Elizabeth "Bessie" MacNeil (MacKinnon)

"History of Christmas Island Parish" - page #87-88:

Allan McNeil settled on the land of the late Neil Ban McNeil, near Cooper Pond. He married Mary Beaton, of East Bay, who was a relation of Donald McDonald “Gorm” — a man who played an important part in the taking of Quebec in 1759. Issue: — John, Hector, Joseph, Rory, Alex, Mary, Sarah, John C., and Kenneth.

Alexander resides at Piper’s Cove on a part of the land of the late Thomas Bryden. He married Bessie, daughter of the late Donald McKinnon (Allan) of McKinnon’s Harbour. Issue: — Dan A., Allan, Mary S., Hector, Maggie B., and John A.

Mrs. McNeil died some years ago.