Murdo McLeod, Jessie McLeod, Raasay, Rona

[scmcleod]

Hello everyone. I am looking for any information on my Raasay ancestors, Murdoch and Jessie McLeod. They were moved from 'Manish' in Raasay to Rona, then on to New Zealand in 1864. I believe I have found their 1851 census record, but I can't really verify it (details below).

Jessie died in child birth prior to their departure from Rona, and Murdoch arrived in NZ (aboard the Viscount Canning) with five sons. One was called Malcolm.

I am doing some digging before we head to Raasay in a few weeks, and any suggestions or information would be much appreciated.

Also, apologies if I have posted incorrectly or in the wrong area!
Thanks in advance,
Steph

Piece: SCT1851/114 Place: Portree -Inverness-shire Enumeration District: 11
Civil Parish: Portree Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: -
Folio: 83 Page: 7 Schedule: 20
Address: Island Of Rona

MCLEOD Murdo Head M M 34 Crofter 3 acres Inverness-shire Portree
MCLEOD Janet Wife M F 27 Crofters wife
MCLEOD Neil Son U M 5 Crofters son
MCLEOD Chirsty Daur U F 3 Crofters daur
MCLEOD Malcolm Son U M 1 Crofters daur
MCLEOD Rachel Servnt U F 15 Domestic servt

[Skoosh]

Have you read "Calum's Road!" by Roger Hutchinson?

Skoosh.

[scmcleod]

Hi Skoosh- thanks for the tip. I have added it to my list of requests at the British Library! Heading in tomorrow to do some more research. I have the below titles, if you think of any others please let me know!

Calum's Road
Raasay : the island and its people
Cruel clearance of Raasay
An Archaeological Survey Of The Township Of Manish Beg

Thanks,
Steph

[Skoosh]

Very cheap on Amazon Steph.  How folk managed to make a living on Rona is incredible left for , just rock! They used a cave for a church but  a good harbour for the fishing. Sadly by the time Calum Macleod built his road in the north the folk had left for better crofts at the south of Raasay.

Skoosh.

[GMac78]

Some info on the family here, if you’re still searching: https://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:3333101&id=I668276762