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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Argyllshire => Topic started by: Rosinish on Saturday 27 April 13 21:42 BST (UK)
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I have a list of the above surname dating back to c1742 to a Neil MacNeill. Placenames mentioned are:
Ardachy, Ardminish, Drumyonebeg (Gigha & Cara), Kilchoman (Islay), Campbeltown, Killean & Kilchenzie & mainland areas such as Glasgow & Fife further down the line.
These are derived from a family tree I was doing a while ago for someone who I have now sadly lost touch with & other's are as well to make use of the info. I have gathered to date.
You can send me queries and if I can link it with what I have I will forward my info.
If interested some of the names are (all surname MacNeill):
Alexander, Archibald, Barbara, Catherine, Donald, Duncan, Euphemia, Hector, James, Janet, John, Lachlan, Malcolm, Margaret, Mary, Neil.
Other surnames associated (through marriage) are:
Cathcart, Galbraith, McGeachy, MacTaggert, Ferrier, Laing, Marshall & Smith
A. M.
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I am interested in a Lachlan Mcneill married to Margaret Mcgeachy in 1840. He was born about 1815 in Scotland and his father may have been Neil. Can you help?
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Hi Poppy,
The only info. I have on McGeachy is:
Edward McGeachy b c 1841, died 04 Dec 1888 married Barbara MacNeill 27 Dec 1863 in Ardminish, Gigha, Argyll, daughter of Malcolm MacNeill and Catherine MacTaggert.
Barbara was born 28 Sep 1831 in Ardachy, Gigha & Cara, Argyll.
Child of Edward McGeachy and Barbara MacNeill is:
Elizabeth McGeachy, born Abt. 1872; died 21 Feb 1899.
Sorry I don't have who you are looking for but there is a chance of a connection with Edward.
Annie.
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Hi,
I have a Neil MacNeill married an Ann Davidson 26 Feb 1863, Lochalsh, Ross & Cromarty - had a daughter Mary Ann McNeill B. 1863 D. 1941 who Married Nov 1887 a Peter Watt B. Feb 1858 all in Lochalsh. Have not been able to find anything further back from Neil and Ann.
Can you help with any connections?
Thanks Mythical
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Hi Mythical,
The list of areas are on my original post:
Placenames mentioned are:
Ardachy, Ardminish, Drumyonebeg (Gigha & Cara), Kilchoman (Islay), Campbeltown, Killean & Kilchenzie. Those areas are in the Argyll region.
Mainland areas such as Glasgow & Fife further down the line.
Sorry, nothing on Ross & Cromarty.
Annie.
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Hi
I was in Gigha this summer and the people there were very helpful from the minister to the Session Clerk of Gigha and Cara
If you have any information that you care to share I will greatly appreciate it
Catherine Mcneill 1781 married to Archibald MacDonald are my 3greatgrand parents
I am new to this site so hope I am doing this correctly.
MDEJ
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Hi Marian,
Sorry, I have a Catherine MacNeill b c 1780 but she was married to an Archibald MacNeill who had 3 children (that I know of)
Malcolm b 23 Aug 1806 Drumyonbeg, Cara & Gigha, Argyll
Catherine c 1811
Peggy (probably Margaret) c 1814
Annie
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I would assume you have this (Archibald MacDonald & Catherine MacNeill) from your visit but good for other root hunters:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSsr=81&GScid=2425434&GRid=115118697&
Annie
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My progenitor Neill McNeill left Gigha on June 28, 1739 for the Cape Fear area of North Carolina. He boarded the Thistle and landed in North Carolina in October. Neill died in about 1764 and had sons Roger, Henry, and Harry and daughters Catherine, Margaret, Flora, Mary, and Ann. I have evidence that his brother was Taynish Donald McNeill. Donald Taynish McNeill descendants included Anna Mathilda McNeill Whistler a.k.a "Whistler's Mother". Any information on this family in Gigha is greatly appreciated.
