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George Neil (26 September 1864 - 5 June 1934) was a Scottish painter.^[1]

Life[edit]

His father was Thomas Neil (c. 1822 - 8 June 1865), an engine driver, from Glasgow.

His mother was Janet Robertson (born c. 1823 - 11 June 1903) from Paisley.^[2] Thomas and Janet married on 15 July 1843 in Paisley.

They had several children. Two did not survive childhood.

George Neil was born on 26 September 1864 in Blythswood, Glasgow.^[3]

His brother Thomas Neil (born c. 1848) was a landscape painter.^[4]

His brother William R. Neil (born c. 1850) was a commercial clerk.^[5]

His brother David Neil (born c. 1854) was an upholsterer.^[6]

His brother John Neil (born c. 1856) was a chemist.^[7]

An older sister Elizabeth C. Neil (born c. 1853) was a dressmaker.^[8]

He had an older sister Ann who was born c. 1863-5 in Glasgow.^[9]

Another older sister was Janet born c. 1863.^[10]

In 1871 he stayed at 6 West Russell Street in Glasgow.^[11]

In 1881 he stayed at 196 Sauchiehall Street in Glasgow. He was already a stained glass painter at c. 16 years old.^[12]

In 1891 he stayed at 461 Sauchiehall Street in Glasgow.^[13]

In 1901 he stayed at 251 St, Vincent Street in Glasgow.^[14]

In 1903-4 he was at 173 Shamrock Street in Glasgow.^[15]

Oil paintings by George Neil, Glasgow.^[16]

He died on 5 June 1934 in Glasgow.