66785: Hugh Mackay
Hugh was a son of John and Catherine nee Buchanan, 1 Carishader. He was a weaver in his younger days and apparently had the first Hattersley loom (single shuttle model) in Uig. He relocated to Glasgow where he trained as a marine engineer and settled there with his wife Catherine A Maclean, 17 Doune Carloway. They had four children; John Murdo, Catherine, June and Nan.
After retirement they returned to Lewis to Catherine’s family home in Carloway.
Details
- Record Type:
- Person
- Also Known As:
- mac Iain Uisdean
- Date Of Birth:
- 14 Jan 1912
- Gender:
- Male
- Brothers Keeper Reference:
- CEU 4046
- Occupation:
- Weaver; Marine Engineer
- Record Maintained by:
- CEU