# Timeline: 1880s

The McLeod brothers are born in Barvas on the Isle of Lewis.

## Events

- **15 Mar 1880** — [Norman MacLeod](/people/norman-macleod-b1880) born, [Barvas](/places/barvas-isle-of-lewis) (spelling "MacLeod" on birth certificate, which is held). He had two younger brothers.
- **3 Sep 1881** — [Donald MacLeod](/people/donald-macleod-b1881) (brother of Norman) born, Barvas (Mormon records). May have emigrated to Canada or the USA; some indication he fought with the Canadians in WW1.
- **1884** — [Neil McLeod](/people/neil-mcleod-b1884) (youngest brother of Norman) born, Barvas (no exact date). He later joined Norman farming near [Geraldton, WA](/places/geraldton-western-australia); the venture lasted only a few years due to drought.

## Notes & uncertainties

- **Neil McLeod** died several days after being injured when his vessel, the *MV Michael E*, was torpedoed and sank in the Atlantic on 2 June 1941. His son, also named Neil McLeod, was in the crew and with him when he died.
- **Note on identity:** there was *another* Norman McLeod born in Barvas in 1872 who also served in the 1st Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders in the Boer War, which complicates untangling "our" Norman's army record.

## Related pages

- [1870s](/timeline/1870s) · [1890s](/timeline/1890s)

## Sources

- Whillas–McLeod family history spreadsheet (Rev 4), *1880s* sheet.