118756: Mary Macaskill
Màiri Dhòmhnaill
Mary Macaskill (1772-1866) lived in Scarp, but it is not certain she was born there. There are Macaskills at 16 Scarp.
She married Donald Maclennan, of Scarp, but it is not known where the couple initially settled. By 1820 they are listed as living at 7 Buanish. The couple had five of their seven children when the village was cleared in 1826.
The family were removed to 7 Tong and by 1829 her husband appears on the Tong rental roll.
Mary was widowed in 1845.
Details
- Record Type:
- Person
- Date Of Birth:
- 1772
- Date of Death:
- 1866
- Gender:
- Female
- Record Maintained by:
- CET