KERR FAMILY CHRONICLES
© Christopher Earls Brennen
Datafile 8A. Neill Records
1666 HEARTH MONEY ROLLS
The 1666 Hearth Money Rolls for the Barony of Dungannon include Andrew Neall in the townland of Lisnastrane, parish of Clonoe. Lisnastrane is just one mile north of Coalisland.
RECORDS OF THE PARISH OF DERRYLORAN
In addition to the lists of baptisms, marriages and burials, the records of the Parish of Derryloran also contain the following information on the Neill family.
- A list of the Protestant householders in the parish of Derryloran in 1740 includes the name of Math Neal.
- Included in a list of those confirmed on May 20, 1824, are John Neil aged 24, Elizabeth Neil aged 24, Mary Neil aged 21, Robert Neil aged 17 and Isabella Neil aged 16.
- Included in a list of those confirmed on Mar.25, 1828, are Matthew Neil aged 17, Robert Neil aged 23 and Robert Neil aged 18, all of Drumard.
- The list of those confirmed on Oct.19, 1833, includes William Neale of Drumard aged 22, Catherine Neale of Drumard aged 17, Bell Neale of Loy aged 19 and Nancy Neale of Loy aged 15.
- The list of those confirmed on Aug.5, 1840, includes Robert Neale of Drumard, aged 14.75.
- The list of those confirmed in 1843 includes Hugh Neal of Tullybury aged 18, James Neal of Tullybury aged 15, Mary A. Neal of Tullybury aged 20, Margaret Neal of Dromard aged 15, and Eliza Neal of Loy aged 22.
- The list of those confirmed in 1846 includes William J. Neal of Dromard aged 15.
- Among those confirmed on Aug.23, 1849, are Isabella and Eliza Neal(?) of Tullyberoy(?) both aged 15.
- The list of those confirmed in 1852 includes Mary Neil aged 17, William Neil aged 15 and Henry Neil aged 16.
- The list of those confirmed on Jun.26, 1856, includes Mary Neal of Gortalowry aged 16 and Robert Neal of Dromard aged 16.
RECORDS OF THE PARISH OF ARBOE
Elenor Neill is included in a list of the parishioners confirmed at Tamlaght in 1782.
RECORDS OF THE PARISH OF BRACKAVILLE
- Thomas Neill of Newtownkelly was buried on May 28, 1966.
- Elizabeth Neill, born Nov.28, 1898, was living in Roxburgh House, Moy, at the time of her death in 1988. She was buried in Cookstown cemetery on Dec.26, 1988, at the age of 90.
RECORDS OF THE PARISH OF TAMLAGHT
Thomas Neill, aged 14, of the parish of Tamlaght was confirmed on Sep.28, 1870.
GRAVESTONE INSCRIPTIONS
Brackaville Parish Church, Coalisland, County Tyrone:
NEILL. In remembrance of William Neill died Nov.20, 1988, aged 78.
Parish Church of Tullanisken, Newmills, County Tyrone:
NEILL. In loving memory of George died Apr.4, 1968, aged 81. [Lies directly over an old stone inscribed: Here lyes the body of Katherine O'Neil who dyed Aug.25, 1765, aged 25 years.]
Coolhill Cemetery, Dungannon, County Tyrone:
NEILL. In loving memory of a dear husband and father Thomas Neill died Jun.18, 1955, and a dear wife and mother Sophia died Jan.10, 1985.
NEILL. Cherished memories of a beloved husband and father Robert Neill died Aug.25, 1976.
NEILL. Treasured memories of Jennifer Ruth Neill died Dec.27, 1987, aged 2.
REGISTERED DEATHS
The first part of this section is a listing of some of the Neill entries in the index of the registered deaths and in various parish registers. Also shown are the year with the volume and page number of the registration. An asterisk indicates a case in which the full record has been consulted; details of some of these are included in the second part of this section.
