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Subject: Ann (Angus, Angus, Donald) MacGillivray Page 278 Rankin's History of Antigonish
Date: 26 Dec 2005 16:10:52 -0700
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Hello everyone,
I am seeking information on Ann MacGillivray and her descendants. Ann first married Stephen (Neil) MacNeil and had three children. Based on her obituary she later married a Hector MacNeil. I believe that her second husband Hector was my great-great grandfather who married four times. I believe that she was his third wife. One of her sons settled in the Antigonish area. Is anyone connected to this family? I am trying to prove that she was married to my Hector MacNeil.
Thanks, Vince MacNeil
First Generation
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1. Angus MacGillivary.
Angus married Mary MacDonald, daughter of Donald "Iain Og" MacDonald.
They had the following children:
i.John.
John married Mary Kate MacGillivary, daughter of Hugh MacGillivary.
ii.Angus.
Angus married MacKinnon.
iii.Donald.
Donald first married Catherine MacKinnon, daughter of John MacKinnon.
Donald second married Ann Baxter.
iv.Angus.
Angus married Catherine MacLellan.
v.Elias.
vi.Alexander F.. Born on 2 Mar 1847 in Dunmagless, Antigonish Co., Nova Scotia. Alexander F. died in Boisdale, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia on 29 Oct 1903, he was 56.
2vii.Ann (~1848-1899)
viii.Isabella.
Isabella married Beaton.
Second Generation
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2. Ann MacGillivary. Born abt 1848 in Dunmagless, Antigonish Co., Nova Scotia. Ann died in Iona, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia on 18 Feb 1899, she was 51.
On 6 Apr 1875 when Ann was 27, she first married Stephen MacNeil, son of Neil MacNeil & Mary MacNeil, in Grand Narrows, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Born abt 1841. Stephen died bef 1891, he was 50.
They had the following children:
i.Neil Angus. Born on 8 Feb 1876 in Iona, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.
ii.Angus Joseph. Born on 24 Sep 1877 in Iona, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.
3iii.Alex Rory (~1884-)
after 1891 and before 1899 she second married Hector MacNeil, possible son of Roderick "Rory Mor" MacNeil & Mary Campbell. Born on 1 Mar 1834 in Iona, Nova Scotia. Hector Rory died in New Waterford, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia on 21 Mar 1925, he was 91.
Third Generation
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3. Alex Rory MacNeil. Born abt 1884 in Iona, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Occupation: C.N.R. Station Agent.
Alex Rory married Mary Chisholm. Born in Antigonish.
They had the following children:
i.Stephen.
ii.Annie.
iii.Louise.
Ann MacGillivary’s Obituary
Thursday, February 23, 1899 Antigonish Casket A deep gloom was cast over the quiet district of Iona by the death of Mrs. Hector McNeil which occurred at that place on Saturday morning, February 18th. The deceased, who was the sister of Rev. A. F. McGillivray P.P. Boisdale, was in her 53rd year of her age when the grim visitor death made his appearance. A kind and affectionate wife and mother, a truly Christian neighbour , who was ever ready to administer a helping hand to the weak, a sincere and devoted Catholic she has gone to reap the reward of a virtuous life. Those who followed her to her last resting place attested to the appreciation in which she was held by her friends and neighbours. Her bereaved husband and children and her sorrowing relatives bore our heartfelt sympathy in their great loss. Mere human sympathy however is of little avail, the spirit alone can soothe their grief. Strengthened by the reception of the last sacrament and soothed by her kind ministr!
ations of friends, she quietly breathed her last. May her soul rest in peace.
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