Researching Gary Neil
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The name Gary means "spear carrier" and is of English origin.
Records of Gary Neil on Ancestry
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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. If you are lucky then you may find some previously undiscovered Neil ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Gary Neil and the Neil Family Tree
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.
Check out Parish Records for Gary Neil at Find My Past.
Look at for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Gary Neil using the FreeBMD database.
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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 History Databases
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Find Gary Neil from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Neil Forums
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Miscellaneous Neil Databases
Study the Ellis Island Database for information on Gary Neil. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Gary Neil
Gary Neil
Gary Derek Campbell Neil (born 16 August 1978) is a Scottish former professional footballer. He was born in Glasgow and played professionally for Torquay United.
Neil, a utility player, began his career as an apprentice at Leicester City, turning professional in August 1997. He failed to make the first team at Leicester and joined Torquay United on loan on 25 March 1999, transfer deadline day and the same day on which Lee Russell also joined the Gulls. His league debut came on 27 March 1999, playing at left-back in a 3-0 at home to Hartlepool United, fellow debutant Eifion Williams scoring all three of Torquay's goals. At the end of the 1998-99 season, Neil was released by Leicester, joining Torquay on a free transfer that August, when he signed a one-year contract. Neil struggled to establish himself at Torquay, hindered by a series of injuries. His first goal came from the penalty spot on 24 February 2001 in a 2-2-1 defeat away to Halifax Town. After only 20 appearances in two years, it was little surprise that Neil was released by Torquay at the end of the 2000-01 season.
Currently, Gary is an independent personal trainer in the North-East of England, combining his experience of professional sports with many fitness and personal training qualifications. Gary trains several professional sportsmen including PGA golfer David Clark and local fitness hero Paul Wilson.
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