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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Derry (Londonderry) => Topic started by: tamthehat on Thursday 31 January 08 08:03 GMT (UK)
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I am looking for Lizzie[Elizabeth] Thompson,B1878, married in Colraine 29/6/1907 to David McNeill, Tile Setter, from Glasgow,orginally Ayr,Ayrshire.
After marriage moved to New York,USA, then moved to Toronto,Canada 1911.
Her father was David Thompson, Taylors Row, Colraine 1907.
Her mother Maggie Blair 70 Turin St Belfast, 1911.
There address in Canada was 102 McCauley St,York,Toronto,1911.
David McNeill, had an elder brother in Boston, Mass, Frank McNeill, and another elder bro, John McNeill,in Anderston,Glasgow Scot.
Any help would be great,and welcomed.
Tom O'Neill aka Tamthehat.
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David Thomson/Thompson m.1860 Co.Derry to Peggy Anne/Margaret Blair. At least 4 children:
1. Jane born 31 Mar.1867 Coleraine district
2. Rachel born 21 Aug.1869 Co.Londonderry
3. Jane Ann born 12 Apr.1875 Co.Londonderry
4. Elizabeth born 22 May 1877 Coleraine district
Note: not sure about David McNeill's occupation 'tile setter'- could be someone who set roof tiles, floor tiles, etc. Do you know exactly where marriage in 1907 took place?
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marriage. DAVID THOMPSON TO PEGGY ANN BLAIR 16-5-1860 @ COLERAINE REG. OFFICE COLERAINE.
fathers. JAMES THOMPSON & ROBERT BLAIR.
regards mary.
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Thanks Mary- was hoping marriage was in a church where there might be other records on the family.
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David McNeill seems to have gone to U.S. first (1906 according to 1910 census) and Lizzie followed in 1907.
"Caledonia" from Londonderry, Ireland arrived New York 7 July 1907: Lizzie McNeill, age 28 years 11 months, born Coleraine, married, father David Thompson Taylors Row Coleraine, husband David McNeill 317 West 50th St. NY, 5' 5" fair complexion brown eyes dark hair.
1910 U.S. Census- 766 Ma_on [possibly Macon?] St., Brooklyn, Kings, New York: David McNeill, 27, married 3 years, b.Scotland, to U.S. 1906 Pa [Naturalization papers pending], tile setter- buildings; wife Lizzie McNeill, 28, married 3 years, 0 children 0 living, born Ireland, to U.S. 1907 (see above).
Can't see them in Ontario in 1911 Census.
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Hi all, thank you, Aghadowey,and Maryderry, for all the info on Lizzie McNeill,nee Thompson, David McNeill was my g-grandfather John McNeills youngest brother, Frank McNeill,middle brother.
I have all the info going to the USA, and coming back to get marr, then back to the USA,and NY.
I have them both coming into the USA from Toronto Canada,to a boarding hse at 317 West 50th St,NY.
On the Imm card they give add as 102 McCauley St, Toronto,Can, and she came to NY twice from Canada in 1911, 19th July,and 26th July, after that they vanish,and I cant find,them, I dont know where they have gone,or if they had any children,or any connection to any kin back in Ulster.
Tom O'Neill aka tamthehat.
Thanks again for the info.
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Hi Ladies, I found they got married 23/1/07,The Third Presbyterian Ch, Terrace Row,Coleraine.
Tom aka tamthehat
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If that's the case then it's possible that the Thompson family attended Terrace Row Presbyterian Church and there might be details of the family in the church records. However, is it details of Lizzie's family you are looking for or are you interested in finding what happened to them?
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At this moment, I am more interested in what happened to them, if I can find that out, I can then go back, and fill in the rest of their story. This has been a mystery to my USA cousins, and I am trying to solve it for them, a good Irish/Ulster/Scot.
Thanks again for all the help I have been given.
Tom O'Neill aka tamthehat.
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If you think they stayed in Canada/Ontario it might be a good idea to post a query on one of those boards but make sure you link theis thread to it to avoid confusion and duplication of research.
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Hello I am researching a Thomas Thompson McNeill born 1911 in Belfast for a friend ,the lady thinks , Thompson may have been a family name on his mothers side, He came to Western Australia and Married Clara Bessie Whitfield of Boulder Kalgoorlie I found his death recorded in 11/7/1971 .in Karrakatta Cemetery near.Perth.
Is he one of your Kin ,Kind Regards Beryl Chiew W.A
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Hi Beryl, my Lizzie Thompson, married my g-grandfather's brother, his name was David McNeill from Glasgow, He married Lizzie 1907 in Colraine N.I. and went to New York 1908, moving to Toronto Canada 1910.
That was the last I trace them to in the Candian census and immigration crossing into Canada from the US at Niagara Falls 1911, then they dissappear, and no trace of them.
Lizzie Thompson was one of three daughters born in Colraine, and she stated in the immg crossing that her mother was a Bessie Blair, her father was David Thompson.
I hope this helps, if you look up some of my posting on Lizzie McNeill,nee Thompson, and David McNeill, there might be some other stuff.
slainte!
Tom O'Neill
My mother is the last of her gen of McNeills she is 82.
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thanks for the info. the Thomas Thompson Mc Neill I am searching for a friend was Born in Belfast in 1911 and came to Aust. and Married a woman in West .Aust named Clara Bessie Whitfield .
Kind Regards Beryl Chiew.