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Research in Other Countries => New Zealand => New Zealand Completed Requests => Topic started by: DelvaP on Wednesday 08 June 11 13:17 BST (UK)
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The reason why I am putting this under New Zealand Is that I know family of Donald had been placing requests in the year 2000. The person is CATHY
I am hoping that someone in New Zealand related to Donald will make contact with me.
Many thanks
Delva Pelser
Bloemfontein
South Africa
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Thought I would put a bit more info on here.
Correction and update to my own posting! Donald was christened 12 Apr 1725 at Luss, son of Alexander McNeill and Mary Currie. Donald married Margaret McFarlane and had a son Alexander, who married (1st)Janet Colquohoun 12 June 1772 and (2nd) Jean McFarlane 10 Mar 1785. From the 2nd marriage, son James married Anne McFarlane. They had eight children and moved to NZ.
Janet Colquohoun 12 June 1772 - I am related to Janet Colquohoun in other words the first marraige.
Hoping to hear from someone/anyone soon ;)
Delva Pelser
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Hi Delva
Do you have a link to the 2000 post
or any names the person mentioned in NZ that we could try and locate the family/person
Bye
althea
Found the link and connection to NZ
Andrew's son James b.1799 m. Jean McFarlane 10 Mar 1785 in the Parish Church of Luss. Andrew and Jean had eleven children. Tenth child James m. Anne McFarlane 30 Apr 1821 in Luss. They had eight children and moved to the south island of New Zealand in 1849.
http://boards.ancestry.com/localities.britisles.scotland.dnb.general/467/mb.ashx
sorry for that I see you had posted that, but i'll leave the link
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There are several trees for the NZ branches of this family on A$try
with loads of info
Bye
Althea
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Hi Althea
thank you so much for that link. Cathy had obviously put the same request on a number of boards. I had looked at the one on genform.
Thanks so much for your interest in this I do hope I find Cathy or her family sometime.
Once again, thankyou
Delva
South Africa
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I Have left some messages in A$try so hopefully those posters may see this link soon
otherwise can you access the trees via a library that has a subscription
and see their trees
Bye
althea
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Hi Delva
Donald is my 5th Great - Grandfather
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Hi Vicki
Very good news thks.
Janet C (his first wife) their daughter Janet married a James Ward who was stationed in South Africa (Army) in 1806-1819. Their eldest daughter Elizabeth Ward married William McLuckie these are my gr-gr grandparents.
How do you fit in? Were your ancestors from the 1st or 2nd marraige? Are you in New Zealand?
Thks for replying.....this has been my brick wall for over 25 years and I am rather excited that I now know a bit more on this side of the family......
Hoping to hear from you soooooon
Regards
Delva
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From his 2nd marriage....
their son James McNeil/Ann Mcfarlane who came to NZ in 1849 on the ship Mooltan - I have a great deal of information on the families in NZ, and quite abit about their lives in Scotland.. I also have a book written by J.Little that has a wealth of information in it... she has since died but travelled to Scotland to do research on the Family Tree.
Stuart James McNeil was my father and yes I live in NZ.
Vicki
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Hi Delva,
Congratulations on making a connection with family here in New Zealand. ;D
Vicki, A warm welcome to RootsChat and the New Zealand Board. If you make one more post you will be able to use the Personal Message (PM) facility and contact Delva direct.
Spades
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Hi Vicki and Spades
I am so excited about this!! The book by J. Little, what is the title? I don't suppose this will be available in South Africa though.
Thanks so much for all your info.
Regards
Delva
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Morning Delva....
yes this is exciting isn't it... we are most probably the 1st relations to be in contact with that side of the family....
I am actually house-sitting at the moment - but I just remembered that I have a box of paperwork in the car - and yes the book was there, well it is more of a booklet, A4, 150 pages, lots of photo's - even a photo of Donald McNeils Homestead. There is mention of Alexander & Janet Colquhoun and their 4 children.
As far as I know this booklet has only been passed around the family -
as Joan Little was a genealogist I am sure there will be a reference somewhere.
Front Page: From The Clyde To The Clutha....Story of James & Ann McNeil & their families.
When I get home and to my scanner I could send you a few pages -
Would be best if I sent you the whole booklet - not to sure how I can get hold of another one though - will think about that.
Cheers
Vicki
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Scroll down to bottom of page - there are alot of NZ links where the McNeils are mentioned.
http://www.cluthadc.govt.nz/Web%20Pages/District%20Assets/District%20Assets%20Publications/Cemeteries/Balclutha%20Info%20Panels.pdf
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Hi there,
My name's Robyne,
Althea contacted me on Ancestry.co.uk and shared this website link with me regarding your question. So I've joined up to reply to you.
You might be pleased to learn that Alexander McNeil is my 4th great grand Uncle – I am the daughter of Dean McNeil.
I copied and pasted the relation below from Ancestry.com
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Alexander McNeil (1792 - )
is your 4th great grand uncle
Alexander McNeil
Father of Alexander
James McNeil (1799 - 1876)
Son of Alexander
James McNeil (1826 - 1908)
Son of James
James McNeil (1855 - 1930)
Son of James
Francis Wallace McNeil (1905 - 1965)
Son of James
Allan Wallace Charles McNeil (1931 - )
Son of Francis Wallace
Dean Charles McNeil (1958 - 1986)
Son of Allan Wallace Charles
- hope this helps?
All the best Robyne.
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Hi Robyne
Many thanks ofr replying and coming to share your info
Bye
Althea ;D
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It's my pleasure!
All these 'Alexander's' and 'James'' names can get a bit confusing..... for me anyway!
Just to clarify, DONALD McNEIL is my 6th Great Grandfather.
-Alexander McNeil (7th great grandfather)
-Donald McNeil (1725 - ) Son of Alexander
-Alexander McNeil Son of Donald
-James McNeil (1799 - 1876) Son of Alexander
-James McNeil (1826 - 1908) Son of James
-James McNeil (1855 - 1930) Son of James
Etc....
Thanks!
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Hi Robyne,
Very interested in your recent McNeil family re a major family history problem I am trying to solve and
wonder if you could contact me but am uncertain as to how to do it re being advised not to display e mail
addresses?
Any ideas ?, Just joined up, Cheers Ian
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Great I have come across this I am researching my late husbands tree his mother was the daughter of
Alexander McNeil and Ellen Harper I was given the book From the Clyde to the Clutha at Easter and have been able to fill in a few empty spots.
KateNZ