MacNeil - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Angus Cameron and margaret Beaton

jhatmax — 2009-11-06 12:39:48Z

Thanks so much for the info. I see a trip to the Library in my near future...Take Care.. Donna

Re: Angus Cameron and margaret Beaton

sutherln — 2009-11-05 21:35:35Z

Hi.Your Margaret Beaton and Angus Cameron are listed with their family histories in the book Mabou Pioneers Vol I. Margaret and her family page 147& page 95 and Angus's family on page 256. You should be able to get the book at your local library or on inter-library loan. If you cannot get the info let me know and I'll try to copy what I have. Neil Sutherland

Angus Cameron and margaret Beaton

jhatmax — 2009-11-05 19:01:05Z

Need Info. Margaret Beaton that married a Angus Cameron 1800's- lived in Mabou area Nova, Scotia
Child- Hugh Cameron- possibly Isabell and Annie
family from Scottland. Any info. appreciated

Re: Stephen Lawrence MacNeil - Glace Bay Nova Scotia

VincentMacNeil — 2009-10-05 19:57:32Z

Hi there,

You would have to email my home account and give me your first and last name. I will then send out an invitation. I can post a family tree for you on the site once you log on.

Thanks,

Vince

Re: Stephen Lawrence MacNeil - Glace Bay Nova Scotia

sucidetimbit — 2009-10-05 15:03:46Z

I would be quite intrested thank you.

Re: Stephen Lawrence MacNeil - Glace Bay Nova Scotia

VincentMacNeil — 2009-10-03 00:46:55Z

Hello there,

Do you know the maiden name of Jane's mother? I can't make it out on her death record.

I can send you an invitation to a website called "The Piper MacNeils" at Myfamily.com if you would like. It is for MacNeil family research for families with Nova Scotia and or Barra roots. I can post a family tree on this site for you if you would like.

Vince

Re: Stephen Lawrence MacNeil - Glace Bay Nova Scotia

sucidetimbit — 2009-10-02 15:40:32Z

Hello nice to meet/type to you. I am the granddaughter of Majorie MacNeil and Robert Irvin Bulmer. Most of the information I have is from a Grandmothers book that my Granie made me before her death. You have Stephen MacNeil's middle name as starting with a B. I seem to have it in the book as Lawarence. With regards to Croft I have her first name as Jane again according to the book. Most of the information is also in her National Defence documents.

Stephen Lawrence MacNeil
(Same information as yours)

JANE Frances Croft

CHILDREN
1. Mary Margaret MacNiel
DOB: 08 Aug 1915
Deceased (Date unkown)

2. John Alexander MacNeil
B: June 6, 1917 - Glace Bay, Nova Scotia
D: Apr 26, 1964

3. Jane Francis MacNeil
B: May 22 1919 - Glace Bay, Nova Scotia

4. Anna Genevieve MacNeil
B: July 20 1920 - Glace Bay, Nova Scotia
Deceased unsure of date

5. Michael Stephen MacNeil
B: March 16 1922 - Glace Bay, Nova Scotia
D: Nov 26 1961

6. Marjorie Alice MacNeil
B: Aug 23 1924 - Glace Bay, Nova Scotia
M: Robert Irvin Bulmer - Oct 4, 1948
Deceased

Re: Stephen Lawrence MacNeil - Glace Bay Nova Scotia

VincentMacNeil — 2009-10-01 10:38:32Z

Hello there,

Here is what I have on Stephen and family. I may be missing some of the children. How do you connect? Stephen was the son of Michael 'Long Mick' MacNeil and Margaret Elizabeth (MacNeil) MacNeil. Michael 'Long Mick' was the s/o Michael 'Mor' MacNeil and Ann 'Bheag' MacLean and this Michael was the son of Alasdair 'Mor' MacNeil and Catherine MacNeil(I also descend from this couple). Alasdair Mor was the s/o Neil MacNeil and Catherine Gillis of Barra. Neil was the s/o John s/o Neil s/o Lachlaninn MacNeil.

I have the ancestry of all of the wives as well with the exception of the Crofts who were from England.

This would make us cousins.

Vince MacNeil

Name: Stephen B MacNeil
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Birth: 18 Feb 1893 Caledonia, CB, NS
Death: 18 Jun 1954 St. Joseph's Hospital, Glace Bay, CB, NS
Burial: 21 Jun 1954 St. Anthony's, Glace Bay, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
Father: Michael MacNeil 'Long Mick' (1871-1945)
Mother: Margaret Elizabeth 'Maggie' MacNeil (1874-1946)
Marriage: 9 Feb 1915 St. Anthony's, Dominion, CB, NS
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Spouse: Jean Francis Croft
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Birth: 22 May 1889 Lancashire, England
Death: 29 Apr 1950 St. Joseph's Hospital, Glace Bay, CB, NS
Burial: 2 May 1950 St. Andrew's Cemetery
Father: John Croft
Mother: Mary Oniershire?

