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David Armit

Male 1905 - 1961  (56 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  David Armit was born on 5 May 1905 in Newmains, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK (son of David Armit and Catherine MacNeill); died on 23 Oct 1961 in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.

    David married Agnes McCracken McIlwraith on 31 Dec 1929. Agnes died on 26 May 1991. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. David Armit
    2. Mary McCracken Beresford McIlwraith Armit was born on 14 Aug 1932 in Newmains, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK; died on 27 Aug 1996.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  David Armit was born on 29 Mar 1872 in Newmains, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK (son of James T. H. Armit and Isabella Armstrong); died on 28 Jan 1951 in Newmains, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.

    David married Catherine MacNeill on 20 Jun 1892 in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK. Catherine (daughter of Malcom MacNeill and Catherine Ferguson) was born on 13 Oct 1872 in Newmains, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK; died on 12 Mar 1954 in Newmains, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Catherine MacNeill was born on 13 Oct 1872 in Newmains, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK (daughter of Malcom MacNeill and Catherine Ferguson); died on 12 Mar 1954 in Newmains, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
    Children:
    1. James Armit was born on 24 Sep 1892 in Newmains, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK; died on 11 Jul 1960 in Newmains, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
    2. Catherine Armit was born on 20 Nov 1896 in Newmains, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK; and died.
    3. Isabella Armstrong Armit was born on 20 Nov 1896 in Newmains, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK; died in Mar 1963; was buried in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
    4. Malcolm McNeill Armit was born on 9 Apr 1899 in Newmains, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK; died on 17 Jan 1902.
    5. Maggie Armit was born on 1 Sep 1901 in Newmains, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK; died on 9 Dec 1901.
    6. Janet Armit was born in Nov 1902 in Newmains, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK; died in 1955 in Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
    7. 1. David Armit was born on 5 May 1905 in Newmains, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK; died on 23 Oct 1961 in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
    8. Archibald Armit was born on 20 Nov 1907 in Newmains, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK; died on 4 Jul 1974 in Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
    9. Maggie Armit was born on 20 Nov 1910 in Newmains, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK; and died.
    10. Agnes Armit was born on 28 Sep 1912 in Newmains, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK; died on 22 May 2005 in Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK; was buried in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
    11. John Armit was born in 1915 in Newmains, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK; died in 1916.
    12. John Armit was born on 5 Mar 1915 in Newmains, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK; died on 23 Feb 1916 in Newmains, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James T. H. Armit

    James married Isabella Armstrong. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Isabella Armstrong
    Children:
    1. 2. David Armit was born on 29 Mar 1872 in Newmains, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK; died on 28 Jan 1951 in Newmains, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.

  3. 6.  Malcom MacNeill was born on 11 Apr 1831 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK (son of John MacNeill and Mary MacDonald); died on 31 May 1903 in Newmains, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Furnace Keeper & Coal Miner

    Malcom married Catherine Ferguson on 30 May 1854 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK. Catherine (daughter of Finlay Ferguson and Isabella McLean) was born about 1835 in Isle of Islay, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 19 Aug 1893 in Newmains, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Catherine Ferguson was born about 1835 in Isle of Islay, Argyll, Scotland, UK (daughter of Finlay Ferguson and Isabella McLean); died on 19 Aug 1893 in Newmains, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Catherine Ferguson was born on the island of Islay about 1835, both she and her husband Malcolm were Gaelic speakers.
    In 1871 they were at 12 Store row Newmains, parish of Cambusnethan. Malcolm was a furnaceman at Coltness Iron Works.
    By 1881 they were at 42 Stable Row, Newmains and they were still there in 1891.
    In 1901 Malcolm was of course a widower, and he was living with his married son Archibald, his wife and 10 children at McLees cottage, Stewarton Street Wishaw.

