28802: John Mackay
Iain Mhurchaidh Iain
John (1882-1962) was a son of Murdo Mackay and Mary Macleod, 3 Kershader.
He married Alexandra Smith, 16 Balallan. John and Alexanda emigrated to Canada and settled in Saskatchewan.
John was Best Man at the marriage of John Macleod and Murdina Macleod, formerly of Kershader and Garyvard.
John was a bard and composed a number of songs and poems in Gaelic and English extolling his native island, of which <<43748##Eilean Leodhais ged rinn m d'fhagail>> and Lewis are examples.
Details
- Record Type:
- Person
- Also Known As:
- Iain Murchadh an ic Caoidh
- Date Of Birth:
- 1882
- Date of Death:
- 1962
- Gender:
- Male
- Brothers Keeper Reference:
- CEP 2824
- Record Maintained by:
- CEP
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Kershader Family in Sask