Derisgil and Luachair



Two very outlandish names to start a blogpost with, and the fact that these were townships, situated on the shores of Loch Resort will probably not surprise you. Neither are inhabited today. At the time of the 1891 census, they definitely were. Derisgil had 19 residents, Luachair 24.



The RCAHMS Canmore record for Luachair describes: A farmstead comprising two unroofed buildings and four enclosures is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Inverness-shire, Isle of Harris 1881, sheet iii). Two unroofed buildings, two enclosures and a sheepfold are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1973).



The RCAHMS Canmore record for Derisgal describes A small township comprising seven unroofed buildings, one of which is a long building, and two enclosures is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 6-inch map (Inverness-shire, Isle of Harris 1881, sheet iii). Five unroofed buildings are shown on the current edition of the OS 1:10000 map (1972).



In 1891 we find the following people on the southern shores of Loch Resort:



No 1 Derisgil

Ann Maclennan (48), crofter's wife

Murdo Maclennan (16), son of Ann Maclennan, farm labourer

John Maclennan (15), son of Ann Maclennan, farm labourer

Mary A Maclennan (12), daughter of Ann Maclennan

Donald J Maclennan (5), son of Ann Maclennan



No 2

Norman Macdonald (57), crofter, married to Nora (Flora)

Nora Macdonald (57), wife of Norman, wool carder

Salivia Macdonald (22), daughter, weaveress

Norman Macdonald (19), son, farm labourer

Marson Macdonald (16), daughter, general servant domestic

Ann Macinnes (59), boarder, weaveress & wool carder



No 3

Flora Macdonald (36), wife of Norman, web maker

Her children were: Angus (9), Donald J (7), Margret (4), Murdo (3), Mary (4 months)

John Macdonald (88), retired fisherman

Mary Macdonald (40), general servant domestic

John Macdonald (15), farm labourer



No 1 Luachair

Ann Macleod (52), gamekeeper's wife

Her children were: Malcolm (14), John (11), Finlay and Roderick (both aged 9, twins?) and Janet (6)

Catherine Macdonald (49), general servant domestic, from Lewis.



No 2

John Macaskill (42), crofter, married to Mary

Mary Macaskill (39), wool carder, married to John

Their children were: Mary (16), general servant domestic; Chirsty (14), Angus (10), Ann (8), Malcolm (6), Dolina (4) and Norman (9 months).



No 3

Finlay Macdonald (42), fisherman, married to Margret

Margret Macdonald (40), wool carder and spinner, married to Finlay

Their children were Annie (12), Hattie (10), Donald J (8), Hattie (4) and Marion (2)

Mary A Macdonald (30), general servant domestic (from Lewis)

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