    Malcolm McNeil and Catherine Ferguson had the following children buried at Cambusnethan, all in paupers graves -
    Alexander aged 8 months, Newmains.
    Buried 7 Jan 1868.
    Euphemia aged 4 years, Newmains.
    Buried 28 Jan 1870.
    Still Born male child, Newmains.
    Buried 28 Dec 1870.
    Isabella aged 10 years, Newmains.
    Buried 26 May 1873.
    John aged 19 years, miner, Newmains.
    Buried 14 Sept 1875.



    Children:
    1. John MacNeill was born on 18 Apr 1856 in Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK; died in in Newmains, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK; was buried on 14 Sep 1875 in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
    2. Malcolm MacNeill was born about 1858 in Shotts, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK; died on 2 Jan 1908 in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK; was buried on 4 Jan 1908 in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
    3. Mary MacNeill was born on 7 Aug 1858 in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK; and died.
    4. Mary MacNeill was born on 20 Aug 1859 in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK; and died.
    5. Archibald MacNeill was born on 9 Jun 1861 in Newmains, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK; and died.
    6. Isabella MacNeill was born on 1 May 1863 in Newmains, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK; died in in Newmains, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK; was buried on 26 May 1873 in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
    7. Euphemia MacNeill was born on 14 Apr 1865 in Newmains, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK; died in in Newmains, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK; was buried on 28 Jan 1870 in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
    8. Alexander MacNeill was born on 17 Apr 1867 in Newmains, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK; died in in Newmains, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK; was buried on 7 Jan 1868 in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
    9. Margaret MacNeill was born on 19 Nov 1868 in Newmains, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK; and died.
    10. MacNeill was born on 28 Dec 1870 in Newmains, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK; died in in Newmains, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK; was buried on 28 Dec 1870 in Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
    11. 3. Catherine MacNeill was born on 13 Oct 1872 in Newmains, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK; died on 12 Mar 1954 in Newmains, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  John MacNeill was christened on 8 Apr 1796 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK (son of John MacNeill and Margaret Galbraith); died on 18 Sep 1871 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: 1824; Taylor

    Notes:

    Born in Ardelay (source birth certificate)
    At time of marriage still living at Ardelay

    Christened:
    Born in Ardelay (source baptism certificate)

    Died:
    On 1/10/1858, at time of death of daughter Catherine, John McNeil was still alive (source death certificate Catherine McNeill)

    John McNeill's death cert dated 18 Sep 1871 aged 75 at High St Campbeltown...his son Neil was the informant and he was married to Mary Milloy. His parents were John McNeill, also a Tailor, dec. and Margaret Galbraith, dec.



    John married Mary MacDonald on 22 Jul 1824 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Mary (daughter of Archibald MacDonald and Catherine MacNeill) was born on 11 Feb 1798 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 4 Sep 1839 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Mary MacDonald was born on 11 Feb 1798 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK (daughter of Archibald MacDonald and Catherine MacNeill); died on 4 Sep 1839 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK.

    Notes:

    Mary was born in Ardlamy farm, Gigha, Argyll, UK (source birth certificate)


    Died:
    At time of death of daughter Catherine on 1/10/1858 Mary McDonald was already deceased (source death certificate of daughter Catherine)

    Notes:

    Married:
    They got married at Tarbert, Gigha, Argyll, UK (source marriage certificate)

    1827 census:

    Children:
    1. Margaret MacNeill was born about 1826 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died in 1857 in Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland, UK.
    2. Archibald MacNeill was born on 22 Mar 1827 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    3. John MacNeill was born on 17 Mar 1829 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 12 Jun 1891 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    4. 6. Malcom MacNeill was born on 11 Apr 1831 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 31 May 1903 in Newmains, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
    5. Catherine MacNeill was born on 26 Jun 1833 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 1 Oct 1858 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    6. Alexander MacNeill was born on 17 Sep 1835 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 25 Apr 1891 in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.

  3. 14.  Finlay Ferguson

    Finlay married Isabella McLean. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Isabella McLean
    Children:
    1. 7. Catherine Ferguson was born about 1835 in Isle of Islay, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 19 Aug 1893 in Newmains, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.