<font size = 2>under construction</font><BR> <CENTER><font size=3><b>McNeish Family</center></font></b><br> <center>aka: McNish, Nish, MacNeish and misspellings in IL records: MCurish, McNisch</center></font><br> <br> Thanks for helping: Jim Earles, George McNeish, the late Margaret Burnett-Rowlett, the late Jean Rand, Sharon Dougan-Peterson, Libby Iken <br><br> This line supposedly descend from the Scottish Clan Gregor or MacGregor descending from King Alpin who united Picts & Scots around 850 A.D.<br> <br><font size=2> names related thru marriage<br> -A- Alban, Altiere, Ansley, -B- Bauer, Baumgart, Bell, Beard, Bitzer, Blunt, Bowder, Bowe, Bruck, Buchanan, Buck, Bucknea, Bunten, Burnett, , -C- Casstevens, Chambers, Copeland, Cowan, Crawford, Croft -D- DeVoe, Dunn, Duncan, Dymond -E- Elliott, Emerson -F- Folsum, Fowler, Fraser, French, Fryer, -G- Gilkeson, Gorzel, -H- Hanisch, Hatch, Hatherill, Hodges, -I- Irving -J- Johnson(3) -K- Keck, Kennedy -L- Laubach, Leach, Lee, -M- MacLeod, Madrulli, Maxon, Mohler, -N- Neuendorf -O- Osborne, Overlease, Owens, -P- Powers, -Q- Quanze, -R- Rand, Reimen, Robinson, Russell(2), Ryan, -S- Sands, Savery, Shaw, Shearer, Stockton -T- Tapp, Thorsen, -W- Walker, Walter, Watson, Watt, Welsh, White, Winner -Z- Zeller <br><font size = 2> It's important to note that one decendant changed his surname from McNeish to MacNeish approx. 1900 (Harry McNeish, son of Thomas and Isabella (Burnett) because he discovered that "Mc" could mean Irish while "Mac" could mean Scottish. This page separates out my lineage so that I can write their history I've learned. I started this page with Thomas (b. 1775) then I received information on 2 more generations (his father and grandfather). So, all the generations of this tree are two more than they are numbered now. <br><br> </body> Thomas McNeish / Jean <b>COWAN</b>, m. 1737 in Presbyterian Church of Airth, Stirlingshire now Falkirkshire, Scottand, they had 10 children: Janet, James, Wm, Helen, John, Peter, Thomas, Alexander, Isabel - Wm being my G-G-G-G-G.<br> _b. 3-14-1714, d.? / b.?, d.?<br> _Wm McNeish changed to Neish (parish records) / Jean <b>ALLEN</B>, m. 2-18-1764, had 9 children: Isabel, Wm, Janet, Maitland, Thomas, Helen, Jean, Isabel, Margaret - Thomas being my G-GG-G. Wm would moved his family to Lanarkshire. <br> <br> Thomas Neish was a miner at Cleland, Lararkshire, Scotland and lived in Bothwell in 1811 according to the Bothwell Presbyterian Church records. In that church, records list their children below. So far we know that Thomad (2) and brother, Robert came to the US, I have made contact with Roberts descendant, George McNeish who provided me with their family tree. <br> <br> 1. Thomas Nish / Marian <b>COWAN</b> (f. Wm Cowan, mo. Margaret ALLEN), m. 1795 in Bothwell, Scotland, <b>my G-GG</b>, <br> ___b. approx. 1775, d.? / b.?, d.? <b> </b><br> ___2. Margaret McNeish <br> ______b. 10-11-1796, must be later, <b>?</b>, d.?<br> ___2. John Nish, coalminer<br> ______b. 3-08-1811, d.?<br> ___2. twin, Thomas Neish changed to McNeish / Jean <b>DUNCAN</b>, shoemaker, came to US, <b>my G-GG-G, see below</b><br> ______b. 1813, d. 9-19-1887 (MI)/ b.3-12-1810, D. 1-?-1876<BR> ___2. twin, Robert McNeish / Jean <b>SHEARER</b>, m. 5-19-1837 in Bothwell then by 1843 live in Cumbernauld, Dumbartonshire, all their children are born in Scotland, is a coalminer and shoemaker in Scottland, listed in 1851 Wynd, Cumbernauld census (Jean a seamstress), lived in Winfield, KS. Robert and 3 of his son's were working coal mines when American company Fall Brook Co. of Tioga Co., PA came looking for experienced miner's to work American mines for the Civil War effort. They lived in Tioga Co. until 1876, joining the Fall Brook Presbytarian Church where marriage, birth, death records are. Labor violence, strikes and mine closures may have prompted him to move to Scranton, Osage Co., KS and became farmers. Buried in Burlingame, KS cem.<br> ______b. 1813, d. 4-18-1887 / b. 1811, d. 7-09-1893, <br> ______3. Margaret McNeish / John <b>WATSON</b>, Jr. (f. John, mo. Agnes (<b>CRAWFORD</B>), m. 10-28-1859 in Cumbernauld, she worked as a weaver in Scotland and couldn't write, he mined limstone, lived in Carbondale, KS<br> _________b. 1-15-1838, d. 10-30-1889(Burlingame, KS) / b. 8-28-1837, d.8-0-1877<br> _________4. John Watson III, b. 1860, d. 1933 (Burlingame, KS)<br> _________4. Robert Watson, b. 11-02-1861, d. 5-06-1883 (Burlingame, KS)<br> _________4. Jane Watson, b. abt. 1864(PA), d. ?<br> _________4. Agnes Watson / Wm Henry <B>MAST</b>, m.?<br> _____________b. 6-1866(PA), d. 1929(KS)<br> _____________5. Earl Mast / Mary <b>MADER</b>, m.?<br> _________________6. Mildred Mast / Al <b>GABLER</b>, m.?