1841 -91 Scottish censuses M(a)cdonald

[Charles]

Could anyone who has access to the above censuses please tell me if they know anything of Roderick M(a)cdonald, born 1840 at Fairy Bridge in the Duinirish/Kilmuir area of Skye? At some point he went to school in Glasgow, then was a teacher at Lonmore for a couple of years, and then went to Glasgow and Edinburgh universities. His father Angus was a crofter, and his mother was Elizabeth McNeil.

Charles

[Debbie in B.C.]

This appears to be your McDonald family in the 1841 at Durinish-

Lachlan 28 MS Guiishamish

Mgt FS

Angus 32 house carpenter Taig Bridge Bay

Elizabeth 32

Roderick 0mths

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~relys4u/

[Charles]

Thanks for that, Debbie. Presumably Lachlan and Margaret are unmarried siblings of Angus? I'm just a bit worried that Angus isn't listed as a crofter, but it may well be them.

Thanks again.

Charles

[Debbie in B.C.]

The online index doesn't give relationships unfortunately. You would be best to consult the original available on microfilm from your local LDS library.
I wouldn't worry too much about the occupation being a bit different.  They were tough times in the 1840's in the Western Isles.  Lots of jobs were lost, and people displaced due to economic woes.  A lot of folks left Skye around this time for the Mainland, and Australia.

Have a good look through the McDonald entries in the 1841 index, there may be other family members there.

[Charles]

OK, Debbie, thanks.

Charles