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Robert Neil 1817–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1817

Birth Location: New Luce, Wigtownshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1 Aug 1879

Death Location: High Fenwick, Ayr, Scotland

Father: Arthur Neil

Mother: Fanny Weir

Spouse(s): Marion Brown

Children(s): Jean Neil, James Neil, Robert Neil, Mary Neil, Andrew Neil, George Neil, John Neil, Helen Neil

In 1817, Robert Neil entered the world in New Luce, Wigtownshire, Scotland, born to Arthur Neil And Fanny Weir. In 1851, Robert Neil resided in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1861, Robert Neil resided in Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland. Robert Neil married Marion Brown, and had children including Andrew B Neil, George Neil, Helen Neil, James Neil, Jean Or Jeanie Muir Neil, John Neil, Mary Neil, Robert Neil. Robert Neil passed away in 1879 in High Fenwick, Ayr, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1817, Robert Neil entered the world in New Luce, Wigtownshire, Scotland, born to Arthur Neil And Fanny Weir.
  • In 1851, Robert Neil resided in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, Robert Neil resided in Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Robert Neil married Marion Brown, and had children including Andrew B Neil, George Neil, Helen Neil, James Neil, Jean Or Jeanie Muir Neil, John Neil, Mary Neil, Robert Neil.
  • Robert Neil passed away in 1879 in High Fenwick, Ayr, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Neil's Ancestors

Self
Robert Neil
1817–1879
Birth Place: New Luce, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Parents
Arthur Neil
1781–
Ireland
Fanny Weir
1781–
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Neil's Descendants

1.
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Robert Neil (1817–1 Aug 1879) m. Marion Brown (abt 1817–09 May 1897)
  1. 1. Jean (or Jeanie Muir) Neil 1860–1917 m. Robert Shannon 1855–
    1. 1. Marion (Brown) Shannon 1895–1952 m. James Neil 1890–1961
      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. Annie (Gemmell) Shannon 1888–1956
    3. 3. David Shannon 1885–
    4. 4. Robt Shannon 1886–
    5. 5. James Shannon 1890–
  2. 2. James Neil 1841–1898
  3. 3. Robert Neil 1845–1873
  4. 4. Mary Neil 1849–
  5. 5. Andrew (B) Neil 1851–1928
  6. 6. George Neil 1853–
  7. 7. John Neil 1857–1899
  8. 8. Helen Neil 1843–1893

Robert Neil's Timeline

5 Records

1817
1817
Birth of Robert Neil in New Luce, Wigtownshire, Scotland
New Luce, Wigtownshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 34
Robert Neil resided here in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 44
Robert Neil resided here in Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 54
Robert Neil resided here in Kilmany, Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilmany, Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
1879
1 Aug 1879
Age 62
Death of Robert Neil in High Fenwick, Ayr, Scotland
High Fenwick, Ayr, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: New Luce, Wigtownshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Auchinleck, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Kilmany, Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1879
    Event Place: High Fenwick, Ayr, Scotland

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