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william Neil 1811–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1811

Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 15 Sep 1877

Death Location: Woodilee Asylum Hospital, Lenzie Junction, Dumbartonshire, Scotland

Father: James Neil

Mother: Deborah Halbert

Spouse(s): Jane Shearer

Children(s): Robert Neil, John Neil, Jane Neil, James Neil, Alexander Neil, George Neil, William Neil

In 1811, william Neil entered the world in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to James Neil And Deborah Halbert. In 1841, william Neil resided in Aberdeen Greyfrairs, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. william Neil married Jane Shearer, and had children including Alexander Neil, George Neil, James Neil, Jane Neil, John Neil, Robert Neil, William Neil. william Neil passed away in 1877 in Woodilee Asylum Hospital, Lenzie Junction, Dumbartonshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1811, william Neil entered the world in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to James Neil And Deborah Halbert.
  • In 1841, william Neil resided in Aberdeen Greyfrairs, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • william Neil married Jane Shearer, and had children including Alexander Neil, George Neil, James Neil, Jane Neil, John Neil, Robert Neil, William Neil.
  • william Neil passed away in 1877 in Woodilee Asylum Hospital, Lenzie Junction, Dumbartonshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Neil
1784–1866
Birth Location: –
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Deborah Halbert
1786–1855
Birth Location: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Jane Shearer
1816–
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
JS

Children(s)

Robert Neil
1840–1924
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
RN
John Neil
1842–
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
JN
Jane Neil
1845–
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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James Neil
1854–1927
Birth Location: 7 Barony Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Alexander Neil
1850–1943
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
AN
George Neil
1857–1937
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire
GN
William Neil
1839–1916
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
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william Neil's Ancestors

Self
william Neil
1811–1877
Birth Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
James Neil
1784–1866
Deborah Halbert
1786–1855
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Neil
1764–
Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland
Janet Roy
1764–1787
Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland
William Halbert
1759–
Ayrshire, Scotland
Agnes Nichol
1759–
Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
George Neil
1740–
Rachel strethad
1740–
William Halbert
1734–
Ann Brown
1734–
Thomas Nicol
1735–1768
Margaret Deuchars
1741–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Neil
1707–
Girzel Mickel
1710–
strethad
1710–
William Halbertson
1695–1718
Jean Grey
1714–
John Nicol
1707–1798
Janet Robertson
1712–1799
ANDREW DEUCHARS
1718–
JEAN Tayler
1718–

