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John Matheson

John Matheson

John Matheson (1895-1950) was a son of Donald Matheson and Christina Macmillan, 30 Gravir.

At Stornoway, in 1927, he married Christina Macaskill, 17 Gravir. John and Christina settled at 30 Gravir and they had six children.

John was fisherman on the Handy and served in the First World War in the Cameron Highlanders. He was wounded several times and is mentioned in Loyal Lewis: Roll of Honour 1914-1918.

Title: John Matheson
Record Type: People
Gaelic Name: Iain Dhòmhnaill Iain
Also Known As: Iain Dhomhnaill Ruaidh
Date of Birth: 07-06-1895
Date of Death: 1950
Date of Marriage: 1927
Occupation: Fisherman, Soldier
Sex: Male
Bk Reference: CEP 1009
Record Maintained By: CEP
Subject Id: 8144