<br> _________________6. Helen Mast / Clayton <b>KIMBLE</b>, m.?<br> _____________________7. Sharon Kimble<br> _____________________7. Jane Kimble<br> _________________6. George Mast<br> _________________6. Robert Mast / Ruby ?<br> _____________5. John Watson Mast / Mable Irene <b>BRIG-GS</b>, m.?, <br> _________________6. Dorothy Louise Mast, b. 1920, d. 1936<br> _________________6. Harold Leroy Mast / Mildred Ilene "PeG-Gy" <B>STOUT</B> <br> _____________________7. Connie Eileen Mast / Benton Jean <b>SNYDER</B><br> _________________________8. Debra Sue Snyder<br> _________________________8. Linda Gail Snyder / John <b>KERR</B><br> _____________________________9. Ashley Kerr<br> _____________________________9. Karla Kerr<br> _________________________8. Richard Gene Snyder / Penny Sue <b>STALLARD</B><BR> _____________________________9. Joel Brenden Snyder<br> _____________________7. Bobby Leroy Mast / Carol Ann <b>MAUSLEIN</B><BR> _________________________8. Heather Nicole Mast<br> _____________________7. Nancy Lee Mast / Gary Ward <b>DAVIS</B>, no children<br> _____________5. Viola Maude Mast / Vernus <b>EMERSON</b>, no children<br> _________________b. 1894, d. 1979<br> _________4. George Watson, b. 6-15-1868(PA), d. 5-13-1887 (Burlingame, KS)<br> _________4. Thomas Watson, b. 10-1870(PA), d. ?<br> _________4. James S. Watson, b. 8-1872(PA), d. 1927 (Burlingame, KS)<br> _________4. Joseph E. Watson, 3-1876(PA), d. 1946 (Burlingame, KS)<br> ______3. Thomas McNeish / Charlotte <b>FRASER</B>, m. 8-19-1867 in Cumbernauld, Scotland, lived Topeka, KS<br> _________b. 3-19-1840, d. 3-09-1904(Burlingame, KS) / b.?, d. 1860's(PA) <br> _________4. Thomas Jr. McNeish / Elizabeth <b>HOWARD</B><br> ____________b. abt 1867(PA), d. ? / b. 9-14-1867(KS), d. 9-27-1863<br> ______3. William McNeish / Jane <b>HALL</b>, m. 10-27-1863 in Fall Brook, PA, lived in PA until after 1876 then moved to KS.<br> _________b. 11-28-1843, d. ? / b. abt 1846 (Lanarkshire), d.?<br> _________4. Robert McNeish, b. abt 1864(PA), d.?<br> _________4. Jane McNeish, b. abt. 1868(PA), d. by 1880 (Scranton, KS)<br> _________4. Wm McNeish, Jr., b. 10-1873(PA), d. ?<br> _________4. Thomas McNeish, b. 12-1876 (PA), d.?<br> _________4. Jane McNeish, b. 6-04-1880(KS), d. 8-10-1881 (Burlingame, KS)<br> ______3. Joseph McNeish / Ursula Lavina <b>HATHERILL</b>, (f. John Hatherill, mo. Elizabeth ?, m. 12-30-1866 in Fall Brook, Tioga Co., PA, lived Scranton, KS<br> _________b. 9-20-1846, d. 1928 (Burlingame, KS) / b. 4-1850(England), d. 1920<br> _________4. Elizabeth Howard McNeish / Benjamine G. <b>JOHNSON</b>, her children had McNeish surname vs Johnson because her father raised them.<br> _____________b. abt 1867(PA), d.?<br> _____________5. John Sidney Johnson McNeish / Josephine Bernadine <b>RYAN</b><br> _________________b. 1887, d. 1959 / b. 1887, d. 1960<br> _________________6. Beth McNeish, b. 1912, d. 1922<br> _________________6. Zita McNeith / Eugene <b>THORSEN</b><br> _____________________7. Anthony Thorsen<br> _____________________7. Tamara Thorsen / Alan L. <b>BAUMGART</B><BR> _________________________8. Cort Baumgart<BR> _________________________8. adopted Eric Baumgart<br> _________________6. Mary Jane McNeish, b. 1919, d.1919<br> _________________6. Rosemary McNeish / Kurt <b>ZELLER</B><BR> _____________________7. Terence Kurt Zeller<br> _____________________7. Rebecca Jean Zeller<br> _____________________7. Robert Eugene Zeller<br> _____________________7. Mary Lu Zeller<br> _____________________7. Thomas Joseph Zeller<br> _____________________7. David Anthony Zeller<br> _____________________7. Daniel Thomas Zeller<br> _____________________7. Elizabeth Ann Zeller<br> _________________6. Eugene J. "Bud" McNeish / Teiko <b>WADA</B>, m.?<br> _____________________7. Patrick McNeish<br> _____________________7. Joseph McNeish<br> _____________________7. John McNeish<br> _____________________7. Rita McNeish / Bruce <b>BITZER</B>, m. ?<br> _________________________8. Zachery Bitzer<br> _________________________8. Chelsea Bitzer<br> _____________5. Cora McNeish / Cecil <b>FRENCH</b>, m. ?<br> _________________b. 1890, d. 1981<br> _________________6. Marilyn French / (1) Ernest <b>FOWLER</B>, m.? (2) Harold <b>RUSSELL</B>, m.?<BR> _____________________b. abt. 1925, d.?<br> _________4. Robert McNeish, b. 11-07-1869(PA), d. 10-1874 (KS)<br> _________4. Jane Shearer McNeish / (1) Daniel Cook <B>BUNTEN</b>, m.1889 in Scranton, KS. where all the children were born <br> _____________b. 2-18-1872(PA), d. 1941 / b. 6-30-1864 (Kilmarnock, Scotland, d. 4-24-1900 (Deadwood, SD)<br> _____________5. John Bunten, b. abt 1889(KS), d. abt 1890(KS)<br> _____________5. Joseph O. Bunten / Gladys Elsie <b>KIRCHNER</b>, m. 6-26-1915 in Burlingame, Osage Co., KS.