66382: John Matheson
John (born 1838) was a son of John Matheson and Catherine Mackay, Reef. By 1841, the family appears to have split up, possibly due to the premature death of their mother – John and his sister Ann are enumerated in Crowlista with a Christina Macdonald born c1771 and his brother Angus is living with his grandmother in Brenish.
According to Bill Lawson’s Croft History John and his siblings relocated to 4 Brenish with their father when he obtained tenancy of the croft from his sister-in-law, Ann.
John married Margaret Macdonald, 5 Brenish and they lived there as cottars. They had three children.
Details
- Record Type:
- Person
- Also Known As:
- Iain ‘ain Bhain
- Date Of Birth:
- 15 Jan 1838
- Date of Death:
- 1913
- Gender:
- Male
- Brothers Keeper Reference:
- CEU 3928
- Occupation:
- Fisherman
- Record Maintained by:
- CEU