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. Image © Google Streetview.
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. Image © Google Streetview.
Broad Bay Stornoway. Image © Google Earth.
Donald MackenzieÂ
Donald was a fisherman sadly lost his life in a fishing accident in Broad Bay on 2 February 1859. No bodies were recovered.
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 .
29th July 2023 @ 10:13
I would like to contact author of this research
29th July 2023 @ 10:47
Thanks Ian, I have replied by email.
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
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