21 March 2009
William
Mcneilly (Billy)
Born December 14, 1893
in Darlington, the son of James McNeilly and Eleanor
Glendenning. Went by the name of Billy.
Billy started work as a fireman on the Railway at Darlington on the 8th February 1910 aged 16 years and 2 months.
1911 census
- 2 Carters Row, Darlington
James Mc Neilly head 47 married for 18 years coal filler NE railways born
Glasgow Lanark
Elenor Mc Neilly wife 39 ( 6 children born, 4 still living, 2 dead) born
Darlington Durham
William Mc Neilly son 17 single coal filler NE railways born Darlington
Henry Mc Neilly son 15 scholar born Darlington
James McNeilly son 9 scholar born Darlington
Nora L Mc Neilly daughter 5 scholar born Darlington
Married Amy
Alice Glass.
1918 Electoral Registers show William McNeilly at 60 Thirlmere Road, Darlington.
1919 electoral registers show William at 60 Thirlmere Road, Darlington.
In 1920 was living at 60 Thirlmere Road, Darlington and listed as an engine driver when daughter Winifred was baptised.
1933 Electoral Registers show William and Amy Alice McNeilly living at 60 Auckland Avenue, Darlington.
Billy died on the 11th October 1958.
Amy Alice died in 1959.
Billy and
Amy had a daughter -
