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Alexander Saor MacNeil 1783–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1783

Birth Location: Kinloch, Moidart, Scotland

Death Date: 8 August 1839

Death Location: Broad Cove, Inverness, Nova Scotia

Father: Jonathan McNeil

Mother: Christy ??

Spouse(s): Catherine MacDonald

Children(s): Elizabeth ??, Jane Colins

In 1783, Alexander Saor MacNeil entered the world in Kinloch, Moidart, Scotland, born to Jonathan Angus Alasdair Saor Mcneil And Christy Mcleod. Alexander Saor MacNeil married Catherine Macdonald, and had children including Alexander Macneil, Angus Macneil, Ann Macneil, Capt John Macneil, Catherine Macneil, Christie Macneil, Elizabeth Lizzie Macneil, Flora Mary Macneil, Jane Macneil Colins, Margaret Macneil, Roderick Macneil, Sarah Macneil. Alexander Saor MacNeil passed away in 1839 in Broad Cove, Inverness, Nova Scotia.

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Biography

  • In 1783, Alexander Saor MacNeil entered the world in Kinloch, Moidart, Scotland, born to Jonathan Angus Alasdair Saor Mcneil And Christy Mcleod.
  • Alexander Saor MacNeil married Catherine Macdonald, and had children including Alexander Macneil, Angus Macneil, Ann Macneil, Capt John Macneil, Catherine Macneil, Christie Macneil, Elizabeth Lizzie Macneil, Flora Mary Macneil, Jane Macneil Colins, Margaret Macneil, Roderick Macneil, Sarah Macneil.
  • Alexander Saor MacNeil passed away in 1839 in Broad Cove, Inverness, Nova Scotia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan McNeil
1760–
Birth Location: Barra, Inverness-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
JM
Christy ??
1761–
Birth Location: Snizort, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
C?

Spouses(s)

Catherine MacDonald
1786–
Birth Location: Inverness, Scotland
CM

Children(s)

Elizabeth ??
1839–1920
Birth Location: Nova Scotia
E?
Jane Colins
1826–
Birth Location: –
JC

Alexander MacNeil's Ancestors

Self
Alexander MacNeil
1783–1839
Birth Place: Kinloch, Moidart, Scotland
Parents
Jonathan Angus Alasdair Saor McNeil
1760–
Barra, Inverness-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Christy (Mcleod) ??
1761–
Snizort, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Duncan McNeill
1722–1790
Argyllshire, Scotland
Ann Campbell
1726–1778
Sunderland, Kilchoman Parish, Isle of Islay, Argyllshire, Scotland (U.K.)
Kenneth (Alexander Mcleod) ??
1730–1824
Isabella ("Sybella") Astill
1735–1776
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander MacNeil's Descendants

