Frederick Neil1

b. 12 October 1880
Last Edited1 May 2014
FatherGeorge Neil1 b. c 1831, d. 3 Aug 1917
MotherMary Jane Brooks1 b. 27 Feb 1837, d. 1 Nov 1909
Birth*12 October 1880St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism23 December 1880Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; First name of child missing from baptismal record, but listed in 1881 Census.1 

Citations

  1. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, Saint Catherine, 1880.

George Neil1

b. circa 1831, d. 3 August 1917
Last Edited1 May 2014

Family

 Mary Jane Brooks b. 27 Feb 1837, d. 1 Nov 1909
Marriage*14 February 1853Mary Jane Brooks; Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "George Neil of the settlement of St. Catherine, County of Portneuf, bachelor, farmer, was married after banns duly called Mary Jane Brooks of the settlement of the Riviere aux Pins, Valcartier...present were George O'Neil, John Ward, and Rosa Bligh."1 
Children 1.Mary Ann Neil5 b. 26 Nov 1853
 2.Jane Neil+6 b. 4 Mar 1855, d. 19 Feb 1923
 3.John Neil7 b. 28 Aug 1856
 4.Hannah Neil8 b. 1857, d. 13 Dec 1935
 5.Elizabeth Neil9 b. 6 Jul 1858
 6.Susan Neil10 b. 1861
 7.Thomas Neil+10 b. c 1862
 8.George Neil10 b. c 1863
 9.William Neil10 b. c 1866
 10.Catherine Neil11 b. 15 Mar 1868
 11.Emma Brooks Neil12 b. 2 Oct 1869
 12.Ellen Neil13 b. 27 Oct 1871
 13.Edith Alice Neil14 b. 20 Sep 1875
 14.Herbert Neil15 b. 22 Feb 1879
 15.Frederick Neil16 b. 12 Oct 1880
Birth*circa 1831Based on age at death.2 
Residence*14 February 1853Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier, Portneuf County, Quebec, Canada1 
Marriage*14 February 1853Mary Jane Brooks; Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "George Neil of the settlement of St. Catherine, County of Portneuf, bachelor, farmer, was married after banns duly called Mary Jane Brooks of the settlement of the Riviere aux Pins, Valcartier...present were George O'Neil, John Ward, and Rosa Bligh."1 
Will*8 November 1899St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; 

8th November 1899
Last Will of George Neil
Husband of Mary Jane Brooks


From records of Notary Cyrille Renaud
No. 1682
Translated from the Original Will at the Quebec Archives



On this eighth day of November one thousand eight hundred and ninety nine, before me Cyrille Renaud, Public Notary, residing in the Parish of St. Ambroise of Jeune Lorette, undersigned, and George Todd and John Todd, both farmers residing in the Parish of St. Gabriel of Valcartier, witnesses wanted for the purposes of these presents, personally appeared George Neil, of the Parish of St. Gabriel of Valcartier, Farmer, which has requested us to write down and receive in due form of law his last will and testament which he has declared in manner and form following, that is to say:

1º I desire that all my just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses be paid by my executor hereinafter named.

2º I give and bequeath to my two sons Herbert Neil and Frederic Neil my share in all my lands, moveable and immoveable properties and buildings whatsoever, which said properties will be divided in two equal shares between my two sons Herbert and Frederic Neil, that I constitute and appoint my sole heirs.

3º I nominate, constitute and appoint my wife Mary Jane Brooks as Executrix of this my will.

4º I revoke all wills and testament that I may heretofore [have] made and I declare the present to be my only true last will and testament.

Done and passed in the Parish of St. Gabriel of Valcartier under Notarial Number sixteen hundred and eighty two. And after the reading of these presents to the said Testator by Notary in presence of said witnesses, the Testator, the Notary and the witnesses have signed in the presence of each other.

George Neil, his signature;
George Todd, his signature;
John Todd, his signature,
Cy. Renaud, N.P., his signature

____________________________________________

Transcribed by Gerald Neville, 2011
Note by Patricia Balkcom:George died 18 years later in 1917. The two children mentioned were the youngest of his 18 children. His wife predeceased him.


