105378: Alexander MacAskill
Alexander, known as Alick, was born in 1881, the eldest son of fisherman Neil MacAskill and Kate Effie MacCuish of Taigh an t-Saighdeir, Pol an Oir. Alick became a herdboy, working for Roderick Campbell of Borve Farm. Later he worked as a fisherman and for a time served in the navy on HMS Golden Eagle.
Taigh an t-Saighdeir was passed to Alick following his mother’s death and, following his own death, to his niece Kate Goodwin.
Details
- Record Type:
- Person
- Also Known As:
- Alick MacAskill
- Date Of Birth:
- 16 Dec 1881
- Date of Death:
- 18 Aug 1961
- Gender:
- Male
- Brothers Keeper Reference:
- CEBH 1027
- Occupation:
- Fisherman; Farm labourer; Herd boy
- Record Maintained by:
- CEBH