77339: James MacLeod

James was born in 1826, the son of Roderick MacLeod and Marion Campbell of Pabbay, then Borgh Mhor.

He married Salvia MacLean, with whom he was to have seven children. They made their home in Ardhasaig, North Harris near his brother Duncan, later moving to Quay on the island of Berneray, where James worked as a fisherman. They stayed there until the 1870s, when the family moved to become cottars on Newton Farm.

 

Details
Record Type:
Person
Date Of Birth:
1826
Date of Death:
1896
Gender:
Male
Brothers Keeper Reference:
CEBH 3050
Occupation:
Fisherman
Record Maintained by:
CEBH