65999: Donald Matheson
Domhnall Dhomhnaill Chaluim
Donald (c1794-1869) was a son of Donald Matheson and Christina Macdonald from Crowlista. According to local tradition Donald worked six years with the Hudson's Bay Company and was given a grant of land near Winnipeg, but he returned to Lewis.
He married Ellen Maciver from Carnish. Donald and Ellen lived in Timsgarry where they had six of their fourteen children. The family emigrated to Canada in 1828 and settled at Little Narrows, Cape Breton.
Details
- Record Type:
- Person
- Date Of Birth:
- 1794
- Date of Death:
- 8 Apr 1869
- Gender:
- Male
- Brothers Keeper Reference:
- CEU 3786
- Record Maintained by:
- CEU