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Anyone doing research on this family and would like to share ideas and facts?

My grandmother was Christina MacMillan, she married John Mackie in 1915, in Stornoway but they left the island in 1922/23).  Her father was Angus MacMillan (B1860) and her mother was Isabella MacLean (B1865). 

Angus’ parents were Angus MacMillan (B1827) and Christina Nicolson (B1830)
Isabella’s parents were Murdoch MacLean (B1835) and Ann McGrigor (B1827)

That Angus’ father was also Angus MacMillan (B1783) known as “Saighdear’ (the Soldier).
Historically the families lived in crofts at Stiomrabhagh (Stimerway) and Leumrabhagh (Lemreway).
I live in NZ but was born in Port Glasgow, which is where John and Christina moved when they left Lewis.  I have visited Lewis in 1996 – but had not done a lot of research before I went, so did not visit the old croft sites. 
cheers Ellen

Hi again,
Re the sibling thing - John McKay 1884 had several siblings but all younger than him born between 1885 and 1894 so them having illegitimate child idea doesn't work.  (Funnily enough that was how I found Samuel's ancestors, as he was actually the son of his "sister" and was brought up by his grandparents, calling them parents).  I have done some investigation around Samuel's siblings - looking for a possible child born around 1890 that could have been my John, but no luck so far.

I don't know where my Granda John was born - have always assumed Glasgow, until this other John McKay came up.  I don't think he was a Stornoway native, as family stories state that he went there and met my Granny - she is from there and I have traced several generations of her people.

I did try searching for John MACKIE in the 1911 census - and one came up in Barra  - which is in the Western Isles also?  States this John Mackie was 22, Ships Carpenter, born in St Cyrus Kincardineshire ....but not that hopeful because of the occupation - I'll pursue this a little further.
My only option in establishing where he came from/who he actually is.....is if someone who knew them in Stornoway may have noted where he came from, or said he came from.......

Wow - quick reply!   Here are answers and further info :
1. The census records I found are all for John McKay 1884.
2. Yes have birth certificate for John McKay 1884 - states parents are Samuel & Annie.  He married Charlotte Cunningham Robertson in Glasgow, 1912.
3. Middlesex, England
4/5. Christina lived at 22 Stag Road, she was 22 and a fishworker.  Yes I thought he had altered his age but am now thinking the age was right and the name was wrong!
6.  Yes probably a lodger.  I also checked Valuation Role for him (1920)  and found he was a tenant at 8 Mckenzie St Bayhead St (Funny address).  He is noted as a Jeweller on there.

My grandparents left Stornoway in 1922 or 1923 and moved to Port Glasgow.
Thank you so much for your interest!!