<br> ________________ b. 1-27-1891, d.? / b. 1891(CA), d. ?<br> _________________6. Robert Wm Bunten, b. 1915(CA, d.?<br> _____________5. Wm Livingston Bunten / Nellie Elizabeth <b>BOYLE</b>, m.?<br> _________________b. b. 6-1894, d. 1973 / b. 1894, d.?<br> _________________6. Wm Daniel Bunten / Charlene "Chuck" S. <b>REIMEN</b>, m.?<br> ____________________7. Jane Denise Bunten / Douglas <b>HANISCH</B>, m.?<br> ________________________b. 1955, d.? after 1987<br> ________________________8. Jonathan Douglas Hanisch<br> ____________________7. Barbara Sue Bunten / ? <b>DEVOE</B>, m.?<br> ________________________b. 1958, d.? after 1985<br> ________________________8. Rochelle DeVoe<br> ____________________7. Patricia Joann Bunten / ? <b>BUCKNEA</B>, M.?<BR> ________________________b. 1964, d.?<br> _____________Jane remarried (2) John D. <b>MICHAELS</b>, m. after 1900<br> _________4. Mary A. McNeish / John Tyler <b>GILKESON</B>, m. abt. 1893 in Scranton, KS<br> _____________b. 11-01-1874(PA), d. abt. 1948(Topeka) / b. 7-28-1872(KS), d. abt 1950(Topeka)<br> _____________5. Murray Gilkeson / Laverna Maude <b>POWELL</b>, m. abt 1919 in Topeka, KS, they both died in El Dorado, Butler Co., KS<br> _________________b. 2-22-1895, d. 4-04-1967 / b. 1896(KS), d. abt 1978<br> _________________6. Murray Mack Gilkeson<br> _________________6. Billy Bob Gilkeson<br> _____________5. Raymond H. Gilkeson / Thelma <b>JOHNSON</B>, m. abt. 1926, <br> _________________b. 1-23-1897(Dakota), d. 12-1966(Topeka) / b. ?<br> _________________6. Thelma Jean Gilkeson<br> _____________5. Leonard Gilkeson / Minnie <b>?</B>, m. abt 1920?<br> _________________b. 4-26-1900(Topeka), d. 4-1981(Topeka) / b. 1900, d.?<br> _________________6. Leonard John Gilkeson / <b>?</B><BR> ____________________7. Bruce Gilkeson<br> ____________________8. Marvin Gilkeson<br> _________4. Ursula McNeish, b. 12-1877 (Carbondale, KS), d. 9-23-1878 (Burlingame, KS)<br> _________4. Margaret Watson McNeish / John Wm. <b>WHITE</B>, m. abt. 1909 in Burlingame, KS<br> _____________b. 7-1879(KS), d. 1956 / b. abt.1873(KS), d.?<br> _____________5. Ursula "Sue" Claire White / Robert H. <b>RUSSELL</B>, m.?<br> _________________b. 1-1910(KS), d.?<br> _________4. John H. McNeish, b. 4-1882(Scranton,KS), d. 7-24-1883(Burlingame)<br> _________4. Joseph H. McNeish / Minnie B. <b>PAYNE</B>, m.abt. 1909? in Burlingame, KS <br> _____________b. 4-1884(KS), d. 1924(CA) / b. abt. 1884, d. ?<br> _________4. Wm McNeish, b. 1887, d. 1887<br> _________4. George Thomas McNeish / Florence Alma <b>WINNER</b>, m. 1924 in Winfield, Cowley Co, KS<br> _____________b. 2-02-1891(KS), d. 1958 (Winfield, KS) / b. 9-07-1893 (KS), d. 12-1979(KS)<br> _____________5. Maralyn McNeish / Robert Washburn <b>ELLIOTT</B>, m. abt. 1948<br> _________________6. Diane Lynn Elliott / Gus <b>LEE</B>, m.?<br> ____________________7. Lanny <b>BAUER</B><BR> ____________________7. Jessica Michelle Lee<br> ____________________7. Jena Marie Lee<br> ____________________7. Eric Michael Lee<br> _________________6. Stephen Ashley Elliott / (1) Judy <b>FREEMAN</B>, m. abt 1973, div.?, <br> ____________________7. Stephen Ashley Elliott, Jr.<br> ____________________7. Justin Washburn Elliott / Heather Rochelle <b>?</b>, m.?, <br> ________________________8. Claire Elizabeth Elliott<br> _____________Stephen remarries (2) Mary Lou <b>?</B>, m.?, div.?<br> _____________Stephen remarries (3) Teresa <b>CROSS</b>, m. abt 1994?, <br> ____________________7. Jordan Elliott <br> ____________________7. Madison Ashleigh Elliott<br> _________________6. Alice Marie Elliot / (1) David Harold <b>OWENS</b>, m. abt 1972<br> ____________________7. Michael David Elliott?<br> ____________________7. Jennifer Nicole Elliott?<br> ____________________Alice remarried (2) Chuck <b>BUCK</B>, m.?<br> _____________5. George Robert McNeish / Marilyn Lucile <b>POWERS</b>, m. 6-12-1954 in Winfield, KS, owner of <b>Cumbernauld Village</b>, a retirement/nursing home in Winfield, KS.<br> _________________6. Greg Rollin McNeish / Susan May <b>FRYER</b>, m. abt 1986<br> _____________________7. Stepdau. Sarah <b>?</b><br> _____________________7. Melanie Nicole McNeish<br> _________________6. Jerry Alan McNeish / Nancy Ellen <b>MADRULLI</b>, m.?<br> _____________________7. Corey Robert McNeish<br> _____________________7. Lindsay McNeish<br> _________________6. Geo. Thomas McNeish II / Rebecca <b>?</b>, m.?<br> _____________________7. steps. Grant Hodges<br> _____________________7. stepd. Erica Ansley<br> _____________________7. George Thomas McNeish<br> _________________6. Marya Jeanne McNeish / Robert Abernethy <b>ROBINSON</B>, m. ?, <br> _____________________7. Lucinda Jane Robinson<br> _____________________7. Ivan Abernethy Robinson<br> ______3. John Sabron Laubrumn McNeish / Mary Ann <b>RIEVIE</B> (f. John Revie), m. 12-31-1874 in Tioga Co., PA, living with parents in 1870 census then moving to Carbondale & Scranton, Osage Co., KS.