70074: Marion MacKillop

Marion MacKillop was born in 1880, the daughter of Alexander MacKillop and Annabella MacPherson of 5 Ruisgarry (Beasdaire). She became a housemaid, marrying yachtsman/fisherman John MacLean in 1904. They made their home in Quay with their six children. Marion worked as a wool spinner following her marriage, and won a prize for the design of her handspun tweed in 1938.

 

Details
Record Type:
Person
Date Of Birth:
23 May 1880
Date of Death:
16 Jun 1946
Gender:
Female
Brothers Keeper Reference:
CEBH 1172
Occupation:
Domestic Servant; Wool Spinner; Housemaid
Record Maintained by:
CEBH