Children:
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1 F: Mary Margaret MacNeil
Birth: abt 1915
Spouse: Bernard Joseph 'Bernie' MacDonald
Marriage: 17 Nov 1936 St. Anthony's, Dominion, CB, NS
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2 M: John MacNeil
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3 M: Michael MacNeil
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4 F: Annie MacNeil
Spouse: William Littlejohn
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5 F: Majorie MacNeil
Spouse: Robert 'Bob' Bulmer
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6 F: Jane MacNeil
Spouse: James Dewear

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Last Modified: 25 Mar 2009
Created: 1 Oct 2009

Stephen Lawrence MacNeil - Glace Bay Nova Scotia

suicidetimbit — 2009-09-30 14:32:47Z

I am looking for information on my 2nd Great Grandfater (Stephen Lawrence MacNeil). He was born 18 Feb 1893 in Glace Bay, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia and D: June 19 1954. His parents were Michael and Mary MacNeil. His wife was Jane Francis Croft who came accross from England. They were married in Feb 9 1915. Both Stephen and his father Michael were Coal Miner's with the Dominion Coal company. If anyone can give me any information or point me in the right direction to find more info would appreciate. I'm looking for siblings, etc. Thank you for your help

Re: Henry Quinton & Panzie MacNeil

VincentMacNeil — 2009-07-31 12:25:59Z

Hello there,

I see from the original posting that I have this correct. Panzie was the d/o Donald Roderick 'Daniel' s/o Donald s/o Jonathan s/o Jonathan s/o Ruaidh MacNeil and Maggie Flora 'Flora' d/o Donald 'Dan C' s/o Malcolm s/o Rory s/o Donald Og MacNeil.

Vince

Re: Henry Quinton & Panzie MacNeil

VincentMacNeil — 2009-07-31 12:19:53Z

Name: Donald Roderick 'Daniel' 'Dan R' MacNeil
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Birth: 14 Jul 1877 Christmas Island, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
Death: 18 May 1937 New Waterford, CB, NS
Burial: 20 May 1937 Mount Carmel, New Waterford, CB, NS
Occupation: coal miner
Father: Donald MacNeil (~1827-)
Mother: Elizabeth MacNeil (~1834-)
Marriage: 7 Sep 1904 Bridgeport, CB, NS
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Spouse: Maggie Flora 'Flora' MacNeil
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Birth: abt 1882
Father: Donald 'Dan C' MacNeil (~1844-1926)
Mother: Pennie MacInnis (~1840-)

Children:
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1 M: Dan Joseph 'Dannie S' MacNeil
Birth: 13 Sep 1905
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2 M: Francis 'Frank' MacNeil
Birth: 28 Oct 1906
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3 F: Mary MacNeil
Birth: Sep 1908
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4 M: Charles MacNeil
Birth: Sep 1909
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5 F: Daughter MacNeil
Spouse: Henry Quinton
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6 F: Daughter MacNeil
Spouse: Collie MacDonald
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7 F: Rita MacNeil
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8 F: Dorothy MacNeil
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9 F: Cleutus MacNeil
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10 M: Barnie MacNeil
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11 M: Walter MacNeil
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12 M: George MacNeil

Notes for Donald Roderick 'Daniel' 'Dan R' MacNeil
Lived at 22 Thompson Street at the time of death. This is likely his wife and family. He married a daughter of Donald s/o Malcolm Red MacNeil

2 55 McNeil Dan R M Head M Aug 1880 30 1901
3 55 McNeil Nora F Wife M Sep 1882 28 1901
4 55 McNeil Joseph M Son S Sep 1904 6 1901
5 55 McNeil Frank M Son S Oct 1906 4 1901
6 55 McNeil Mary F Daughter S Sep 1908 2 1901
7 55 McNeil Charles M Son S Sep 1909 1 1901

Notes for Maggie Flora 'Flora' MacNeil
Lived at Chapel Hill in New Waterford in 1945 according to her brother-in-law Joseph's obituary

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Last Modified: 25 May 2009
Created: 31 Jul 2009

Re: Henry Quinton & Panzie MacNeil

VincentMacNeil — 2009-07-31 12:14:50Z

Hello there,

I am actually from New Waterford but I don't live there now. I believe this is your family. Can you confirm that? I can say for sure that there was a daughter who married Henry Quinton and that they were from New Waterford. I can also confirm the brother Frank and sister Rita. I don't have any record of Jonny but he could be listed by his middle name or something below. I'm quite cetain this is your family. I can take all of your MacNeil connections back to Barra for you if this is your family.

