Nancy McNeill
I have many relatives in Glenarm. My family all lived around the Carnalbanagh and Fartown area. My late sister (another genealogist, wish she and my Mum was here to witness breakthroughs) and late nephew lived and died there so I have been back many times. Maybe it’s time for another trip. I have been looking for my 2nd Grt Grandmother, Nancy McNeill for many many years. She was born in Co. Antrim in or about 1806. She married my 2nd Grt Grandfather, James Blair b. 1806 in Scotland, not Ireland as we were told. Proven by DNA and records. Her name is definately correct as given as “my wife Nancy McNeill by James in his will. James died in 1871 and Nancy in 1899 on Death record but haven’t found a grave. I cannot find either a birth record for Nancy (tried many variations of name) or marriage record for the couple. I’ve also tried numerous sites including England and Scotland. I believe her father was Andrew McNeill. I have been connected via DNA to Andrew McNeill b.1819 and his son, Andrew McNeill b. 1868. I think the father of Andrew b. 1819 and his children would really help. Do any of you fellow sleuthers have any suggestions? I’ve tried about 20 sources. Could they be from Scotland that far back. Oh, forgot to say, as far as I know, they were C of I or Presbyterian. Advance Thanks if anyone can help.
Joanne Burroughs (nee Blair)
