I am keen to learn the history of the MacIntoshes on the Island of Skye: where they came from, when they first appeared on the island and if many migrated from Skye during the clearances.
In particular, I am interested in the roots of Alexander MacIntosh who lived with his wife, Ann McQueen, and children in Mugary, Portree. I already have details of his children and grandchildren, which I got from his will, Family Search and certificates on ScotlandsPeople. And, now, I would like to discover his roots.
Alexander and Ann married 18 March 1829 in Portree, both noted as coming from Mugary. He was a crofter in Mugary, on the estate of Lord MacDonald, and died there in 1889, aged 92. On his death certificate his father is shown as John MacIntosh, Crofter. There is an 1841 census for Mugary listing a John Chas and Mary Intosh, both aged 85 (perhaps they are his parents; no record of this couple in 1851). On his death, his rights of tenancy in Mugary passed to his son Ewen MacIntosh, from whom I descend.
I wonder if Alexander received his acreage on Lord MacDonald's estate from his father? If so, would there be a record of this transaction in the papers of Lord MacDonald, assuming such records exist? Would there be applicable Sasine records?
My aim is to go further back on Alexander and learn more of the MacIntoshes from whom we both descend.
If anyone is interested in Alexander and his descendants, I would be happy to pass on the information I have.
Thank you.