Vince MacNeil

Name: Donald Roderick 'Daniel' 'Dan R' MacNeil
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Birth: 14 Jul 1877 Christmas Island, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
Death: 18 May 1937 New Waterford, CB, NS
Burial: 20 May 1937 Mount Carmel, New Waterford, CB, NS
Occupation: coal miner
Father: Donald MacNeil (~1827-)
Mother: Elizabeth MacNeil (~1834-)
Marriage: 7 Sep 1904 Bridgeport, CB, NS
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Spouse: Maggie Flora 'Flora' MacNeil
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Birth: abt 1882
Father: Donald 'Dan C' MacNeil (~1844-1926)
Mother: Pennie MacInnis (~1840-)

Children:
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1 M: Dan Joseph 'Dannie S' MacNeil
Birth: 13 Sep 1905
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2 M: Francis 'Frank' MacNeil
Birth: 28 Oct 1906
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3 F: Mary MacNeil
Birth: Sep 1908
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4 M: Charles MacNeil
Birth: Sep 1909
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5 F: Daughter MacNeil
Spouse: Henry Quinton
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6 F: Daughter MacNeil
Spouse: Collie MacDonald
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7 F: Rita MacNeil
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8 F: Dorothy MacNeil
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9 F: Cleutus MacNeil
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10 M: Barnie MacNeil
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11 M: Walter MacNeil
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12 M: George MacNeil

Notes for Donald Roderick 'Daniel' 'Dan R' MacNeil
Lived at 22 Thompson Street at the time of death. This is likely his wife and family. He married a daughter of Donald s/o Malcolm Red MacNeil

2 55 McNeil Dan R M Head M Aug 1880 30 1901
3 55 McNeil Nora F Wife M Sep 1882 28 1901
4 55 McNeil Joseph M Son S Sep 1904 6 1901
5 55 McNeil Frank M Son S Oct 1906 4 1901
6 55 McNeil Mary F Daughter S Sep 1908 2 1901
7 55 McNeil Charles M Son S Sep 1909 1 1901

Notes for Maggie Flora 'Flora' MacNeil
Lived at Chapel Hill in New Waterford in 1945 according to her brother-in-law Joseph's obituary

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Last Modified: 25 May 2009
Created: 31 Jul 2009

Re: Henry Quinton & Panzie MacNeil

curry111 — 2009-07-30 00:57:27Z

Henry and Panzie lived in Boston, Mass. USA They had three children Henry Jr., Danny, and Mary.
Panzie grew up in Newaterford N.S. Other siblings were Jonny, Frank and Rita who married Joe MacLeod. Panzie's family came from Christmas Island near Iona in Cape Breton.

Re: MacNeil of Barra: Family Tree

JMcNeill6 — 2009-07-16 21:21:13Z

I thought the spelling didn't matter.

Mc is simply a contraction of Mac. Mc gets shortened sometimes to just M'.

my McNeills are from Masstown, Nova Scotia

Macneil family

afields609 — 2009-04-19 19:54:28Z

Searching for BRODERICK MACNEIL & wife MARGARET MACNEIL.
Parents of JOHN JOSEPH MACNEIL born 10/11/1881 New York State. Living in Brooklyn 1930.

Re: MacNeil of Barra: Family Tree

MauraMcNeil — 2009-03-22 22:57:57Z

My McNeil family is really "MacNeil of Barra", and they are from Cape Breton.

Re: MacNeil of Barra: Family Tree

JMcNeill6 — 2009-03-22 15:31:50Z

Where is your MacNeil family from? Are they from Nova Scotia or other Canadian Maritime provinces?

Do you have any more info on your ancestors? Do you have birth dates?

Cheers,
Justin

Re: Looking for Mary Ann MacNeil b. 1875 and Micheal MacNeil b. 1870 Cape Breton, Nova Scotia

adoorsfan — 2009-03-12 00:25:17Z

Hi: I think I can help you connect here. I am Micheal's Grandson Scott. John Francis is my father and he passed on in July of 1999 in Naples Fla.
My Aunt Margaret is 96 now and does live in NY.
I'm not a family expert, but know several cousins who know a lot more than I do.
I'm 47, and the youngest of the lot.
Michael was 90 when I was born in 1961, I do remember him.
Feel free to email me and put Scott MacNeil in the subject so I don't delete it by accident.
adoorsfan@hotmail.com I live in Massachusetts.

