Clachan Graveyard Mapping Project

Individual record

First name: Murdo

Surname: Gillanders

Maiden name:

Sloinneadh/nickname: Mortie Tàilleir

Date of death: 09/11/50

Place of death: Milltown

Age: 73

Year of death: 1950

Date of burial:

Date of funeral: November 11, 1950

Gravestone inscription:

Erected To The Memory
Of
Murdo Gillanders
Drumalochan
Who Died 9th Nov. 1950, Aged 73 Years
His Son Murdo
Lost In Applecross Bay. 1st April 1938
Aged 16 Years
His Children
Catherine, Murdo and Ann
Who Died In Infancy
Margaret MacDonald
Who Died 28th Sept. 1968
Aged 89 Years

By The Family

Home address: Milltown

Township: Milltown

Originally from:

Date of birth:

Biography:

He had his tailor’s shop in what is now known as ‘The Chalet’ just above the road in Milltown. He was also the Registrar of births, deaths and marriages. His father was also a tailor; he was originally from Arrina, and was known as Lowery.

Reference number: 155

Interment number: 264

Graveyard section: 2

Lair number: 37

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