105729: John Angus Paterson
John Angus was born in 1909, the son of merchant Finlay Paterson and his wife Christina MacCuish of Geo Dhubh. He was a pupil at Berneray School between 1916 and 1925.
He owned several boats, including the Kelvin, which was passed to him from his father, the Boy Andrew, the Dunbeath Castle and Sweet Home.
In 1960 he piloted the royal barge when the royal family crossed from the Royal Yacht Britannia to picnic on the southern shores of Berneray.
Details
- Record Type:
- Person
- Date Of Birth:
- 30 Dec 1909
- Date of Death:
- 16 Feb 1968
- Gender:
- Male
- Brothers Keeper Reference:
- CEBH 937
- Record Maintained by:
- CEBH