69662: Neil MacAskill
Neil was born in 1881, the youngest child of John MacAskill and Marion MacAskill of 11/12 Ruisgarry (Quay). Inheriting the croft after his father’s death, he married Marion MacLeod in 1917. Their only son John was to die in infancy. John and Marion later moved to 2 Hoebeg in North Uist. The croft at Quay was passed to his cousin Archie MacAskill. John and Marion later returned to a cottar’s house at Quay, where Neil earned his living as a fisherman.
Following his first wife’s death, Neil married Marion MacAskill from 4 Ruisgarry (Tarraloch), with whom he had two sons.
Details
- Record Type:
- Person
- Date Of Birth:
- 21 Oct 1881
- Date of Death:
- 29 Jun 1945
- Gender:
- Male
- Brothers Keeper Reference:
- CEBH 1163
- Occupation:
- Fisherman; Crofter
- Record Maintained by:
- CEBH