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James Neil 1798–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1798

Birth Location: Kilbarchan, , Renfrewshire, Scotland

Death Date: 28 Oct 1876

Death Location: St. Catharines, Niagara, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Neil

Mother: Jane Carswell

Spouse(s): Anne Gardner

Children(s): John Neil, Camilla Neil

James Neil was born in 1798 in Kilbarchan, , Renfrewshire, Scotland, the child of John Neil And Jane Carswell. James Neil married Anne Gardner, and had children including Camilla Neil, John Neil. James Neil passed away in 1876 in St. Catharines, Niagara, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • James Neil was born in 1798 in Kilbarchan, , Renfrewshire, Scotland, the child of John Neil And Jane Carswell.
  • James Neil married Anne Gardner, and had children including Camilla Neil, John Neil.
  • James Neil passed away in 1876 in St. Catharines, Niagara, Ontario, Canada.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Neil's Ancestors

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James Neil
1798–1876
Birth Place: Kilbarchan, , Renfrewshire, Scotland
Parents
John Neil
1759–
Scotland, , , United Kingdom
Jane Carswell
1760–
Scotland, , , United Kingdom
Grandparents
John Neil
1720–
Kilwinning, Ayr, Scot
Janet Rodger
1724–
of Kilwinning, Ayr., Scot.
Great-Grandparents
John Neil
1690–
Margaret Johnston
1694–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Neil's Descendants

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James Neil (25 Feb 1798–28 Oct 1876) m. Anne Gardner (22 Oct 1799–4 May 1874)
  1. 1. John Neil 1824–
  2. 2. Camilla Neil 1826–1915 m. Robert (Holmes Watson) Sr 1829–1871
    1. 1. Ann Watson 1861– m. Joseph (H) Prowten 1859–
      1. 1. Annie Prowton 1882–
      2. 2. Ethel Prowton 1887–
    2. 2. Jane Watson 1866–
    3. 3. Robert (Holmes Watson) Jr 1855–1940 m. Margaret (Ann) Overholt 1854–1918 m. Maggie (J) Smith 1878–1930
    4. 4. Camellia (Victoria) Watson 1854–1932 m. John (C.) Klock 1850–1921
      1. 1. Neil (Haven Royal) Klock 1896–1978 m. Flora (Belle) Buchanan 1899–1988 m. Olive Cloud 1899–1926
        1. 1. Doris (R) Klock 1923–
      2. 2. Stella Klock 1881–1964 m. Robert Deselle 1882–1956
      3. 3. Amelia Klock 1876–1912 m. Robert Deselle 1882–1956
      4. 4. Lula (M) Klock 1885–1975 m. Sylvester (Trath) Smith 1880–1950
        1. 1. Dorothy (Camilla) Smith 1917–1946
        2. 2. Robert (Hill Smith) II 1914–1976 m. Charlotte (Emma) Hood 1922–2003
        3. 3. Mary (L) Smith 1913– m. Elwood (Chester) Reed 1897–1989
        4. 4. Jennie Smith 1918–1995
        5. 5. Ernestine (Louise) Smith 1921–1988
      5. 5. Ada (M) Klock 1887–1972
      6. 6. Edith (Camilla) Klock 1889–1992 m. Wyatt Mims 1892–1942
      7. 7. Laura (Etta) Klock 1877–1974
      8. 8. Arthur (Everett M) Klock 1891–1961 m. Julia (Harmolene) Stafford 1907–1945
        1. 1. Julia (Harmolene) Klock 1937–1937
      9. 9. Ernest (S.) Klock 1879–1967 m. Hazel (Lillian) Sewell 1888–1978
        1. 1. John (Charles Klock) Sr. 1919–2008 m. Ruth Myers 1918–2008
    5. 5. William (Gardiner) Watson 1862–1932 m. Sarah (Catherine) Wiley 1860–1918
      1. 1. John (Robert) Watson 1883–1947
      2. 2. James (Gardner) Watson 1893–
      3. 3. Louisa (Maud) Watson 1885–1975 m. Charles (Richard Llewlyn) Morgan 1883–1944
        1. 1. Ralph (Taylor) Morgan 1919–1994
        2. 2. Paul (Llewellyn) Morgan 1921–1986
      4. 4. Thomas (Hammond) Watson 1897–1920 m. Helen Watson 1897–1992
        1. 1. Thomas (William) Watson 1919–1995
      5. 5. William (Neil) Watson 1889–1918
      6. 6. Sarah (Catherine) Watson 1887–
      7. 7. Clara Watson 1887–
    6. 6. Mary Watson 1868–1928 m. Charles Alltoft 1861–

James Neil's Timeline

2 Records

1798
25 Feb 1798
Birth of James Neil in Kilbarchan, , Renfrewshire, Scotland
Kilbarchan, , Renfrewshire, Scotland
1876
28 Oct 1876
Age 78
Death of James Neil in St. Catharines, Niagara, Ontario, Canada
St. Catharines, Niagara, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1798
    Event Place: Kilbarchan, , Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for James Neil, person ID M922-YJ3.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1876
    Event Place: St. Catharines, Niagara, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for James Neil, person ID M922-YJ3.

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