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(Witness) Death1 November 1909Mary Jane Brooks; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...wife of George Neil, farmer of the 4th Concession..."4 
Residence4 November 1909"...farmer in the 4th concession of Valcartier..."4 
Death*3 August 1917St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...of Valcartier...by occupation a farmer, aged 86 years, died at River aus Pins..."2 
Burial*5 August 1917Christ Church Anglican Cemetery, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Present were Fred G. Hicks and Herbert Neil.2 

Citations

  1. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1853.
  2. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1917.
  3. [S793] Will of George Neil; Transcribed from the Original Will.
  4. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1909.
  5. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Quebec City, Anglican Saint Paul's Mariners, 1853.
  6. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1855.
  7. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1856.
  8. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, Saint Catherine, 1878.
  9. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1858.
  10. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, 1871 Canada Census, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier.
  11. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, Saint Catherine, 1868.
  12. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1869.
  13. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, Saint Catherine, 1871.
  14. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, Saint Catherine, 1875.
  15. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, Saint Catherine, 1879.
  16. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, Saint Catherine, 1880.

George Neil1

b. circa 1863
Last Edited1 May 2014
FatherGeorge Neil1 b. c 1831, d. 3 Aug 1917
MotherMary Jane Brooks1 b. 27 Feb 1837, d. 1 Nov 1909
Birth*circa 1863Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, 1871 Canada Census, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier.

Grace Neil1

b. 1779, d. 24 July 1864
Last Edited18 Nov 2014

Family

 Thomas Knox b. 1769, d. 3 Sep 1847
Marriage*Thomas Knox1 
Child 1.Walter Knox+1 b. 15 Jul 1831, d. 4 Jul 1904
Birth*1779This is the date on her gravestone in St. Andrew Presbyterian Cemetery in Valcartier, Quebec. 
Marriage*Thomas Knox1 
Married NameKnox1 
Death*24 July 1864St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Grace Neil, widow of the late Thomas Knox, farmer, Valcartier...aged 84 years..."2 
Burial*25 July 1864St. Andrew Presbyterian Cemetery, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; Present were John and Walter Knox and William Shanks.2 

Citations

  1. [S869] Will of Walter Knox; Transcribed from the original will, From personal note by Gerald Neville, attached to Will.
  2. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec County, Church of Scotland, 1864.

Hannah Neil1

b. 1857, d. 13 December 1935
Last Edited28 Apr 2015
FatherGeorge Neil1 b. c 1831, d. 3 Aug 1917
MotherMary Jane Brooks1 b. 27 Feb 1837, d. 1 Nov 1909

Family

 William Crawford b. c 1848, d. 25 Oct 1922
Marriage*16 July 1878William Crawford; Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "William Crawford, farmer of Riviere Aux Pins, and Hannah Neil, daughter of George Neil of Valcartier were married by license..."
Witness John Crawford and Mary ?1 
Birth*1857Quebec, Canada; This date is based on the age given in the burial record.2 
Married Name16 July 1878Crawford1 
Marriage*16 July 1878William Crawford; Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "William Crawford, farmer of Riviere Aux Pins, and Hannah Neil, daughter of George Neil of Valcartier were married by license..."
Witness John Crawford and Mary ?1 
Will29 October 1915St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; 29th October 1915
Will of Hannah Neil
(wife of William Crawford)

From records of Notary Cyrille Renaud, No. 6709
Transcribed from the Original Will at the Quebec Archives



On this twenty ninth day of October one thousand nine hundred and fifteen, before me Cyrille Renaud, Public Notary, residing at Loretteville, undersigned, personally came and appeared Mrs. Hannah Neil, wife of William Crawford, Senior, Farmer, residing in the parish of St. Gabriel of Valcartier, who being of sound and disposing mind, memory, and understanding hath requested me the said Notary and witnesses to write down and receive in due form of law her last will and testament which she has declared in manner and form following, that is to say:

1º I desire that all my just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses be paid by my Executor hereinafter named as soon as possible after my death.

2º I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Crawford all my moveable and immoveable properties wherever the same may be found and to whatsoever the same shall amount hereby constituting my said son Crawford my universal legatee.

3º I nominate, constitute and appoint my said son Thomas Crawford as Executor of this my will and testament.

4º I revoke all will and testament I may have heretofore made and I declare the present to be my only true last will and testament.

Done and passed at Loretteville under notarial number six thousand seven hundred and nine. After the reading of the present will by the Notary to the Testatrix in presence of Jules Couture, Clerk of the Bank, and Jacques Verret, Joiner, both of Loretteville, witnesses, the Testatrix, the Notary and witnesses have signed in the presence of each other.

Hannah Crawford, her signature;
Jacques Verret, his signature;
Jules Couture, his signature;
Cy. Renaud, N.P., his signature
_________________________________________

Transcribed by Gerry Neville – April 2012

Notes by Patricia Balkcom: Hannah died almost 20 years later on December 13, 1935 at the reported age of 78 years. There is at least one later will (29 September 1919).
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Will*29 September 1919St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; 29th September 1919
Will of Hannah Neil
(wife of William Crawford)

From records of Notary Cyrille Renaud, No 8107
Quebec Archives Original Records

On this twenty ninth day of September, one thousand nine hundred and nineteen, before me Cyrille Renaud, Notary, residing at Loretteville, undersigned, personally appeared, Mistress Hannah Neil, wife of William Crawford, of the Parish of St. Gabriel of Valcartier, Senior, Farmer, who being of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding hath requested me the said Notary to write down and receive in due form of law her last will and testament which she has made in manner and form following:

1º I desire that all my just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses be paid by my Executor hereinafter named as soon as possible after my death.

