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John Neil 1856–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4th June 1856

Birth Location: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 6 Oct 1899

Death Location: Kilmarnock, Ayr, Scotland

Father: Marion Brown

Mother: Robert Neil

Spouse(s): Agnes Tannock

Children(s): James Neil, Robert Neil, John Neil, William Neil, George Neil, Margaret Neil, Andrew Neil, William Neil, Marion Neil

In 1856, John Neil entered the world in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Marion Brown And Robert Neil. In 1861, John Neil resided in Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1881, John Neil resided in Fenwick, Ayrshire, Scotland. John Neil married Agnes Tannock, and had children including Andrew Neil, George Neil, James Neil, John Neil, Margaret Douglas Neil, Marion Agnes Brown Neil, Robert Neil, William Tannock Neil. John Neil passed away in 1899 in Kilmarnock, Ayr, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1856, John Neil entered the world in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Marion Brown And Robert Neil.
  • In 1861, John Neil resided in Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1881, John Neil resided in Fenwick, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • John Neil married Agnes Tannock, and had children including Andrew Neil, George Neil, James Neil, John Neil, Margaret Douglas Neil, Marion Agnes Brown Neil, Robert Neil, William Tannock Neil.
  • John Neil passed away in 1899 in Kilmarnock, Ayr, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Neil's Ancestors

Self
John Neil
1856–1899
Birth Place: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Marion Brown
1818–1897
New Cumnock, Ayrshire
Robert Neil
1817–1879
New Luce, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Brown
1777–
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Jean Muir
1775–1859
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Arthur O'Nail
1781–1870
Ireland
Fanny O'Nail
1781–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Jean McCrone
1746–
George Muir
1736–
Helen Haddow
1742–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James McCrone
1701–1765
Margaret Baird
1704–1770

John Neil's Descendants

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John Neil (4th June 1856–6 Oct 1899) m. Agnes Tannock (13 Nov 1861–5 Apr 1934)
  1. 1. James Neil 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
  2. 2. Robert Neil 1884–
  3. 3. John Neil 1885–
  4. 4. William (Tannock) Neil 1886–1892
  5. 5. George Neil 1889–
  6. 6. Margaret (Douglas) Neil 1892–
  7. 7. Andrew Neil 1895–
  8. 8. William (Tannock) Neil 1897–1973 m. Janet (Smith Hamilton) Spouse 1898–1988
    1. 1. Wilhelmina (Neil) DGR5-5 1918–2004 m. Patrick McClure 1914–1966
    2. 2. Janet (Smith Hamilton Neil) DGR5-5 1928–1999 m. Reuben (Jeffrey) Keast 1923–2007
  9. 9. Marion (Agnes Brown) Neil 1899–

John Neil's Timeline

7 Records

1856
4th June 1856
Birth of John Neil in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 5
John Neil resided here in Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 25
John Neil resided here in Fenwick, Ayrshire, Scotland
Fenwick, Ayrshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 35
John Neil resided here in Motherwell, Dalziel, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Motherwell, Dalziel, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1899
6 Oct 1899
Age 43
Death of John Neil in Kilmarnock, Ayr, Scotland
Kilmarnock, Ayr, Scotland
1935
1935
Age 79
John Neil resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 84
John Neil resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4th June 1856
    Event Place: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Fenwick, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Motherwell, Dalziel, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1899
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Ayr, Scotland

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