37497: John Macdonald
Iain Alasdair Aonghais
John (1846-1931) was a son of Alexander Macdonald and Margaret Smith, 5 Garyvard. Around 1870 the family moved to 10 Garyvard.
In Lochs, in 1876, he married Catherine Macmillan, 12 Kershader. John and Catherine settled at 10 Garyvard and they had four children.
John was known as An Cuaigear, the Quaker, due to his resemblance to the Quakers of the times. He was a stonemason and built his own house at 10 Garyvard.
John also served as Parish Councillor for Lochs for a short time.
After the First World War the family moved to Stornoway and the croft was sold to Alexander Macleod, 6 Calbost. for £120.00 which was considered a good price for a substantial white house.
Details
- Record Type:
- Person
- Also Known As:
- An Cuaigear
- Date Of Birth:
- 1846
- Date of Death:
- 1931
- Gender:
- Male
- Brothers Keeper Reference:
- CEP 3153
- Occupation:
- Fisherman; Stonemason
- Record Maintained by:
- CEP
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