2º I give and bequeath to my husband William Crawford all my moveable and immoveable properties wherever the same may be found and to whatever the same shall amount hereby constituting my said husband my universal legatee.

3º I nominate and appoint my said husband my universal legatee and the Executor of this my will and testament and I revoke all will and testament that I may have heretofore made.

Done and passed at Loretteville under notarial number eight thousand one hundred and seven.

After the reading of the present will by the Notary to the said Hannah Neil in the presence of Ernest Pageau, Clerk of the Bank, and Olinat Auclair, Joiner, of Loretteville, the said Hannah Neil, the Notary and the witnesses have signed in the presence of each other.

Hannah Crawford, her signature;
Ernest Pageau, his signature;
Jos. O. Auclair, his signature;
Cy. Renaud, N.P., his signature
________________________________

(Transcribed by Gerry Neville - 2012)

Notes by Patricia Balkcom: Hannah died on December 13, 1935 at the reported age of 78 years. Her husband predeceased her in 1922 so it is possible that there is a later will.4 
(Witness) Death25 October 1922William Crawford; Riviere-aux-Pins, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "William Crawford, a resident of Riviere-aux-Pins...died at Riviere-aux-Pins in his seventy-fifth year..."5 
Death*13 December 1935"Hannah Crawford of Riviere aux Pins, aged 78 years, died on the 13th of December, 1935 at Riviere aux Pins, and was buried in Christ Church Cemetery in Valcartier on the 16th day of the same month...in the presence of Henry and William Crawford"2 
Burial*16 December 1935Christ Church Anglican Cemetery, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada2 

Citations

  1. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, Saint Catherine, 1878.
  2. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, Saint Catherine. Burial record for Hannah Crawford, 16 December 1835, Digital Page #9 on Ancestry.com.
  3. [S939] Will of Hannah Neil; Transcribed from the Original Will at the Quebec Archives.
  4. [S932] Will of John McLaughlin; Transcribed from the Original Will at the Quebec Archives.
  5. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967 [database on-line]. Church of England, Saint Catherine, Quebec County, Valcartier. Burial Entry for William Crawford, 28 October 1922. Ancestry Image #13.

Henry Neil1

b. circa 1860
Last Edited8 Jan 2013
FatherDavid Neil1 d. 20 Sep 1871
MotherAnn Davis1 b. c 1823, d. 29 Aug 1880
Birth*circa 1860Quebec, Canada1 

Citations

  1. [S346] 1861 Census of Canada, Ancestry.com Operations Inc., Canada East, Quebec, Valcartier, North West of River Jacques Cartier, p.18.

Herbert Neil1

b. 22 February 1879
Last Edited1 May 2014
FatherGeorge Neil1 b. c 1831, d. 3 Aug 1917
MotherMary Jane Brooks1 b. 27 Feb 1837, d. 1 Nov 1909
Birth*22 February 1879St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism5 March 1879Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 

Citations

  1. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, Saint Catherine, 1879.

Hugh Neil1

b. 12 November 1880
Last Edited24 Oct 2011
ChartsDescendants of Lawrence Corrigan
FatherJohn Neil1 d. 1916
MotherJanet (Jessie) Corrigan1 b. 23 Aug 1845, d. 10 May 1926
Birth*12 November 1880St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism14 March 1881Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Valcartier, Church of England, 1881.

Hugh Neil1

d. before 1873
Last Edited8 Jan 2013
FatherDavid Neil2
MotherAgnes Fairis2 b. 1761

Family

 Jane Gainford b. c 1789, d. 28 Mar 1889
Marriage*22 March 1832Jane Gainford; Aubigny Church of England, Aubigny, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Hugh Neil, farmer, in the Settlement of ValCartier, in the parish of St. Ambroise in the Seigniory of St. Gabriel...bachelor, was married after due publication of banns to Jane Shea, widow, (formerly Gainford)..."
Present: Samuel Neil and Ann Jane Neil1 
Child 1.John Neil+1 d. 1916
Birth*Ireland2 
Marriage*22 March 1832Jane Gainford; Aubigny Church of England, Aubigny, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Hugh Neil, farmer, in the Settlement of ValCartier, in the parish of St. Ambroise in the Seigniory of St. Gabriel...bachelor, was married after due publication of banns to Jane Shea, widow, (formerly Gainford)..."
Present: Samuel Neil and Ann Jane Neil1 
Death*before 18731 

Citations

  1. [S628] Will of Jane Gainford; Quebec Archives Online.
  2. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Aubigny, Church of England, 1832.

