Ranald Macdonald gave evidence for the Aird crofters in Benbecula, when he spoke at the Napier Commission's session at Torlum on 29 May 1883.
We find a Ronald Macdonald, crofter registrar, in Benbecula in the 1881 census, aged 60. This man is joined in his house by his sisters Ann (54) and Cathrine (67) as well as nephew John Mckenzie and relative Mary Lamont (11). No further references could be found in earlier censuses.
His location, Aird, is confirmed in the death record, which shows that Ranald passed away on 22 March 1890 at the age of 71 of the effects of influenza. He was the son of Donald and Penelope nee Macquarrie. His nephew John Mackenzie reported the death a week later.
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