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Christian Ritchie or McNeil 1625–1694 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1625

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 1694

Death Location: Prestonpans, Lothian, Scotland

Father: Torquil McNeil

Mother:

Spouse(s): Alexander Edinburgh

Children(s): James Forrester

In 1625, Christian Ritchie or McNeil entered the world in Scotland, born to Torquil Mcneil And Unknown. Christian Ritchie or McNeil married Alexander Forrester Minister Of Edinburgh, and had children including James Forrester. Christian Ritchie or McNeil passed away in 1694 in Prestonpans, Lothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1625, Christian Ritchie or McNeil entered the world in Scotland, born to Torquil Mcneil And Unknown.
  • Christian Ritchie or McNeil married Alexander Forrester Minister Of Edinburgh, and had children including James Forrester.
  • Christian Ritchie or McNeil passed away in 1694 in Prestonpans, Lothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Torquil McNeil
1590–1677
Birth Location: Broxburn, Scot
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Spouses(s)

Alexander Edinburgh
1611–1686
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothia, Scotland
AE

Children(s)

James Forrester
1650–1705
Birth Location: Logie, Scotland
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Christian McNeil's Ancestors

Self
Christian McNeil
1625–1694
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
Torquil McNeil
1590–1677
Broxburn, Scot
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Christian McNeil's Descendants

1.
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Christian (Ritchie or) McNeil (abt 1625–1694) m. Alexander (Forrester, Minister Of) Edinburgh (1611–28 May 1686)
  1. 1. James Forrester 1650–1705 m. Annabell Mitchell 1660–1695
    1. 1. James (Forrester of Garden And Logie of Garden and) Logie 1687–1744 m. Marion Ure 1688–
      1. 1. Alexander Forrester 1712–1770 m. Helen Crawford 1716–
        1. 1. Willliam Forrester 1744–1818 m. Margaret Henderson 1756–1846
        2. 2. James Forrester 1736–1801
        3. 3. Margret Forrester 1738–
        4. 4. Thomas Forrester 1740–1818
        5. 5. David Forrester 1746–
        6. 6. Alexander Forrester 1748–1754
        7. 7. John Forrester 1749–
        8. 8. Elizabeth Forrester 1751–1790
        9. 9. Alexander Forrester 1754–1754
        10. 10. George Forrester 1756–1841
        11. 11. Adam Forrester 1757–1841
        12. 12. Helen Forrester 1760–
      2. 2. James Forrester 1710–
      3. 3. Lilias Forrester 1715–
      4. 4. Jean Forrester 1717–
      5. 5. David (-1) Forrester 1719–1725
      6. 6. Anne Forrester 1722–
      7. 7. David Forrester 1725–
      8. 8. George Forrester 1728–
    2. 2. James 1683–

Christian McNeil's Timeline

2 Records

1625
abt 1625
Birth of Christian Ritchie or McNeil in Scotland
Scotland
1694
1694
Age 69
Death of Christian Ritchie or McNeil in Prestonpans, Lothian, Scotland
Prestonpans, Lothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1625
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1694
    Event Place: Prestonpans, Lothian, Scotland
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