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    Were We Neils, McNeils or O’Neils?

    ByBill Neil 23 October 202413 February 2025

    The Problem The question of the original name of the family arises principally because of the use of several variations in the name in the early years of our study. In researching the Neils (unlike the Ramsays), it soon becomes apparent that the surname, Neil, is very fluid. People can be referred to as Neill,…

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    Arneil as a surname ?

    ByBill Neil 15 October 202415 October 2024

    I came across a tree online that featured an Ann O’Neil as a child born to John O’Neil and Sarah Cassidy (one that I had not known of before but that fitted well in a space between known births for this couple) I tried looking for this Ann Neil or O’Neil on Scotland’s People and…

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    Using Expressions to Add Icons in Diagrams

    ByBill Neil 6 October 20247 October 2024

    Diagrams Expressions and Flags I wanted to put an icon next to people who died young – for example under the age of fifteen so unlikely to ever have children. To do this right-click on a diagram to bring up the Diagram Options box. Click the Tabs box and look at the list of expressions….

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