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caza

caza Report 2 Oct 2019 20:25

These are all connected there are maybe 2 possible marriages for James on ancestry

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 2 Oct 2019 14:42

The other thread, on which there is a lot of unacknowledged info!

https://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1379755

Catherine

Catherine Report 2 Oct 2019 13:50

Is Margaret the same one as from your previous thread:-

Margaret Paplay
Gender: Female
Christening Date: 24 Jun 1781
Christening Place: WESTRAY AND PAPA WESTRAY,ORKNEY,SCOTLAND
Father's Name: James Paplay
Mother's Name: Margaret Meil **

.......it seems the Hewison/Rendell/Meil families are all linked.

Catherine

Catherine Report 2 Oct 2019 13:47

are these the other children ?


Anna Meil
Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
baptême:30 juin 1754
WESTRAY AND PAPA WESTRAY,ORKNEY,SCOTLAND
père :Robt. Meil
mère :Margt. Meil
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James Meil
Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
baptême:26 novembre 1756
WESTRAY AND PAPA WESTRAY,ORKNEY,SCOTLAND
père :Robt. Meil
mère :Margt. Meil
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Thomas Meal
Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
baptême:1760
WESTRAY AND PAPA WESTRAY,ORKNEY,SCOTLAND
père :Robt. Meal
mère :Margt. Mel


caza

caza Report 2 Oct 2019 12:26

Thank you anyway for trying

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 2 Oct 2019 12:19

OK.................... purely for INFO


First name(s) Margaret
Last name Meil
Gender Female
Birth year 1751
Birth place -
Baptism year 1751
Baptism date 07 Feb 1751
Baptism place WESTRAY AND PAPA WESTRAY,ORKNEY,SCOTLAND
Father's first name(s) Robt.
Father's last name Meil
Mother's first name(s) Margt.
Mother's last name Meil
Place Westray and Papa Westray

I fear this is as far back as you'll get without visiting the records office, as there is nothing earlier on SP either, which, incidentally, you can search for free.

caza

caza Report 2 Oct 2019 12:14

Margaret 1751 anna1754 james 1756

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 2 Oct 2019 12:10

The earliest record for the name on FMP is this one

First name(s) Robert
Last name Meil
Gender Male
Birth year 1756
Birth place -
Baptism year 1756
Baptism date 26 Dec 1756
Baptism place WESTRAY AND PAPA WESTRAY,ORKNEY,SCOTLAND
Father's first name(s) Arthur
Father's last name Meil
Mother's first name(s) Jean
Mother's last name Murray
Place Westray and Papa Westray
County Orkney

If we are to help, you will have to give us the details of your PROVEN line.

You say the man born c1725 fathered three children - names please?

I can't see how 1841 census would be relevant.............

caza

caza Report 2 Oct 2019 12:07

Also had a look at 1841 census to see if any of the family would fit into right age group

caza

caza Report 2 Oct 2019 12:05

Worked back ancestry have a Robert Neil but I'm not a member might or might not be him

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 2 Oct 2019 12:00

Can't see anything on FMP, Ancestry or familysearch

Some info simply isn't available online

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 2 Oct 2019 11:57

How did you work back?

Have you looked anywhere for info?

caza

caza Report 2 Oct 2019 11:52

Can anyone possibly help Robert meil b Orkney c1725 to c1730 married Margaret ? Had at least 3 children looking for parents or siblings if that is possible thank yo in advance