Born in Back, Isle of Lewis, Scotland
Ancestors 
Daughter of Norman Macleod
and Catherine (Mackenzie) Macleod
Sister of
Alexander Macleod, Kenneth Macleod, Alexander Macleod, Marion (Macleod) Macdonald, Ann Macleod, Ann Macleod and [private sister (1870s - unknown)]
Wife of
Neil Murray
— married
7 Feb 1882 in Back, Isle of Lewis, Scotland
Descendants 
Mother of
Janet Murray, [private daughter (1880s - 1970s)], Alexander Murray, Murdo Murray, Kenneth Murray, [private daughter (1890s - 1980s)] and Alexander Murray
Died
at age 48
in Vatisker, Isle of Lewis, Scotland
Profile last modified
| Created 23 Sep 2021
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Biography
Margaret (Gaelic name: Mairead ni’n Thormoid Alasdair Mhurchaidh) was born in 1856 at Croft No 49 am Bac.
She married Neil Murray from Vatisker.
Margaret moved to Croft No 7 Bhataisgeir with husband Neil.
They had seven children born between 1882 and !896: Janet-dy, Mary, Alexander-dii, Murdo-n/m, Kenneth-n/m, Catherine Ann and Alexander-dii.
Margaret died from TB in 1905, aged 48.
Sources
- Family Tree prepared by Bill Lawson, Co Leis Thu? Genealogical Tesearch Centre, Northton Harris
- Croft History Isle of Lewis, Volume 17: Am Bac (2009) Bill Lawson for Buidheann Eachdraidh a’ Bhac. Bill Lawson Publications, Northton. Isle of Harris.
- Croft History Isle of Lewis, Volume 29: Bhataisgeir. (2018) Bill Lawson for Comann Eachdraidh Sgire a’ Bhac. Bill Lawson Publications, Northton. Isle of Harris.
- The Village of Vatisker Croft History 1700-1992 (1992) Comunn Eachdraidh Sgir a'Bhac (Back Historical Society).
- Statutory Register of Births 088/
- Statutory Register of Marriages 088/
- Statutory Register of Deaths 088/
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