75094: John MacAskill

John was one of twins born in 1893 to Angus MacAskill and Marion Munro, cottars on 11/12 Ruisgarry (Quay). The family later moved to 6 Borve which his father obtained in 1900. 

John was a pupil at Berneray School between 1899 and 1907 and, after leaving school, worked on his father’s croft.

John married Christy Ann MacAskill of 5 Cheesebay, previously Rhuvanish. Together they were to have five children. He worked as a crofter fisherman, and was passed the croft following his father’s death in 1935.

Details
Record Type:
Person
Date Of Birth:
14 Jun 1893
Date of Death:
18 Mar 1959
Gender:
Male
Brothers Keeper Reference:
CEBH 480
Occupation:
Crofter; Crofter/fisherman
Record Maintained by:
CEBH