This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: PatriciaL70 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.canada.ontario.simcoe/2576.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Oh my gosh.....this is wonderful and ALL of this is may family....yes, just different spellings. The varied spellings of Neelis drives one crazy trying to search them out. John and Rebecca (Smith) are my gr. grandparents...their son James is my grandfather. I think the baby must have died also as she was born after John who is showing to be 17 of age in 1881. The marriage of Annie Neilas to Dunkin Bell (later spelling is Duncan) is the oldest sister of James who was born in Ireland. Margaret Nellis (often seen as Neelis)married to George Johnston (Johnson) is the sister to James. Her gr.grandson Peter and I have met and in communication via e-mail. His immediate family remained in Canada. James and his parents (eventually John) came to the USA, Michigan in about 1885 as my grandparents married in 1890 in Cheboygan, MI. I do have a copy of the 1861 census and the Bridget is the mother to John (senior) She was born Bridget Kenny (McKenny) in Tyrone Co., Ire and d: 14 May 1864. Buried in St. Cyprian's II Cemetery in Mono Twp. Dufferin Co. She was married to Joseph Nelis also born in Ireland. Thank you again for all this information.... Pat Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.