Annie Archibald

  General Notes:

Excerpts from John Duncan of Australia's compilation, "...Bairns":

Haldane Stewart McColl [1884-1971] wrote: "My mother (Annie nee Archibald McColl) went to Britian (Scotland is under UK) mainly to see her half-brother, John Stewart, who had a tailor's shop in George Street, Glasgow."

Annie died in Melbourne on 17 Apr 1919, and the following notes compiled by Flo Haines #694, may be of interest to the reader:

1] From Obituary Notice in the "Australian Christian" of 19 Jun 1919, and written by Jas. E. Thomas, then minister at Lygon Street.

McColl: Mrs. Annie McColl was one of the foundation members of the church at Lygon St., having united with the church, along with her husband, and when the brethren met for worship in the old meeting house in Barkly Street, Carlton. For many years both Bro.[&] Sis. McColl were spared to serve God together in the pioneer days of our movement in this church... About 20 years ago her husband was called home. Her life has been a benediction to the preacher and people. We laid her mortal remains away in the Melbourne Cemetery on April 19th (sic 1919). The Conference meeting that day recorded their esteem of her life.....


2] Mrs. Margaret Haddow [nee Margaret Annie McColl #372], mother's eldest sister, when they were trying to gather some family history together, wrote on 12 Sep 1934:

"Father and Mother were baptised in the Collins Street Baptist Church by James Service, afterwards joining Lygon Street [Church]. I was about four years old [1865] when Lygon Street Church was built, so I cannot remember much about that, but I do remember going to the Barkly Street Sunday School with Jack [ John James McColl #371] and Alex [Alexander Edward McColl #373] {her brothers}.

We had only to go across the road. We went with Charlie and Tom Mitchell. I can remember Mr. Surber as preacher and his conducting cottage prayer meetings in the member's homes."


3] Incidentally, I have a copy of the Jubilee History of our Churches in Australia; published in 1902, and this contains photo's of Grandma and Grandpa McColl, mentions early days at Lygon Street, with a number of other photo's, including other members of the families, in various auxiliary groups etc..


4] I was asked at one stage re friendship link us with the Misses Ellis and our families, and was able to supply:
"My Mother was named Florence Priscilla Stevenson McColl [#378]...after members of the Stevenson family - very old friends of Grandma McColl--and aunts of the two Misses Ellis {Priscilla and Helen}-- who were at "Emmaus", and recently passed away.


5] I have a plate {Royal Crown Derby} which the Misses Stevenson gave to my mother -- I can remember her bringing it home. My memory of her comments at the time, added to the years since, would suggest the possibility of its being well over 150 years old. When visiting "Emmaus," after the death of the Misses Ellis, I noticed in the crystal cabinet there, four similar plates, so presumably the Misses Ellis had received these from their Aunts, the Misses Stevenson.


6] I was also asked on another occasion, to link the McColl / Haddow / Haines families, and supplied:

Jane Haines #437 married James Haddow #482.

Margaret Annie McColl [#372] married Andrew Haddow [#462]

Annie Jane McColl [#374] married Nathanial Haddow [#539]

Florence P. S. McColl [#378] married James Henry Haines. [#693]

The three Haddow brothers, above, were the sons of Andrew Haddow, Senior also of Lygon Street. Margaret, Annie and Florence McColl were sisters. Jane and James Haines, were sister and brother.

  Noted events in her life were:

• She has conflicting death information. Died at age 83 Years 10 months.

Annie married Alexander McColl, son of John McColl and Christian McIntyre, 16th July, 1858 in A Presbyterian Church In Melbourne, Au.¹ (Alexander McColl was born on 28 Mar 1821 in Blaich, Kilmallee, Fort William, Sct? and died on 17 Dec 1890 in Melbourne, Au.)