80-year old Alexander Macneil gave evidence to the Napier Commission at Lochboisdale on 28 May 1883. We duly find him in 1881 at 25 Smerc(u)late, married to Catherine and with their children Mary (32), Angus (30) and Mary (24) and 9-year old grandson Alexander. The 1871 census names him as the ferryman to Barra, living at 27 Smerclate. Present in their house are their children Chirsty (28), Angus (18) and Mary (12).
Alexander Macneil died on 14 January 1889 at the age of 85, of old age and natural causes. He left behind his wife Catherine (nee Macmillan), who followed him into death six years later, at the age of 83.
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