Re: Looking for Mary Ann MacNeil b. 1875 and Micheal MacNeil b. 1870 Cape Breton, Nova Scotia

pfordfam — 2007-04-09 19:44:08Z

Vincent, Was Margaret "Peggie" MacNeil's (b. 1831 and married to Donald MacNeil) maiden name MacNeil or Laird? I tried to search her name but no luck. Are names spelled in gaelic?

Thank you,
Heather

Re: Looking for Mary Ann MacNeil b. 1875 and Micheal MacNeil b. 1870 Cape Breton, Nova Scotia

pfordfam — 2007-04-09 16:23:44Z

Vincent, my father is Richard Edward Looney, son of Donald and Catherine Patricia Looney. Uncle Donald and James "Jimmy" died in the 80's and 90's. Uncle Donald had five or six children. and Jimmy had one, I think his name is Patrick.
My father married Ruth Miller in 1956. They had six children and divorced in 1972. After the divorce we didn't see too much of the MacNeils. Once my grandparents died, we lost track altogether. So, this project has really allowed my siblings and I to piece together a part of our history that was displaced in 1972.

Re: Looking for Mary Ann MacNeil b. 1875 and Micheal MacNeil b. 1870 Cape Breton, Nova Scotia

pfordfam — 2007-04-09 16:17:06Z

Ha ha Vincent. All of these MacNeils get confusing :) Thank you, thank you!!
Yes, that's the same Margaret Oberly, we call her Margaret, not Mary.
I would love to join your website. Do I need a login?

How do contact my cousin (Joseph's granddaughter)? Is she a member of your site?

So are we still cousins?

HEather

Re: Looking for Mary Ann MacNeil b. 1875 and Micheal MacNeil b. 1870 Cape Breton, Nova Scotia

pfordfam — 2007-04-09 14:51:04Z

Vince, thank you so much for responding to me, but I'm confused. My great grandfather, Michael, couldn't be Michael Mor MacNeil because you said he married Mary Ann in 1873; the birth dates wouldn't correspond.

I have Michael as being born about 1870 and MaryAnn about 1875. Their marriage would be around 1900. Their first son, Donald, my grandfather, was either born in 1901 or 1904. The US census' state that Mary Ann and Donald immigrated to Boston in 1902 from Canada. I haven't been able to find Donald's birth record in Nova Scotia. Donald is listed as being born in 1904, but that doesn't correspond with immigration records. Before he died, Donald said his family was from the Glace Bay/Boisdale area.

I'm sure we have some connection to the MacKinnon family. My grandfather's address book lists MacKinnon cousins in Halifax in the 1950's to 1970's. I'm not sure if they were on my grandfather or grandmother's side, however.

Donald has only one living sibling, Margaret MacNeil Oberly. I'm sending her a letter today to ask for more information. She's in her late 90's though, so not sure what she can give me.

I found it very interesting what you said about the genetic uniqueness of the Barra MacNeils. If not related to Neil and the Nine, who would we be related to then? I have read before about a mix of Viking, Angle and Pict blood.

By the way, I have very old photos (probably about late 1800's or maybe 1900) of MacNeil men in the mines. There are no names on the pictures. Did a lot of the MacNeils work in mining?

Hope you had a nice Easter. You're a saint for helping us with this, Vince. My daughter had a heritage project for her school this year. That started us on the quest to discover our ancestry. It's been an amazing journey. I am completely fascinated with tracing our roots and feel like I'm preserving our history for future generations.

Heather

Re: macneil joggins mines

VincentMacNeil — 2007-04-09 02:58:50Z

Are you aware that the Nova Scotia vitals have gone on-line?

https://www.novascotiagenealogy.com/

Re: Looking for Mary Ann MacNeil b. 1875 and Micheal MacNeil b. 1870 Cape Breton, Nova Scotia