william Neil's Descendants

1.
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william Neil (1811–15 Sep 1877) m. Jane Shearer (abt 1816–)
  1. 1. Robert Neil 1840–1924 m. Margaret Paul 1840–1918
    1. 1. Robert Neil 1869–1918 m. Jennie Evans 1871–1912
    2. 2. Mary Neil 1865– m. William (J Mc) Kinney 1859–1924
    3. 3. Margaret Neil 1866–1945
    4. 4. Jane (Shearer) Neil 1863–1917 m. George (P) Edwards 1864–1904
      1. 1. Vera Edwards 1899–
      2. 2. Paul Edwards 1889–
    5. 5. Catherine Neil 1874–1899
    6. 6. Agnes (M) Neil 1877– m. Charles Woolery 1874–
  2. 2. John Neil 1842–
  3. 3. Jane Neil 1845– m. David (Mc) Laggan 1842–1869
    1. 1. Jane McLaggan 1869–
  4. 4. James Neil 1854–1927 m. Mary (Ann) Singleton 1854–1941
    1. 1. Helma Neil 1885–
    2. 2. Richard (Patrick) Neil 1890–1893
    3. 3. Agnes Neil 1890–1894
    4. 4. Mary Neil 1881–
    5. 5. Alice Neil 1883–
    6. 6. Ellen Neil 1884–
    7. 7. Edmund Neil 1887–
    8. 8. Annie (Helena) Neil 1886–
    9. 9. Kathleen Neil 1895–
    10. 10. James Neil 1879–1946 m. Sophia Gregory 1879–1924
      1. 1. James Neil 1898–1898
      2. 2. Frank Neil 1907–1980
      3. 3. Alice Neil 1913–2004 m. Freddie Keefe 1912–1944 m. Harry Andrews 1916–1994
        1. 1. William Billy 1938–2017
        2. 2. Francis Keefe 1940–2019
      4. 4. Emily Neil 1911–2002
      5. 5. Kathleen (Sophia) Neil 1900–1979 m. Walter (James) Phillips 1901–1978
        1. 1. Molly Philips 1927–2016 m. William Harmon 1927–2010
      6. 6. Ellen(Nelly) Neil 1909–1999 m. Arthur (Alfred William) Hancock 1911–1989
      7. 7. William (George) Neil 1903–1969 m. Elizabeth (Rose) Rowell 1908–
      8. 8. Annie (Agnes) Neil 1917–2005
  5. 5. Alexander Neil 1850–1943
  6. 6. George Neil 1857–1937 m. Mary Bell 1867–1950
    1. 1. Robert (Shearer) Neil 1900–
    2. 2. Mary (Anderson) Neil 1891–1969 m. Peter (Spark) Chalmers 1893–1963
      1. 1. William (Neil) Chalmers 1925–2004
      2. 2. James (Neil) Chalmers 1921–1945
    3. 3. Leslie (Shearer) Neil 1903–
    4. 4. James (Shearer) Neil 1895–1964
    5. 5. George (Shearer) Neil 1887–1976
    6. 6. Arthur (Shearer) Neil 1898–1961 m. Georgina (Gertrude Herma) Hill 1900–1986
      1. 1. Gordon Neil 1933–1993
      2. 2. William (Arthur Stanley) NEIL 1926–2003
      3. 3. Audrey (Jean) Neil 1924–2004
    7. 7. William (Shearer) Neil 1894–
    8. 8. Jean (Cecilia) Neil 1914–
  7. 7. William Neil 1839–1916 m. Isabella Pirie 1843–1900
    1. 1. Williamina Neil 1879–1956 m. William Hall 1880–1937
      1. 1. Mary (Ann Bain) Hall 1919–2000 m. John (Wallace) Morrice 1915–2002
      2. 2. Sydney (Reid) Hall 1916–1991 m. Mary (Jane Alison) Meston 1916–1992
      3. 3. William Hall 1902–1982 m. Helen (Walker) Littlejohn 1911–2000
        1. 1. Iris Hall 1938–2008 m. Charles McKerron 1924–1989
        2. 2. William Hall 1930–2010
      4. 4. Alexander (Cormack) Hall 1905–1989 m. Jessie Adams 1910–1934
        1. 1. Isabella Hall 1931–2021 m. Roy (Donald) Weller 1930–1998
    2. 2. Jane Neil 1864–
    3. 3. Ann Neil 1870–
    4. 4. Isabella (Pirie) Neil 1871–1925
    5. 5. Francis Neil 1875–1941
    6. 6. George Neil 1876–1935 m. Georgina (Beeson) Walmsley 1875–1946
      1. 1. Herbert Neil 1910–1995
      2. 2. Robert Neil 1908–1956
      3. 3. George Neil 1906–1987
      4. 4. Jane (Walmsley) Neil 1913–1981 m. Edwin (Iredale Walker Newsome) Cosgrove 1914–1951
        1. 1. Annie (Richardson Cordiner) Cosgrove 1942–2017
        2. 2. Edwin Cosgrove 1944–1944
        3. 3. Margaret (Anderson) Cosgrove 1945–1973
    7. 7. Clementine Neil 1884–1936

william Neil's Timeline

6 Records

1811
1811
Birth of william Neil in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1811
17 Jul 1811
william Neil was baptized in Gorbals, Lanark, Scotland
Gorbals, Lanark, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 30
william Neil resided here in Aberdeen Greyfrairs, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen Greyfrairs, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 50
william Neil resided here in Aberdeen, St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen, St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 60
william Neil resided here in Glasgow Calton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Calton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1877
15 Sep 1877
Age 66
Death of william Neil in Woodilee Asylum Hospital, Lenzie Junction, Dumbartonshire, Scotland
Woodilee Asylum Hospital, Lenzie Junction, Dumbartonshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: St Nicholas; ED: 24; Page: 10; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1861_24
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Calton; ED: 129; Page: 10; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1871_130
    [3] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [4] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Aberdeen Greyfrairs; ED: 5; Page: 1; Line: 1030; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1811
    Event Place: Gorbals, Lanark, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [2] Select Counties, Scotland, Church of Scotland, Baptisms, West Dunbartonshire Council; West Dunbartonshire, Scotland; West Dunbartonshire Parish Records; Reference: 6442/1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Aberdeen Greyfrairs, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Aberdeen Greyfrairs; ED: 5; Page: 1; Line: 1030; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Aberdeen, St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: St Nicholas; ED: 24; Page: 10; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1861_24

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Glasgow Calton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Calton; ED: 129; Page: 10; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1871_130

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1877
    Event Place: Woodilee Asylum Hospital, Lenzie Junction, Dumbartonshire, Scotland
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