<br> _________b. 9-07-1848, d. 1911 / b. 3-1857(Canada), d. 1932<br> _________4. Robert McNeish, b. abt 1876(PA), d. ?<br> _________4. John R. McNeish, b. 9-1879(KS), d. 11-05-1882(Carbondale,KS)<br> _________4. Jean A. McNeish, b. 5-1881(KS), d. ?<br> _________4. James R. McNeish, b. 8-1883, d. ?<br> _________4. Elizabeth McNeish ?<br> _________4. Thomas McNeish / Gertrude <b>FOLSUM</B>, m. abt 1918<br> _____________b. 7-1885(KS), d. 2-17-1943 at Bear Creek, Carbon Co., MT<br> _____________5. George Thomas McNeish / Jenevieve Lorraine <b>QUANZE</B>, m. abt 1940<br> _________________6. Bonnie Kae McNeish / Thomas John <b>GORZEL</b>, m. abt 1964<br> _____________________7. Katharine Ann Gorzel / Riccardo <b>ALTIERI</B>, m.?, div. 1-'03, no children<br> _____________________7. Michael Thomas Gorzel / Deborah <b>SCHOPP</B><br> ________________________8. Richard Thomas Gorzel<br> ________________________8. Donovan Michael Gorzel<br> _________________6. George Thomas McNeish II / Virginia <b>BLUNT</B>, m.?, <br> _____________________7. Mary Anne McNeish<br> _____________5. Lavonne "Bonnie" McNeish / Earle <b>MOHLER</b>, m. abt. 1941<br> _________________6. Nancy Jean Mohler<br> _________________6. George Mohler<br> _________4. Jeanetta McNeish / Grandfather <b>BEARD</B>, m.? <br> _____________b. 1890, d. ?<br> _____________5. Sidney Beard / Myrtle <b>TITTERINGTON</b>, m. ?<br> _________________6. Jeanette Beard / Earl <b>MacLEOD</b>, m. ?, <br> _________4. Margaret Watson McNeish, b. 10-1887(KS), d. ?<br> _________4. Mary Mabel McNeish / ? <b>BEARD</B>, m.?, b. 2-1897(KS), d. ?<br> > _____________b. 2-1897(KS), d.?<br> ______3. Robert McNeish, Jr. <br> _________b. 4-07-1851, d.?<br> ______3. Marion "Merne" McNeish / Samuel P. <b>CHAMBERS</B>, m. abt 1870 in Fall Brook, PA<BR> _________b. 2-12-1854(Cumbernauld), d. 1929(KS) / b. 1850(Bothwell), d. 1900(KS)<br> _________4. Jane Chambers, b. abt 1871(PA), d. ?<br> _________4. Robert Chambers, b. 1875(PA), d. ?<br> _________4. Elizabeth P. Chambers / Oscar Henry <b>DUNN</b>, <br> _____________b. b. 8-1879(KS), d. 1920(KS) / b. 1876(KS), d. 1938<br> _____________5. Blanche Marion Dunn / (1) James H. <b>BOWDER</b><br> _______________________(2) remarried ?<br> _____________5. ? Dunn<br> _____________5. Bertha Mae Dunn, b. 1904, d.?<br> _____________5. Vera Lillian Dunn, b. 1906, d. 1922<br> _____________5. Orville Ellsworth Dunn, b. 1909, d. 1912<br> _________4. Elsie M. Chambers / Arthur Blackburn <b>COPELAND</b><br> ____________b. abt 1885(KS), d.? / b. 1884, d. 1960<br> <br> Thomas Nish sometime changed his surname to McNeish altho it is listed in Scottish marriage records as "Mac" vs "Mc". He married 1-22-1841 in Cumbernauld, Dumbartonshire, Scottland to a Jean <b>Duncan</b> born there in 2-19-1810, (f. John Duncan , mo. Margaret <b>SHAW</B>, b. 5-20-1788; ((f. James Shaw, mo. Margaret <b>BUCHANAN</B>))). Note: we also have listed Elizabeth Buchanan as Jean's grandmother. The Cumbernauld 1841-61 census lists this family living in Wynd twp and in 1851 list Thomas as a master shoemaker with 2 employees in Bothwell and Jean's as Tambourer, which is an embroiderer. There is no one by this surname at 1871 census. <b>IMMIGRATION</B> Agnes McNeish's letter states that she is sure that it was 1864 since Thomas McNeish, (son of Thomas/Jean) Jr's age was 16. A Biography of Thomas McNeish (3), states that his parents spent 3 years in PA before coming to Ford Co., IL when he was 21 yo - this would mean they immigrated in 1864 to US and 1869 to IL. Thomas' brother, Robert, had moved to Fall Brook, PA and he followed abt. July 1864 to Fall Brook, Tioga Co., PA (3 years) where records show them joining the Fall Brook Presbytarian Church. Then they moved and bought 80 acres in Lyman, Ford Co., IL and are in 1870 census.. Thomas was buried in Morton Cemetery (Sec. D, lot 13), Benton Harbor, MI because he was living with his son, Thomas after his wife died. His Will was confirmed in Scotland (no. SC70.1.266) indicating that he had property in Scotland<br> <br> 2. Thomas Nish changed to McNeish / Jean <b>DUNCAN</b><br> ___b. 1815, d. 9-19-1887 (MI)/ b.3-12-1810, D. 1-?-1876 (IL)<BR> ___3. Margaret McNeish / John <b>WATT</b>, m. 10-1863, stayed in Blantzre, Scotland, he was a shoemaker, she a cotton weaver.<br> ______b. 1843 <br> ___3. Marian McNeish / John <b>MASON</b>, m. 9-22-1866 in Fall Brook, PA, lived in PA, by 1880 have 3 dau. & 3 sons, coalminer .