2576: Roderick Alexander Matheson

Ruaraidh Alasdair Chaluim Iain

Roderick Alexander (1905-1986) was a son of Malcolm Matheson and Catherine Macleod, 13 Gravir. His father died in 1918 and the family moved to 94 Alderman Road, Glasgow in 1919. 

Roderick was at his maternal grandparents croft at 6 Calbost in June 1921.

On 3rd September 1926 he  emigrated to the United States of America on the SS Leviathan with his sister, Barbara Ann.  In the 1930 Census he is living in Yonkers, New York with his brothers, John Murdo and John.

He died in Florida in June 1986 and was buried in Peabody, Essex County, Massachusetts on 2nd July 1986. 

Details
Record Type:
Person
Date Of Birth:
12 Aug 1905
Date of Death:
Jun 1986
Gender:
Male
Brothers Keeper Reference:
CEP 434
Occupation:
Apprentice Boilermaker; Joiner; Carpenter
Record Maintained by:
CEP