8409: Donald John Nicolson
Dòmhnall Iain Iain Dhòmhnaill
Donald John (1899-1989) was a son of John Nicolson and Peggy Mackinnon of 32 Gravir.
He served in the Royal Scots Fusiliers in the First World War and is mentioned in Loyal Lewis: Roll of Honour 1914-1918.
On April 26, 1924 he emigrated to Canada on the SS Marloch from Stornoway to Quebec. He later returned to Lewis.
At Stornoway, in 1929, he married Christina Macmillan of 3 Gravir. Donald John and Christina settled at 32 Gravir and they had three children.
Details
- Record Type:
- Person
- Also Known As:
- Domhnall Sunt
- Date Of Birth:
- 4 Jun 1899
- Date of Death:
- 1989
- Gender:
- Male
- Brothers Keeper Reference:
- CEP 1061
- Occupation:
- Fisherman; Soldier; Farm Worker
- Record Maintained by:
- CEP
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