<br> ______b. 1846<br> ___3. Thomas McNeish / Isabella <b>BURNETT</b>, m. 9-01-1873, <b>my G-G, see below</b><br> ______b. 3-02-1848, d. 7-04-1891<br> ___3. John McNeish / Mary <b>BROWNLEE</B>, m. 1875 in Fall Brook, PA, at age 11 he is apprentice shoemaker, but in PA worked as coalminer in Bloss, moved to IL in 1876 , Osage Co., IL in 1877 and back to Roberts, Ford Co. in 1879. John made shoes for brother, Thomas. When he dies a Christopher Anderson petitions the court to be guardian of his dau's. in 1886.<br> ______b. 1850, d.1884 / b. Scotland, d. 1882 (childbirth?) <br> ______4. Grace McNeish / Richard A. <B>OSBORNE</b>, she raised by Samuel J. <b>TAPP</b> family, in 1895 is unmarried & living in Roberts, after marriage they live near Mahomet, Champaign Co, IL where 3 sons, 3 dau. born then they moved to Hamilton, Lee Co., IL.(1915).<br> _________b. 4--1877, d.?<br> ______4. Jeanie L. McNeish / William E. <b>KENNEDY</b>, m. 6-01-1899 in Ford Co., raised from 1890's by J. B. <b>LEACH</b> family, in 1897 living in Sunny Hill, Henry Co., IL<br> _________b. 4-09-1879, d.?<br> _________5. H.E. Kennedy<br> ______4. boy McNeish, died at birth<br> ______4. Gertrude McNeish / S. A. <B>POPE</b>, m. by 4-1900, lived in Avoca, Pottawattamie Co., IA<br> _________b. 3-15-1882, d.?<br> _____John remarries (2) Susan <b>DORA</b>, m. 2-20-1883, when John dies the next year, his children are living "among friends" instead of Susan.<br> ________________________b.?, d. 1889<br> ___3. Isabella McNeish / James A. <b>SURBY</B>, m. 1-09-1871 in Roberts, IL,<br> ______b. 1852, d.?<br> <br> Thomas McNeish Isabella <b>BURNETT</b>, m. 9-01-1873<br> ______b. 3-02-1848, d. 7-04-1891<br> <br> Thomas McNEISH, b. 3-2-1848 in Dumbartonshire, Scotland married 9-1-1873 in Roberts, IL (by Rev. Wm Ferguson) to Isabella <b>BURNETT</B>, b. Annadale, Dumfrieshire, Scotland 5-13-1853, (f. Adam, mo. Jean <b>IRVING</b> Burnett - see Burnett page). In the Il. marriage index for this marriage date, Thomas' surname is spelled <b>MCNISCH</b>. Isabella's family immigrated with her grandparents to La Prairie, Il in 1854 and eventually her father, Adam, settled in Ford Co, Il. Thomas and �Bell� lived in Chicago, IL, 1882-3 > Benton Harbor, MI 1883-1889 > Roberts, IL. He farmed in Ford Co. several years until Roberts twp. developed and he started to manufacture boots/shoes, later getting into the harness and dry goods business, which his daughter Jeanne later took over with Frank L. Hanson. Thomas died 7-4-1891 from a sky rocket accident when he tried to drive a spike into it to replace a fuse and both buried at Lyman Cemetery in Roberts, IL as are some of their children unless otherwise noted. Isabella died 10-25-1925. Their daughter, Jeannie, would continue to run the store until about 1900. In 1900 Isabella is living on Oakley Blvd in Chicago running her home as a boarding house, she dies at 5639 Drexly Ave.. <br> <br> 3. Thomas McNeish / Isabella Burnett <br> ___4. Thomas McNeish, 1874- 3-13-1877, scarlett fever<br> ___4. Jeanie McNeish / Richard Wilbur <b>MAXSON</b> 3-19-1902 of Roberts and Rolfe, Ia, she is living with sister, Marybelle Welsh, in 1900.<br> ______b. 4-25-1876, d. 6-18-1938, b.?, d.10-31-1921<br> ______5. Phoebe "Isabel" Maxon, 1906-?, m. Edmund <b>SAVERY</b> 1934,Rolfe,IA<br> _________b. 12-09-1906, d. 1999 <br> _________6. Jeanne Savery / Thomas <b>CASSTEVENS</b> 1958, Rochester, MI<br> |___________7__Willa Casstevens<br> |___________7__Margot CAsstevens<br> |________6._Donald Savery / Sharon <b>BOWE</b> 1967, Rolfe, IA<br> |___________7. Daniel Savery<br> |___________7__Mary Savery<br> |______5__Richard Maxson, b. 11-10-1916, d. 12-?-1916<br> |__4__Mary belle McNeish, </b> My G-Grandmother � see below)</b><br> |__4__Harris "Harry" <b>MacNeish</b> / (1) Elizabeth <b>STOCKTON</b> 1917, educator; buried Chicago; <br> ______b. 9-01-1879, d. 9-02-1953<br> |_____5. Richard MacNeish,1918-?, m. Diana <b>WALTER</b> 1962, Andover, MA<br> |________6__Richard MacNeish, <br> |________6__Alexander MacNeish<br> |_____5__Jean MacNeish / David <b>BRUCK</b> 1941, killed WW2<br> |________6__Jean Bruck m. Arthur <b>RAND</b> 1949<br> |___________7__Martha Rand<br> |___________7__Richard Rand<br> ______Harry remarried (2) Jeannette <b>(BELL) KECK</B><BR> |__4__Agnes McNeish, 5-30-1988-1958, educator, Mt. Hope Cemetery, Chicago<br> |__4__John McNeish /Lucille <b>HATCH</b> m. 9-23-1922, buried Mt. Hope;<br> ______b. 1-04-1889 (MI), d. 12-27-1955 / <br> |____5__John McNeish / Margaret <b>WIMMER</b> 1951, Tallahassee, FL<br> |______6__John Jr. MacNeish<br> |______6__Sandra MacNeish<br> |______67__Robert MacNeish<br> |____5__Jeanie McNeish / Eugene <b>NEUENDORF</b> 1951, Long Island, NY<br> |______6__Barbara, Neuendorf<br> |______6__James Neuendorf<br> |______6__Nancy Neuendorf<br> |____5__Bruce McNeish / Judith <b>JOHNSON</b> 1957, Bettendorf, IA <br> |______6__Scott MacNeish<br> |______6__Christine MacNeish<br> |______6__Janie MacNeish<br> |______6__Robert MacNeish<br> |__4__Twins McNeish; Marion, 1885-1885 buried in Lyman Cemetery<br> in Roberts, IL and Margaret, 1885-1890 � buried in MI<br> |__4__Ellen Isabella McNeish / James <b>DYMOND</b> 4-04-1914, buried Fairfield Cem., Lake Zurich, Il.