VincentMacNeil — 2007-04-09 15:49:11Z

Hello Heather,
Sorry about that. The Michael I gave you the information on was the uncle of your Michael (brother of your Donald). I got them mixed up because he also married a Mary MacNeil. Your Michael was the son of Donald s/o John s/o Angus.
Now, your Donald was bapt on Jan 30, 1822 and his parents were from Brebheig, Barra at this time. Your Donald married Margaret "Peggy" MacNeil . She was the d/o James s/o Hector s/o James s/o Alexander s/o Roderick Laird of Barra. So you have a Chiefly line there. I am related to you this way because I also descend from the Hector I just listed. They settled at Big Bank Boularderie. Your Michael married Mary Ann MacNeil (Angus s/o James s/o Rory s/o Angus) MacNeil of Gannon Road in North Sydney. They settled at Somerville Mass.
The Margaret MacNeil Oberly you refer to would be Mary Margaret MacNeil Oberly d/o Michael. She married Jack Oberle. Is that correct? She was born in 1911?
So your grandfather was Donald MacNeil who married Catherine Looney? Three children: Donald, James, and Richard? One of these would be your father?
Your grandfather Donald had a brother named Joseph Alexander "Alex" who married Mary Ann Morrison. They had a daughter Rita Katherine who married John Martin. Their daughter Katherine has done a lot of work on your family history and it is her that you should contact.
I think I got it correct this time!

Vince MacNeil

Nova Scotia Vitals on-line

VincentMacNeil — 2007-04-14 19:38:23Z

Hello everyone,
For those of you who don't know already, you can now search for Nova Scotian MacNeils at

https://www.novascotiagenealogy.com/

It's free!

Vince MacNeil

Re: Hector MacNeil

VincentMacNeil — 2007-04-14 01:46:36Z

Hello Sherri,
NS vital stats are now on-line for Nova Scotia https://www.novascotiagenealogy.com/ I found the death record for a daughter of Hector MacNeil and Margaret MacIsaac. I believe they lived at New Victoria. I didn't record the death record so I am doing this from memory.
Based on this Hector was born at Boisdale Cape Breton. I believe that there is a good chance that this Hector MacNeil below is the one you are looking for:

Name: Michael MacNeil
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Birth: abt 1856 Beaver Cove, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
Religion: Roman Catholic
Father: Malcolm "Calum Mor a' Mhuilinn" MacNeil (~1809-~1885)
Mother: Mary MacKinnon (~1819-)
Marriage: abt 1882
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Spouse: Ann "Annie" MacDougall
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Birth: 2 Feb 1857 Christmas Island, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
Father: John "Larry" MacDougall (~1821-)
Mother: Sarah MacNeil (~1828-)

Children:
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1 M: Malcolm MacNeil
Birth: abt 1883
Spouse: Catherine Lucy MacKinnon
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2 F: Sarah MacNeil
Birth: abt 1885
Spouse: James Fahey
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3 M: Stephen MacNeil
Birth: abt 1889
Spouse: Florence MacMullin
Marriage: 19 Nov 1912 Reserve, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
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4 M: Alex Francis MacNeil
Birth: abt 1891
Spouse: Maryann MacMullin
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5 M: Hector MacNeil
Birth: abt 1896

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Last Modified: 11 Mar 2004
Created: 13 Apr 2007

All I know about this Hector is that he settled near New Waterford. New Victoria is between New Waterford and Sydney. I went to elementary school in New Victoria. If I am correct then your Hector MacNeil would be the s/o Michael s/o Malcolm s/o John s/o Hector s/o John s/o Rory the Piper MacNeil. I am a descendant of Rory Piper MacNeil through his grandson Malcolm.

Vince MacNeil

Re: macneil joggins mines

VincentMacNeil — 2007-04-11 01:09:44Z

Hi again,
Send an email to my home account: vs.macneil@ns.sympatico.ca and I will send you an invitation. The website is mainly for MacNeils with roots in Nova Scotia. You should find some cousins there. Once you log on I will post a welcome to you and perhaps a family tree if you would like.

Vince

Re: macneil joggins mines

VincentMacNeil — 2007-04-10 22:44:49Z

Have I sent you an invitation to the Piper MacNeil website? Something tells me that I did.

Vince

Re: macneil joggins mines

VincentMacNeil — 2007-04-09 22:45:15Z

Here is what I have on your family.

