92206: Murdo Maciver

Murdo (born 1881) was the son of Malcolm Maciver and Christina Finlayson, of 26 North Tolsta.

He joined the Seaforth Militia and served in Cairo during the Boer War.

Murdo married Christina Macleod, of 34 North Tolsta, and the couple settled at 95 Hill Street, North Tolsta. The couple had at least five of their children there.

In 1922 the family obtained 36 Gress a newly lotted croft. Their son, Donald, was born the year of the move. 95 Hill Street passed to Murdo Campbell.

Once settled in Gress the couple had a further two children. In total the couple had eight children: six boys and two girls.