11681: Donald Macrae

Dòmhnall Alasdair

According to local tradition, the Macraes came from Kintail originally. Donald Macrae’s family was at Brollum, Aultinish and at Steimreway, Southern Park before coming to Habost.

Donald Macrae (1775-1859) was a son of Alexander Macrae and Ann Macrae, Steimreway.

He married Annabella Nicolson, 1 Brolum.  Donald and Annabella settled at  Aird an Troim, Aline, where they had six of their nine children.

The village was cleared in 1826 and the family were removed to 3 Habost.

Donald died aged 94 and was buried at St Colms Isle.

Details
Record Type:
Person
Date Of Birth:
1775
Date of Death:
22 Jul 1859
Gender:
Male
Brothers Keeper Reference:
CEP 1634
Occupation:
Fisherman, Farmer
Record Maintained by:
CEP