Vince

Name: James "Pearson" "MacPherson" MacNeil Jr.
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Birth: abt 2 Feb 1826 Bruthernish, Barra, Scotland
Father: James "Pearson" "MacPherson" MacNeil (-<1844)
Mother: Flora MacNeil
Marriage: 26 Apr 1858 St. Barra's Catholic Church, Christmas Island, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
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Spouse: Ann MacNeil
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Birth: abt 1839 Iona, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
Death: abt 3 Apr 1876 Grand Narrows, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
Father: James MacNeil (~1802-1867)
Mother: Sarah "Mor Coinneach" MacLeod (~1801-)

Children:
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1 F: Flora MacNeil
Birth: abt 1859 Iona, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
Death: abt 1886
Spouse: Paul MacKinnon
Marriage: abt 1884
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2 F: Mary MacNeil
Birth: abt 1861 Iona, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
Spouse: Rory MacNeil
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3 F: Margaret Ann "Maggie" MacNeil
Birth: abt 1864 Iona, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
Spouse: John A. MacKinnon
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4 M: James F. MacNeil
Birth: abt 1865 Iona, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
Spouse: Unknown Chisholm
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5 M: Alexander P. MacNeil
Birth: abt 1867 Iona, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
Spouse: Mary Ann MacLeod
Marriage: abt 1898
Spouse: Mary Ann Campbell
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6 M: Francis H. "Frank" MacNeil
Birth: abt 1869 Iona, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
Spouse: Mary Brian (Brine)
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7 F: Sarah MacNeil
Birth: abt 1872 Iona, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
Spouse: Angus MacMillan
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8 F: Mary Ann MacNeil
Birth: abt 1874 Iona, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
Spouse: O'Handley
Marriage: (in the United States)
Spouse: Amos Curry
Marriage: (in the United States)
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9 M: John MacNeil
Birth: Iona, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia

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Last Modified: 22 Jan 2006
Created: 9 Apr 2007

Re: macneil joggins mines

VincentMacNeil — 2007-04-09 20:48:21Z

Hi Jacqueline,
I have a feeling that this Frank who died at Bible Hill is your man. The informant was James MacNeil and you have discovered that there was a James in the family. If you look at the death record you will see that Frank was listed as Frank "Person" MacNeil or McNeil. That is a mispelling of the family nickname which was Pearson. These MacNeils were supposed to be from a place on Barra called Pearson. This is likely untrue, they were likely MacPhersons who became MacNeils. Some members of this family went by MacPherson and some by MacNeil. Pherson was likely their ancestor and it became their nickname (eventually their surname in some cases). The Pearson MacNeils were baptized as MacPhersons in the Barra church records.
This Frank was from Cape Breton and born May 20, 1868. This is close to the birthdate that you have for your Frank. FYI, if you got his birthdate off of 1901 it is likely off a bit as many of the birthdates are wrong on this census.

Vince

Re: Looking for Mary Ann MacNeil b. 1875 and Micheal MacNeil b. 1870 Cape Breton, Nova Scotia

VincentMacNeil — 2007-04-09 20:37:16Z

Hello Heather,
A number of your cousins are members of the Piper MacNeil website. I have sent Katherine the link to the discussion we are having here so she can see who you are. I can't get your email off of your postings. You can contact me at vs.macneil@ns.sympatico.ca and I will then send you an invitation to the Piper MacNeil website. Once I see that you have logged on, I will up-load the MacNeil part of your family tree for you.

Vince

Re: new haven macneils

VincentMacNeil — 2008-11-01 21:45:18Z

Who are your New Haven MacNeils?

Vince

Re: Paul Humphrey Macneil

VincentMacNeil — 2008-11-01 16:18:06Z

Hello again,
Roderick Ambrose was born 11 June, 1851 and died 15 February, 1914 at Norfolk, Virginia.

Vince

Re: Paul Humphrey Macneil

VincentMacNeil — 2008-11-01 16:15:51Z

Hello there,
I believe that Paul Humphrey MacNeil married Marion N McNab at Calument, Michigan on June 16, 1908. Paul was listed as 25 and born in Chicago, Illinois. Marion was 21 and born at Calumet. Both were residents of Calument at the time of marriage. Paul was listed as the son of Ambrose MacNeil and Elizabeth Binns. I believe this would be Roderick Ambrose MacNeil.

Vince

Re: Brevig (Barra) MacNeils settled in Vernon River, PEI

VincentMacNeil — 2008-11-01 01:59:27Z

Hello John,
I descend from Hector Og MacNeil mention below through his son Hector Ban MacNeil.

Vince MacNeil.

