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Name: | Mr. John MacKinnon |
DOB: | 18/10/1923 |
DOD: | 23/10/2002 |
Age: | 79 |
Address: | "Reul A Chuain" South Lochboisdale South Uist |
Place of death: | Uist & Barra Hospital, Benbecula |
Date of funeral: | 26/10/2002 |
Funeral Location: | St. Peter's RC Church, Daliburgh |
Presider: | Canon John Angus Galbraith |
Occupation: | Teacher |
Additional Info: | Mr. MacKinnon's sloinneadh (ancestry is: "Iain lagain Iain", which when translated from Gaelic means: "John son of Iain, grandson of Iain". ===================== "Iain was known as a quiet, gentle and kindly man. He was much attached to his faith and Church and helped out in a very quiet way in any way he could. He was a teacher by profession and began his teaching career in Daliburgh secondary in 1951 teaching Gaelic, Geography and Latin and was involved with teaching until a few years. In his professional life he taught in the following schools: 1951 - 56 - Daliburgh Secondary 1956 - 64 - in Malawi as instructor in a teacher training college 1964 - 67 - He became a headmaster in Eoiligarry School, Barra 1967 - 73 - Gerinish School 1973 - 88 - Lochboisdale School He retired when the Lochboisdale School closed but continued supply teaching until two years ago. As well as his contribution to teaching, in the 1970s he was appointed to the committee that translated the Mass into Gaelic. These are the translations that are still used in the leaflets at each Sunday Mass wherever Gaelic masses are celebrated in the Diocese. He also loved the weekly whist sessions and would be seen supporting many of the functions that took place in the Hall." (Written by Canon John Angus Galbraith in 2002) |
Death Register Number: | 02/21 |
Section: | 10 |
Gravestone Inscription: | In Loving Memory Of John MacKinnon Died 23rd October 2002 Aged 79 Years A Dear Father and Grandfather Beloved Husband of Catherine Morrison "Fois Shiorruidh Thoir Dha" |
Additional Grave Info: | Translated from Gaelic "Grant Him Eternal Rest" |
Relatives
Mr. John MacKinnon (Father) (deceased) view record.
Mrs. Mary MacKinnon (Mother) (deceased) view record.
Miss Flora MacKinnon (Sister) (deceased) view record.
Mr. Francis MacKinnon (Brother) (deceased) view record.
Miss Mary MacKinnon (Sister) (deceased) view record.
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