14871: Murdo Macleod
Murdo Macleod (1884-1956), son of Murdo Macleod and Catherine Macdonald, 5 Keose, emigrated to Patagonia in 1904 and worked on a sheep farm. An expert judge and buyer of livestock, Murdo’s employer, Jose Menendez held him in high esteem and was asked to include Menendez in the name of his first born child. Murdo returned to Lewis in 1915 and married Christina Mackenzie from Stornoway, daughter of Charles Mackenzie and Christina Maclean, 7 Keose and became parents to Charles Menendez Macleod.
Details
- Record Type:
- Person
- Also Known As:
- Murchadh na luchag
- Date Of Birth:
- 13 Jan 1884
- Date of Death:
- 14 May 1956
- Gender:
- Male
- Brothers Keeper Reference:
- CECL 247
- Record Maintained by:
- CECL