Name: Gilleonan "Galien" MacNeil
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Birth: bef 1780 Brevaig, Barra, Scotland
Death: abt Mar 1863 Vernon River, Prince Edward Island
Father: Roderick MacNeil 2nd of Brevaig (-1825)
Mother: Catherine or Margaret MacDonald
Spouse: Catherine MacNeil
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Birth: abt 1781
Father: Hector 'Eachann Og' MacNeil 2nd Ersary
Mother: Catherine MacDonald

Children:
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1 M: James MacNeil
Birth: bef 1816
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2 M: Roderick MacNeil
Birth: abt 1816 Prince Edward Island
Death: Jan 1883 St. Peter's Bay, Prince Edward Island
Spouse: Euphemia MacMillan
Marriage: 4 Nov 1844 St. Peter's Bay, Prince Edward Island

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Last Modified: 16 Oct 2006
Created: 31 Oct 2008

Re: Brevig (Barra) MacNeils settled in Vernon River, PEI

VincentMacNeil — 2008-10-31 20:48:02Z

Hello John,
How do you descend from Galien? I descend from the MacNeils of Ersary who are said to be cousins of the MacNeils of Brevig.

Vince

Re: MacNeill's from NS Ca

VincentMacNeil — 2008-11-02 13:29:36Z

Hello Mona,
I believe this would be your family. I am assuming that the John MacNeil who died in the area in 1876 of exposure was your John. I am assuming that the James abd Jane Casey who lived next door to Augusta Casey MacNeil in 1881 were her parents.

Vince

Name: John MacNeil
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Birth: abt 1822 Granville, Nova Scotia
Death: 1876 Granville, Nova Scotia
Father: Archibald MacNeil
Mother: Elizabeth Mill
Marriage: 4 Jan 1866 Milford, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia
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Spouse: Augusta Casey
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Birth: abt 1846
Death: 8 Jan 1911 Lower Granville, Nova Scotia
Burial: Litchfield, Granville, Nova Scotia
Father: James Casey
Mother: Jane

Children:
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1 M: James Albert MacNeil
Birth: 15 Dec 1867 Granville, Nova Scotia
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2 M: William MacNeil
Birth: abt 1869
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3 F: Jane MacNeil
Birth: abt 1872
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4 M: Frederick MacNeil
Birth: 25 Dec 1873 Litchfield, Nova Scotia
Spouse: Mary D Ellis
Marriage: 31 Dec 1894 Digby, Nova Scotia
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5 F: Edith MacNeil
Birth: abt 1875

Notes for Augusta Casey
Census Place: New Caledonia, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada
Source: FHL Film 1375808 NAC C-13172 Dist 16 SubDist F Page 44 Family 210
Sex Marr Age Origin Birthplace
Augusta MCNEIL F W 36 Irish Nova Scotia
James MCNEIL M 14 Scottish Nova Scotia
William MCNEIL M 12 Scottish Nova Scotia
Jane MCNEIL F 9 Scottish Nova Scotia
Fredrick MCNEIL M 7 Scottish Nova Scotia
Edith MCNEIL F 6 Scottish Nova Scotia
Harvey CASEY M 5 Irish Nova Scotia

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Last Modified: 2 Nov 2008
Created: 2 Nov 2008

Re: MacNeil of Barra: Family Tree

VincentMacNeil — 2008-04-01 22:50:18Z

Lets start with where your MacNeils settled in when they came over. Are they from Nova Scotia?

Vince

Re: catherine macneil of cape breton nova scotia

VincentMacNeil — 2008-02-08 02:32:18Z

Hello Debbie, do you know who Stephen's parents were?

Vince

Re: catherine macneil of cape breton nova scotia

VincentMacNeil — 2008-02-04 01:23:36Z

Hello Dick,
Do you know who the parents of this Stephen MacKinnon were? I am related to MacKinnons a few farms over from them and I am trying to track their children. Was Stephen's father John MacKinnon and his mother Mary MacNeil? Did he have a brother Patrick who was married to a Catherine?

Thanks,

Vince MacNeil

Re: catherine macneil of cape breton nova scotia

VincentMacNeil — 2008-02-04 01:16:55Z

Re: catherine macneil of cape breton nova scotia

RICHARDMCLELLAN71 — 2007-05-13 17:47:40Z

Hi:Debbie:
I have just read your message board, dated june 02,2004
I'm descended from Sarah (MacKinnon( grandmother) and Alexander P. Maclellan. Both were from Big Pond Cape Breton, My ggrandfather was Laughlin (Stephen) MacKinnon and My ggrandmother was Cathern McNeil(MacNeil). I have additional information on both the MacLellan's and the MacKinnon's. My E-mail is DickMclellan@comcast.net. Hope to hear from you.
Dick McLellan

Brevig (Barra) MacNeils settled in Vernon River, PEI

jfpickett41 — 2008-10-30 01:27:58Z

I’ve read some on-line references to a Brevig line of MacNeills who emigrated from Barra to Prince Edward Island and may have settled at Vernon River. As I have traced my roots to MacNeils in Vernon River, I’d really like to make a connection.

