3831: Donaldina Macphail
Doileag Aonghais Dhòmhnaill
Donaldina (1879-1966) was a daughter of Angus Macphail and Christy Macaskill, 19 Gravir.
She emigrated to Canada and in York, Toronto, Ontario, in 1910 she married Kenneth Neil Macdonald, formerly of 12 Breaclete. Donaldina and Kenneth Neil lived in Waterloo, Ontario and they had a daughter, Neilena Henrietta Christina.
Kenneth was killed in action in France in March 1915 and Donaldina and Neilena returned to Lewis to the family croft at 19 Gravir.
Donaldina lived latterly with Neilena and her husband in Dundee, but when Neilena developed Leukemia, Donaldina spent her last year in the County Hospital. Stornoway.
Details
- Record Type:
- Person
- Also Known As:
- Dolina
- Date Of Birth:
- 1879
- Date of Death:
- 28 Feb 1966
- Gender:
- Female
- Brothers Keeper Reference:
- CEP 687
- Occupation:
- Dressmaker
- Record Maintained by:
- CEP
Related Media
Gravir neighbours
Kenneth Neil Macdonald Death Certificate