5498: John Mackay

Iain Dhòmhnaill

John (1810-1883) was a son of Donald Mackay and Margaret Nicolson, 7 Old Eishken. After his father's death the family were evicted and moved to 16 Old Gravir. 

In Lochs, in 1833, he married Mary Maciver, 15 Old Gravir.  John and Mary  settled at 16 Old Gravir where they had eight of their nine children. 

In the 1852 lotting John obtained 24 Gravir.

John was widowed in 1882.

 

Details
Record Type:
Person
Also Known As:
Iain MacAoidh
Date Of Birth:
1810
Date of Death:
22 Sep 1883
Gender:
Male
Brothers Keeper Reference:
CEP 837
Occupation:
Fisherman; Crofter
Record Maintained by:
CEP