Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009
Fearchar (Farquhar) Macdonald, son of Angus, was about born about 1809 at Capadal, roughly on the site of 3 Ardroil. In 1832 he joined the Hudson's Bay Company, as a "slooper" - a crewman on HBC decked vessels. According to the Company's personal records, he boarded the Prince Rupert IV ...
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Friday, March 13th, 2009
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From an article by Dave Roberts with Norman Macaulay, John Macdonald and Donald Maciver.
In the Seaforth Muniments, there are letters in which various people had recognized the need for a safe anchorage for the larger boats in Camus Uig. Representations were made to the Fisheries Board, and a plan and specification ...
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Monday, January 19th, 2009
Donald Òg was the younger of two sons called Donald, born to Dugald Macaulay, tacksman of Brenish, in the late 17th century; he was the great-grandson of Domhnall Càm. Rev William Matheson's columns on the Macaulays, published in the Gazette in the 1950s, include several stories about Donald Òg drawn ...
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Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008
(picture of Valtos and Kneep by Chris Murray)
An Dotair Ruadh, Donald Macaulay, seventh in line from Dòmhnall Càm, was the son of Dòmhnall mac Sheorais, the tacksman of Linshader who himself became something of a legend because of his size and strength. His son has come down in tradition as ...
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Thursday, July 17th, 2008
Kirk Session records, 15 November 1825:
The Session at Uig having met and constituted, Peggy Morison and Angus Morison, both Capidle, having been charged with a Criminal Connection were examined by the Members of said Kirk Session, they confessed their guilt and agreed as to the time and place in the ...
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