4868: Calum Ruaraidh Morrison
Calum, born 1917, was a son of Donald Morrison and Donaldina Johanna Macleod, 4 Kirkibost. Calum served as a Royal Navy signalman during the Second World war, and worked at the Loch Risay lobster pond (built by his grandfather). He was subsequently employed as manager of the lobster pond operations when the Crofter’s Supply Agency took over in the late 1940s. He also formed part of the crew of George Clark’s Mairi Dhonn lobster fishing boat.
Calum’s wife was from Oban, and he had at least one child with her.
Details
- Record Type:
- Person
- Also Known As:
- Malcolm; Calum Ruaraidh Dhannaidh
- Date Of Birth:
- 16 Dec 1917
- Gender:
- Male
- Brothers Keeper Reference:
- CEBL 178
- Occupation:
- Manager; Lobster fisherman
- Record Maintained by:
- CEBL
Related Media
A group of eight Kirkibost men
Torranish fank, 1948