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John Neil 1751–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1751

Birth Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, , Scotland

Death Date: Mar 1849

Death Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Father: James Neily

Mother: Elizabeth Brown

Spouse(s): Jane Carswell

Children(s): Helen Neilly, William Neill, William Neill, Jane NEIL

In 1751, John Neil entered the world in Paisley, Renfrewshire, , Scotland, born to James Neily And Elizabeth Brown. John Neil married Jane Carswell, and had children including Helen Neilly, Jane Neil, William Neill. John Neil passed away in 1849 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.

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Biography

  • In 1751, John Neil entered the world in Paisley, Renfrewshire, , Scotland, born to James Neily And Elizabeth Brown.
  • John Neil married Jane Carswell, and had children including Helen Neilly, Jane Neil, William Neill.
  • John Neil passed away in 1849 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Neily
1720–1777
Birth Location: Neilston, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Brown
1728–
Birth Location: Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Jane Carswell
1771–1871
Birth Location: Saint John Associate Session U, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Helen Neilly
1796–1876
Birth Location: Stirling, Stirlingshire, , Scotland
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William Neill
1805–1893
Birth Location: Fort George, Ardeiser, Scotland
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William Neill
1805–1893
Birth Location: Fort George, Ardeiser, Scotland
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Jane NEIL
1796–1866
Birth Location: Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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John Neil's Ancestors

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John Neil
1751–1849
Birth Place: Paisley, Renfrewshire, , Scotland
Parents
James Neily
1720–1777
Neilston, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Brown
1728–
Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
William Neilie
1685–
Neilston, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Margaret (Neil) (Neilston)
1690–
Abbey Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Neil's Descendants

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John Neil (16 Mar 1751–Mar 1849) m. Jane Carswell (30 Oct 1771–1871)
  1. 1. Helen Neilly 1796–1876 m. Alexander Brown 1797–1875
    1. 1. Jean Brown 1823–1888 m. Robert Hunter 1824–1875
      1. 1. Helen Hunter 1850–1921 m. Gabriel Watson 1852–
        1. 1. Andrew (Wallace) Watson 1886–1971 m. Elisha (Whyte) Currie 1888–1955
        2. 2. Jane Watson 1874–
        3. 3. Gabriel Watson 1878–
        4. 4. Robert Watson 1880–
        5. 5. John Watson 1882–
        6. 6. Elizabeth Watson 1884–
        7. 7. Helen Watson 1889–
        8. 8. George Watson 1891–
      2. 2. James Hunter 1853–1922
        1. 1. Marion (Kilpatrick) Hunter 1878–1935
    2. 2. Helen Brown 1835–1917 m. Robert Elliott 1835–1902
      1. 1. Alexander Elliot 1873–1960
        1. 1. Alexander Elliot 1900–1975
      2. 2. Ann ((“Annie”)) Elliot 1875–1951
      3. 3. Ellen Elliot 1858–1937
      4. 4. Andrew Elliot 1863–1950
      5. 5. Lizzie Elliot 1868–
      6. 6. Robert Elliot 1871–1949
      7. 7. Jane Elliott 1866–1881
      8. 8. Elizabeth Elliott 1868–1955
    3. 3. Robert (Houston) Brown 1826–1915
      1. 1. Margaret Brown 1857–1900 m. John McAlpine 1855–
        1. 1. Andrew (Brown) McAlpine 1879–1966
    4. 4. James Brown 1832–1914
      1. 1. John Brown 1864–1942
        1. 1. Robert (Thom) Brown 1888–1959
        2. 2. Stella Brown 1905–1963
  2. 2. William Neill 1805–1893 m. Agnes Murdoch 1803–1878
    1. 1. William Neill 1836–1895 m. Ellen Peard 1840–1915
      1. 1. George Neill 1871–1904
        1. 1. Margaret (Jane) Neill 1901–1967 m. Henry (Stanley) Edwards 1898–1966
      2. 2. Ellen\ (Helen) Neill 1860–1943
        1. 1. William (Duncan Robert) McIntyre 1883–1963
      3. 3. Eliza Neill 1862–1890
        1. 1. William (George) LYE 1887–1977
    2. 2. Margaret Neill 1831–1909
    3. 3. Ellen Neill 1829–1874
      1. 1. Emma Smithers 1850–1889
        1. 1. Edward (Charles) Taylor 1874–1944
      2. 2. George (James) Smithers 1852–1924
        1. 1. Andrew (Issac) Smithers 1880–1965
        2. 2. John (William James) Smithers 1891–1934
  3. 3. William Neill 1805–1893
    1. 1. William Neill 1836–1895
      1. 1. Jane Neill 1877–1917
        1. 1. Thelma (Evelyn) Divall 1905–1937
  4. 4. Jane NEIL 1796–1866

John Neil's Timeline

2 Records

1751
16 Mar 1751
Birth of John Neil in Paisley, Renfrewshire, , Scotland
Paisley, Renfrewshire, , Scotland
1849
Mar 1849
Age 98
Death of John Neil in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1751
    Event Place: Paisley, Renfrewshire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1849
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
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