Neil McCuaig (1801 - 1861)

Born 18 Apr 1801 in Kildalton, Argyll, Scotland

Husband of Margaret (Johnston) McCuaig — married 21 Sep 1826 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland

Died 28 Sep 1861 at age 60 in Monticello, Union Township, White County, Indiana, United States

Biography

Neil McCuaig migrated from Scotland to the United States.

Neil was born in 1801.He was the son of Donald McCuaig and Margaret McMillan. ^[1]

He married Margaret Johnston in 1826. ^[2]

In 1842 the immigrated to the United States. ^[3]

They first settled in Ohio, then moved to Indiana.

Neil passed away in 1861.

Children

1. John McCuaig 1827-bef. 1833
2. Mary (Breckenridge) 1829-1854
3. Margaret (Reynolds) 1831-1911
4. John McCuaig 1833-bef. 1841
5. Isabella McMillan (Breckenridge) 1834-1928
6. James McCuaig 1836-bef. 1841
7. Donald (or Daniel) McCuaig 1839-1916
8. John McCuaig 1840-1841
9. Charlotte McCuaig 1844- 1871
10. Anna (Paul) 1847-1888
11. Jane (Roach) 1850-1932

1841 Scotland Census

Campbeltown, Argyll ^[4]

Name: Niel Mccuaig

Age: 39

Where born: Argyll, Scotland

Civil Parish: Campbeltown

County: Argyll

Address: Callyburn

Occupation: Farmer

• Niel Mccuaig 39
• Margaret Mccuaig 33
• Mary Mccuaig 12
• Margt Mccuaig 10
• Isabella Mccuaig 6
• Donald Mccuaig 1
• Niel Sharpe 20
• Dugd Mclean 12
• Ann Johnston 24

1850 US Census

Sycamore Township, Ohio ^[5]

• Neil McCuig 45 Scotland
• Margarette McCuig 43 Scotland
• Mary McCuig 21 Scotland
• Margarette McCuig 19 Scotland
• Isabella McCuig 16 Scotland
• Daniel McCuig 10 Scotland
• Charlotte McCuig 6 Ohio
• Ann McCuig 3 Ohio
• Jane McCuig 0 Ohio
• Nathaniel Johnston 30 Scotland
• Wm Johnston 16 Ohio

1860 US Census

Union, Indiana ^[6]

Name: Neal McQuag

Age: 60

Birth Place: Scotland

Home in 1860: Union, White, Indiana

Post Office: Monticello

Dwelling Number: 570

Family Number: 570

Occupation: Farmer

Real Estate Value: 1600

Personal Estate Value: 1400

• Neal Mc Quay 60 Scotland
• Margaret Mc Quay 48 Scotland
• Belle Mc Quay 24 Scotland
• Daniel Mc Quay 20 Scotland
• Charlot Mc Quay 15 Ohio
• Ann Mc Quay 13 Ohio
• Jane Mc Quay 9 Ohio

Sources

1. ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYGQ-PBV : 11 February 2020), Neil McCuaig, 1801.
2. ↑ "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTKH-LXX : 11 February 2020), Neill McCuaig, 1826.
3. ↑ Year: 1842; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: M237, 1820-1897; Line: 44; List Number: 565 Free Image

   Port of Departure: Glasgow, Scotland

   Port of Arrival: New York, New York, USA

   Ship Name: Eveline

   • Neil McCraig, 39, Farmer
   • Margaret, 31
   • Mary, 12
   • Margaret, 10
   • Isabella, 7
   • Donald, 2
4. ↑ 1841 Scotland Census. Edinburgh, Scotland: General Register Office for Scotland. Reels 1-151. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland. Parish: Campbeltown; ED: 11A; Page: 13; Line: 1020; Year: 1841 Accessed on ancestry.com, January 2021. Ancestry Record 1004 #2143801 (requires subscription).
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXQQ-TZ4 : 21 December 2020), Neil McCuig, Sycamore Township, Hamilton, Ohio, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). Pa
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4NC-6S1 : 11 November 2020), Neal Mc Quay, 1860.

See also:

• Find A Grave: Memorial #41177947 Find a Grave, database and images (: accessed 31 December 2020), memorial page for Neil McCuaig (18 May 1801–28 Sep 1861), citing Old Monticello Cemetery, Monticello, White County, Indiana, USA ; Maintained by Jack McIlrath (contributor 46933259) .