16054: Ann Macleod

Anna Mhurchaidh Mhurchaidh

Ann (1871-1938) was a daughter of Murdo Macleod and Ann Macleod, 9 Cromore.

At Stornoway, in 1894, she married Allan Smith, 5 Calbost. Ann and Allan were Cotters at 5 Calbost. She was widowed in 1905 at the age of 33, with three children under 10 years of age on a croft shared by three families.

Ann's only surviving child, Mary Ann, married John Mackenzie, 12 Calbost. They set up home on the Common Grazing at the back of the village wall at the west end of Calbost, taking Ann with them. Mary Ann dutifully looked after "Granny Anna" there. 

 

Details
Record Type:
Person
Date Of Birth:
1871
Date of Death:
27 Aug 1938
Gender:
Female
Brothers Keeper Reference:
CEP 2161
Record Maintained by:
CEP