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James Eden McNeil 1894 – 1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1894

Birth Location: Greytown, New Zealand

Death Date: 9 Aug 1961

Death Location: Avondale, New Zealand

Father: Peter McNeil

Mother: Eliza McNeil

Spouse(s): Catherine McLean

Children(s): Mavis McNeil, Stuart McNeil, Colin McNeil, Noeline McNeil, Trevor McNeil, Kelvin McNeil

The story of James Eden McNeil began in 1894 in Greytown, New Zealand. James Eden McNeil married Catherine (Kitty) McLean, and had children including Mavis Gazetta McNeil, Stuart James McNeil, Colin Peter McNeil, Noeline Jessie McNeil, Trevor Martin McNeil, Kelvin Clifford (Mac) McNeil. James Eden McNeil passed away in 1961 in Avondale, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of James Eden McNeil began in 1894 in Greytown, New Zealand.
  • James Eden McNeil married Catherine (Kitty) McLean, and had children including Mavis Gazetta McNeil, Stuart James McNeil, Colin Peter McNeil, Noeline Jessie McNeil, Trevor Martin McNeil, Kelvin Clifford (Mac) McNeil.
  • James Eden McNeil passed away in 1961 in Avondale, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter McNeil
1862 – 1930
Birth Location: Balclutha, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand
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Eliza McNeil
1858 – 1936
Birth Location: Warepa, South, Otago, New Zealand
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Spouses(s)

Catherine McLean
1892 – 1967
Birth Location: Rata, Rangitikei, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand
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Children(s)

Mavis McNeil
1921 – 1970
Birth Location: Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand
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Stuart McNeil
1922 – 1987
Birth Location: Stratford, Taranaki, New Zealand
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Colin McNeil
1923 – 1988
Birth Location: Stratford, New Zealand
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Noeline McNeil
1925 – 2011
Birth Location: –
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Trevor McNeil
1927 – 2006
Birth Location: New Plymouth, New Zealand
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Kelvin McNeil
1929 – 1998
Birth Location: New Plymouth, New Plymouth District, Taranaki, New Zealand
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James McNeil's Ancestors

Self
James McNeil
1894 – 1961
Birth Place: Greytown, New Zealand
Parents
Peter McNeil
1862 – 1930
Balclutha, Clutha, Otago, New Zealand
Eliza (Stuart) McNeil
1858 – 1936
Warepa, South, Otago, New Zealand
Grandparents
John McNeil
1835 – 1905
Bonhill, Dunbarton, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret (Grant) Ayson
1835 – 1875
Glenshee, Perthshire, , Scotland
James McNeil
1827 – 1908
Bonhill, Dunbarton, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James McNeil's Descendants

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James (Eden) McNeil (Jan 1894 – 9 Aug 1961) m. Catherine ((Kitty)) McLean (12 Feb 1892 – 21 Jul 1967)
  1. 1. Mavis (Gazetta) McNeil (1921 - 1922 – 17 May 1970) m. John (Thomas (Jack)) Brough (26 Jun 1917 – 29 Aug 1971)
    1. 1. Gavin (John) Brough (12 Nov 1947 – )
    2. 2. Verna (Gazetta) Brough (20 Jan 1949 – )
    3. 3. Warwick (McNiel) Brough (26 Sep 1950 – )
  2. 2. Stuart (James) McNeil (16 JUL 1922 – 17 JUL 1987)
  3. 3. Colin (Peter) McNeil (6 JUN 1923 – 28 Jun 1988)
  4. 4. Noeline (Jessie) McNeil (1925 – 27 Jan 2011)
  5. 5. Trevor (Martin) McNeil (13 March 1927 – 29 October 2006)
  6. 6. Kelvin (Clifford (Mac)) McNeil (29 Jul 1929 – 7 Nov 1998)

James McNeil's Timeline

2 Records

1894
Jan 1894
Birth of James Eden McNeil in Greytown, New Zealand
Greytown, New Zealand
1961
9 Aug 1961
Age 67
Death of James Eden McNeil in Avondale, New Zealand
Avondale, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1894
    Event Place: Greytown, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1961
    Event Place: Avondale, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Papakura, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current
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