Bon(n)ar .....

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rdem
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Bon(n)ar .....

Post by rdem » Mon Jan 30, 2006 2:37 pm

Neil Bonnar born c. 1820, Donegal Ireland married Mary McNeillis various spellings including Manellis, at Kilbirnie, Ayrshire 1850. I would love to talk to any descendants
Dempsey, Bon(n)ar, Brown, O'Donnell (2), Morgan, McDonald, McNeillis, Graham, Moor, Gallocher, Donnelly, Dougan.
Hampton, Stewart (2), Wilson (2), Main, Thomson, MacPherson, Thaw, Watson, Barclay, Kinloch, Brand (2) Murray, Harper. Edward(s) Nicol
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CatrionaL
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Location: Scottish Borders

Post by CatrionaL » Fri Jul 14, 2006 1:15 pm

Hi rdem

I wondered if you had been able to work down towards the present day by researching the couple's children. When I put Neil BONAR/Mary into the IGI for a family search, there were at least 7 chidren given.

The transcribers must however have been vying with each other to see who could come up with the most original version of the mother's maiden name. I found: MANELIS, MANELLIS, MCNAILES, MCNEILIS, MANALES, MENILAWS ans MCNEIL! :shock: A different name for each child! :roll:

Hope this helps.

Best wishes

Catriona
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Russell
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Location: Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire

Post by Russell » Fri Jul 14, 2006 4:08 pm

Hi rdem

Could I add Mennolly and Meneely to Catriona's offering.

I think the Irish invented word puzzles just for us to stew over. :lol:

Russell
Working on: Oman, Brock, Miller/Millar, in Caithness.
Roan/Rowan, Hastings, Sharp, Lapraik in Ayr & Kirkcudbrightshire.
Johnston, Reside, Lyle all over the place !
McGilvray(spelt 26 different ways)
Watson, Morton, Anderson, Tawse, in Kilrenny
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