John Macdonald gave evidence to the Napier Commission for the people of Gramsdale in Benbecula on 29 May 1883. We find him in the 1881 census at Uachdar, which is just beside Gramsdale. He is aged 75 at the time and lives with his wife Flora as well as daughters Meron (18) and Ann (21), as well as Ann's husband Donald Maccormick. Grandson Donald (2) Macdonald is there is well, in addition to visitor Ketty Martin.
The 1861 census sheds a clearer light on John and Flora's family. We see six children, varying in ages from 4 to 20, namely: Ann (4), Niel (8), Donald (11), Catherine (14), Christy (16) and Mary (20).
John Macdonald passed away on 26 June 1895 at the age of 87, due to the effects of old age. He was the son of Niel and Mary Macdonald. Flora survived her husband, but I have been unable to trace her death record.
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