Lucy Ann (Woolner) MacNeill (1824 - 1911)

Born 28 Aug 1824 in Durwich, Suffolk, England

Wife of Alexander Marquis McNeill — married 16 Jan 1845 in Cavendish, Prince Edward Island

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Died 10 Mar 1911 at age 86 in Cavendish, Prince Edward Island, Canada

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Biography

Lucy Ann Woolner was born on August 28, 1924^[1] in Dunwich, Suffolk, England. She was the daughter of Robert Woolner and Sarah Kemp. The family moved to Rustico, Prince Edward Island, in 1836, when Lucy was 12 years old. When she was 19, she married Alexander Marquis MacNeill. She moved to Alexander's home in Cavendish, Prince Edward Island, where she lived until her death, 68 years later.^[2]

Alexander and Lucy had 6 children. Following the death of their daughter Clara in 1876, they raised their granddaughter, Lucy Maud Montgomery.^[3] Following Alexander's death in 1898, Maud moved in with her grandmother.^[4] She was living there when she wrote her famous Anne of Green Gables , and many of her other works.

Lucy died on March 10, 1911 in Cavendish. According to her obituary, "Mrs MacNeill - "Aunt Lucy" as she was affectionately called by the whole community, whether relatives or not - was beloved and respected by all who knew her, and her spirits, industry, bravery, and unfailing kindness will never be forgotten."^[2] She was buried in Cavendish Community Cemetery in Cavendish, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ As per 1901 census
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} The Charlottetown Guardian (http://islandnewspapers.ca/islandora/object/guardian%3A19110329-004), March 29, 1911, Pg 4 – In Memoriam, Mrs. Lucy Ann McNeil
3. ↑ "1881 Census of Canada" Library and Archives Canada (http://data2.collectionscanada.gc.ca/e/e325/e008113438.jpg : accessed 5 July 2015), Prince Edward Island, Queens (District 2), Lot 23 (E), Page 2-3, Family 7
4. ↑ "1901 Census of Canada" Library and Archives Canada (http://data2.collectionscanada.ca/1901/z/z003/jpg/z000123840.jpg : accessed 5 July 2015), Prince Edward Island, Queen’s West (District 136), Township 23 (Sub-district E-1), Page 9, Family 69
5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38552240/lucy-ann-macneill : accessed 07 March 2022), memorial page for Lucy Ann Woolner MacNeill (8 Aug 1824–10 Mar 1911), Find a Grave Memorial ID 38552240, citing Cavendish Community Cemetery, Cavendish, Queens County, Prince Edward Island, Canada ; Maintained by John Shuck (contributor 46798527) .

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 14 September 2017, 17:34), entry for Lucille Ann Woolner(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:27VG-2YY); contributed by various users.