Hugh Neil1

b. 23 January 1854
Last Edited1 May 2014
FatherDavid Neil1 d. 20 Sep 1871
MotherAnn Davis1 b. c 1823, d. 29 Aug 1880
Birth*23 January 1854St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1,2 
Baptism10 April 1857Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada2 

Citations

  1. [S346] 1861 Census of Canada, Ancestry.com Operations Inc., Canada East, Quebec, Valcartier, North West of River Jacques Cartier, p.18.
  2. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1857.

Isabella Jane Neil1

b. 25 December 1868
Last Edited24 Oct 2011
ChartsDescendants of Lawrence Corrigan
FatherJohn Neil1 d. 1916
MotherJanet (Jessie) Corrigan1 b. 23 Aug 1845, d. 10 May 1926
Birth*25 December 1868St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism20 August 1869Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Valcartier, Church of England, 1879.

Jane Neil1

b. 8 November 1870
Last Edited24 Oct 2011
ChartsDescendants of Lawrence Corrigan
FatherJohn Neil1 d. 1916
MotherJanet (Jessie) Corrigan1 b. 23 Aug 1845, d. 10 May 1926
Birth*8 November 1870St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism13 February 1871Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Valcartier, Church of England, 1871.

Jane Neil1

b. circa 1858
Last Edited8 Jan 2013
FatherDavid Neil1 d. 20 Sep 1871
MotherAnn Davis1 b. c 1823, d. 29 Aug 1880
Birth*circa 1858Quebec, Canada1 

Citations

  1. [S346] 1861 Census of Canada, Ancestry.com Operations Inc., Canada East, Quebec, Valcartier, North West of River Jacques Cartier, p.18.

Jane Neil1

b. 4 March 1855, d. 19 February 1923
Last Edited17 Feb 2021
FatherGeorge Neil1 b. c 1831, d. 3 Aug 1917
MotherMary Jane Brooks1 b. 27 Feb 1837, d. 1 Nov 1909

Family

 John Rourke b. 28 Nov 1847, d. 24 Dec 1940
Marriage*19 December 1876John Rourke; St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "John Rourke of Valcartier, farmer, bachelor, and Jane Neil of Valcartier, spinster, were by license..." Witnesses John Neil and Margaret Rourke.2 
Children 1.James Henry Rourke5 b. 28 Jan 1880, d. 15 Dec 1973
 2.George Thomas Rourke5 b. 4 Sep 1882, d. 2 Sep 1971
 3.Martha Rourke6 b. 10 Nov 1884, d. 28 Oct 1980
 4.Mary Jane Rourke+6 b. 17 Nov 1886, d. 21 Jan 1919
 5.Lida Rourke6 b. 5 Sep 1889, d. 5 May 1985
 6.Eva Rourke6 b. 1 Dec 1893
 7.Mina Rourke6 b. 14 Sep 1896, d. 11 Jan 1982
Birth*4 March 1855St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism5 April 1855Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...daughter of George Neil, farmer of Valcartier...and Mary Jane Brooks...1 
Marriage*19 December 1876John Rourke; St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "John Rourke of Valcartier, farmer, bachelor, and Jane Neil of Valcartier, spinster, were by license..." Witnesses John Neil and Margaret Rourke.2 
Married Name19 December 1876Rourke2 
Will*31 July 1914St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada;

31st July 1914
Will of Jane Neil
Husband of John Rourke


From the Notary Records of Cyrille Renaud
Record #6224
Transcribed from the Original Will at the Quebec Archives



On this thirtieth first of July one thousand eight hundred and fourteen, before me Cyrille Renaud, Notary residing at Loretteville, undersigned, personally came and appeared Jane Neil, wife of John Rourke, Farmer, residing in the Parish of St. Gabriel of Valcartier, who being of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding hath requested me the said Notary and witnesses to write down and receive in due form of law her last will and testament which she has declared in manner and form following, that is to say:

1º I most willingly resign my soul into the hands of Almighty God, my Creator, in the humble hope that he will receive it to his favor thorough the sole merits and intercession of Jesus Christ, my Saviour.

