North Uist, John Boyd

John Boyd gave evidence to the Napier Commission at Locheport on 30 May 1883. We find him on the 1881 aged 62, living with his wife Effy (58) and their sons William (24) and Donald John (19). Their granddaughter Effy Maclean (9) is present as well. The family of the witness John Boyd becomes clearer in the 1871 census, which shows their children Cathrine (23), Mary (21), Alexander (19), William (10) and Donald (8). A decade earlier, the family (at Houghary) consists of John and Effy (now aged 42 and 41) and six children. In 1901, John and Effie are 82 and 80 respectively, with their son William and his wife Kate present, as well as their children Effie (11) and John (11 months).

John Boyd passed away at Houghary on 26 April 1901, within four weeks of the census being taken, as a result of influenza. He was aged 82 and was married to Euphemia nee Macintosh. John was the son of John and Catherine (nee Macdonald). His wife Euphemia died seven years later, aged 88.