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Hi keltic,
The earliest "MacNeill" I have is a Neill b c1742 so for that reason I am unable to help with that particular line.
I am of the belief your MacNeil(l)'s (with 2 l's) are most definitely from around Gigha & Cara, Islay & surrounding areas of Argyll.
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I note you have a relative "Taynish Donald McNeill/Donald Taynish McNeill"
Taynish is a different area in Argyllshire which is quite a distance from the "Isles" of Gigha/Cara & Islay.
https://www.google.co.uk/#q=taynish+genealogy
https://www.google.co.uk/#q=argyll+genealogy
https://www.google.co.uk/#q=gigha+genealogy
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I have submitted a DNA sample to Family Tree DNA and the results are that I am descendant of the Taynish Scot bloodline also known as the Norse or Viking group. In addition, there is much evidence that the Taynish Scots of Cumberland County NC came from Gigha in the period of 1739. I am hopeful that some church records in Scotland can confirm these items.
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the Taynish Scots of Cumberland County NC came from Gigha in the period of 1739.
Are you referring to the surname MacNeill as "Taynish Scots"?
If so, I have no doubt they may have had issue/family/relatives on Gigha but the "Taynish" would suggest an earlier descent from Taynish (which isn't an island) .... "Hector Macneill of Taynish purchased Gigha in 1590"
I have NO family connection with the info. I have...................gathered while doing a family tree for someone & lost touch before it was finished i.e. I am as well to let anyone connected have the use of it if they recognise anything relevant.
Annie
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Within Family Tree DNA there are numerous surnames that have been included in the "Taynish" blood line. Some have roots in Gigha and some do not. There was a Hector of Taynish who was the great grandson of the Hector of Taynish that you mentioned. His brothers were Daniel, Archibald, Neill, and one sister Margaret. Daniel went to Cumberland County North Carolina and is well documented there. His bother Neill emigrated in 1739 with Daniel and may be my progenitor. Neill left a will in 1764 that mentions sons Roger(this is my family), Henry, and daughters Catherine, Margaret, Flora, Mary, and Ann. His children could have been born in Gigha. Historians in Cumberland County NC have Daniel as being born in Gigha. Hector of Taynish had a son named Roger. My Roger and Hector of Taynish's son Roger are the only Roger McNeills in this period (late 1600s early 1700s) that I can find which prompted me to inquire in Gigha.
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The era you are researching is way beyond what I have.
Earliest I have is Neil MacNeill b c1742 but I have no wife for him ::)
Annie.
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Thanks Annie
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Do you have this:
http://forebears.co.uk/scotland/argyll/gigha
Annie
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I have not checked into this site. I will see if old Neill might have some records available.
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Hello ammack,
I have one of those surnames connected by marriage - GALBRAITH. My 4x great grandmother, Mary GALBRAITH, was born 1784 (not sure where) and died Dec. 19, 1871 near Kilberry, Argyll. She was the daughter of Angus GALBRAITH and Elizabeth CAMPBELL. She was the wife of Angus MCMILLAN.
Mary
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Earliest I have is Donald Galbraith b c1790 & wife Elizabeth Smith (no marriage date)
9 children all born Gigha
Sorry :(
Annie
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Hi just wondering if you had any information on a
Donald McNeill Born about 1871 Who was married to Catherine McNeill Maiden name Graham
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Hi m1991,
Hi just wondering if you had any information on a Donald McNeill Born about 1871 Who was married to Catherine McNeill Maiden name Graham
I am assuming the marriage took place in Scotland?
The marriage will be on www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk which is a pay-per-view site with the purchase of credits £7.00 = 30 credits, each index is 1 credit of £0.23p & the cert. avaiable to download, another 5 credits which will name the parents of both parties including mothers maiden names, addresses the marrying couple lived, ages, occupations & witnesses.....a lot of info. for a small amount of £.
Annie