<br> ______b. 11-05-1890, d.?<br> |____5__James Dymond / Jane <b>EMERSON</b> 1943, Rockford,IL<br> ________b. 4-13-1919, d.?<br> |_______6__Karen Dymond / James <b>SANDS</b> Jr. m.1967, Rockford, IL<br> |_______6__Cynthia Dymond / Nickolas <b>ALBAN</b> m. 1970, Hinsdale, IL<br> |____5__Margaret Dymond , m. Dr. George <b>LAUBACH</b> 1953, Rochelle, IL<br> |______6__Susan Laubach<br> |______6__James Laubach<br> |______6__George Laubach<br> |____5__Edith Dymond / Dr. Wm <b>OVERLEASE</b> m. 1955, West Chester, PA <br> <br> Maurice James WELSH was born in Bloomington, IL. At age 25 he followed his parents to Roberts, IL where he farmed most of his life. He married Mary Belle McNeish in Gibson City, IL (by Fr. Kelly) and Il marriage records lists the surname as <b>McCurish</b> <br> <br> Her Grandfather, Thomas McNeish, Sr., was a boot/shoemaker from Cumbernauld, Scotland who immigrated abt. July 1864 to Fall Brook, Tioga Co., PA (3 years) where records show them joining the Fall Brook Presbytarian Church. Then they moved and bought 80 acres in Ford Co., IL. They had been Presbyterian's in Scotland and joined the United Brethren in Ford Co., IL. Thomas Sr. is buried in Benton Harbor, MI and his wife, Jean buried in Roberts, IL. They lived in Benton Harbor 1883-1889.<br> <br> Mary Belle's father: Thomas McNeish, Jr. was 21 when he came to Ford Co. and farmed many years before becoming a boot/shoemaker, as his father was, until he started a harnessing business (his daughter Jeanie L. ((Mary Belle's sister)), took on this business. She also married KENNEY, WILLIAM E. in Ford Co. on 6-01-1899). Thomas Jr. married Isabella Burnett of Dumfriesshire, Scotland (immigrated to LaPrarie, IL) and they had nine children, were prominent citizens of Roberts. He was killed by a skyrocket when he drove a spike into it to replace a fuse.<br> <br> Mary belle was member of Congregational Church and President of the Christian Endeaver Society and organist. She worked as secretary and teacher at the Methodist Church in Roberts, bookkeeper at her father's harness store. Mary belle attended State TEachers College at Normal and taught at Guthry, IL until she converted to Catholocism and married Maurice Welsh. Maurice farmed in Normal, Covell, Williams, IA in 1915 and Morris, MN in 1920. He served on school board at Williams, prominent in Knights of Columbus and member of Modern Woodman. They then moved to Fargo, ND in 1922, where he worked on Northern Pacific Railroad and as night watchman at Kresge's Dime Store. Migration: McClean Co., IL>IA>MN>ND<br> <br> 3. Maurice James /Mary Belle <B>McNEISH</B>,(My G-G)<BR> ___b. Nov. 15, 1867, d. Apr. 27, 1938/b. Dec. 31, 1877, d. Dec. 1, 1963/m. Dec. 31, 1896 <BR> __4.Thomas Welsh /Blanche <B>HUMBER</B> (Old Home Creameries)<BR> ___b. 1897-1961,/m. 11-06-1929<BR> ____5.Ella Jeanne Welsh, b. 5-25-1932, d. 5-16-1936<BR> ____5.Catherine Mary Welsh, b. 7-25-1935, d. 7-28-1935<br> <br> __4.Maurice John Welsh /Ida <b>GULLICKSON</b>, buried IOOF Cemetery, Filer, ID<BR> ____b. 10-24-1899, d. 5-18-1971/ b. 10-25-1900, d. 10-12-1953<BR> ____5.Anita Mary Welsh /Efthemios <b>MANOLOPOULOS</b> (d. 1999), m. 1953, Richland, WA<BR> ______6.Sharen Manolopoulos,<BR> ______6.Steven Manolopoulos, <BR> ______6.Lorena Manolopoulos, <BR> ______6.Paul Manolopoulos, <BR> _____5.Maurice John Jr./ (1)Carol <b>ORCHARD</b> m. 1956<BR> _______6.adopted, Lolin Welsh<BR> _______6.adopted, Gregory (Otis) Welsh, <BR> _________m. Judy <b>VAUGHN BARRETT</b> m.1966, div.<BR> _________7. stepdaughter: Laura<BR> _________7. Brian Mark Welsh<BR> ____________m. Jeanne ?<br> <br> ___4.Mary Isabel Welsh /John L. <b>O'ROURKE</b>, m. 6-30-1925, MN<BR> _____b. 10-03-1901, d. 3-03-1989/b.9-29-1897, d.2-05-1927/<BR> _____5.John L. Jr. O'Rourke /Verna <b>DEWEY</b><BR> _______b. 2-13-1927, d. 3-19-1984/ b.9-29-1928, d.?/ m.2-3-1951<BR> _______6.Deborah O'Rourke / Michael <b>NORRID</b><BR> _______6.Norma O'Rourke,<BR> _____5.Mary Ellen O'Rourke /Eugene <b>SOBOTA</b>, 1929/ b.1928/ m.1950<BR> _______6.Steven Sobota<BR> _______6.Michael Sobota<BR> _______6.Barbara Sobota / Gene <b>DENNISON</b><BR> _________7. Angelique Dennison<BR> _______6.Jeanne Sobota /Richard Ed <b>BARNES</b><BR> _________7. Richard Barnes<BR> _________7. Samantha Barnes<BR> _________7. Matthew Barnes<BR> _______6.Mary L. Sobota / Geo. Curtis FAPPE<BR> _________7. Michael<BR> _________7. Sarah<BR> _________7. Emily<br> <br> _____5.Madonna Mae /Patrick <b>MONTAGUE</b> m. 1951, div. MN<br> _______6.Paula Montague<BR> _______6.Denise Montague<BR> _______6.Gwenn Montague<BR> _______6.Patrick Montague<BR> _______6.twins, Michael/Mark<BR> _______remarried Ed <b>COLUMBUS</b>, ? Ed is deceased.