by Lucy Teese Mary mackillop was born on the 15th of January in 1842. she died in 1909 on the 18th of August. BROTHERS John,Donald,Peter,Alick SISTERS Annie, Margaret, Alexandrina Mary had three different jobs, these were a clerk ,a governess and a teacher. Mary mackillop grew up in Brunswick street Fitzroy Melbourne and moved to Penola in 1860 when she was 18 Mary is a hero because she taught poor children for no money Mary had lots of courage which helped her teach children