Jean (Sinclair) Neill (1802 - 1890)

Born 1802 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland

Wife of Thomas Alfred Neill — married 18 Nov 1826 in Gorbals, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Descendants

Died 28 Aug 1890 at about age 88 in Hackney, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

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]

Burial

West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, Adelaide City, South Australia, Australia.  ^[3]

Jean Sinclair Neill (1802–28 Aug 1890)

- Find A Grave: Memorial #161374980

Thomas Alfred Neill (23 Sep 1802–8 Aug 1878) (spouse)

- Find A Grave: Memorial #161374996

Sources

1. ↑ Bound for South Australia

   Neill, Thomas Alfred and wife Jean / (Jane) nee Sinclair

   Recovery, from London

   1839, September 19 - Adelaide

2. ↑ Evening Journal (Adelaide, SA : 1869 - 1912), 29 August, p. 2. (SECOND EDITION), viewed 20 Nov 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article202806698
3. ↑ "Find a Grave", database and images (accessed 24 Nov 2021), memorial page for Jean Sinclair Neill (1802–28 Aug 1890), Find A Grave: Memorial #161374980, citing West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, Adelaide City, South Australia, Australia.