Hi Kim I know of 2 Preil/Freel Families in the Glenelg area. John Preil from Ireland 1805- aft 1871, his wife Bridget ? 1807-aft 1881. John & Bridget appear together in the 1861, 1871 Glenelg census, then Bridget along with son John b Oct 13 1864, appear in the 1881 census. 1901 census John the son appears alone on Con 15 Lot 7 these Preils were listed as RC.. My Freels, William & Agnes Ross along with daughter Jennie b Nov 6 1861 appear to be from Scotland. Jennie Freel married Angus Cameron Dec 9 1886 in Durham, Glenelg/Bentinck twp Jennie & Angus both appear as Baptists on their marriage record. Angus Cameron was the s/o Alexander Cameron and Ann McLean. Angus and Jennie(Elizabeth) had the following children: Annie: 1887, Agnes: 1889 (she is reported to have married a Mr. North) William F: 1891, Allister: 1893 and Harold: aft 1901 any connections? later Ida Kimberly Muldoon-Staley wrote: > > I am seeking any information on Ann PRIEL, who married Edward MULDOON in > Ireland, and they came to Holland Township around 1852. I believe some of > her kin came as well, because I have found many people with the surname > PRIEL in Grey County, although I havent been able to connect them to my > family. The name has also been spelled, PRIEL, PREIL, PRILE, PRYAL, PRYLE, > PRIAL > > Any info would be greatly appreciated, > > Kim >