I notice on the birth record of John in 1903 the mothers maiden name was Gingles, then crossed out and Jenkins substituted. There are Elizabeth Gingles born in Larne.
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Hi All, on the name Gingles I found with interest a connection to Samuel Richmond. Presuming this is the same Samuel who died in Larne in 1903 aged 32 (Workhouse). I found a birth record for a Samuel Richmond in 1871, Ballysnod, Larne. Father Henry and mother Jane Gingles.
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I have been pondering over all of the information to try and look at the possibility that John Hunter McNeill is my great-grandfather. I will start by saying that you have helped a family in New Zealand discover the correct John McNeill, brother of the Andrew McNeill who emigrated to NZ (sons of Robert John McNeill) that you have listed. The information they provided to me was John McNeill married to Ellen Wylie (father William) possibly also on Main Street, Larne. Andrew's son Tom is the DNA match to my grandfather through Tom's daughter.
I see that John Hunter McNeill is a widower on the 1901 census which I presume is the reason their children are with Sarah's parents. This started a search for the death records of Sarah and John Hunter McNeill. I presume Sarah passed away between Jeanie's birth in 1899 and the census in 1901. I have checked Family Search, Irish Genealogy and Emerald Ancestors which have all come up blank. Any thoughts?
Again, many thanks for all your help.
Kind regards
