Second Generation

2. Archibald Macdonald was born in 1792 in Scotland. He died of senile dementia on 27 Dec 1880 in Struanmore, Skye. He was a crofter in Gearymore- possibly originally from Uist .

Archibald Macdonald and Christian (Christy) Gillies were married on 1 May 1822. Christian (Christy) Gillies (daughter of John Gillies and Ann Macdonald) was born in 1796 in Scotland. She died of old age on 7 Oct 1880 in Gearymore, Skye. She was a weaveress. Archibald Macdonald and Christian (Christy) Gillies had the following children:

3	i.	Anne Macdonald was born on 29 Sep 1818 in Skye.
+4	ii.	Alexander Macdonald.
+5	iii.	Hugh Macdonald.
+6	iv.	John Macdonald.
+7	v.	John Macdonald.
+8	vi.	Angus Macdonald.
+9	vii.	Ann Macdonald.
10	viii.	Mary Macdonald was born on 10 Dec 1830 in Skye. She was christened on 30 Jul 1843 in Skye.