Comments for Comunn Eachdraidh Pairc

Comment on The Press Gang at Keose circa 1802 by David

David — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 08:38:08 +0000

Hi there. I live in Australia, but somehow I am taken by Lewis.

Comment on NEW BOOKLET ON EISHKEN ESTATE LAUNCHED IN ORINSAY by Donnie

Donnie — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 17:50:53 +0000

Donnie
I can post a booklet out to you. I’ll email separately

Donnie

Comment on NEW BOOKLET ON EISHKEN ESTATE LAUNCHED IN ORINSAY by Donnie Mackay (Inverness)

Donnie Mackay (Inverness) — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 15:58:15 +0000

I am keen to purchase the Eishken booklet. A forefather of mine Alex Mackay crofted at Smuisivig in the 1820/30s and then moved onto Scaliscro Uig where I found him on the 1841 census aged 40 as a Shepherd with his family, and his father Kenneth (aged 70). When and why did Kenneth Mackay come into Pairc? I can only assume they came in when the sheep farm was established. Where might they have originally come from? I have heard people relating to Mackays in Lewis as either Harris, Bragar or Vatisker Mackays; are these families related? My father was born and raised in Coulegrein Stornoway.

Comment on Cuidich ‘N Righ – The Seaforth Highlanders Crest by Pamela Barrett

Pamela Barrett — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 13:33:08 +0000

My grandfather, Sydney Charles McCready, served with the Seaforth Highlanders from 1891 (as a drummer boy in India) until just after 1919. I am trying to locate records showing him being stationed in Edinburugh and Fort George. Can you point me in the right direction>

Comment on Photographs from the Estate of Mary MacIver by Christine Burns

Christine Burns — Tue, 18 May 2010 09:52:34 +0000

Hi, Have enjoyed looking at this site, especially as we shall be on Harris again the first week in July this year, and we are hoping to visit the Pairc area and find out as much as we can about it. If you have any suggesions or ideas, please feel free to contact me. I also very much enjoyed seeing the photo side show.

Comment on Memories of Caversta by Tracey Shields

Tracey Shields — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 07:37:41 +0000

Ruaraidh Rob Mackinnon, 2 Garyvard, is my grandfather. It is really great and emotional to read about his early life as when I used to visit he would tell me lots and lots of wonderful stories, but none going so far back in time. Having found this I am now actively searching for more wonderful tales and stories to build up a fuller picture of my families life and history.

Comment on Cuidich ‘N Righ – The Seaforth Highlanders Crest by Carole Wright

Carole Wright — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:40:38 +0000

Ancestry have his war records on line

Comment on Cuidich ‘N Righ – The Seaforth Highlanders Crest by Carole Wright

Carole Wright — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:55:48 +0000

Hi
My ex husbands grandfather was George Edward Marshall, married Elizabeth Middleton Smith at Ardesier Fort George Scotland 26/8/1902 They had 7 children 3 who were born in India, Elizabeth Middleton Smith was born in Bathgate nr Edinburgh. my ex husbands mother was born to them in Hunslet Leeds in1914. hope this helps you
Good luck

Carole

Comment on Gravir School, 1950 by Donnie

Donnie — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:19:19 +0000

I don’t think they would have quite reached school age then and you are correct, one of them has purchased the school

Comment on Gravir School, 1950 by Lesley Stuart

Lesley Stuart — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:16:31 +0000

Were the 2 Mackaskill (sp?) brothers at the school then? I hear one of them bought their old school but I’m not sure whether it’s this school.