2º I give and bequeath to my two sons, James Henry Rourke and George Thomas Rourke all my properties, moveable and immoveable wherever the same may be found and to whatever the same shall amount hereby constituting my said two sons my universal legatees and the Executors of this my will and testament, and if one of my sons died before to be married and have children, the other son above mentioned shall be his heir.

Done and passed at Loretteville under Notarial Number six thousand two hundred and twenty [four]. And after the reading of said will to the said Testatrix in the presence of Samuel White and Jules Couture both of Loretteville, the last Accountant of the Bank, the Testatrix, the witnesses and Notary have signed in the presence of each other.

Marginal note good.

Jane Rourke, her signature;
Samuel White, his signature;
Jules Couture, his signature;
Cy. Renaud, N.P., his signature
_____________________

NOTE: The spelling "Roark" is used throughout the will.
_________________________

Transcribed by Gerry Neville – October, 2011
Notes by Patricia Balkcom: Jane died on the 19th of February, 1923, nine years after writing this will. She was 67 years old. Although only her two sons are mentioned in the will, she also had several daughters.
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Death*19 February 1923St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Jane Rourk (sic), wife of John Rourk of Riviere-aux_Pins...died in the sixty eighth year of her life..."4 
Burial*21 February 1923Christ Church Anglican Cemetery, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada4 

Citations

  1. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1855.
  2. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec City, Presbyterian Saint Andrew's Church, 1876.
  3. [S897] Will of Jane Neil; Transcribed from the original will.
  4. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, Saint Catherine, 1923.
  5. [S895] Will of John Rourke; Transcribed from the original will.
  6. [S435] E-mail Message. From Heather Sinclair to Patricia Balkcom, 15 February 2021. Heather has a family bible from her aunt & great-aunt for the John & Jane Rourke family.

John Neil1

d. 1916
Last Edited8 Jan 2013
ChartsDescendants of Lawrence Corrigan
FatherHugh Neil2 d. b 1873
MotherJane Gainford2 b. c 1789, d. 28 Mar 1889

Family

 Janet (Jessie) Corrigan b. 23 Aug 1845, d. 10 May 1926
Marriage*circa 1864Janet (Jessie) Corrigan1 
Children 1.Agnes Neil4 b. 29 May 1865
 2.John Neil5 b. 29 Mar 1867
 3.Isabella Jane Neil6 b. 25 Dec 1868
 4.Jane Neil7 b. 8 Nov 1870
 5.David William Neil+8 b. 31 Oct 1872
 6.Matilda Neil+1 b. 22 Jul 1876, d. 1958
 7.Margaret Ann Neil1 b. 20 Oct 1878
 8.Hugh Neil9 b. 12 Nov 1880
 9.Edmond Thomas Neil10 b. 26 Dec 1882
Birth* 
Marriage*circa 1864Janet (Jessie) Corrigan1 
Death*19163 

Citations

  1. [S308] John Cosgrove & Matilda Neil, Church Marriage Record, St. Gabriel Catholic Church, 1881 Boulevard Valcartier, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada, LDS Microfilm #1819781- Parish Records for St. Gabriel de Valcartier, 1877-1900.
  2. [S628] Will of Jane Gainford; Quebec Archives Online.
  3. [S194] Eric Corrigan, "Files of Eric Corrigan", Gedcom File.
  4. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Valcartier, Church of England, 1865.
  5. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Valcartier, Church of England, 1867.
  6. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Valcartier, Church of England, 1879.
  7. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Valcartier, Church of England, 1871.
  8. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Valcartier, Church of England, 1872.
  9. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Valcartier, Church of England, 1881.
  10. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Valcartier, Church of England, 1887.

John Neil1

b. 29 March 1867
Last Edited24 Oct 2011
ChartsDescendants of Lawrence Corrigan
FatherJohn Neil1 d. 1916
MotherJanet (Jessie) Corrigan1 b. 23 Aug 1845, d. 10 May 1926
Birth*29 March 1867St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism10 June 1867Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Valcartier, Church of England, 1867.

John Neil1

b. 16 April 1852
Last Edited1 May 2014
FatherDavid Neil1 d. 20 Sep 1871
MotherAnn Davis1 b. c 1823, d. 29 Aug 1880
Birth*16 April 1852Riviere-aux-Pins, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1,2 
Baptism10 April 1857Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada2 

Citations

  1. [S346] 1861 Census of Canada, Ancestry.com Operations Inc., Canada East, Quebec, Valcartier, North West of River Jacques Cartier, p.18.
  2. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1857.

