Ann MacNeil (MacKenzie)

Page #062 & #63 in "Historical Sketch of Christmas Island Parish".

James McKenzie was a blacksmith. He learned the trade with Alexander McLean, Alasdair Mac Ailein Leathaineich, of Washabuck, but as blacksmiths were numerous in the place in those days, he gave up his trade and devoted his time to farm ing. He settíed on a part of his father's estate and married Catherine, daughter of Hector McDougall (Red), Christmas Island.

Issue:— Ann, Catherine, Mary, Margaret, Mary, Hector, Bessie, Alexander and Archibald J.

Ann married Michael McNeil (Big), Caledonia Mines.

From page #107-108 in "History of Christmas Island Parish":

Donald McNeil (Rory) and his Descendants.
He settled at Rear Christmas Island and married Sarah, daughter of Hugh Gillis (Ban). Issue: —Elizabeth, Hugh, Rory, John, Michael, Murdock, Ann, Stephen, Hector, and Rory.

Michael, commonly called Big Michael, was a coal miner. He was probably the oldest member of the L.0.C. in this diocese at the time of his death. When the late Father Shaw organized the first branch of the L.0.C. in this diocese, at Glace Bay, Big Michael joined it, and he never broke his pledge. Pity that all who joined that great organization have not done likewise. He married Ann, daughter of James McKenzie, of Rear Christmas Island. Issue: — Lizzie, Dan J., Michael, and Katie.