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James Neil 1890–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Dec 1890

Birth Location: Bringan Cottage, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1961

Death Location: Scotland

Father: John Neil

Mother: Agnes Tannock

Spouse(s): Marion Shannon

Children(s): John Neil, Jean Neil, Agnes Neil, Jemima Neil, Marion Neil

James Neil was born in 1890 in Bringan Cottage, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of John Neil And Agnes Tannock. In 1891, James Neil resided in Motherwell, Dalziel, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1901, James Neil resided in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. James Neil married Marion Brown Shannon, and had children including Agnes Tannock Neil, Jean Neil, Jemima Neil, John Neil, Marion Brown Neil, Robert Shannon Neil. James Neil passed away in 1961 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • James Neil was born in 1890 in Bringan Cottage, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of John Neil And Agnes Tannock.
  • In 1891, James Neil resided in Motherwell, Dalziel, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1901, James Neil resided in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • James Neil married Marion Brown Shannon, and had children including Agnes Tannock Neil, Jean Neil, Jemima Neil, John Neil, Marion Brown Neil, Robert Shannon Neil.
  • James Neil passed away in 1961 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Neil's Ancestors

Self
James Neil
1890–1961
Birth Place: Bringan Cottage, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
John Neil
1856–1899
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Agnes Tannock
1861–1934
Dundonald,Ayrshire,Scotland
Grandparents
Marion Brown
1818–1897
New Cumnock, Ayrshire
Robert Neil
1817–1879
New Luce, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Robert Tannock
1838–1914
Dundonald, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret Douglas
1838–1919
Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Brown
1777–
Jean Muir
1775–1859
Arthur O'Nail
1781–1870
Fanny O'Nail
1781–
Agnes Guthrie
1810–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jean McCrone
1746–
George Muir
1736–
Helen Haddow
1742–1826

James Neil's Descendants

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James Neil (20 Dec 1890–1961) m. Marion (Brown) Shannon (1895–1952)
  1. 1. John Neil 1921–1995 m. Janet Mcclure 1909–1997
  2. 2. Jean Neil 1913–1985
  3. 3. Agnes (Tannock) Neil 1922–2004
  4. 4. Jemima Neil 1927–2005
  5. 5. Marion (Brown) Neil 1925–1998 m. CHARLES Botwright 1927–2004

James Neil's Timeline

4 Records

1890
20 Dec 1890
Birth of James Neil in Bringan Cottage, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Bringan Cottage, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 1
James Neil resided here in Motherwell, Dalziel, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Motherwell, Dalziel, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 11
James Neil resided here in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1961
1961
Age 71
Death of James Neil in Scotland
Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1890
    Event Place: Bringan Cottage, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Motherwell, Dalziel, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1961
    Event Place: Scotland

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