69627: Peter MacAskill
Peter MacAskill, born in 1899 and known as Pàdraig Geal due to his white hair, was the eldest child of Kenneth MacAskill and Lexy MacKillop. Their croft, 4 Ruisgarry (Tarraloch), was passed to Peter on his father’s death.
Peter started attending Berneray School in 1906. Later he became a schoolteacher himself, teaching in Northton, Harris. He was living at the schoolhouse in Dalwhinnie in 1945, and later settled in Edinburgh. With his wife, Nora MacKinnon, he had four children.
Details
- Record Type:
- Person
- Also Known As:
- Pàdraig Choinnich Phàdraig
- Date Of Birth:
- 1 Jan 1899
- Date of Death:
- 1986
- Gender:
- Male
- Brothers Keeper Reference:
- CEBH 1158
- Occupation:
- Teacher
- Record Maintained by:
- CEBH