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NEILL ~ HOGGAN Background
( at least the best that I can come up with)
GEORGE NEILL was born July 21, 1880 in Ireland, this is my Great Grandfather. I learned that he was a Boer War Veteran and immigrated to Canada in 1903 after serving in the Royal Navy. He married MARY MINARDS some time before 1902. They had 7 children, 2 born in England the other 5 born in Canada. ( or so I am assuming by the obituary). Their eldest son GEORGE NEILL is my Grandfather. Their 3rd daughter, CHARLOTTE, was the first white child to be born in Port Simpson, British Columbia, Canada.
OBITUARY FOR GEORGE NEILL 1952:
Funeral services for pioneer trade unionist and Royal Navy Boer War veteran GEORGE NEILL, 73, will be held Tuesday in Glenhaven Memorial Chapel at 3 P.M. He died Friday in Vancouver General Hospital.
Mr. Neill came to B.C. 50 years ago and his daughter CHARLOTTE (Mrs. MELVILLE RAINES, Vancouver) was the first white child born in Port Simpson.
Long time member of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Mr. NEILL was a Vancouver Trades and Labor Council (AFL) delegate of IBEW Local 213.
Born in Ireland, he came to B.C. in 1903 after service in the Royal Navy. He was a former president of the Vancouver South African Veterans' organization.
An electrician bytrade he worked for the Dominion Government in Vitoria early in the century and went north to work at Prince Rupert and Port Simpson.
For the past 10 years he was electrician in the Federal Building. He made his home at 3070 West Fifth.
Surviving in addition to his daughter CHARLOTTE are his wife, MARY; three sons, GEORGE of Stave Falls, VICTOR of Vancouver and TERRANCE of Montreal; two daughters, MRS. MARY DILL, Vancouver and MRS. NORA BROWN, Rossland; and 12 grandchildren.
Observances will be conducted by REV. HARRY BERRY. Cremation will follow.
GEORGE NEILL worked for the British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority until his retirement on May 27, 1966.
NEILL ~HOGGAN
At 7:30 p.m. Thursday, September 5 at St. Andrew’s Wesley United Church Vancouver, the REV. WILLARD BREWER united in marriage Elizabeth Loretta Hoggan, second daughter of MR. & MRS. GEORGE HOGGAN, of Cassidy, and MR. GEORGE NEIL, eldest son of MR. & MRS. GEORGE NEIL, of Vancouver.
The bride was attended by her sister, MISS IRENE HOGGAN, MR. MORRIS WADDINGTON, of Vancouver, supported the groom.
Later a wedding supper was served at the home of MRS. A. WADDINGTON, Osler Ave.
MR &MRS G. NEIL will reside in Vancouver.
Obituary for GEORGE NEILL:
GEORGE NEILL of Campbell River died last Wednesday (July 23) at age 82.
He is survived by his wife ELIZABETH LORETTA; daughters ALMA of Abbotsford, DIANE of Zeballos; sons GEORGE of Gold River, MAURICE of Mission; one brother and three sisters; 12 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
Cremation in Victoria. No service.
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NEILL ~ CROWHURST