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Rebecca MacAskill

Rebecca MacAskill

Rebecca, otherwise Betsy, was born in 1878, the youngest child of Duncan MacAskill and Effie MacLeod, cottars on 11/12 Ruisgarry (Quay). The family moved to 7 Borve, which her father obtained in 1900.

Betsy became a domestic servant and in 1907 married Donald John MacLeod of 16 Ruisgarry (Brusda), which is where they made their home. They had four sons together.

 

Title: Rebecca MacAskill
Record Type: People
Gaelic Name: Beathag Dhonnchaidh Choinnich-Bhàin
Also Known As: Betsy MacAskill
Date of Birth: 14-03-1878
Date of Death: 1915
Date of Marriage: 03-09-1907
Occupation: Domestic Servant
Sex: Female
Bk Reference: CEBH 195
Record Maintained By: CEBH
Subject Id: 75045