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Elizabeth Betsy MacNeil 1841–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1841

Birth Location: Shenacadie, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 24 Apr 1924

Death Location: Boisdale, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Alasdair Charles

Mother: Catherine MacVarish

Spouse(s): Michael MacSween

Children(s): Charles MacSween, Mary Macsween, Hector MacSween, Alexander MacSween, John MacSween, Catherine McSween, Catherine McSween, Ronald Macsween

In 1841, Elizabeth Betsy MacNeil entered the world in Shenacadie, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Alasdair Alexander Alex Macneil Immigrant Son Of Charles And Catherine Caitriona Macvarish. In 1881, Elizabeth Betsy MacNeil resided in Boisdale, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1891, Elizabeth Betsy MacNeil resided in Boisdale, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. Elizabeth Betsy MacNeil married Michael H Macsween, and had children including Alexander M Macsween, Catherine Mcsween, Charles Alexander Macsween, Hector Macsween, John Macsween, Mary A Macsween, Ronald Macsween. Elizabeth Betsy MacNeil passed away in 1924 in Boisdale, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1841, Elizabeth Betsy MacNeil entered the world in Shenacadie, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Alasdair Alexander Alex Macneil Immigrant Son Of Charles And Catherine Caitriona Macvarish.
  • In 1881, Elizabeth Betsy MacNeil resided in Boisdale, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1891, Elizabeth Betsy MacNeil resided in Boisdale, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Elizabeth Betsy MacNeil married Michael H Macsween, and had children including Alexander M Macsween, Catherine Mcsween, Charles Alexander Macsween, Hector Macsween, John Macsween, Mary A Macsween, Ronald Macsween.
  • Elizabeth Betsy MacNeil passed away in 1924 in Boisdale, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth MacNeil's Ancestors

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Elizabeth MacNeil
1841–1924
Birth Place: Shenacadie, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Alasdair 'Alexander Alex' MacNeil Immigrant Son of Charles
1797–1867
Barra, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Catherine ('Caitriona') MacVarish
1820–1871
East Bay, Nova Scotia
Grandparents
Hecter ((Eachann)) MacNEIL
1763–1850
Craigston, Barra, Scotland
Margaret McDougall
1775–1882
Barra, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sheumais MacNeil
1740–1813
SARAH MACNEIL
1740–
Malcolm MacDougall
1750–1818
Catherine McNeil
1755–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Iain MacNeil
1725–1822
Mary MacKinnon
1735–1767

Elizabeth MacNeil's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Betsy) MacNeil (1841–24 Apr 1924) m. Michael (H.) MacSween (1835–5 Mar 1912)
  1. 1. Charles (Alexander) MacSween 1871–1877
  2. 2. Mary (A) Macsween 1878–1980
  3. 3. Hector MacSween 1868–1948
  4. 4. Alexander (M) MacSween 1880–1914
  5. 5. John MacSween 1878–1965
  6. 6. Catherine McSween 1871–
  7. 7. Catherine McSween 1871–1958 m. Michael (Edward) Keleher 1870–1937
    1. 1. Geraldine Keleher 1917–1994
    2. 2. John (E) Keleher 1898–1960
    3. 3. Cornelius Keleher 1909–1978
    4. 4. Daniel (Joseph) Keleher 1904–1979
    5. 5. Alice (C) Keleher 1910–1998
    6. 6. Margaret (H) Keleher 1900–1999
    7. 7. Genevieve (Ann) Keleher 1913–1968
  8. 8. Ronald Macsween 1873–1959 m. Margaret (“Maggie”) Rigby 1878–1967
    1. 1. Elizabeth ((Bessie)) MacSween 1902–1977 m. James (Wilfred) Bates 1896–1980
      1. 1. Ronald (Gregory) Bates 1934–2013
    2. 2. Mary (Cecilia "Mae") MacSween 1912–1999 m. Edison (A.) MacDonald 1909–1966

Elizabeth MacNeil's Timeline

4 Records

1841
1841
Birth of Elizabeth Betsy MacNeil in Shenacadie, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Shenacadie, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
1881
1881
Age 40
Elizabeth Betsy MacNeil resided here in Boisdale, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Boisdale, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
1891
1891
Age 50
Elizabeth Betsy MacNeil resided here in Boisdale, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Boisdale, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
1924
24 Apr 1924
Age 83
Death of Elizabeth Betsy MacNeil in Boisdale, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Boisdale, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Shenacadie, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Boisdale, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada; Roll: T-6309; Family No: 14
    [3] 1881 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Boisdale, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Boisdale, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Boisdale, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada; Roll: T-6309; Family No: 14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1924
    Event Place: Boisdale, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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