Hi Heather yes. We have McNeils from I/Skye arrived Vict 1852. Did they own the Criterion in Beechworth and if so which timeframe? My gg is noted by family istory as running the Criterion (not necessarily owning) in Beechworth. Interested to hear - Denise ----- Original Message ----- From: "hbrooks" <hbrooks@iprimus.com.au> To: <AUS-VIC-NE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2002 12:12 AM Subject: Re: [AVNE] Cotter > Sorry Denise > Only one "n" try ianfisk@senet.com.au > > We are the ones with JOHN JENKINS our ggggf who was teamster who took > Chinese and their belongings to gold fields His wife was EUPHEMIA MC.NEIL > daughter of JOHN MC.NEIL b.c1800 and MARY MC.LEOD. > JJ born Isle of Man and Euphemia Mc.Neil b. Isle of Skye > Owned "Criterion Hotel" > > Heather > > >