69620: Alexander MacKillop
Alexander MacKillop, eldest child of John MacKillop and Margaret Munro, was born in old Ruisgarry in 1831, moving to croft 6 Ruisgarry which his father was allotted in 1850. Alexander became a fisherman, a cottar and then a crofter.
In 1868 Alexander married Annabella MacPherson at Trumisgarry in North Uist. All but their first two children were born on Berneray, where he was passed croft 5 Ruisgarry from his uncle Donald MacKillop around 1870. Following Alexander’s death it was passed to son John.
Details
- Record Type:
- Person
- Date Of Birth:
- 1831
- Date of Death:
- 22 Sep 1916
- Gender:
- Male
- Brothers Keeper Reference:
- CEBH 134
- Occupation:
- Fisherman; Crofter; Cottar
- Record Maintained by:
- CEBH