John Neil1

Last Edited8 Jan 2013
FatherDavid Neil1
MotherAgnes Fairis1 b. 1761
Birth* 
(Witness) Marriage8 January 1831Robert Boyd, Sarah Neil; Anglican Cathedral Holy Trinity Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Robert Boyd of the settlement of ValCartier, District of Quebec, farmer, bachelor, was married by license to Sarah Neil of the same place, spinster..."
Present: John Neil, brother
Henry Patton2,1 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec City, Anglican Cathedral Holy Trinity Church, 8 Jan. 1831.
  2. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Janice Copeman's database at http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi

John Neil1

b. 28 August 1856
Last Edited1 May 2014
FatherGeorge Neil1 b. c 1831, d. 3 Aug 1917
MotherMary Jane Brooks1 b. 27 Feb 1837, d. 1 Nov 1909
Birth*28 August 1856St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism28 September 1856Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 

Citations

  1. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Valcartier, Church of England, 1856.

Margaret Neil1

b. circa 1866
Last Edited8 Jan 2013
FatherDavid Neil1 d. 20 Sep 1871
MotherAnn Davis1 b. c 1823, d. 29 Aug 1880
Birth*circa 1866St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 

Citations

  1. [S370] 1871 Census of Canada, Ancestry.com Operations Inc., Quebec, Quebec, St. Gabriel West, p.6, 11 April 1871.

Margaret Ann Neil1,2

b. 20 October 1878
Last Edited24 Oct 2011
ChartsDescendants of Lawrence Corrigan
FatherJohn Neil1 d. 1916
MotherJanet (Jessie) Corrigan1 b. 23 Aug 1845, d. 10 May 1926
Birth*20 October 1878St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada3 
Baptism21 August 1879Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada3 

Citations

  1. [S308] John Cosgrove & Matilda Neil, Church Marriage Record, St. Gabriel Catholic Church, 1881 Boulevard Valcartier, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada, LDS Microfilm #1819781- Parish Records for St. Gabriel de Valcartier, 1877-1900.
  2. [S435] E-mail Message. Ken Cosgrove , 2 March 2008.
  3. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Valcartier, Church of England, 1879.

Mary Ann Neil1

b. circa 1850
Last Edited8 Jan 2013
FatherDavid Neil1 d. 20 Sep 1871
MotherAnn Davis1 b. c 1823, d. 29 Aug 1880
Birth*circa 1850Quebec, Canada2 

Citations

  1. [S599] Will of Ann Davis; Original Will.
  2. [S346] 1861 Census of Canada, Ancestry.com Operations Inc., Canada East, Quebec, Valcartier, North West of River Jacques Cartier, p.18.

Mary Ann Neil1

b. circa 1835
Last Edited5 May 2012

Family

 John McKeown b. 31 Jan 1830, d. 19 Nov 1901
Marriage*25 November 1861John McKeown; St. Patrick Catholic Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...John McKeown, farmer, resident of Stoneham, son of age of Terence mcKeown, deceased and of Mary Keating of Stoneham on the one part; and Ann Neal, protestant and resident of Quebec, daughter of age of John Neal and Ann Cockson of Quebec, on the other part; ...in the presence of James Cody, James ? and Mary McMenomy..."1 
Children 1.Mary Ann McKeown2 b. 14 Jan 1866
 2.John McKeown3 b. c 1868
 3.Henry James McKeown3 b. c 1869
 4.George McKeown3 b. c 1871
 5.William McKeown3 b. 15 Jan 1872
 6.Joseph McKeown3 b. c 1873
 7.Edward McKeown3 b. c 1874
 8.Patrick John McKeown3 b. c 1876
 9.Thomas McKeown3 b. c 1878
 10.Elizabeth McKeown3 b. c 1880
Birth*circa 18351 
Married Name25 November 1861McKeown1 
Marriage*25 November 1861John McKeown; St. Patrick Catholic Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...John McKeown, farmer, resident of Stoneham, son of age of Terence mcKeown, deceased and of Mary Keating of Stoneham on the one part; and Ann Neal, protestant and resident of Quebec, daughter of age of John Neal and Ann Cockson of Quebec, on the other part; ...in the presence of James Cody, James ? and Mary McMenomy..."1 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967; Quebec County, Quebec City, St. Patrick, 1861.
  2. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967; Quebec County, Valcartier, St. Gabriel, 1866.
  3. [S378] 1881 Census of Canada, online www.ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, St. Edmond de Stoneham, p. 11.

Mary Ann Neil1

b. 26 November 1853
Last Edited1 May 2014
FatherGeorge Neil1 b. c 1831, d. 3 Aug 1917
MotherMary Jane Brooks1 b. 27 Feb 1837, d. 1 Nov 1909
Birth*26 November 1853Quebec, Canada1 
Baptism4 December 1853St. Paul's Anglican Mariners Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "...of George Neil, of Quebec, labourer, and of Mary Jane...Brooks..." Witnesses William Crawford and Mary Neil.1 

Citations

  1. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Quebec County, Quebec City, Anglican Saint Paul's Mariners, 1853.

