John Mcaskill gave evidence to Lord Napier's Commission at Lochboisdale on 28 May 1883. He was the representative for Eriskay, and we duly find him on the census records for 1881 at Bun a'Mhuillin, which is in the north of Eriskay. He is aged 35 and lives with his wife Betsey (33) and his young children Hugh (6), Alexander (4) and Kate (3). A decade before, John is living with his parents Alexander (67) and Effy (51, nee Macinnes), and his younger siblings Effy (24), Peggy (22) and Donald (18).
In 1891, John's children numbered seven, including Euphemia (7), Cath (9), Mary (5) and Donald (3). A decade later, they are all still there, except for Hugh and the younger Cath.
John Macaskill passed away on 29 April 1930 at his home in Eriskay at the age of 87. He had suffered senile decay. His grandson Archie registered the death at Boisdale some 10 days later. His wife Betsy (nee Macintyre) died in 1946 at the age of 98.
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