77653: Ann MacKillop
Ann was born in 1859, the youngest child of Norman MacKillop and Catherine MacCusbic of Lamerick.
She became a domestic servant, working for grieve Neil MacDonald for a time. In 1885 she married tailor Archibald MacLeod, originally from 5 Balmartin. They were to have seven children together, making their home and running their business at a new house at Pol an Oir. By 1891 Ann was working as a tailoress, and in 1911 as a wool spinner.
Her grandson Donald MacKillop, recalls on page 58 of his book Coille an Fhàsaich that:
‘She .. was a small woman, but she was very hardy.’
Details
- Record Type:
- Person
- Date Of Birth:
- 4 Aug 1859
- Date of Death:
- 14 Feb 1940
- Gender:
- Female
- Brothers Keeper Reference:
- CEBH 1686
- Occupation:
- Tailor; Domestic Servant; Wool spinner
- Record Maintained by:
- CEBH