Further Areas of Research relating to the paternal ancestry of William Neil -

Death of Thomas Neil

I have looked often for a death for Thomas but haven't had much luck. Options to explore are Thomas O'Neil who died in 1839 and was buried in Calton, GLasgow 8 Jan 1839. He was a 56 year old weaver who died of "decline". If he was 56 then he might have married about 1803. This seems too late for iur Thomas, unless a maraige to Agnes Feran ws a second marriage. John was born 1836 so that would be ok. He said he was dead when he married in 1860

Origins of Timothy Chrystal

On the public trees section of Ancestry.co.uk's web site I came across a lot of material in the MARY BRANNAN TREE that relates to the origins of Timothy Chrystal

John Chrystal (b. 1820 in Co Sligo, Ireland) married Bridget Cavanagh (b. 1820 in Co Sligo, Ireland) had a child

Timothy Chrystal (b 1838 in Co Sligo, Ireland)

Philip McFillan (b abt 1800 in Co Derry, Ireland) married Susan Logan (b abt 1800 in Co Derry, Ireland) had three children

Mary Logan McFillan (b abt 1829 in Co Derry, Ireland) she is said to have died 23 June 1898 at 194 Main Street, Glasgow.

Rose Anne McPhillan (b 1825 Co Derry, Ireland) she is said to have died 12 Oct 1875 at Govan Parochial Asylum

Elizabeth McFillan (b 1831 Co Derry, Ireland). She is said to have married a John Mullins and to have died 9 Apr 1896 at 139 Park Street, Kinning Park, Glasgow.

Timothy Chrystal Married Mary Logan McFillan and had the following children

John Chrystal (b 1859 at 29 Rumforf Street, Glasgow) is said to have died 13 Mar 1898 at Govan Poorhouse, Glasgow. He married Mary Jane Reid (b1860 at Irvine Ayrdhire). They had two children of their own : Timothy Chrystal (b28 Nov 1886 at 28 Hallside Street, Glasgow. Died 1 Feb 1887 at 28 Hallside Street, Glasgow. and Robert Reid Chrystal (b 14 Jun 1881 at 27 Eglinton Street, Glasgow)

Mary Ane Chrystal (b 1861) she went on to mary John Neil

Elizabeth Caul Chrystal (b 20 Oct 1863 at 92 Bridgegate, Glasgow) she died 26 Jun 1929 at 253 Duke Street, Glasgow.

Bridget Chrystal b 26 Jan 1867 at 87 Saltmarket Street, Glasgow.

 All of this should be verified but it looks very plausible

Timothy Chrystal Neil and 1st Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers

At the birth of John McDonald Neil his father, Timothy Chrystal Neil, is said to be a Coal Salesman and a private in the 1st Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. The Web Site, The Long, Long Trail says of the record of the 1st Batallion

• 1st Battalion
• August 1914 : in Trimulgherry, Secunderabad, India.
• Recalled to UK and landed at Avonmouth on 10 January 1915.
• 10 January 1915 : came under command of 87th Brigade in 29th Division. Moved to Rugby.
• March 1915 : sailed, going via Egypt, and landed at Cape Helles, Gallipoli, on 25 April 1915.
• January 1916 : evacuated from Gallipoli to Egypt.
• 18 March 1916 : landed at Marseilles for service in France.
• 5 February 1918 : transferred to 109th Brigade in 36th (Ulster) Division.