Clachan Graveyard Mapping Project

Individual record

First name: Margaret Ann

Surname: MacRae

Maiden name: Margaret Ann Nicholson

Sloinneadh/nickname: Peggy Oighrig

Date of death: 15/06/61

Place of death: Inverness

Age: 44

Year of death: 1961

Date of burial:

Date of funeral: June 17, 1961

Gravestone inscription:

In loving memory of
Margaret Ann Nicholson
who died 15th June 1961
aged 44 years
beloved wife of
Roderick MacRae
also their infant son
Murdo Angus

Home address: Milltown

Township: Milltown

Originally from:

Braes, Isle of Skye (?)

Date of birth:

Biography:

Peggy was the district nurse in Applecross until she got married. Peggy’s mother (Oighrig) was a sister of Finlay MacLeod (Fionlagh Chròlaig). Her mother lived for a time in what is now called ‘Frenchman’s Cottage’ in Upper Toscaig. Oighrig was buried in the Isle of Skye as her husband was from Braes.

Reference number: 189

Interment number: 343

Graveyard section: 2

Lair number: 66

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