Researching Andrew Neil
Delve into the history of Andrew Neil using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 3961 people with the Neil surname? In that year Neil was ranked number 1075 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Andrew means "Manly" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Andrew Neil on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Andrew Neil in your family tree. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name but a few. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
| Country Collection | |
|---|---|
 |
Ancestry.com Global records search results for Andrew Neil. |
 |
Ancestry.com US records search results for Andrew Neil. |
|
Ancestry.co.uk UK records search results for Andrew Neil. |
 |
Ancestry.ca Canadian records search results for Andrew Neil. |
 |
Ancestry.com.au Australian records search results for Andrew Neil. |
DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Neil ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
Have you reached a brick wall in your Neil Tree?
Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Andrew Neil and the Neil Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Neil Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Neil family tree.
Look at Parish Records for Andrew Neil at Find My Past.
Check out for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Andrew Neil using the FreeBMD database.
Explore Genealogy Bank for Andrew Neil records.
Search MyHeritage for Andrew Neil information.
Explore the LDS Database for records about Andrew Neil.
Research the Neil surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Neil Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 4890 people with the Neil surname in the UK? Neil is now ranked number 1205 for popularity in the UK. |
Neil Family Tree Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
Look at the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Andrew Neil.
Study MyTrees for information on the Neil family and people looking to contact living Neil relations.
Search One Great Family for Neil records submitted by people who are already researching the Neil Family Tree.
Find Andrew Neil from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Neil Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
Research the Neil surname using Genealogy.com forums .
| Did you know that there are currently 12153 people with the Neil surname in the USA? Neil is ranked number 153 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Neil Databases
Explore the Ellis Island Database for information on Andrew Neil. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Andrew Neil
Andrew Neil
Andrew Ferguson Neil (born 21 May 1949) is a Scottish journalist and broadcaster who is chairman of The Spectator. He was editor of The Sunday Times from 1983 to 1994. He formerly presented BBC political programmes and was chairman of GB News.
Born in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Neil attended Paisley Grammar School, before studying at the University of Glasgow. He entered journalism in 1973 as a correspondent for The Economist.
Neil was appointed editor of The Sunday Times by Rupert Murdoch in 1983, and held this position until 1994. After this, he became a contributor to the Daily Mail. He was formerly chief executive and editor-in-chief of Press Holdings Media Group. In 1988, he became founding chairman of Sky TV, also part of Murdoch's News Corporation. He worked for the BBC for 25 years until 2020, fronting various programmes, including Sunday Politics and This Week on BBC One and Daily Politics, Politics Live and The Andrew Neil Show on BBC Two. Since 2008 he has been chairman of Press Holdings, whose titles include The Spectator, and ITP Media Group. Following his departure from the BBC, he became founding chairman of GB News and a presenter on the channel, but resigned in September 2021.
Source: Andrew Neil, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Neil
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
Knally Kneal Kneale Kneel Kneil Knell Kniewel Knill Knille Knoell Knoll Knowell Knull Nahl Nail Naile Naill Nall Nalle Nalley Nally Nalu Naul Nayle Neal Neale Nealey Neally Nealy Neel Neeley Neelly Neely Nehl Neill Neilly Neily Nel Neley Nell Nelle Nely Newall Newel Newell Newhall Newley Nial Niell Nihell Nihill Niley Nill Noel Noell Noelle Nohel Nohle Nole Noley Noli Noll Nollau Nolleau Nolley Nolli Nowell Nowill Noyola Null
Comments
Looking for information on a Andrew Neil in your family tree? Why not post a question here -