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Title: Lachlan McNeil b.1774.
Post by: Milly Mac on Monday 28 May 12 03:42 BST (UK)
Looking for parents of Lachlan McNEIL b.1774 d.21/01/1839. married Jane MARTIN Feb 1797.
With the help of a cousin (found here on Rootschat :)) Lachlan has been found in Lanark but I can't seem to locate his parents. DNA test show that this family of McNeils probably came from Barra but I can't seem to find that missing link  - we're still on the mainland! ???
Does anyone have any suggestions?
Milly Mac.
Title: Re: Lachlan McNeil b.1774.
Post by: sancti on Monday 28 May 12 21:59 BST (UK)
Where did the info regarding his birth and death come from?
Title: Re: Lachlan McNeil b.1774.
Post by: Milly Mac on Tuesday 29 May 12 09:35 BST (UK)
Hi Sancti,
That info came from my cousin - (a far more experienced researcher than I am).
I'll check with her for the details.
Milly.
Title: Re: Lachlan McNeil b.1774.
Post by: Milly Mac on Tuesday 29 May 12 23:34 BST (UK)
Hi Sancti,
More details are - OPR for Lachlan's death states 21/01/1839. Age was 65 years. calculating that his birth was approx 1774. Birth records for his children list his age appropriately and same occupation - Foreman Dyer. So we're reasonably certain that we have the correct records.
Milly.
Title: Re: Lachlan McNeil b.1774.
Post by: sancti on Wednesday 30 May 12 07:27 BST (UK)
Which cemetery is he buried in?

Are there any other McNeils in the same cemetery?
Title: Re: Lachlan McNeil b.1774.
Post by: Milly Mac on Wednesday 30 May 12 08:21 BST (UK)
Hi Sancti,
I'm sorry, I don't know where he is buried (or anything else about him).
Milly. ???
Title: Re: Lachlan McNeil b.1774.
Post by: tika on Wednesday 30 May 12 21:24 BST (UK)
Hi,

I am Milly Mac's cousin and I found the death of Lachlan - can't be absolutely sure it is the correct one.  I have just had another look at the entry on Scotlandspeople but it doesn't say where he is buried.  He is registered in the Parish of Glasgow 644/67 but it doesn't say which churchyard - is there any way I could find out. It looks like there is a lair number but no other info on the page.  His daughter in law is buried in St. Mungo's in 1844, unfortunately in common ground.  I have other posts on this site regarding the McNeill family.

I have not been able to find the death of Jane Martin his wife.  I did wonder if there would be burial records for the family.  Anyone have any ideas?

Morag