James "Jim" McNEIL

1876 - 1940  (64 years)

• Name	James "Jim" McNEIL
  Nickname	Jim
  Birth	1876  [1]
  Gender	Male
  _UID	BAC884A406BA4DADA88757D30891447E1834
  Death	14 Dec 1940	Australia   [1]
  Burial	15 Dec 1940	Lilydale Lawn Cemetery, Lilydale, Yarra Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia   [2]
  Notes	Buried in the Wesleyan, Section 1, Grave 141, with his wife.
  Person ID	I2252	North Suffolk, Suffolk
  Last Modified	21 Sep 2023

  
  

  Family	Emily Rose WATHEN-TINSLEY,   b. 1878, Carlton, Victoria, Australia RD d. 26 Jun 1962, Rosehill Aged Care Facility, Highett , Melbourne , Victoria, Australia (Age 84 years)
  Marriage	16 Nov 1904	Woori Yallock, Victoria, Australia   [1, 3, 4]
  	Per Trove: The wedding was reported in The Lilydale Express on 18 November 1904, as follows: WEDDING BELLS. McNEIL—TINSLEY. The marriage of the popular Mr. "Jim" M'Neil, foreman blacksmith at Cave Hill, Lilydale, with Miss Emily Tinsley, of Hawthorn, was celebrated on Wednesday afternoon, with al due pomp and ceremony, at the residence of the bride's sister (Mrs. Hamblin). the celebrant parson being the Rev. J. W. Crean. The bride's dress was a very pretty cream voile, trimmed with silk and lace, and handsomely flounced with cream guipure lace, and a beautiful veil, crowned with orange blossom, was worn. The bridesmaid (Miss Florrie Hamblin) was nicely attired in cream voile, and wore a white hat, trimmed with chiffon and roses and chiffon streamers. The bridegroom was supported by Mr. Bert Cook, and the bride was given away by Mr. F. W. Perrin. "After the ceremony about 30 invited guests sat down at the wedding breakfast-, the usual toasts being honofred. The party was afterwards photographed by Mr. R. Oliver. Mr. and Mrs. M'Neii left by the 6 p.m. train for their honeymoon, and quite a number of friends assembled at the station to express -their good wishes in the time-honored fashion. Mrs M'Neii wpre a travelling dress of sea green voile, trimmed with cream silk, and a cream straw hat, prettily trimmed with pink roses and chiffon. The auspicious event was further celebrated in the evening at Mrs. Hamblin's house, when the friends of the young couple spent very enjoyable few hours together. Following are some of the presents:— Bridegroom to bride—Goia biusch. Bride to bridegroom—Handsome pocket wallet. Bridegroom to bridesmaid—Gold brooch. Mr and Mrs Hamblin (brother-in-law and sister of bride)—Wedding cake and breakfast. Mr. Hamblin (brother-in-law)—Marble cabinet. Mr and Mrs Tinsley (Caulfield, brother and sister-in-law of bride)—Pair of pictures. Miss Hamblin (bridesmaid)—Fancy teapot and pair of vases. Miss Olive Hamblin—Enlarged family group. Miss Lottie Hamblin—Serviette rings and cushion. Master F. Hamblin—Perfume. Mr and Mrs Weitre (Tooleen, brother-in law and sister of bridegroom)—Cheque. Mr and Mrs C. J. Mitchell—Dinner set. Mr and Mrs L Puller—Vases. Employees Cave Hill—Handsome clock. Mr King and Miss Landseli (Hawthorn)— Tea set. Miss F. Landseli (Hawthorn)—Glass dish and set d'oyleys. Mr and Mrs Morrison (Hawthorn)—Tea cusey and glass dish. Mr F. Morrison and Miss Morrison (Hawthorn)—Set table mats. Miss D. Morrison (Hawthorn)—Handsome table centre. Miss Ruby Carter (Hawthorn)—Fancy cushions. Mrs M*Carthy (Hawthorn)—Glass basket. Mr and Mrs Perrin—Handsome lamp. Miss Brown (Hawthorn)—Handsome lamp Mrs Brandt (Hawthorn)—Japanese table. Miss Brandt (Hawthorn)—P«ir oil paintings. Miss S. Brandt (Hawthorn)—Fancy table cover. Miss N. BraDdt (England)—Pair vases. Mr Hargraves—Ruby set. Mr Davidson—Pair vases. Mrs aud Miss Jones—Egg stand Mr H. Cook—Album. Mrs Tasker—Painted panel. Mr J. Tasker—Brackets. Miss L. Beddoe—Teapot stand and cruet MIBS Connie Shanks—Sugar basin and cream jog. Mr and Mrs J. Hutchinson—Vases and teapot. Miss To wan—Tray cloth d'oyleys. Mr and Mrs A. Sebire—Knives. Mr Cox—Bread fork. Mrs Dolphin—Sauce bottle. Mrs Brnnning—Butter dish. Miss Crockett—Afternoon tea set Miss Downie—Set juga. Mr and Mrs Derry—Cake dish. Mr W. Wenker—Butter dish. Mrs Cooper—Salad and jam dish. Mrs Tait—Silver-mounted honey dish. Mr Yeomans—Meat cover. Miss Morton—Candle stick. Master E. Earl—Razor. Masters L. and R. Tinsley—Vases
  Children	1. Leonard James McNEIL,   b. 1905, Australia d. 1985, Australia (Age 80 years)   2. Harold Oswald McNEIL,   b. 1906, Australia d. 1981, Australia (Age 75 years)   3. Marjorie Olive McNEIL,   b. 1909, Australia d. 1983, Australia (Age 74 years)   4. Elsie Margaret McNEIL,   b. 1912, Australia d. 2003, Australia (Age 91 years)
  Family ID	F737	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Sep 2023

  
  

• Sources

  [S235] Tim Murphy, July 2021 and later. [S269] Greater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust website, September 2023. [S50] Victoria BMD index, July 2008 and later, reg no. 6635/1904. (Reliability: 3). [S267] Trove, Australia.