Robert McNeill 1786-1838
Family-1 Ancestry tree . Also McNeill/Reed Ancestry tree
Merchant- did well
1786. Robert McNeill born to Malcolm McNeill & Catherine , likely in Larne, N.I. -from 1828 FMP baptismal records of 3 of his children
She Catherine Molloy - McNeill/Reed Ancestry tree
1810. Robert McNeill ,24, merchant, of St Georges ,Liverpool married Ellen Highfield, 22, on 20/8/1810 in Davenham, Cheshire- Ancestry Cheshire Select Bishops transcripts
"Robert McNeill of the parish of St George Liverpool Merchant and Ellen Highfield were married in this church by licence in the Presence of James Dempsey E Jackson E Highfield and J Jackson"- certificate on Family-1 Ancestry tree
1820. Isabella McNeill was born to Robert, merchant, & Ellen, of Liverpool, on 12/8/1820, but not baptised until 24/3/1828 with 2 siblings in Witton cum Twambrooks, Cheshire - FMP . This is a rare example of a baptism giving details of the grandparents as well .Robert's parents Malcolm & Catherine McNeill of Larne . Ellen's parents John & Catherine Highfield of Leftwich
18xx? Robert McNeill listed as a Shipbroker in Pigot's directory
1838.Sodylt Hall , including the Hall itself & 38 acres of land with a 6-7 year lease, are up for sale in August - FMP Newspapers
Other children to Robert & Ellen were: Catherine 1810. Eliza 1811, Ellen 1813, Margaret 1816 baptised with Robert all on 25/12/1816 at Gt. Budworth Cheshire; then Matilda 1818 baptised 1819 & John 1819, Catherine 1820, Jane 1822 & Malcolm 1828 all baptised 1828 in Witton cum Twambrooks, Cheshire
1838 . Robert McNeill, merchant, of Sodylt Hall, near Overton, Shropshire, formally of Liverpool, dies 11/12/1838 in Bold Street, Mt Pleasant Liverpool Dec 1838 , leaves a long Will, proved in 1842.
Died aged 54 , gentleman, died of Apoplexy. Informant John McNeill, son, present at the death, of Russell Street - McNeill/Reed Ancestry tree
1839. 6/3/1839 the contents of Soldyt Hall to be auctined- on the instructions of the executors of the late Robert McNeill - FMP Newspapers
Seemingly no obituary on FMP Newspapers . No burial on FMP
Probably Sodylt Hall- now holiday cottages