Where in Scotland?

[J.McNeill]

Hello,

Can anyone help me locate the parents of my Robert McNeill (variant spellings: McNeil, McNeal, McNiel, McNiell, MacNeill, MacNeil, etc) b. 1797/98 in Scotland? Robert is later found in Nova Scotia marrying in 1821. He lived in Masstown, Nova Scotia, Canada. I am very very interested in finding where his birth location is and his parents (if possible).

Robert was a presbyterian and his occupation was a shoemaker.

He had 4 sons and 2 daughters.
there names are in order: (all born in Masstown, NS)
John b.c. 1822
James A. b.c.1824
Robert Lewis b. 2 Nov 1826
Joseph b. 2 Sep 1829
Rebecca Jane b.c.1832
Barbara b.c.1838/40

One other thing: He is found purchasing land jointly in Nova Scotia with a fellow named James McTyre (possibly a friend or cousin from Scotland??). Where is the name McTyre from?

There are a few possibilities of his parents. But does anyone have any ideas???

Thank you for any hints

(Even if you can't give parents names and you can give a county or parish it will be very very appreciated.)

J.McNeill

[daxman]

I have been searching for info on my g.g.grandmother Mary Jane Campbell (nee Hyndman). She was b. abt . 1803 in Scotland and died Jan. 3, 1877 in Salem , Cumberland Co., NovaScotia , Canada. She married James Campbell on May 1, 1829 and this union was registered in both Tolbooth Kirk , Edinburgh and Kilmarnock Ayr. Any Connections there ? Dave Campbell

[J.McNeill]

Originally Posted by daxman

I have been searching for info on my g.g.grandmother Mary Jane Campbell (nee Hyndman). She was b. abt . 1803 in Scotland and died Jan. 3, 1877 in Salem , Cumberland Co., NovaScotia , Canada. She married James Campbell on May 1, 1829 and this union was registered in both Tolbooth Kirk , Edinburgh and Kilmarnock Ayr. Any Connections there ? Dave Campbell

Hi Dave,

Not sure if there is any connection between our Hayman/Hyndman families.

My Hyndmans were originally Haymans from Argyllshire and supposedly the Isle of Mull. Mine spoke Gaelic. My Hayman/Hyndmans settled in Tatamagouche, Cumberland Co., Nova Scotia, Canada. The first Hayman/Hyndman of my family was a loyalist he settled in Tatamagouche rather then the uninhabitable land granted to him in another county.

Good luck in your searches

J.McNeill

[MapleMac]

Originally Posted by J.McNeill

Hello,

Can anyone help me locate the parents of my Robert McNeill (variant spellings: McNeil, McNeal, McNiel, McNiell, MacNeill, MacNeil, etc) b. 1797/98 in Scotland? Robert is later found in Nova Scotia marrying in 1821. He lived in Masstown, Nova Scotia, Canada. I am very very interested in finding where his birth location is and his parents (if possible).

Robert was a presbyterian and his occupation was a shoemaker.

He had 4 sons and 2 daughters.
there names are in order: (all born in Masstown, NS)
John b.c. 1822
James A. b.c.1824
Robert Lewis b. 2 Nov 1826
Joseph b. 2 Sep 1829
Rebecca Jane b.c.1832
Barbara b.c.1838/40

One other thing: He is found purchasing land jointly in Nova Scotia with a fellow named James McTyre (possibly a friend or cousin from Scotland??). Where is the name McTyre from?

There are a few possibilities of his parents. But does anyone have any ideas???

Thank you for any hints

(Even if you can't give parents names and you can give a county or parish it will be very very appreciated.)

J.McNeill

Of those in Nova Scotia, many settled in Cape Breton. The celebrated landing place for these was likely by Inverness where annually there's been a commemoration of the arrival from Barra. A 'band' which was very well known over there were called The Barra ... (A google will give more details)
I'd start there and have a good look - it might also prove interesting even if your people were not from there.

James.

[J.McNeill]

Originally Posted by MapleMac

Of those in Nova Scotia, many settled in Cape Breton. The celebrated landing place for these was likely by Inverness where annually there's been a commemoration of the arrival from Barra. A 'band' which was very well known over there were called The Barra ... (A google will give more details)
I'd start there and have a good look - it might also prove interesting even if your people were not from there.

James.

For my family likely not Barra....

The Clan MacNeil DNA project so far has revealed no connection to the so far tested Barra MacNeils. Plus Barra records only start in 1805 and later.

The Cape Breton band you are referring to is the Barra MacNeils.

My Mac/McNeills settled in Colchester Co., Nova Scotia.

Good luck in your searches,
J.

[DreadGod]

Have you tried doing a search on this site: Genealogy Scottish family birth records census ancestry Scotland uk - ScotlandsPeople

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[JCfromGA]

Have you tried contacting the local library? North Carolina was another large area for Scottish immigration during the Clearances. My local library has a 'NC room' that contains the immigration records of all Scots coming into NC. If your person is registered, you should be able to find more personal information about them to help you with your search.