76699: Betsy MacAskill

Betsy was born in about 1811, the daughter of Roderick MacAskill and Margaret MacLeod of old Ruisgarry. She married John MacKinnon, with whom she was to have seven children. They too lived in old Ruisgarry, though Betsy was moved from the croft to become a cottar in Lamerick following John’s death in 1851. She later worked as a weaveress.

 

Details
Record Type:
Person
Also Known As:
Bessy MacAskill
Date Of Birth:
1811
Date of Death:
29 Sep 1867
Gender:
Female
Brothers Keeper Reference:
CEBH 2070
Occupation:
Weaver; Cottar
Record Maintained by:
CEBH