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William Neil 1839–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1839

Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire

Death Date: 5 Aug 1916

Death Location: Erith, Kent, England

Father: william Neil

Mother: Jane Shearer

Spouse(s): Isabella Pirie

Children(s): Williamina Neil, Jane Neil, Ann Neil, Isabella Neil, Francis Neil, George Neil, Clementine Neil

The story of William Neil began in 1839 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire. In 1861, William Neil resided in Aberdeen, St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. William Neil married Isabella Pirie, and had children including Ann Neil, Clementine Neil, Francis Neil, George Neil, Isabella Pirie Neil, Jane Neil, Williamina Neil. William Neil passed away in 1916 in Erith, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Neil began in 1839 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire.
  • In 1861, William Neil resided in Aberdeen, St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • William Neil married Isabella Pirie, and had children including Ann Neil, Clementine Neil, Francis Neil, George Neil, Isabella Pirie Neil, Jane Neil, Williamina Neil.
  • William Neil passed away in 1916 in Erith, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

william Neil
1811–1877
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Jane Shearer
1816–
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
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Spouses(s)

Isabella Pirie
1843–1900
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
IP

Children(s)

Williamina Neil
1879–1956
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Jane Neil
1864–
Birth Location: –
JN
Ann Neil
1870–
Birth Location: –
AN
Isabella Neil
1871–1925
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
IN
Francis Neil
1875–1941
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
FN
George Neil
1876–1935
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Clementine Neil
1884–1936
Birth Location: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
CN

William Neil's Ancestors

Self
William Neil
1839–1916
Birth Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
Parents
william Neil
1811–1877
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Jane Shearer
1816–
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
Grandparents
James Neil
1784–1866
Deborah Halbert
1786–1855
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Robert Shearer
1796–1896
Glasgow
Jane Hutcheson
1796–
Peterhead, Aberdeen
Great-Grandparents
John Neil
1764–
Janet Roy
1764–1787
William Halbert
1759–
Agnes Nichol
1759–
William Shearer
1750–
Margaret Smith
1754–
James Hutchison
1756–1822
Jane Furguson
1757–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Neil
1740–
Rachel strethad
1740–
William Halbert
1734–
Ann Brown
1734–
Thomas Nicol
1735–1768
Margaret Deuchars
1741–1821
George Shearer
1731–
William Smith
1730–
GRACE BORTHWICK
1733–
Robert Hutchison
1727–1810
Barbara Sutton
1729–1791
William Ferguson
1722–1806
Isabel Arbuthnot
1725–1812

William Neil's Descendants

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William Neil (abt 1839–5 Aug 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
        1. 1. Carol (Ann) Weller 1950–1995
  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

1839
abt 1839
Birth of William Neil in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
1861
21 Jun 1861
Age 22
William Neil was married in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 22
William Neil resided here in Aberdeen, St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen, St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 62
William Neil resided here in Aberdeen North, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen North, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1916
Sep 1916
Age 77
Death of William Neil in Greenwich, Greater London, England
Greenwich, Greater London, England
1916
5 Aug 1916
Age 77
Burial of William Neil in Erith, Kent, England
Erith, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1839
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: St Nicholas; ED: 24; Page: 10; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1861_24
    [2] Bexley, Kent, England, Cemetery Registers, 1879-1985, Bexley Local Studies and Archive Centre; Bexleyheath, Kent, England; Registers of Burials; Reference Number: LAERDA2242
    [3] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Aberdeen North; ED: 18; Page: 19; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1901_51

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1861
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 11; Roll: CSSCT1861_24

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Aberdeen North, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Aberdeen North; ED: 18; Page: 19; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1901_51

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1916
    Event Place: Greenwich, Greater London, England
    Record Source: Bexley, Kent, England, Cemetery Registers, 1879-1985, Bexley Local Studies and Archive Centre; Bexleyheath, Kent, England; Registers of Burials; Reference Number: LAERDA2242

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1916
    Event Place: Erith, Kent, England
    Record Source: Bexley, Kent, England, Cemetery Registers, 1879-1985, Bexley Local Studies and Archive Centre; Bexleyheath, Kent, England; Registers of Burials; Reference Number: LAERDA2242
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