Catherine (Gillis) MacLellan (abt. 1812 - 1884)

Born about 1812 in Upper Margaree, Nova Scotia

Descendants

Died 6 Mar 1884 at about age 72 in Broad Cove, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Biography

Catherine was born about 1812. She passed away in 1884.

"The brothers Donald and Neil, also had large farms and fine families at Dunvegan. Both were men of character who developed a high order of industry. They confined themselves more to the land than did their older brother Archibald. Otherwise their history and reputation were much the same. Neil was married in 1830 to Catherine Gillis. of Upper Margaree with issue: John who died abroad; Archibald in New Zealand; Donald on the old homestead; Angus and Alexander who died at home not many years since; James who died young; Mary who married Arch'd Gillis of Broad Cove; Catherine married to Hugh MacPherson of Broad Cove; Marjory who was married to Donald MacLellan (Neil Ban) of Broad Cove and Margaret who died unmarried at home."

I believe Catherine (68) is on the 1881 Census of Broad Cove Marsh with son Donald (37) as head of household. With Donald are his wife Mary (25) and 2 young boys Malcolm (3) and Neil (9 months). Also in residence are the 3 children that MacDougall notes stayed at home; Angus (33), Alexander (30), and Margaret (28).

Catherine had passed away by 1891 but the family is still intact. Angus (45), Alexander (40), and Maggie (38) with Donald (48) wife Mary (35) and their family; Neil (11), Angus (9), Marcella (7), Catherine (5), Katie Sarah (3) and Mary (1).

Sources

• 1881 Census, Broad Cove Marsh, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
• 1891 Census, Broad Cove Marsh, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
• J L MacDougall. History of Inverness County, Nova Scotia. Page 372. https://archive.org/stream/historyofinverne00macduoft#page/372/mode/2up