123912: Kenneth Donald Finlayson
Coinneach Dòmhnall Aonghais Choinnich
Kenneth (1936-2018) was a son of Angus Finlayson and Mary Macdonald, 57 Lower Barvas. He did his National Service with the Royal Artillery in Malaysia. He went on to become a professional gardener serving 30 years as the head gardener of Ealing Abbey in London before returning to Lewis to care for his elderly parents. Kenneth also took up position as head gardener for the Caberfeidh Hotel in the early 1990s.
57 Lower Barvas was left to Kenneth and he lived there until his own death.
Details
- Record Type:
- Person
- Also Known As:
- Kenny Dol
- Date Of Birth:
- 1936
- Date of Death:
- 2018
- Gender:
- Male
- Occupation:
- Gardener; Gunner
- Record Maintained by:
- CEBB