Jesse(burt) McKay M(a)cCaskill, Mercantile Marine

There is no definitive version of his name, even his birth and death differ in variant, but it is the same man.

1895 Jul 5. Born Fanag More Scourie, Sutherland. Jesse McKay McCaskill, son of a fisherman. This is a hamlet on the south shore of Loch Laxford, that is not even on most maps

1901 census at Fisherman's House, Scourie, Sutherland "Jesse MacCaskill"

Donald Maccaskill 36
Mennia Maccaskill 36
Alexander Maccaskill 7
Jesse Maccaskill 5
Donald Mackay 30
Mary Maccaskill 2

 

1917 Aug 22. Gains 2nd mate cert Jessburt McKay MacAskill

1919 Feb 20. Gains1st Mate cert as Jessburt McKay MacAskill. His address is 105 Henderson Sr, Glasgow

MMR Service medals

1921 Jun 13 . Joined ADRIC with service no 1974. Posted to M Coy

1922 Jan 19. Discharged on demobilization of ADRIC

1937 Died Scourie, Scotland aged 41. Jesse MacK MACASKILL. Of TB

ADRIC