Hello Margaret,
I believe this is the family you are looking for. Based on his marriage record, John was the son of James and Margaret. I believe that this James was the son of Hector Ban MacNeil and Mary. Do you have the names of their four children?

Thanks.

Vince MacNeil

Name: James MacNeil
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Birth: abt 1820 Arisaig, Nova Scotia
Death: 31 Mar 1872 Howell Grant, Antigonish, Nova Scotia
Father: Hector "Ban" MacNeil (~1791-<1856)
Mother: Mary
Spouse: Margaret
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Birth: abt 1822

Children:
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1 M: John MacNeil
Birth: abt 1848 Hallowell Grant, NS
Spouse: Catherine Roach
Marriage: 9 Jan 1885 Antigonish, NS
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2 M: Daniel MacNeil
Birth: abt 1849 Hallowell Grant, Antigonish, Nova Scotia
Spouse: Hannah Hanrahan
Marriage: 8 Feb 1877 Antigonish, Nova Scotia
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3 F: Margaret MacNeil
Birth: abt 1852

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Last Modified: 12 Apr 2006
Created: 19 Jul 2008