Ann (Simpson) McNeill (1808 - 1905)

Born 30 Aug 1808 in Prince Edward Island

Ancestors

Wife of John Townsend McNeill — married 13 Feb 1838 in Prince Edward Island

Died 6 Apr 1905 at age 96 in West Bay City, Bay City, Bay, Michigan, United States

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Biography

Ann was born 30 Aug 1808 and baptised 26 Sep 1808 in St. Paul (Church of England), Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. ^[1] John Townsend McNeill and Anne Simpson were married 13 Feb 1838. ^[2]

They moved to St. Clair River, Canada West after 1851. ^[3] In 1861, they lived in Moore Township, Lambton, Canada West. Their children were Grace age 21, John 18 and Lucy 12. 2 year old Margaret Simpson lived with them. ^[4] They remained in Moore Township, and Ann was a widow with [John] Simpson and Lucy still with her in 1881. ^[5]

In 1881, Annie and Lucy (then Mrs. George Lester) went to live in West Bay, Michigan. In 1900, she lived with George and Lucy at 107 North Park Avenue. ^[6] Annie McNeill died of old age at 107 N. Park Avenue, in West Bay City, Michigan on 6 Apr 1905. Her remains were buried 8 Apr 1905 in Froomfield, Ontario. ^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ St. Paul (Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island), "Baptisms," Ann Simpson, page 1808; digital images, Ancestry (accessed 1 Mar 2022).
2. ↑ David Hunter, The Descendants of Walter Simpson and Elspet Man, entry for 12. John Simpson; Island Register (http://www.islandregister.com), last update 12 Jun 1998. No sources or citations (contact author).
3. ↑ Cavendish - Its History, Its People, Its Founding Families, chapter 11, page 111, entry for John Simpson and Helen Hyde : by Harold H. Simpson, 1973.
4. ↑ 1861 census of Canada West, Canada West, Township of Moore, district 3, p. 27 (stamped 53), John McNeil; RG 31; digital images, Ancestry (accessed 5 Mar 2022); citing Library and Archives Canada microfilm C-10040-C1041.
5. ↑ 1881 census of Canada, Ontario, district 179, sub-district C, Moore Township, p. 64, dwelling 297, family 299, Ann McNeil; RG 31; digital images, Ancestry (accessed 5 Mar 2022); citing Library and Archives Canada microfilm C-13277.
6. ↑ 1900 U.S. census, Michigan, population schedule, West Bay City, Bay, enumeration district (ED) 0064, p. 10, dwelling 224, family 234, Anna McNeil; digital images, Ancestry (accessed 5 Mar 2022); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623, roll 702.
7. ↑ Michigan Department of Community Health, death certificate 121 (1905), Annie McNeill; digital image, Ancestry (accessed 1 Mar 2022).