92742: Alexander Macdonald

Alexander (1840-1924) was the son of Donald Macdonald and Christina Maciver; the family obtained 4a North Tolsta the year of his birth, but it is not certain he was born there.

In 1851, during the croft relottings, the family obtained 38 North Tolsta.

In the 1860’s Alexander obtained 67 North Tolsta, after Alexander Murray moved to Garrabost.

Alexander married Catherine Mackenzie, of 48 North Tolsta, and the couple settled at 67 North Tolsta and had four children.

In 1867 their eldest child, Donald, died in infancy.

In 1875 Alexander inherited 38 North Tolsta and the family gave up 67 North Tolsta and settled at 38 North Tolsta. At this time 67 North Tolsta passed to Angus Maciver.

Once at 38 North Tolsta the couple had their last four children there; in total they had eight children: two boys and six girls. Three of the couple’s children died, either in childhood or infancy, between 1877 and 1886.

In due course their daughter, Annie, became a cottar at 38 North Tolsta.

38 North Tolsta passed to their son-in-law Donald Macdonald.