Tigh Mhurchaidh
Posted: Tuesday, 31 October 2006 |
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Murchadh Beachd, Padruig's brother married Padruig's wife's sister, Effy (also known as Euphemia or Henrietta in the various records) in 1874. He built this house just across the burn from Padruig. He seems also to have prospered at the fishing - so much so that he and his wife employed a domestic servant who lived with them at the time of the 1881 census. Effy's own family had a hard life before coming to Molinginish. She was born in the island of Pabbay (pictured below - acknowledgement to Wikipedia) in about 1844, the daughter of Norman Campbell and his wife Marion Morrison. The family along with the whole of the rest of the population of Pabbay were evicted in 1846. They then moved to Berneray where Margaret, Padruig's wife was born, probably shortly after they arrived in Berneray. Norman at first had land in Berneray - in 1851 he had ten acres - but later he lost that land, as latterly he was described as a cottar. After Effy died in 1922 Murchadh, like his brother Padruig moved to stay with their neice Ann - daughter of their brother Finlay - Fionnlagh Shodhaidh - of whom more later. Murchadh died in 1926. The top end of his house was converted into a byre and the stone taken from the other walls for this. At the bottom end of the house and obscured by trees is the little house built and occupied by his nephew John Campbell - Am Balbhan, after his moving from the Shiants - of whom also more later.
Posted on Molinginish at 22:21
Comments
winter is pritty much here now for cutting these trees back in taigh am balbhan. the sheep look healthy too.
gregor from forren parts
I was a wee bit confused about which Pabbay, but the picture and further narrative pointed the finger at Pabbay near Berneray. Looking forward to next instalment.
Arnish Lighthouse from Stornoway
Thanks Gregor. Yes that's on the cards shortly.
Hi Arnish Lighthouse. Yes, sorry it was indeed Pabbay near Berneray.
I am working on a few more.
Murchadhmor from Molinginish
Hi, i was interested in the details about Molinginsh and the Morrisons - my hubby's family were listed on the 1841 census as living in Molinginish (Hector and Margaret Morrison and their family). I would love to know more about the place. I believe the family also came from Pabbay prior to living there.
Leanne Morrison from Tasmania, Australia
Hi Leanne. Just read your post. They are indeed on the 1841 census but not on the 1851 census. Another family of Morrisons left Molinginish for Tasmania in 1857 on an infamous emigrant ship the "Persian" but they don't look like the same family. When did Hector leave and when and where did he go?
murchadhmor from molinginish
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