Fr. Allan McDonald (1859-1905)

[MacLost]

Has anyone compiled an extensive family tree on Fr. Allan MacDonald? He was born in Fort William to John MacDonald an Inn Keeper in Fortwilliam. He entered the Priesthood, conducting the majority of his work in South Uist, and then Eriskay where he died at the young age of 46.

I have read that he belongs to the Keppoch branch of MacDonalds on the paternal side. If anyone has any information concerning the ancestry of this family, then I would be pleased to hear from you.

Thanks

[MonicaL]

Hi MacLost

Not clear how much you have already?

Where do we start in trying to help you? www.scalan.co.uk/eriskay.htm

There is quite a lot on him on line so I think we need to understand what you have already and how you are trying to move on your research.

Monica 

[sancti]

1861 census


John McDonald 40 born Inverallon, Inverness-shire occ spirit dealer
Margt McDonald 31 born Laggan, Inverness-shire
Charles McDonald 6
Allan McDonald 1 born Inverallon, Inverness-shire
Jas McIntosh 10 boarder
Isab Scott 19
Mary McIntosh 22

Address High Street, Kilmallie

[sancti]

1891


Allan McDonald 31 born: Fort William, Inverness oc R C Clergyman
Alexander Campbell 72 born S Uist Retired R C Clergyman
Catherine Campbell 23 born S Uist, Inverness occ Housekeeper
Rachel Morrison 21  born S Uist, Inverness occ Housemaid



Address:

Daliburgh 56 Boisdale S Uist Inverness

[sancti]

His death certificate gives the date as 8 October 1905 in Eriskay, South Uist, parents were John McDonald (Hotel Keeper) and Margaret McPherson both deceased

Informant was his brother Ronald McDonald of Glensheil

[sancti]

1871 census


John McDonald 50 born Madallan, invernessshire occ Innkeeper
Margaret McDonald 41 born Laggan, invernessshire
Charlotte McDonald 17
Donald McDonald 13
Allan McDonald 11 born Fort William
Ranald McDonald 9
Eleya McDonald 6

Address High Street Kilmallie

[MacLost]

Dear MonicaL and sancti,

Thank you for your posts to my query.

I have attached an image which details the information that I have concerning Fr. Allan MacDonald, his family, and his ancestors, which is what I am most interested in.

I have looked at all the info that is available online, but no-one has actually detailed his family tree.

My goal is to try and determine further info concerning Fr. Allan's Grandfather and see where that might take my research, as if possible I would like to establish the Keppoch link.

Thank you again for your replies to my post, much appreciated

[MonicaL]

Hi MacLost

I did contact someone in the last few days who has amassed a huge history of the area and who may be able to help. He is looking further into his notes. From what he has sent me, I think research by a number of people is only back as far as you have got to, Fr Allan's ggrandparents:

Fr Allan's father was Iain Ailein Oig (married to Margaret MacPherson),
his grandfather was Ailean Og b. ca 1782 Kilmonivaig parish married to Elizabeth MacPherson (Cromdale),
his great grandfather Ailean MacDonald b. c. 1745 married to an Ann MacDonald. 

A number of people have been looking at this and not sure whether anyone has really got back further than you have.

There are ongoing questions marks as to Fr Allan's connections to the MacDonalds of Keppoch. As soon as I hear back with any further details, I will post back.

Monica

[MacLost]

Thank you Monica - your efforts in assisting me are greatly appreciated. I am very aware how difficult it will be to go further back, but I thought it would be best to exhaust every resource before conceding.

I look forwarding to hearing from you.