1447: Isle of Lewis
Lewis is the largest and most populous of the islands in the Outer Hebrides. It is conjoined with Harris in the south though the two are traditionally considered separate islands, and separated from the mainland of Scotland by the Minch, some 30 miles across.
The principal town is Stornoway and there are four parishes: Stornoway and Lochs in the east, and Barvas and Uig in the west.
Population of Lewis
(source: General Register Office for Scotland, except *Angus Macleod Archive)
1755: 6386*
1821: 12231*
1841: 17037
1851: 19694
1861: 21056
1871: 23483
1881: 25415
1891: 27590
1901: 28949
1911: 29603
1921: 28378
1931: 25205
1941: (no census)
1951: 23731
1961: 21934
1971: 20329
1981: 21546
1991: 19901
2001: 18489
Ownership of Lewis
Clan Nicolson (to mid 12th century)
Clan Macleod (mid 12th century to 1610)
The Fife Adventurers (1598-1610)
Seaforth Mackenzies (1610-1844)
Sir James Matheson and heirs (1844-1918)
Lord Leverhulme (1918-1923)
Thereafter given to the inhabitants.
See also Angus Macleod’s more detailed account of the proprietors.
Record Location
Details
- Record Type:
- Location
- Type Of Location:
- Island
- Record Maintained by:
- HC
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