Matilda Neil1

b. 22 July 1876, d. 1958
Last Edited24 Oct 2011
ChartsDescendants of Lawrence Corrigan
FatherJohn Neil2 d. 1916
MotherJanet (Jessie) Corrigan2 b. 23 Aug 1845, d. 10 May 1926

Family

 John Cosgrove b. 19 Jan 1858, d. 18 Oct 1939
Marriage*29 April 1897John Cosgrove; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "On the 29th day of April 1897, whereas the publication or three banns of marriage having made at the prone of the parochial masses of the parish of St. Gabriel of Valcartier on three consecutive Sundays between, John Cosgrove, son or age of the late Patrick Cosgrove, farmer of this parish and Isabella Davidson on the one part; and Matilda Neil, daughter of age of John Neil and Jessie Corrigan, also of this parish on the other part. Having discovered no other impediment to this marriage, we the undersigned, parish priest have received their mutual consent to marriage and have given them the nuptial blessing in, the presence of James Gallagher, the groom's friend and Margaret Anne Neil, the bride’s sister, who with the contracting parties signed. This act was duly read.

John Cosgrove Matilda Neil

James Gallagher Margaret Ann Neil

H. McGratty, priest."2 
Children 1.Patrick Cosgrove+1 b. 23 Jan 1898, d. 13 Mar 1966
 2.Beatrice Cecelia Cosgrove4 b. 3 Jul 1899, d. 14 Jun 1982
 3.James Terrance Cosgrove5 b. 8 Jan 1901, d. 18 Aug 1972
 4.John Cosgrove6 b. 18 Aug 1902, d. 17 May 1986
 5.Joseph David Cosgrove7 b. 18 Feb 1905, d. 20 Jul 1981
 6.Jane Ann Sophia Cosgrove8 b. 16 Nov 1906, d. 13 Apr 1954
 7.Isabella Constance Cosgrove9 b. 15 Feb 1908, d. 28 Apr 1984
 8.Lauretta Deborah Cosgrove10 b. 8 Feb 1910, d. 27 May 1982
 9.Eunice Mary Matilda Cosgrove11 b. 15 Aug 1911, d. 13 Dec 1986
 10.Carmel Hubert Cosgrove+9 b. 9 Jan 1913, d. 19 Feb 1993
 11.Mary Agnes Cosgrove12 b. 14 May 1914
 12.Thomas Alvin Cosgrove+13 b. 12 Jul 1915, d. 4 Sep 1985
Birth*22 July 1876St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada3 
Baptism27 February 1877Christ Church Anglican, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada3 
Married Name29 April 1897Cosgrove2 
Marriage*29 April 1897John Cosgrove; St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Church, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "On the 29th day of April 1897, whereas the publication or three banns of marriage having made at the prone of the parochial masses of the parish of St. Gabriel of Valcartier on three consecutive Sundays between, John Cosgrove, son or age of the late Patrick Cosgrove, farmer of this parish and Isabella Davidson on the one part; and Matilda Neil, daughter of age of John Neil and Jessie Corrigan, also of this parish on the other part. Having discovered no other impediment to this marriage, we the undersigned, parish priest have received their mutual consent to marriage and have given them the nuptial blessing in, the presence of James Gallagher, the groom's friend and Margaret Anne Neil, the bride’s sister, who with the contracting parties signed. This act was duly read.

John Cosgrove Matilda Neil

James Gallagher Margaret Ann Neil

H. McGratty, priest."2 
Death*19581 

Citations

  1. [S435] E-mail Message. Ken Cosgrove , 2 March 2008.
  2. [S308] John Cosgrove & Matilda Neil, Church Marriage Record, St. Gabriel Catholic Church, 1881 Boulevard Valcartier, St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada, LDS Microfilm #1819781- Parish Records for St. Gabriel de Valcartier, 1877-1900.
  3. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Valcartier, Church of England, 1877.
  4. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Drouin Database, St. Gabriel, Valcartier, 1899.
  5. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1901.
  6. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Drouin Database, St. Gabriel, Valcartier, 1902.
  7. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1905.
  8. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Drouin Database, St. Gabriel, Valcartier, 1906.
  9. [S204] Letter, Leonard Conway to Patricia Balkcom, October 1 , 1999.
  10. [S194] Eric Corrigan, "Files of Eric Corrigan", Gedcom File.
  11. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1911.
  12. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1914.
  13. [S508] St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier Catholic Record Transcriptions, Baptisms, 1915.