If anyone could provide a pointer to information on this family or any links to the family described below I would be very grateful.

I have traced my tree back to

Galien Mcneil (d. ~1863 Vernon River, PEI)
m. Catherine UNKNOWN
Children:
James McNeil (b. BEF 1816)
Roderick McNeil (b. ABT 1816)

I don’t know anything about James, but, do know about Roderick:

Roderick McNeil (b. ~1816 Scotland?, d. 1883 St. Peters Bay, PEI)
m. 1844 Euphemia McMullan/McMillan

Children born on PEI and baptized at St Joachim RC Church in Vernon River):
Michael McNeil (b. 1847)
Galean McNeil (b. 1848)
Rachel McNeil (b. 1849)
Joseph McNeil (b. 1852)
Catherine McNeil (b. 1854)
Alexander Roderick McNeil (b. 1856)
Mary Ellen McNeil (b. 1858)
Ronald James McNeil (b. 1862)

Thank you,
John Pickett
Rockaway, NJ, USA

Re: macneil joggins mines

jacquelinbartlett — 2007-04-09 21:14:13Z

It's my Frank!His parents are listed as James and Ann (also a Mcneil).I found them in the 1881 census living in Grand Narrows. Ann died in 1876 James in 1913. I also found them listed on the 1871 census living in Washabuck.I'll keep you posted on what I find.Thanks so much!

Re: macneil joggins mines

jacquelinbartlett — 2007-04-10 22:59:55Z

No you havn't. I'd love to check it out!

new haven macneils

macneil5464 — 2008-10-26 03:29:46Z

any info on new haven or west haven macneils?

Re: new haven macneils

macneil5464 — 2008-11-02 00:19:43Z

My Macneil's were GGF colin born appx.1857, died in new haven 1918.GF john joeseph born 25 dec 1894,his brother george t. bmar 1893 ,sister katherine born in 1886 in bath,maine,brother elaxander born may 1885 in massachusetts I beleive all decendents of John breac macneil malignant cove n.s.Anyways lots of Macneils/mcneils in new haven at least in the 60's. Looking for reasons why they ended up in new haven and maybe find where colin worked.or if john was in the military.Katherine maried a Mulvey.Gf john joeseph stanley just disappeared,with the exception draft registration in NY in 1944.Some new haven macneils I met could of been cousins.Don't haveit all together yet thanks vince

Re: MacNeil of Barra: Family Tree

alexmacneil1 — 2008-04-01 16:46:16Z

I'd love to see me show up somewhere on the Barra MacNeil tree. Grandfather told me that I'm a Barra. My Father was also named William Alexander MacNeil and he goes by Bill, and my Grandfather, all I knew him by was John. If someone would like to get in touch with me about my ancestry and to try and trace a relations line between us, I'd be more then happy to. my email is nikose_t@hotmail.com.

Paul Humphrey Macneil

mstodte_1 — 2008-08-05 18:12:41Z

Does anyone know what happened to Paul Humphrey Macneil, second son of Roderick Ambrose Macneil of Barra? Does anyone know the birth/death and marriage dates for Roderick Ambrose Macneil of Barra, 44th Chief?

McNeil/MacNeils of Masstown, NS

JMcNeill6 — 2009-01-30 16:32:49Z

Hello,

Does anybody know about the Scottish family of Robert McNeill b. 1798 in Scotland who eventually lived in Masstown, Nova Scotia? He married Mary Crowe daughter of Thomas Crowe, Sr. and Sarah Barnhill. Mary Crowe was married previously to Robert Noble Berry. Amelia Faulkners mother was a sister of Robert N. Berry.

Robert and Mary had 6 children:

John McNeill b. abt. 1822, Masstown, NS m. Amelia Faulkner
James A. McNeill b. 1824, Masstown, NS m. Jane Fulton
Robert Lewis McNeill b. 2-Nov-1826, Masstown, NS m. Jerusha Teed m2. Lavinia Munro
Joseph McNeill b. 1829, Masstown, NS m. Lavenia Faulkner m2. Patience Dill
Rebecca Jane McNeill b. 1832, Masstown, NS m. Thomas Faulkner
Barbara McNeill b. 1838, Masstown, NS m. Daniel Faulkner

If anybody knows anything about Robert McNeill b.abt.1798 or is a descendant of him please respond.

Also where were most of the Nova Scotian McNeil/McNeill/MacNeil/MacNeills from in Scotland?

Thank you,
Justin