1st Name [Age] Surname Area Year Ref. Ch. Jane Neil P. of Derryloran 1802 [a] * Robert [86] Neal Derryloran 1825 [a] * Alexander [75] Neil Derryloran 1828 [a] * Sarah [80] Neil Derryloran 1828 [a] * Mary Neale Derryloran 1833 [a] * unknown Neal Derryloran 1836 [a] * John Neale Derryloran 1840 [a] * Margaret [80] Neale Derryloran 1854 [a] * Robert[53] Neil Derryloran 1858 [a] * Joseph [0] Neill Cookstown 1864 1/391 Catherine [0] Neill Cookstown 1865 6/344 Nancy [59] Neill Cookstown 1867 1/388 Henry [70] Neill Cookstown 1868 11/305 Margaret [70] Neill Cookstown 1869 6/383 Jane [79] Neill Cookstown 1870 11/290 Margret [73] Neill Cookstown 1870 11/287 Anne Jane [0] Neill Cookstown 1871 16/353 Betty [3] Neill Cookstown 1872 6/361 Annie [11] Neill Cookstown 1875 6/421 George [70] Neill Cookstown 1875 6/427 James [9] Neill Cookstown 1875 1/490 William [65] Neill Cookstown 1875 16/379 + [a]* Thomas [42] Neill Cookstown 1876 6/382 Robert [20] Neill Cookstown 1877 16/347 William [50] Neill Cookstown 1877 11/315 William [5] Neill Cookstown 1877 1/455 Mary Anne [36] Neill Cookstown 1912 [b] * Sarah [79] Neill Cookstown 1924 [b] * Sarah Jane [72] Neill Cookstown 1936 [b] * Margaret [60] Neill Cookstown 1936 [b] * William [51] Neill Cookstown 1945 [b] * James [8] Neill Cookstown 1948 [b] * William [75] Neill Cookstown 1950 [b] * Robert John [70] Neill Cookstown 1951 [b] * John [60] Neill Cookstown 1961 [b] * Vera [36] Neill Cookstown 1968 [b] * Eliz. [90] Neill Cookstown 1989 [b] * [a] Records of the Parish of Derryloran, County Tyrone. [b] Records of the Protestant Cemetery, Cookstown. Jane Neil was buried in the Parish Church of Derryloran on Apr.22, 1802.
Robert Neal of Drumard, aged 86, was buried in the Parish Church of Derryloran on Feb.20, 1825.
Alexander Neil of Oughless, aged 75, was buried in the Parish Church of Derryloran on Aug.27, 1828.
Mrs. Sarah Neil of Loy, aged 80, was buried in the Parish Church of Derryloran on Jul.28, 1828.
Mary Neale, aged 1, of Drumard was buried in the Parish Church of Derryloran on Apr.5, 1833.
? Neal of Drumard was buried in the Parish Church of Derryloran on Jul.16, 1836.
John Neale of Drumard, aged 42, was buried in the Parish Church of Derryloran on Aug.16, 1840.
Margaret Neale of Drumard, aged 80, was buried in the Parish Church of Derryloran on Dec.18, 1854.
Robert Neil of Dromard, aged 53, was buried in the Parish Church of Derryloran on Apr.27, 1858.
William Neill of Dromard, aged 65, was buried in the Parish Church of Derryloran on Nov.28, 1875.
Mary Ann Neill aged 36, a married Episcopalian labourer's wife of Cookstown, died on May 25, 1912, of pleurisy. James Neill registered the death. She is buried in the Protestant Cemetery, Cookstown.
Sarah Neill aged 79, a married Episcopalian of Cookstown, died on May 26, 1924, of old age. Mr. Taylor registered the death. She is buried in the Protestant Cemetery, Cookstown.
Sarah Jane Neill aged 72, a married Episcopalian housekeeper of Millburn St., Cookstown, died on Oct.14, 1936, of heart failure. David McCullough registered the death. She is buried in the Protestant Cemetery, Cookstown.