<br> <br> ___4.Joseph Wm. Welsh /Rose Mary <b>KARELS</b> (my Grandfather - see pedigree below)<br> <br> ___4.Ellen Josephine Welsh /Wm. <b>JUNGERS</b>, m. 1-2-1926, buried Moose Lake, MN<BR> _____b. 10-31-1905, d. 2-03-1970/b.11-05-1902, d.?/<BR> _____5.Wm. Jungers /Joanne Lee <b>JOHNSON</b>,m. 1953, Moose Lake, MN<BR> _______b. 1-25-1928, d?<BR> _______6.Lynn Jungers /David <b>HENRICKSON</b>, m. 1970,<BR> _________7. Christine Henrickson<BR> _______6.Lee Jungers<BR> _______6.Jon Jungers<BR> _______6.Elizabeth Jungers<BR> _______6.twins: Steven/Stacia<BR> _______6.Jennifer Jungers<BR> _______6.James Jungers<BR> _______6.Joel Jungers<BR> _______6.Scott Jungers<BR> _____5.Eileen Jungers /Leo <b>DERUNGS</b>, m. 1953, Moose Lake, MN, buried Sandstone, MN<BR> _______b. 4-29-1929, d. 1-29-1961/ b.?/<BR> _______6.Leo Jr. Derungs<BR> _______6.Kathleen Derungs<BR> _______6.Linda derungs<BR> _____5.Agnes Jungers /Theodore <b>PALACH</b>, m. 1953, Anchorage, AK<BR> _______6.Janette Palach<BR> _______6.Patrice Palach<BR> _______6.Teresa Palach<BR> _______6.Bradley Palach<BR> _______6.Bonnie Palach<BR> _____5.Patricia Jungers /Roy <b>HINKEL</b>, m. 1958, Eveleth, MN<BR> _______6.Timothy Hinkel<BR> _______6.Deanna Hinkel<BR> _______6.Jeffrey Hinkel<BR> _______6.Brent Hinkel<BR> _______6.Michele Hinkel<BR> _______6.Samantha Hinkel<BR> _______6.Cameron Hinkel<BR> __4.John Welsh, b. 4-19-1908, d. 2-21-1919 of scarlet fever, buried Williams, IA <br> <br> __4.Agnes Welsh /Lawrence <b>BENZMILLER</b>, m. 1934, ND<BR> ____b. 11-01-1910, d.?/ b.4-15-1904, d.?<BR> ____5.Bernadette Mary Benzmiller/ Keith <b>WOODFORD</b>, m.1955, MN <BR> ______6.Keith Woodford<BR> ______6.Leo Woodford<BR> ______6.Michael Woodford<BR> ______6.Barbara Woodford<BR> ______6.Sherry Woodford<BR> ______6.Patrick Woodford<BR> ______6.Lisa Woodford<BR> ____5.Lawrence Benzmiller /Gloria <b>KNUDSON</b>, m. 1962, Texarkana<br> ______6.Lawrence III Benzmiller<br> ______6.Patricia Benzmiller<br> ______6.Joseph Benzmiller<br> ____5.Margaret Benzmiller /Gene <b>RICHTSMEIER</b>, m.1958, ND<br> _______6.Wayne Richtsmeier<BR> _______6.Anne Richtsmeier<BR> _______6.Jeffrey Richtsmeier<BR> _______6.Lynn Richtsmeier<BR> _______6.Arlene Richtsmeier<BR> _______6.Brenda Richtsmeier<BR> _____5.Frances Benzmiller /Keith <b>KNUDSON</b>, m. 1966, Rapid City, SD<BR> _______6.Catherine Knudson<BR> _______6.Michelle Knudson<BR> _______6.Marcus Knudson<BR> _____5.Teresa Benzmiller / Gary <b>FREUND</b>, m. 1967, AZ, divorced,<BR> _______6.Todd Freund<BR> _______6.Tamara Freund / Walter <b>FORD</b><BR> _______6.Paul Freund<BR> _______6.John Freund<BR> _____5.Michael Benzmiller /Barbara <b>STENSTROM</b>, m.1969, Fargo, div. <BR> _______6.Angela Benzmiller<BR> _______6.Jeffrey Benzmiller<BR> _____5.Catherine Benzmiller /Leslie <b>BACKER</b>, m. 1968, Security, CO<BR> _______6.Leslie Jr. Backer<BR> _______6.Richard Backer<BR> _______6.Connie Backer<BR> _____5.Mary Belle Benzmiller /Derrel <b>KRESSIN</b> (d. 1995), m.1971<BR> _______6.Danial Kressin<BR> _______6.Rebecca Dawn Kressin<BR> _______6.Melissa Kressin<BR> <br> ___4.Leo James Welsh /Marion <b>MALARCHECK</b>,m. 1938,<br> _____b. ?, d. 10-14-1968, (Fargo)/ b. 1-6-1913, d. 12-22-1993, (Janesville, MN.)<br> <br> ___4.Margaret Welsh /Dan K. <b>FARSTAD</b>, m. 1942<br> ____b. 11-03-1915/ b. 10-11-1916, NY<br> _____5.Diane Farstad /Joseph <b>MANUEL</b>, m. 1967<br> _______6.Michele Manuel<br> _______6.Mark Manuel<br> _______6.Krista Manuel / Darrell <b>NATI</b>, 1998<br> _____5.Thomas Farstad /Norma <b>MESKEY</b>, m. 1971<br> _______6.Amy Farstad<br> _______6.Julie Farstad<br> _______6.Brian Farstad<br> _______6.Nancy Farstad<br> _______6.Emily Farstad<br> _______6.Kevin Farstad, deceased at 2 mos.<br> _____5.Joan Farstad, Buffalo<br> _____5.Beth Farstad /Gary <b>GOLEMBIEWSKI</b>, m. 1973<br> _______6. Keith Golembiewski <br> _______6. Paul Golembiewski / Marie <b>PHILLIPS</b>, 1999<br> _______6. Andrew Golembiewski <br> _____5.James Farstad /Kathy <b>REECE</b>, m. ?