Alexander Neill was born at Inveresk on 19 April 1822, son of Peter Neill, (born c.1793 in Inveresk) and Margaret Chalmers.
Peter (1.0) & Margaret married in Prestonpans on 22 January 1815. They had the following eight children all born in Inveresk : -
1.1 Helen Neill b. 25 Dec 1815
1.2 William Neill b. 18 Dec 1817}
1.3 Robert Neill b. 18 Dec 1817} Twins
1.4 Peter Neill b. 17 Aug 1819
1.5* Alexander Neill b. 19 Apr 1822 (the subject of your enquiry)
1.6 Isabel Neill b. 14 Apr 1824
1.7 John Neill b. 6 Dec 1830
1.8 Margaret Neill b. 21 Aug 1833
Source of information : My register of the Family, based on IGIs.
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