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Alexander (Saor) MacNeil (1783–8 August 1839) m. Catherine MacDonald (abt 1786–)
  1. 1. Elizabeth ("Lizzie" MacNeil) ?? 1839–1920 m. Angus (Kennedy) Sr 1822–
    1. 1. Catherine ("Kate") Kennedy 1853–1894 m. Angus (Allen) Gillis 1847–1911
      1. 1. Alexander (Angus) Gillis 1889–1966 m. Anne MacDonald 1890–1958
        1. 1. Sarah (Isabel) Gillis 1916–2004 m. Leo (Irving Van) Steensburg 1915–1985
        2. 2. Angus (Daniel) Gillis 1915–1997 m. Mildred (Mae Van) Steensburg 1916–2002
        3. 3. James Gillis 1920–1965
      2. 2. Donald (Allen) Gillis 1880–1908
      3. 3. John (Alexander) Gillis 1885–1969 m. Mary McNeil 1889–1935 m. Cassie (M) Gillis 1874–
        1. 1. John (Dan) Gillis 1914–1987
        2. 2. Charlie Gillis 1919–
        3. 3. Mary (Catherine) Gillis 1920–
        4. 4. Effie (Sarah) Gillis 1920– m. John (Hugh) MacDonald 1920–2004
        5. 5. Michael Gillis 1925–
      4. 4. Angus (Dave) Gillis 1886–
      5. 5. Elizabeth ("Lizzie" Flora) Gillis 1894– m. Alexander ((Sandy h-Seumas h-Sandy)) McDonald 1897–
      6. 6. Mary (Flora) Gillis 1888– m. Angus (R) McLellan 1880–
        1. 1. Alexander (Ronald) McLellan 1913–
        2. 2. John (Angus) McLellan 1914–
        3. 3. Dougald (Archy) McLellan 1917–
      7. 7. Maggie (Lizzie) Gillis 1893–
      8. 8. Euphemia (Sara) Gillis 1882–1920 m. Ronald (Dan) McDonald 1878–1958
        1. 1. Mary (Carrie Mc) Donald 1904–
        2. 2. Angus (Mc) Donald 1906–
        3. 3. Katie (May Mc) Donald 1910–1989
        4. 4. Donald (Allan Mc) Donald 1911–
      9. 9. Annie Gillis 1895–
      10. 10. Murdock (A) Gillis 1902–
    2. 2. John Kennedy 1851–1927 m. Jessie Beaton 1862–
      1. 1. Angus (Christopher) Kennedy 1899–
      2. 2. Jessie (A) Kennedy 1901–
      3. 3. John (A) Kennedy 1903–
      4. 4. Angus (L) Kennedy 1907–
    3. 3. Mary Kennedy 1853–1884 m. Allan MacCormack 1836–
      1. 1. Allan MacCormick 1871– m. Margaret McCormack 1891–
        1. 1. James McCormack 1913–
        2. 2. Mary McCormack 1919–
        3. 3. Ana McCormack 1921–
        4. 4. Winnifred McCormack 1922–
        5. 5. John McCormack 1925–
      2. 2. John (Cormick) Mc 1873–
      3. 3. Angus (Cormick) Mc 1893–
      4. 4. Donald (Cormick) Mc 1877–
      5. 5. Michael (Cormick) Mc 1879–
      6. 6. Joseph (Cormick) Mc 1881–
      7. 7. Euphemia (Ann Cormick) Mc 1883–
      8. 8. Mary (Cormick) Mc 1887–
      9. 9. M (Bell Cormick) Mc 1888–
      10. 10. M (Maggie Cormick) Mc 1891–
    4. 4. Euphemia ("Effy") Kennedy 1857–
    5. 5. Ann Kennedy 1861– m. John (J) Campbell 1865– m. John (N) MacLellan 1865–
      1. 1. Kate (Eliza) MacLellan 1894–
      2. 2. Mary MacLellan 1893–
      3. 3. Jessie (A) MacLellan 1896–
      4. 4. John MacLellan 1898–
      5. 5. Dorothy MacLellan 1901–
      6. 6. Margaret (J) Campbell 1880–
      7. 7. Euphemia Campbell 1882–
      8. 8. Malcolm (Angus) Campbell 1886–
      9. 9. Mary (Sarah) Campbell 1886–
      10. 10. Angus (D) Campbell 1888–
      11. 11. Elizabeth ("Lizzy" Ann) Campbell 1878–
    6. 6. Elizabeth ("Elizie" B) Kennedy 1861–1900 m. Joseph (B) MacDougall 1844–
      1. 1. Effie McDougall 1883–
      2. 2. John McDougall 1886–
      3. 3. Angus (Raneld) McDougall 1887–
      4. 4. Alex (ARCHIBALD) McDougall 1889–1959
      5. 5. Mary (Ann) McDougall 1889–
      6. 6. Frances Hally 1895–
    7. 7. Alexander (Edward) Kennedy 1864–1906 m. Catherine (Anne) Cameron 1867–
    8. 8. Jannet Kennedy 1865–
    9. 9. Christine ("Christy") Kennedy 1868–1937
    10. 10. Micheal Kennedy 1870–
    11. 11. Sarah Kennedy 1873–
  2. 2. Jane (MacNeil) Colins 1826–

Alexander MacNeil's Timeline

2 Records

1783
1783
Birth of Alexander Saor MacNeil in Kinloch, Moidart, Scotland
Kinloch, Moidart, Scotland
1839
8 August 1839
Age 56
Death of Alexander Saor MacNeil in Broad Cove, Inverness, Nova Scotia
Broad Cove, Inverness, Nova Scotia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Kinloch, Moidart, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 August 1839
    Event Place: Broad Cove, Inverness, Nova Scotia
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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