Mary MacKenzie (Campbell)

Page #062 & #64 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.

Archibald J. taught school for 25 years. He represented this district in the Municipal Council for a time. He settled at Rear Christmas Island and became the first Postmaster of the place. He married first, Mary Campbell, of Shenacadie; second, Catherine, daughter of Hugh Campbell, Jamesville.

Issue:— James A., Mary Ann, Joseph Hector, Margaret, Hugh Francis, Katie Sarah, Mary Elizabeth, Flora Agnes, Jennie and Archie Alex.