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Title: *COMPLETED* Where are they?
Post by: kiwihalfpint on Wednesday 11 June 08 23:50 BST (UK): Hi, :)

Hope someone can help. The below has been gathered for over 20 odd years, and now with more records being available, I am wondering if someone can shed some light and maybe find what happened to these people.

There were 3 more children but I have that information already

Parents: ALEXANDER MCNEIL (JAMES1) was born 16 June 1799 in Johnstone, Renfrewshire, Scotland, and died 12 January 1867 in Abbey Poorhouse, Renfrewshire, Scotland. He married JANET MCDOUGALL 20 July 1822 in Abbey, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, daughter of ALEXANDER MCDOUGALL and JANET SINCLAIR. She was born Abt. 1800 in Johnstone, Renfrewshire, Scotland, and died 27 December 1857 in 599 Gallowgate, Glasgow, Lanarkshire

More About ALEXANDER MCNEIL:
Census: 1851, 17 Green Street, Barony, Glasgow

Children of ALEXANDER MCNEIL and JANET MCDOUGALL are:
JANET MCNEIL, b. 6 August 1822, Abbey, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

JAMES MCNEIL, b. 2 October 1823, Abbey, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.

UNNAMED MCNEIL, b. Abt. 1831.
UNNAMED MCNEIL, b. Abt. 1831.

MARGARET MCNEIL, b. 9 May 1833, Bridgeton, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
Census: 1851, Threadballer, with parents

ELIZABETH MCNEIL, b. 18 February 1835, Bridgeton, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
Census: 1851, Not with family

ARCHIBALD MCNEIL, b. 22 December 1836, Bridgeton, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
Census: 1851, Errand Boy - with parents

:)
Title: Re: Where are they?
Post by: JustinL on Wednesday 18 June 08 08:22 BST (UK): Hello,

You probably have no alternative but to dig deep (too deep) into your purse and view some more records on Scotlandspeople.

Tracing Scottish ancestors is simply an expensive business. I had the great fortune to be seconded to my employer's Glasgow office for a long spell and could spend hours looking through records for free.

My Walker family lived in Paisley too in the late 1820s / early 1830s, and like your family they moved to Glasgow in the 1840s.

Justin
Title: *COMPLETED* Re: Where are they?
Post by: kiwihalfpint on Saturday 21 June 08 22:39 BST (UK): Justin,

Just as I thought, was worth a try posting though.

Thanks
Ellie
Title: Re: *COMPLETED* Where are they?
Post by: mad for trad on Tuesday 01 July 08 02:12 BST (UK): hi having the same problem looking for james mcneill born 1865 glasgow tried scotlands people costing a fortune hope you find youre family :(
Title: Re: *COMPLETED* Where are they?
Post by: kiwihalfpint on Tuesday 01 July 08 02:32 BST (UK): It is annoying when certificates are too expensive to get. All the best for your search

:)khp
Title: Re: *COMPLETED* Where are they?
Post by: aussie_andy on Tuesday 03 November 09 13:40 GMT (UK): Hi,

I too have been trying to trace my Gmother's family (Mary McNeil nee Andrew) back to Alexander & Janet. It appears we are related then?

My tree goes back two more generations but stops there

James McNeil
m
Jean Walker

then

James McNeil (1760 -)
m
Margaret McBride

then

Alexander McNeil (1799 – 1867) born Johnstone, Renfrewshire
m married 20th July 1822, Abbey, Paisley, Renfrewshire
Janet McDougall ( - 1857)

Do you have any more recent info you can share cousin?
Title: Re: *COMPLETED* Where are they?
Post by: mad for trad on Tuesday 03 November 09 18:57 GMT (UK): Hi realze now after research and help from rootschat my James McNeill was actually born in Ireland his dad was Daniel McNeill mother Mary McNeill nee Darroch came to a dead end all I know is he was probably born in Antrim good luck in youre research cheers Mad for Trad :) :)
Title: Re: *COMPLETED* Where are they?
Post by: kiwihalfpint on Tuesday 03 November 09 19:04 GMT (UK): Hi

Our ancestors certainly make it hard work in finding them. They will pop up when you least expect it ..... they just don't want to be found at the moment.

Good luck in your search.

Cheers
KHP :)
Title: Re: *COMPLETED* Where are they?
Post by: kiwihalfpint on Tuesday 03 November 09 19:16 GMT (UK): Hi Aussie Andy

Welcome to Rootschat ...... Genealogy sure is addictive and once in the door it is hard to leave.

You must be on my Ggrandfathers brothers side then .... :D

To share information you must make at least two more posts before using the PM (Personal Message system). If you post back with another message or two separate posts then we can be in contact.

