Thomas Reid McNeil

Brief Life History of Thomas Reid

When Thomas Reid McNeil was born on 8 December 1847, in Tranent, Haddingtonshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, his father, Thomas McNeil, was 25 and his mother, Jannet Reid, was 25. He married Mary Jane Montgomery on 11 March 1872, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. He immigrated to Utah, United States in 1859. He died on 13 February 1877, in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States, at the age of 29, and was buried in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States.

Photos and Memories (7)

Do you know Thomas Reid? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account

Family Time Line

Thomas Reid McNeil
1847–1877
Mary Jane Montgomery
1853–1907
Marriage: 11 March 1872
Thomas James McNeill
1873–1964
Mary Jane McNeill
1875–1908

Sources (24)

  • Thomas Niell in household of Thomas Niell, "Scotland Census, 1851"
  • Family Data Collection - Births
  • Family Data Collection - Marriages

World Events (8)

1854 · St. George's Hall

In 1854, St. George's Hall was completed. The site that it sits on is were the Liverpool Infirmary was previously located. The hall was built for entertainment.

1854 · The Crimean War

The Crimean War was fought between Russia and an alliance of Britain, France, Sardinia and Turkey on the Crimean Peninsula. Russia had put pressure on Turkey which threatened British interests in the Middle East.

1859 · Logan is Founded

"\""During the end of April, David Reese and his company settled the land north of the Logan River. That area was the second permanent settlement in Cache Valley and the future location of Logan. The city's boundary was drawn by Logan's first bishop, Jesse W. Fox, a government engineer. The name \""\""Logan\""\"" comes from a trapper that used to frequent the area before the pioneers came to the valley.\"""

Name Meaning

Scottish and Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Néill, a patronymic from the personal name Niall (genitive Néill), see Neil and also Neilson, which was sometimes substituted for McNeil in Lowland Scotland.

History: The Scottish Clan McNeil claims descent from the early Irish king Niall of the Nine Hostages (see O'Neill ), and the name is associated in particular with the island of Barra in the Hebrides, having been brought there from Ireland in 1049. Some members of this clan later migrated to Antrim and Derry in Ireland. A different Scottish Clan MacNeill (spelled with two l's) has a traditional ancestral home on the island of Gigha.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

Possible Related Names

Story Highlight

Thomas Reid McNeil Life Sketch

Thomas Reid McNeil was born on December 8, 1847 in Tranent, East Lothian, Scotland. His parents are Thomas McNeil and Jeannet Reid McNeil. He is the 2nd of 12 children. His parents were taught and …

Discover Even More

As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.

Create a FREE Account

Search for Another Deceased Ancestor

Share this with your family and friends.