Margaret Neill aged 60, a single Episcopalian farmer of Clare died on Oct.16, 1936, of heart failure. David McCullough registered the death. She is buried in the Protestant Cemetery, Cookstown.
William Neill aged 51, a married Episcopalian member of H.M.Forces of Gortgonis died on Apr.22, 1945. He is buried in the Protestant Cemetery, Cookstown.
James Neill aged 8, a single Episcopalian boy, of Coalisland died on Aug.27, 1948, as a result of an accident. William Neill registered the death. He is buried in the Protestant Cemetery, Cookstown.
William Neill aged 75, an Episcopalian widower and old age pensioner, of Cookstown died on Dec.28, 1950, of senile decay. He is buried in the Protestant Cemetery, Cookstown.
Robert John Neill aged 70, a married Episcopalian farmer, of Drumard died on Feb.10, 1951, of a stroke. A. Neill registered the death. He is buried in the Protestant Cemetery, Cookstown.
John Neill aged 60, a single Episcopalian shipyard ganger, of Drum died on May 9, 1961, of heart failure. Thomas Young registered the death. He is buried in the Protestant Cemetery, Cookstown.
Vera Neill aged 36, a married Episcopalian housewife, of Tullyhogue died on Oct.9, 1968, of thrombosis. She is buried in the Protestant Cemetery, Cookstown.
Lily J. Neill aged 81, a married Presbyterian housewife of Drumard, died on Oct.12, 1975, of heart failure. She is buried in the Protestant Cemetery, Cookstown. Archie Neill registered the death.
Eliz. Neill aged 90, a married Episcopalian housewife of Rosborough House, Moy, died on Dec.23, 1989, of heart failure. She is buried in the Protestant Cemetery, Cookstown.
GRIFFITH VALUATION
This valuation of land holdings, dating from about 1860, contains the following references to Neill families living in eastern County Tyrone. (a/r/p stands for acres/roods/perches and the values are in pounds. shillings. pence).
Name: Property (No.): Area: Land House (a/r/p) value: value: UNION OF DUNGANNON: Parish of Arboe, Townland of Drumenny Conyngham, from Robert McGuckin: William Neill Land (4) 0/3/5 0.5.0 Parish of Ballinderry, Townland of Derrycrin Conyngham, from Wm. John Thompson: Thomas Neill Hs.,off.+ land 3/0/5 1.5.0 0.15.0 3/3/20 1.15.0 0/2/0 0.5.0 0/3/5 0.5.0 Parish of Ballinderry, Townland of Derrycrin Eglish, from John Buck, Jr.: Edward Neill House 0.5.0 Parish of Ballinderry, Townland of Lanaglug, from Wm. Lynn and Wm. Wallace: Rose Neill Hs.,off.+ land 11/3/0 8.10.0 0.15.0 Parish of Ballyclog, Townland of Upper Back, from James Gunning: Hugh Neill Hs., off.,land 5/1/10 3.5.0 0.10.0 + shore Parish of Desertcreat, Townland of Lime Hill, from Robert W. Lowry: Edward Neill House + land (49) 4/0/15 2.5.0 0.10.0 Parish of Desertcreat, Townland of Ballynakilly, from Robert Wilson (Tolvin): Patrick Neill House (13Ba) 0.10.0 Parish of Desertcreat, Townland of Annaghquin, from James Quinn: James Neill House (2a) 0.10.0 Parish of Desertcreat, Townland of Knockavaddy, from James Boyd, Jr: Charles Neill House (20b) 0.10.0 Catherine Neill House (20c) 0.10.0 Parish of Desertcreat, Townland of Lowcross, from Frederick Lindsay: Matthew Neill Hs.,off.