17496: John Mackenzie
Iain Choinnich
John (1836-1903) was a son of Kenneth Mackenzie Coinneach Bad a' Chrò and Isabella Macdonald, Crobeg. He went to Glasgow University and thought to do a Divinity course. Family circumstances brought him home and in 1861 he is living with his parents and is Schoolmaster at Cromore. John moved to 24 Cromwell Street, Stornoway.
At 2 Cromwell Street, Stornoway, in 1876, he married Johanna Ross, 2 Cromwell Street, Stornoway and formerly of the Parish Schoolhouse, Keose. John and Johanna settled at Derry Cottage, Matheson Road, Stornoway.
John became a partner with his cousin John Macfarlane of Crobeg. They set up in business as Merchants Mackenzie & Macfarlane, Point Street, Stornoway.
Details
- Record Type:
- Person
- Also Known As:
- Iain Choinnich Bad a’ Chrò
- Date Of Birth:
- 1836
- Date of Death:
- 1903
- Gender:
- Male
- Brothers Keeper Reference:
- CECL 3843
- Occupation:
- Schoolmaster; Merchant; Justice of the Peace
- Record Maintained by:
- CECL