Mary MacNeil (MacNeil), #029

Family #029 in "All Call Iona Home":

Ben or Barra (Donald "Og") married in Barra, Scotland Sarah (Donald) MacNeil. They settled in Barra Falls (that is, Rear Big Beach) and their family: Donald, John, James, Alexander, Neil, Mary (i), Peggy, Mary (ii), and Catherine. 29

Mary McNeil (Ben) married Neil McNeil (Michael).

Donald McNeil “Og” was killed in the army. The regiment to which he belonged was engaged besieging a fort, and after they had silenced its guns, their general asked for a volunteer who would go to hoist the British flag over the fort. “Donald Og” volunteered for the dangerous undertaking, and succeeded in hoisting the flag, but a bullet from the enemy laid him low while returning to his regiment.

He was married and had a family. Two of his sons came to this country. Rory, and Murdock's family, settled on the north side of the Narrows, where their descendants are numerous today. Ben settled at Christmas Island Rear. He was married to Sarah, daughter of Donald McNeil, a sister of Domhnall Mac Dhomhnaill, who settled at Christmas Island.

The issue of this marriage was Donald, Neil, Alex, John, James, Mary, Peggie, Mary, and Catherine.

From page #122 in "History of Christmas Island parish":

Mary McNeil (Ben) married Neil McNeil (Michael).

From page #123 in "History of Christmas Island Parish"

Neil McNeil (Michael)
He settled at Rear Big Beach, and married Mary, daughter of Ben McNeil. Issue; Michael, Rory, Kenneth, Sarah, Katie, Elizabeth, Ann, Christie, and Mary.