15055: Roderick Smith

Roderick Smith (1854-1927) was a son of Donald Smith and Catherine Macleod, 6 Keose. He moved to Tarbert, Harris in the 1880s where he set up as a General Merchant. He later opened a second shop and became a postmaster. He served on the Harris School Board for 32 years including many years as Chairman.

In 1894, he married Christina MacLeod of croft 1/2 Ruisgarry. They had one daughter Catherine born in 1897.

Details
Record Type:
Person
Date Of Birth:
1854
Date of Death:
3 Oct 1927
Gender:
Male
Brothers Keeper Reference:
CECL 283
Occupation:
Postmaster/mistress; Shopkeeper
Record Maintained by:
CECL