Catherine arrived from Scotland when she was 15 years old, according to
census records, which means her parents most likely emmigrated as well.
Catherine's parents may have first settled in the Maritimes
before migrating to Canada West (Ontario).
This death record shows the names and birthplaces of Catherine's parents:
On Catherine's son's death record her
maiden name is spelled McNeil:
Catherine's father was John MacNeill.
John was born in Scotland in 1801.
He emigrated from Scotland
in 1852, at 50 years old.
Catherine's mother was Anna MacLean.
Anna was born in Scotland in 1803.
She emigrated from Scotland
with her husband John
when she was 48.
They may have first settled in the Maritime Provinces
before migrating to Upper Canada (Ontario).
before migrating to Upper Canada (Ontario).
