Clachan Graveyard Mapping Project

Individual record

First name: John Weir (Jackie)

Surname: Thompson

Maiden name:

Sloinneadh/nickname: Jackie

Date of death: 19/06/04

Place of death:

Age: 71

Year of death: 2004

Date of burial:

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Gravestone inscription:

In loving memory
of
John Weir Thompson
(Jackie)
Died 19th June 2004 aged 71
A dear dad, grandad
and beloved husband of
Mary Ann MacRae
(Mairi)

Home address: Camusteel

Township: Camusteel

Originally from:

Lismore

Date of birth:

Biography:

As a young man, he had been on whaling ships (in the 1950s). Then he was with MacBraynes on the ‘Columba’ which ran between Oban and the Isle of Mull. After coming to Applecross he worked at the Howard Doris oil rig construction yard; later he worked RMA boats.He was on the same boat as his son Neil at one point.. He was married to Mairi MacRae who was originally from Camusterrach.

Reference number: 343

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Graveyard section: 4

Lair number: 66

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