Cheers
KHP :D
Title: Re: *COMPLETED* Where are they?
Post by: aussie_andy on Tuesday 03 November 09 22:27 GMT (UK): Morning,

Thanks for the reply. My GGgrandfather was Archibald McNeil who married Mary Andrew, daughter of Capt. Richard Andrew who arrived in NZ on the vessel 'Berrar' in 1873

We must share GGGgrandfather - Alexander (1825-1896)?

Cheers,
Andrew
Title: Re: *COMPLETED* Where are they?
Post by: kiwihalfpint on Tuesday 03 November 09 22:38 GMT (UK): Hi Andrews,

ALexander (1825-1896) was my great grand uncle. I descend from Daniel (1829- 1899) brother of Alexander :D

One more post and then we can PM

Cheers
KHP
Title: Re: *COMPLETED* Where are they?
Post by: aussie_andy on Tuesday 03 November 09 22:47 GMT (UK): :D

G'day again,
I have you now cousin! 'How do you do!' The McNeil clan must be quite prevalent in NZ? I have many old photos of the McNeil connection, handed down to me from my father from his mother, Mary McNeil.

Ciao
Title: Re: *COMPLETED* Where are they?
Post by: kiwihalfpint on Tuesday 03 November 09 22:52 GMT (UK): Yes, and we even have an ex all black in the clan. ;D Grew up with him actually not knowing then that we were related ;D

Be great to see some photos.

Cheers
KHP
Title: Re: *COMPLETED* Where are they?
Post by: aussie_andy on Tuesday 03 November 09 23:05 GMT (UK): Who was that then? My old man played rep rugby for Auckland and
Barbarians, but not All Blacks.
Pics in the old McNeil album, are packed away somewhere. I will endeavour to find them at Christmas when we return to the East Coast.
Got to go now ...............
Cheers,
Andrew
Title: Re: *COMPLETED* Where are they?
Post by: kiwihalfpint on Tuesday 03 November 09 23:10 GMT (UK): Quote from: aussie_andy on Tuesday 03 November 09 23:05 GMT (UK)

Who was that then? My old man played rep rugby for Auckland and
Barbarians, but not All Blacks.

Cheers,
Andrew

Still a living person, can't divulge name on here, but will PM you

Cheers
KHP
Title: Re: *COMPLETED* Where are they?
Post by: Tephra on Tuesday 03 November 09 23:27 GMT (UK): Welcome to RootsChat Aussie Andy......What an introduction it's been for you. Well done on finding a relative so soon. ;D

Here's the link to Kiwihalfpints Scavenger Hunt if you're interested

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,376734.0.html

Barbara
Title: Re: *COMPLETED* Where are they?
Post by: kiwihalfpint on Wednesday 04 November 09 00:59 GMT (UK): Hi Barbara, thanks for adding the link.

My Great Grand Uncles side had a big family, some had 10 -12 children, so this side is extensive, compared to my side ;D

Hopefully we can share what we have or haven't got.

Cheers
KHP :D
Title: Re: *COMPLETED* Where are they?
Post by: Springbok on Wednesday 04 November 09 01:33 GMT (UK): Wow how great for you both, Kiwi and Andy.

Enjoy.

Spring
Title: Re: *COMPLETED* Where are they?
Post by: kiwihalfpint on Wednesday 04 November 09 04:01 GMT (UK): Thanks Spring :D

Just been going through my tree, and what do you know..... Andrew is sitting there. I can now add to that branch.

Andrew will probably be curious how I already have him, but a long story and will explain in a email/pm to him. ;D

Cheers
KHP

PS. Not a McNeil connection but a connection to your surname ....
Title: Re: *COMPLETED* Where are they?
Post by: Tephra on Wednesday 04 November 09 06:47 GMT (UK): Fancy already having him......that's a turn up for the book!!

There'll be lots to talk about I'm sure...........good onya HP. :D :D
Title: Re: *COMPLETED* Where are they?
Post by: majm on Friday 06 November 09 06:27 GMT (UK): Ahhhhhh, Andrew,

I'm so very pleased for KHP... KHP always helps others here at RChat.... its so good to know that What Goes Round, Comes Round...

Cheers, JM
Title: Re: *COMPLETED* Where are they?
Post by: OzMoss on Monday 22 March 21 03:41 GMT (UK): Hi KHP,

I know that this is *completed* but wanted to say "hi!"

I am a descendant of Alexander McNeil and Janet McDougall, through Alexander and Isabella Dallas. You come down to me 6 generations later in Australia. My Great-grandmother was a McNeil in New Zealand.

Nice to say hi.

OzMoss
Title: Re: *COMPLETED* Where are they?
Post by: Andrew_Jamieson on Sunday 29 September 24 05:43 BST (UK): Hi, Been a while since last chat and am all fired up to find out more re our early roots in Scotland. Are you still around??? Have you been able to shed more light on pre James McNeil ancestry. I notice in Ancestry.com his name is spelt Mcneal. Maybe an Irish connection?

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