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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 O'Nail

Mother: Fanny O'Nail

Spouse(s): Marion Brown

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

In 1817, Robert Neil entered the world in New Luce, Wigtownshire, Scotland, born to Arthur O Nail And Fanny O Nail. 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 Neil, George Neil, Helen Neil, James Neil, Jane 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 O Nail And Fanny O Nail.
  • 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 Neil, George Neil, Helen Neil, James Neil, Jane Neil, John Neil, Mary Neil, Robert Neil.
  • Robert Neil passed away in 1879 in High Fenwick, Ayr, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arthur O'Nail
1781–1870
Birth Location: Ireland
AO
Fanny O'Nail
1781–
Birth Location: Ireland
FO

Spouses(s)

Marion Brown
1818–1897
Birth Location: New Cumnock, Ayrshire
MB

Children(s)

John Neil
1856–1899
Birth Location: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
JN
James Neil
1840–1898
Birth Location: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
JN
Helen Neil
1842–1893
Birth Location: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
HN
Robert Neil
1845–1873
Birth Location: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
RN
Mary Neil
1847–
Birth Location: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
MN
Andrew Neil
1850–1928
Birth Location: New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
AN
George Neil
1853–
Birth Location: New Cumnock, Ayrshire
GN
Jane Neil
1859–
Birth Location: Mossend, Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
JN

Robert Neil's Ancestors

Self
Robert Neil
1817–1879
Birth Place: New Luce, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Parents
Arthur O'Nail
1781–1870
Ireland
Fanny O'Nail
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 (1818–09 May 1897)
  1. 1. John Neil 1856–1899 m. Agnes Tannock 1861–1934
    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–
  2. 2. James Neil 1840–1898
  3. 3. Helen Neil 1842–1893 m. John (Allan) Train 1860–1946
    1. 1. John Train 1883–1953 m. Annie (P) McMillan 1882–1942
      1. 1. Annie (McMillan) Train 1918–1986
      2. 2. James Train 1920–1936
    2. 2. Marion (Brown) Train 1883–1943 m. James (Agnew) Murray 1884–1916
      1. 1. Marion (Train) Murray 1905–1956
      2. 2. Jean (Brown Agnew) Murray 1907–1986 m. John (Muir) Barrie 1900–1969
      3. 3. Thomas (Dixon Train) Murray 1909–1978
      4. 4. James (Agnew) Murray 1911–1982
      5. 5. Joan (Train) Murray 1914–1995
      6. 6. Jean Murray 1910–
    3. 3. Robert Neil 1871–
  4. 4. Robert Neil 1845–1873
  5. 5. Mary Neil 1847–
  6. 6. Andrew Neil 1850–1928 m. Agnes Ferguson 1850–1919
    1. 1. James Neil 1881–1915
    2. 2. George Neil 1888–
    3. 3. Andrew Neil 1889–1968
    4. 4. John Neil 1891–
    5. 5. Andrew Neil 1895–1973
    6. 6. Robert Neil 1872–1951
    7. 7. Cuthbert Neil 1874–1875
    8. 8. Mary Neil 1876–1959
    9. 9. Marion (Brown) Neil 1878–1927 m. Andrew Smith 1874–
      1. 1. Andrew (N) Smith 1900–
    10. 10. Agnes (Ferguson) Neil 1886–1966
    11. 11. Maggie Neil 1892–1893
    12. 12. Ellen Neil 1896–1896
  7. 7. George Neil 1853–
  8. 8. Jane Neil 1859–

Robert Neil's Timeline

4 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
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

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