Jean (Sinclair) Neill was born in 1802 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
Jean married Thomas Alfred Neill (1802 - 1878) on 18 Nov 1826 in Gorbals, Lanarkshire.
Their son was Thomas Neill (1835 - 1935).
They emigrated to South Australia on the "Recovery in 1839.[1]
Jean died on 28 Aug 1890 in Hackney, South Australia, Australia aged ~88.
:DEATH OF MRS. THOMAS NEILL.—Another of our pioneer colonists has passed away in the person of Mrs. Thomas Neill, of Hackney, whose death is announced in another column.
The deceased lady, who was born in Paisley in 1802, came to South Australia with her husband and family in the Recovery in 1839. Mr. Neill, who lived for some time in the city, was one of the first to settle at Hackney, and Mrs. Neill has resided there for the past forty years, surviving her husband by twelve years. Her eldest son, Mr, John Neill, J.P., died last January, and three sons survive, viz., Messrs. Thomas Neill, J.P,, of Manoora, A. S. Neill, Railway Commissioner, and W. Neill, Manager of the Federal Bank. Mrs. Neill leaves also three daughters, Mrs. H. Hussey, of Hackney, Mrs. John Stirling, of Roseworthy, and Mrs. James F, Mellor, of Semaphore, and in the family there are thirty-six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. The mature age to which the deceased lady attained is another evidence that our Adelaide climate is not prejudicial to longevity.
Evening Journal (Adelaide, SA : 1869 - 1912), 29 August, p. 2. (SECOND EDITION) [2]
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Categories: West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia | Recovery, Arrived 19 Sep 1839