Hello List, I am new here and hope I am on the right list? Wasn't sure whether to join Grey or Bruce. I wonder if anyone is researching the McNeill family who were at Owen Sound in the late 1800s. They went from the Isle of Gigha in Scotland in the early 1880s. John McNeill Susan (McSporran) McNeill and some children including Catherine, Jessie (Janet) and Archibald. They had more in Canada but lost several with TB both in Scotland and there. I'd love to find any descendants, graves, births marriages or deaths, censuses or other living researchers. I do have a census 1891 Census in Owen Sound... McNeil, John 43 (should be, 48 ) Mariner Scotland Susan 42 Scotland John 19 Scotland Maggie 18 Scotland Mary 17 Scotland Katie 14 Scotland Jessie 12 Scotland Susanah 7 Ontario David 5 Ontario James W 3 Ontario Best regards, Mary in Australia

Hi: A daughter's marriage: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~maryc/thisisit.htm 7022-00 John GERRIE, 33, laborer, widower, Canada, not given, s/o John GERRIE & Mary FISHER, married Maggie McNEIL, 27, Scotland, not given, d/o John McNEIL & Susan McSPORNAN, witn: J.J. DAVIS of Wiarton & Jessie McNEIL of Owen Sound, 21 March 1900 at Owen Sound (also 6998-00). Marg in Sunny Alberta Mary Paton wrote: > Hello List, > > I am new here and hope I am on the right list? Wasn't sure whether to > join Grey or Bruce. I wonder if anyone is researching the McNeill > family who were at Owen Sound in the late 1800s. They went from the > Isle of Gigha in Scotland in the early 1880s. > > John McNeill > Susan (McSporran) McNeill > > and some children including Catherine, Jessie (Janet) and Archibald. > They had more in Canada but lost several with TB both in Scotland and > there. I'd love to find any descendants, graves, births marriages or > deaths, censuses or other living researchers. I do have a census > > 1891 Census in Owen Sound... > McNeil, John 43 (should be, 48 ) Mariner Scotland > Susan 42 Scotland > John 19 Scotland > Maggie 18 Scotland > Mary 17 Scotland > Katie 14 Scotland > Jessie 12 Scotland > Susanah 7 Ontario > David 5 Ontario > James W 3 Ontario > > Best regards, > Mary in Australia > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > >

Hello Mary in Australia: You have contacted the correct list as Owen Sound is in Grey County. The McNeill family you are interested in are buried in Greenwood Cemetery in Owen Sound. http://www.e-owensound.com/cemetery/greenwoodcemetery-Interments-May07-04.pd f - search name as McNeil. The dates of death are given. This looks like the family in 1901 at www.automatedgenealogy.com. From here you will be able to link to Library and Archives Canada website to see the scanned copy. John is a widower as Susan died 13 May 1898. 65 McNeill John M Head W Jan 19 1843 58 29 65 McNeill John M Son S Aug 28 1871 29 30 65 McNeill Jessie F Daughter S Sep 24 1878 22 31 65 McNeill Susana F Daughter S Sep 16 1883 17 32 65 McNeill Dan'l M Son S Jul 25 1885 15 33 65 McNeill James M Son S Sep 6 1888 12 1901 Census of Canada Page Information District: ON GREY (North/Nord) (#65) Subdistrict: Owen Sound (Town/Ville) D-3 Page 7 Images are from National Archives Web Site Details: Schedule 1 Microfilm T-6469 I hope this information helps. Janet Iles, PLCGS -----Original Message----- From: Mary Paton [mailto:em.paton86@iinet.net.au] Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2005 8:41 PM To: CAN-ONT-GREY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [Grey Co.] McNeills - Owen Sound Hello List, I am new here and hope I am on the right list? Wasn't sure whether to join Grey or Bruce. I wonder if anyone is researching the McNeill family who were at Owen Sound in the late 1800s. They went from the Isle of Gigha in Scotland in the early 1880s. John McNeill Susan (McSporran) McNeill and some children including Catherine, Jessie (Janet) and Archibald. They had more in Canada but lost several with TB both in Scotland and there. I'd love to find any descendants, graves, births marriages or deaths, censuses or other living researchers. I do have a census 1891 Census in Owen Sound... McNeil, John 43 (should be, 48 ) Mariner Scotland Susan 42 Scotland John 19 Scotland Maggie 18 Scotland Mary 17 Scotland Katie 14 Scotland Jessie 12 Scotland Susanah 7 Ontario David 5 Ontario James W 3 Ontario Best regards, Mary in Australia ============================== Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx

Hello Janet, Many thanks indeed for all this information - it is wonderful. It looks as if Canada is ahead of the world for automated genealogy! Yes, that is the family in 1901. Now please can you tell me how to search for marriages of the young folk? Oh wow - someone has just sent Maggie's marriage. This is getting better! Best wishes, Mary

Here is an obit which might help. The news of the death of Mr. James McNEIL, formerly of Owen Sound, but living in Peova, Ill., was received here on Monday. Mr. McNeil was the son of the late Captain John McNEIL and was 32 years old. He is survived by his wife and a small daughter, and 4 sisters, Mrs. John GERRIE, owen Sound; Mrs. Edward THOMSON, Kincardine, Mrs. William LUTON and Mrs. R. J. HARRINGTON, both of Toronto, and one brother, Daniel. The remains are being brought to Owen Sound and the funeral will take place this afternoon from the home of his brother-in-law, Mr. John Gerrie, 1793, 3rd Avenue East, to Greenwood Cemetery. paper of October 18, 1918. Likely from the Owen Sound paper "The Sun" but it is not on the obit. Jopie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Paton" <em.paton86@iinet.net.au> To: <CAN-ONT-GREY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2005 8:41 PM Subject: [Grey Co.] McNeills - Owen Sound > Hello List, > > I am new here and hope I am on the right list? Wasn't sure whether to join > Grey or Bruce. I wonder if anyone is researching the McNeill family who > were at Owen Sound in the late 1800s. They went from the Isle of Gigha in > Scotland in the early 1880s. > > John McNeill > Susan (McSporran) McNeill > > and some children including Catherine, Jessie (Janet) and Archibald. They > had more in Canada but lost several with TB both in Scotland and there. > I'd love to find any descendants, graves, births marriages or deaths, > censuses or other living researchers. I do have a census > > 1891 Census in Owen Sound... > McNeil, John 43 (should be, 48 ) Mariner Scotland > Susan 42 Scotland > John 19 Scotland > Maggie 18 Scotland > Mary 17 Scotland > Katie 14 Scotland > Jessie 12 Scotland > Susanah 7 Ontario > David 5 Ontario > James W 3 Ontario > > Best regards, > Mary in Australia > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.13.13/197 - Release Date: 12/9/2005 > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.13.13/197 - Release Date: 12/9/2005