+ land 5/1/20 3.0.0 0.15.0 Parish of Kildress, Townland of Beagh More, from Robert J. Henry: James Neill 1.10.0 Rosanna Neill Land (1) 52/0/0 1.10.0 Patrick Neill 1.10.0 From William S.R.Brady: John Neill Hs.,off.+ land (16a) 30/3/15 10.5.0 0.15.0 Michael Loheran House + land (16b) 0.15.0 Parish of Derryloran, Townland of Auglish, from the Earl of Castlestuart: John Neill, Sr. Hs.,off.+ land (4a) 11/3/20 5.5.0 0.15.0 From John Neill, Sr: John Neill, Jr. House (4b) 0.5.0 Parish of Derryloran, Townland of Drumard, from the Earl of Castlestuart: Mary Neill Hs.,off.+ land (10) 5/1/25 3.15.0 0.15.0 William Neill Hs.,off.+ land (11) 8/3/0 4.10.0 0.15.0 Thomas Clendenning Hs.,off.+ land (12) 6/2/20 3.0.0 0.15.0 Robert Neill Hs.,off.+ land (13a) 18/1/15 14.15.0 1.0.0 From Robert Neill: Eliza Neill House (13b) 0.10.0 Parish of Derryloran, Townland of Newbuildings, from James Gunning and James Moore: James Neill Land (7) 4/1/25 7.0.0 Parish of Derryloran, Coagh Street, Cookstown, from John Taylor and Samuel R. Magill: James Neill Hs.,off. + yard (9) 8.0.0 James Neill Store + yard (12+13) 1.0.0 Parish of Donaghenry, Townland of Annaghone, from William Henry: Charles Neill House 0.10.0 Parish of Donaghenry, Townland of Donaghenry, from Robert Carson: William Neill Hs.,off.+ land(5) 8/0/0 6.10.0 0.10.0 Parish of Donaghenry, Townland of Templereagh, from Robert Stewart: Charles Neill Hs.+ gar. (54b) 0/0/35 0.5.0 0.10.0 Parish of Donaghenry, Townland of Aghalarg Bog, from Mary Chambers: Hugh Neill House + land (3) 1/2/15 0.11.0 0.9.0 Parish of Donaghenry, Townland of Lurgy, from William Hughes: Arthur Neill House (7b) 0.5.0
CENSUS OF 1901
The 1901 Census contains the following references to Neill families living in eastern County Tyrone. Abbreviations: Pres = Presbyterian, Meth = Methodist, CofE = Church of Ireland, RW = read and write, RO = read only, NR = neither read nor write, UM = unmarried, MA = married, WI = widower or widow, HD = husband or head, WI = wife, SO = son, DA = daughter, NE = nephew or neice, AU = aunt, UN = uncle, SI = sister, BR = brother, SL = son-in-law, DL = daughter-in-law, GS = grandson, GD = granddaughter, SE = servant, BO = boarder, VI = visitor, CoTyr = County Tyrone.
Townland of Clare, Parish of Derryloran: Sarah Neill HD CofI RO 60 Farmer WI CoDer Margaret Neill DA CofI RW 24 Farmer's daughter UM CoTyr Millburn Street, Cookstown, Parish of Derryloran: Joseph Neill HD CofI RO 48 Labourer MA CoTyr Sarah Neill WI CofI RO 46 - MA CoTyr Joseph Neill SO CofI RW 16 Lapper UM CoTyr Townland of Loughery, Parish of Derryloran: William Neill HD CofI RW 35 Coachman MA CoTyr Jane Neill WI CofI RW 38 Housekeeper MA CoTyr William Neill SO CofI RO 7 Scholar UM CoTyr Margaret Neill DA CofI NR 5 Scholar UM CoTyr James Neill SO CofI NR 4 Scholar UM CoTyr Thomas Neill SO CofI NR 3 Scholar UM CoTyr John Neill SO CofI NR 1m UM CoTyr Townland of Drumard, Parish of Derryloran: Archibald Neill HD CofI RW 52 Farmer WI CoTyr Rachel Neill DA CofI RW 21 Drapery shop girl UM CoTyr Robert J. Neill SO CofI RW 19 Farmer's