<br> _______6. Christopher Farstad<br> _______6. Kaitlyn Farstad<br> _______6. Noah Farstad<br> _______6. Matthew Farstad<br> _____5.Peter Farstad<br> ___4.Elizabeth Welsh /Lyle R. <b>IKEN</b>, m. 12-24-1942<br> _____b. 11-02-1917/ b.1-7-1916, d. 3-9-98, Fargo<br> _____5.Donald Iken, 1944-1944<br> _____5.Margaret Iken /John <B>WITZ</B>, m. 1967, OH; div. 1992<br> _______6.Sean Witz, engaged to Katherine <B>WIG-GINS</B> (4-00)<br> _______6.Megan Witz /Miguel <B>ORTEGA</B>, 1999<br> _____5.James Iken / (1) Debra <B>GRONKE</B>, div. 1980<br> _______remarried (2) Cynthia <b>CARDOSO</b>, 1982<br> _____5.Mary Beth Iken / Paul <b>KLOSTER</b><br> _______6. Marc Kloster<br> _______6. Kathryn Kloster<br> ___4.Jeanetta Irene Welsh, 1921-1921, Morris, MN<br> <br> Joseph William WELSH /Rose Mary <b>KARELS</b>, (My Grandparents). Joe was born 11-19-1903 in Roberts, IL, and married Rose Mary KARELS; (f. Henry Karels/mo. Mary Fleming), see Karels page.<br> <br> 4. Joeseph W. Welsh /Rose M. Karels, <br> <br> |____5.George Jerome Welsh /Virginia <b>KUMPF</b><br> |______6.Susan Welsh /Joe <b>DALTO</b><br> |________7. Joey Dalto<br> |________7. Lori Dalto<br> |______6.Theresa Welsh / (2) Steve <b>BOUR</b><br> |________7. Sarah Bour<br> |________7. Andrew Bour<br> |______6.Dennis Welsh /Marie ?<br> |______6.Patrick Welsh/ (1) ?, div. <br> |________7. Autumn<br> _________remarried (2) ?<br> |________7. Aaron<br> |______6.Marcia / (1) ? <b>ROY</b>,div.; <br> |________7. Jessica Roy<br> |___________8. Jordan Roy<br> _________remarried (2) Floyd </b>NUTTER</b><br> _________7. baby, 1999, <br> <br><font size = 2> |____5.Kenneth Henry Welsh /Therese <b>HERTZIG</b><br> |______6.Donald Welsh / Diane ?, m. 1986<br> |______6.David Welsh / (1) Ronni <b>Croft</b>, 1982, div. 1986<br> _________remarried (2) Lynn ?, 1993, div. 1997<br> |______6.Douglas Welsh<br> <br>| |____5.Geraldine Adalaide Welsh /Arthur R. <b>CROFT</b><br> |______6.Arthur Croft/Annetta SAMUELSON,div. 1991 <br> |________7. Barry Croft<br> ____________8. boy Croft<br> |________7. Andrea Croft<br> |________7. Jeanna Croft<br> |________7. Sarah Croft<br> |______6.Mark Croft<br> |______6.Rhonda, nka Ronni, Lynn Croft / (1) David WELSH, div. 1986; <br> |________7. Melissa Welsh<br> _________remarried (2) Mark <b>FRAZER</b>, div.1990; <br> |________7. Amanda Frazer<br> _________remarried (3) Timothy Brandon <b>HOUTZER</b>, m. 1991<br> |________7. Brandon Nathaniel Croft Hooutzer<br> |________7. Laura Rose Croft Houtzer<br> _________7. Leah Isabella Croft Houtzer<Br> |______6.Douglas Croft<br> <br> |____5.George James Welsh /Kathleen <b>PARACHINI</b><br> |______6.Michael Welsh/Kay <b>FISCHER</b><br> |________7. Erin Welsh<br> |________7. Layton Welsh<br> |________7. Collin Welsh<br> |______6.Julie Welsh /Greg <b>TRAXTON</b><br> |________7. Amber Traxton<br> |________7. Bryant Traxton<br> |________7. Connor Traxton<br> |______6.Rosann Welsh /Bill <b>WELDON</b><br> |________7. Alexis Weldon<br> |________7. Billy Weldon<br> |________7. Bethany Weldon<br> |______6.Stephanie Welsh /Stacey <b>AMM</b><br> |________7. Bridget Amm<br> |______6.Dylan Welsh/Sara ?<br> |________7. Katherine Welsh<br> |________7. Rebecca Welsh<br> |________7. Lucy Welsh<br> |______6.Deborah Welsh /Sterling <b>RITZ</b><br> |________7. Isabelle Ritz<br> |______6.Brian Welsh<br> |______6.Sarah Welsh<br> |______6.Aaron Welsh<br> |______6.Serena Welsh<br> <br> |____5.Michael Eugene Welsh /Kathleen <b>KIEFER</b><br> |______6.Michelle Welsh /Joe <b>PARR</b><br> |________7. Annie Parr<br> |______6.Rosemary Welsh /Mark <b>MARCOTTE</b><br> |________7. Emily Marcotte<br> |________7. Renee Marcotte<br> |______6.Kevin Welsh<br> |______6.Thomas Welsh /Trish HARTMAN<br> |________7. Jennifer Susan Welsh<br> <br> |____5.Irene Elizabeth Welsh /WM. <b>BECKSTEAD</b><br> |_______6.David Beckstead<br> |_______6.John Beckstead<br> <br> |_____5.Thomas Merle Welsh /Mary Jane <b>DAVIS</b><br> |_______6.Joseph Welsh /Jennifer ?, div.<br> |_______6.Robert Welsh / ?, div.<br> |_______6.Matthew Welsh /Beth ?, <br> |_________7. Del Rey Welsh<br> |_________7. Payton Ambree Welsh<br> |_______6.Jerrod Welsh<br> |_______6.Anthony Welsh<br> |_______6.Tommy Welsh<br> <br> Interesting note: Rose and Joe created 23 boys to carry on the Welsh name. <BR> <br> IL marriage index listings: GROOM - BRIDE - COUNTRY - DATE - REC. NO.-LIC. NO.<BR> <BR> FISK, HENRY E - MCNEISH, HANNAH S - COOK - 12/31/1885 000/ 00098949<BR> SURBY, JAMES A - MCNEISH, ISABELLA D - FORD - 01/09/1871 00A/0019 00000540<BR> KENNEY, WILLIAM E - MCNEISH, JEANIE L - FORD- 6/01/1899/0008 00005971<BR> ROGERS, C S - MCNEISH, MARION - COOK -12/08/1867 001/FINK <BR> MCNEISH, JOHN - DORA, SUSAN - FORD - 02/20/1883 001/0062 00000891<BR> MCNEISH, WILLIAM - HOWARTH, JANE - ROCK ISLAND 10/04/1883 00D/0190 00012563<BR> No data for MacNeish for grooms or brides.<Br> Letter dtd 1958 from Charles Kniland of Roberts, Il gave info on Thomas McNeish (3) family.<br> Letter from Agnes NcNeish to Mary gave other family info.<br> Thomas McNeish (d. 1887) Will<br>