Percy William Neil1

b. circa 1895
Last Edited6 Dec 2014
FatherThomas Neil1 b. c 1862
MotherCatherine Dacres1

Family

 Margaret Fraser Gwynne b. c 1903
Marriage*12 September 1923Margaret Fraser Gwynne; Hawkesbury, Prescott County, Ontario, Canada; Marriage Record states that Percy William Neil, age 28, living in Temiscaming, Quebec, born Valcartier, Quebec, bachelor, sulphite cook, Anglican, of parents Thomas Neil and Catherine Dacres married Margaret Fraser Gwynne, age 20, Presbyterian, living in Temiscaming, Pontiac County, Quebec, born Hawkesbury, Ontario, spinster, stenographer, of parents Wm. J. Gwynne and Helena Searle. Witnesses wereMrs Dorothy Johns and Mrs. Wm. J. Gwynne of Hawkesbury. It states both bride and groom can read and write. Registration #B31312.1 
Birth*circa 1895St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada1 
Marriage*12 September 1923Margaret Fraser Gwynne; Hawkesbury, Prescott County, Ontario, Canada; Marriage Record states that Percy William Neil, age 28, living in Temiscaming, Quebec, born Valcartier, Quebec, bachelor, sulphite cook, Anglican, of parents Thomas Neil and Catherine Dacres married Margaret Fraser Gwynne, age 20, Presbyterian, living in Temiscaming, Pontiac County, Quebec, born Hawkesbury, Ontario, spinster, stenographer, of parents Wm. J. Gwynne and Helena Searle. Witnesses wereMrs Dorothy Johns and Mrs. Wm. J. Gwynne of Hawkesbury. It states both bride and groom can read and write. Registration #B31312.1 

Citations

  1. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928 [database on-line]. Original records held in Archives of Ontario, Toronto, Canada; Archives of Ontario; Series: MS932; Reel: 658, Year: 1923.

Robert Neil1

b. 16 February 1869
Last Edited22 May 2019
FatherDavid Neil1 d. 20 Sep 1871
MotherAnn Davis1 b. c 1823, d. 29 Aug 1880
Birth*16 February 1869St-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada2,3 

Citations

  1. [S599] Will of Ann Davis; Original Will.
  2. [S370] 1871 Census of Canada, Ancestry.com Operations Inc., Quebec, Quebec, St. Gabriel West, p.6, 11 April 1871.
  3. [S771] Drouin Collection, www.ancestry.com: Ancestry.com, Quebec, Valcartier, Church of England, Saint Catherine, Baptism of Robert Neil, 07 February 1870.

Samuel Neil1

b. circa 1811
Last Edited8 Jan 2013
FatherDavid Neil1
MotherAgnes Fairis2 b. 1761
Birth*circa 1811Ireland1 

Citations

  1. [S345] 1851 Census of Canada, online www.ancestry.com.
  2. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Janice Copeman's database at http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi

Samuel Neil1

b. circa 1852
Last Edited8 Jan 2013
FatherDavid Neil1 d. 20 Sep 1871
MotherAnn Davis1 b. c 1823, d. 29 Aug 1880
Birth*circa 1852Quebec, Canada1 

Citations

  1. [S346] 1861 Census of Canada, Ancestry.com Operations Inc., Canada East, Quebec, Valcartier, North West of River Jacques Cartier, p.18.

Sarah Neil1

b. circa 1814
Last Edited19 Jan 2015
FatherDavid Neil1
MotherAgnes Fairis2 b. 1761

Family

 Robert Boyd b. s 1800
Marriage*8 January 1831Robert Boyd; Anglican Cathedral Holy Trinity Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Robert Boyd of the settlement of ValCartier, District of Quebec, farmer, bachelor, was married by license to Sarah Neil of the same place, spinster..."
Present: John Neil, brother
Henry Patton2,3 
Witness: John Neil
Birth*circa 1814Ireland1 
Married Name8 January 1831Boyd2 
Marriage*8 January 1831Robert Boyd; Anglican Cathedral Holy Trinity Church, Quebec City, Quebec County, Quebec, Canada; "Robert Boyd of the settlement of ValCartier, District of Quebec, farmer, bachelor, was married by license to Sarah Neil of the same place, spinster..."
Present: John Neil, brother
Henry Patton2,3 
Witness: John Neil

Citations

  1. [S345] 1851 Census of Canada, online www.ancestry.com.
  2. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Janice Copeman's database at http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi
  3. [S436] Ancestry.com, online at www.ancestry.com, Quebec Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967, Quebec City, Anglican Cathedral Holy Trinity Church, 8 Jan. 1831.