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Donald MacKenzie and Henrietta MacKenzie

Donald MacKenzie

Donald MacKenzie was born in Knock, Isle of Lewis, Scotland about 1815. His father was Kenneth MacKenzie, a crofter from 9 Knock. His mother was Christian “Kirsty” MacLeod. Donald was one of twelve children.

Henrietta MacKenzia

Henrietta MacKenzie was born in Sheshader, Isle of Lewis, Scotland in about 1819.

View of Knock looking towards Stornoway
View of Knock looking towards Stornoway

Donald MacKenzie

Donald was born in Knock in about 1815.

Knock is located at the western end of Point close to the isthmus that links to the main part of Lewis.

Henrietta MacKenzie

Henrietta Mackenzie was born in Sheshader in about 1819.

In about 1840 she was married to Donald Mackenzie. The lived in 9 Shulishader and raised seven children.

Sheshader Today
Sheshader Today
Broad Bay Stornoway
Broad Bay Stornoway

Donald Mackenzie 

Donald was a fisherman sadly lost his life in a fishing accident in Broad Bay on 2 February 1859. No bodies were recovered.

5 Comments

  1. Ian Macleod
    15th January 2024 @ 16:31

    Hi Rona,
    If I am correct ,your father was the youngest son of Donald and Jessie Macleod of 7Aignish.I am the son of Donald John,their second son.
    You are related to Ian Thomson through your grandmother Jessie Mackenzie to Ian Thomson .

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  2. ian macleod
    29th July 2023 @ 10:13

    I would like to contact author of this research

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    • Ian Thomson
      29th July 2023 @ 10:47

      Thanks Ian, I have replied by email.

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    • Rona Lamb
      13th January 2024 @ 08:43

      Am I related to you? My father was Murdoch Alexander Macleod, son of Donald Macleod and Jessie nee Mackenzie of 7 aignish lewis

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      • Ian Thomson
        13th January 2024 @ 17:54

        Hi Rona, Ian Macleod probably knows more about the Macleods of Aignish than I do, but could you share a few dates to help clarify, please. There are a lot of Macleods and Mackenzies in that part of the world.

        Ian

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