son UM CoTyr Susan Neill DA CofI RW 17 Keeping house UM CoTyr L. Edith Neill DA CofI RW 13 Scholar UM CoTyr Townland of Drumard, Parish of Derryloran: William Neill HD Chr. RW 61 Farmer WI CoTyr Lizzie Neill DA Chr. RW 38 Farmer's daughter UM CoTyr Townland of Drumard, Parish of Derryloran: James Neill HD CofI RW 42 Farmer WI CoTyr Mary Moorhead MO CofI RO 75 WI CoTyr James Neill SO CofI RW 20 Farmer's son UM CoTyr Stewart Neill SO CofI RW 19 Farmer's son UM CoTyr Mary Henry NE CofI RW 26 Farmer's neice UM CoTyr Townland of Lurgy, Parish of Donaghenry: In the house of Andrew Boden: William Neill SE CofI RW 22 Farm servant UM CoTyr Townland of Tullaghbeg, Parish of Donaghenry: Joseph Neill HD CofI RW 25 Agri. labourer MA CoTyr Sarah Jane Neill WI CofI RW 24 - MA CoMon Back Row, Stewartstown, Parish of Donaghenry: Patrick Neill HD CofI NR 48 Carter MA CoTyr Margaret Neill WI CofI NR 45 - MA CoTyr George Neill SO CofI RW 13 Scholar UM CoTyr
CENSUS OF 1911
The 1911 Census contains the following references to Neill families living in the vicinity of Cookstown. Abbreviations: Pres = Presbyterian, Meth = Methodist, CofE = Church of Ireland, RoCa = Roman Catholic, SoFr = Society of Friends, RW = read and write, RO = read only, NR = neither read nor write, UM = unmarried, MA = married, WI = widow or widower, HD = husband or head, WI = wife, SO = son, DA = daughter, NE = nephew or neice, AU = aunt, UN = uncle, SI = sister, BR = brother, SL = son-in-law, DL = daughter-in-law, GS = grandson, GD = granddaughter, SE = servant, BO = boarder, VI = visitor, CoTyr = County Tyrone.
Name Age Pos. Relig. B-place Occupation Lit. Marr. House 30 in Millbourn Street (Cookstown Urban, Tyrone): William Neill 38 HD CofE CoTyr Farm Servant RW MA Jane Neill 43 WI CofE CoTyr House Keeper RW MA [Married 18 years, children born 8, children living 6] William Neill 17 SO CofE CoTyr Mill Worker RW UM Maggie Neill 15 DA CofE CoTyr Mill Worker RW UM James Neill 14 SO CofE CoTyr Mill Worker RW UM John Neill 10 SO CofE CoTyr School Boy RW UM Mary Neill 7 DA CofE CoTyr Scholar RW UM Sarah Neill 5 DA CofE CoTyr Scholar RW UM House 10 in Oldtown Street (Cookstown Urban, Tyrone): James Neill 34 HD CofE CoTyr Carter NR MA Mary Ann Neill 34 WI CofE CoSli RW MA [Married 3 years, children born 5, children living 5] Joseph Neill 15 SO CofE CoTyr Factory Worker RW UM Margaret Neill 14 DA CofE Clydbank Dunbarton Scholar RW UM (Scotland) William Neill 12 SO CofE Clydbank Scholar RW UM James Neill 9 SO CofE Clydbank Scholar RW UM Esther Neill 6 DA CofE House 48 in William Street (Cookstown Urban, Tyrone): Fred Walter Taylor 37 HD Pres CoTyr Grocer RW MA Isabella Jane Taylor 36 WI Pres CoTyr RW MA [Married 7 years, children born 3, children living 3] Kathleene Taylor 6 DA Pres CoTyr Scholars RW UM Carrie Taylor 4 DA Pres CoTyr Scholars UM Molly Taylor DA Pres CoTyr UM Richard W Neill 19 BO Pres CoLei Bank Clerk RW UM House 3 in Clare (Cookstown Rural, Tyrone): Sarah Neill 74 HD CofE CoDer Farmer RO WI Margaret Neill 29 DA CofE CoTyr RW UM
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