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Last Update - 06 February 2016
Madill has been added due to historic mispellings

Origins
This surname, long-established in Scotland and in Ireland, is an Anglicized form of the Old Scots Gaelic "Mac an Ghoill", son of the Lowlander or Stranger, or the Old Irish equivalent "Mac an Ghaill", son of the Foreigner. The ultimate origin of "goill" and "gaill" (above) is the Celtic "gall", applied in the Highlands of Scotland to people from the English-speaking lowlands and to Scandinavians, and in Ireland, to settlers from England and Wales who arrived in the wake of the Anglo-Norman Invasion of 1170. The surname first appears on record in Scotland in the early 13th Century (see below). One James M'Gill or Makgill, burgess of Edinburgh in 1550, was Clerk of the Register in 1572. It is interesting to note that the patronymic "Mac an Ghaill" was assumed by some branches of the Norman family of Stapleton who came to Ireland following the Anglo-Norman Invasion, and who settled in the south eastern counties of Kilkenny and Waterford. In Petty's 1659 "census" of all Ireland, the names MacGill and Magill are particularly widespread in the County Antrim barony of Glenarm. These families were descended from Scottish gallowglasses or professional soldiers who came to Ireland during the Plantation of Ulster. On April 14th 1724, Henry Magill and Sibilla Blakely were married at Clones, County Monaghan, and on June 25th 1847, John Magill, a famine emigrant to New York, embarked from Newry on the ship "La-Grange" bound for that port. The first recorded spelling of the family name is shown to be that of Maurice Macgeil, charter witness, which was dated 1231, in "Records of the Church of St. Thomas the Martyr", Arbroath, Scotland, during the reign of King Alexander 11 of Scotland, 1214 - 1249. Surnames became necessary when governments introduced personal taxation. In England this was known as Poll Tax. Throughout the centuries, surnames in every country have continued to "develop" often leading to astonishing variants of the original spelling.

Other Surnames on this page associated with above
Branney~Carvill~Coburn~Conway~Doyle~Edgar~Finlay~Francis~Graham~Grainger~Griffin~Horton~Irvine~Isdell~Keaney
McClement~McCourt~McDowell~McGinley~McGrath~McKee~McWhinney
Moore~Munce~Murphy~Osborne~Saunders~Steele~Stronge~Taylor~Toman
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McGill, Thomas - 1817 - Later joined the Manchester Regiment 63rd. and 96th. Foot as Private 1518

Magill, David - 1835 - Later joined the British Military as Gunner 2962

Magill. Margaret C. - 23rd. January 1839 - (Father John Magill) - (Mother Margaret McCutcheon)
Magill. Margaret Kyle - 21st. February 1841 - (Father John Magill) - (Mother Margaret McCutcheon) - (sic)
Magill. Sophia - 26th. December 1844 - (Father John Magill) - (Mother Margaret McCutcheon)
Magill. Hugh - 3rd. April 1846 - (Father John Magill) - (Mother Margaret McCutcheon)

arrow-red-right.jpg (648 bytes) Magill, Elon - 21st. August 1839 - (Wife to Samuel Moore) - Mother of Jane Moore
arrow-red-right.jpg (648 bytes) McGill, Margaret - 27th. May 1840 - (Wife to John Campbell) - Mother of William Campbell - Reg. Comber

Magill, William - 14th. December 1840 - (Father Charles Magill of Ballyrogan) - (Mother Nancy Grainger)

arrow-red-right.jpg (648 bytes) Magill, Elizabeth - 10th. October 1845 - (Wife to Samuel Moore of Ballyalicock) - Mother of Elizabeth Moore
arrow-red-right.jpg (648 bytes) Magill, Susanna - 15th. December 1846 - (Wife to John Green) - Mother of Nancy Green
arrow-red-right.jpg (648 bytes) Magill, Ellin - 1st. July 1848 - (Wife to Samuel Moore of Glasgow) - Mother of Eliza Moore
arrow-red-right.jpg (648 bytes) Magill, Sarah - 27th. August 1862 - (Wife to John McWhinney) - Mother of James McWhinney

McGill, Hugh Munce - 12th. January 1865 - {Father William McGill} - {Mother Mary Ann Munce}
McGill, William James - 2nd. January 1867 - {Father William McGill} - {Mother Mary Ann Munce}

Magill, Ellen - 8th. January 1868 - (Father James Magill) - (Mother Ellen Branney)
Magill, William Henery - 15th. November 1869 - (Father James Magill) - (Mother Ellen Branney)

arrow-red-right.jpg (648 bytes) Magill, Anna - 1869 - (Wife to John McWhinney) - Mother of Martha McWhinney

Magill, Robert Charles - 6th. June 1869 - (Father William Magill/McGill) - (Mother Susana McKee) - @ Milecross
Magill, Harriet Horton - 7th. September 1870 - (Father William Magill/McGill) - (Mother Susana McKee) - @ Milecross

arrow-red-right.jpg (648 bytes) McGill, Margaret - 2nd. November 1876 - {Wife to Thomas McCourt} - Mother of Ellen McCourt
arrow-red-right.jpg (648 bytes) Magill, Jane - 14th. December 1876 - {Wife to Wiliam Finlay} - Mother of Mary Finlay

Magill, Samuel - 18th. February 1877 - {Father John Magill} - {Mother Martha Edgar}
Magill, John - 9th. July 1880 - {Father John Magill} - {Mother Martha Edgar}

Magill, Joseph - 10th. January 1884 - {Father ....................} - {Mother Martha Magill}

Magill, William - 17th. January 1890 - Went on to join the Navy #K19937 where he was awarded a medal in WW1 - Under Research

Magill, Thomas - 4th. June 1892 - {Father Robert Charles Magill} - {Mother Mary Murphy} - @ Milecross
Magill, Robert - 7th. May 1894 - {Father Robert Charles Magill} - {Mother Mary Murphy} - @ Milecross
Family moved to Holywood prior to 1901 Census

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Magill, John - 1842 - A farmer of Drumawhy - Will Probated

McGill, Agnes - 11th. February 1855 aged 84 - [b.c1771} - Mother-in-Law to above Thomas Dormon
Dormon, Thomas (The above) - 2nd. february 1882 aged 92 - {b.c1790}
Dormon, Agnes nee McGill - 5th. November 1885 aged 87 - {b.c1798} - Wife to above Thomas

flag-usa.gif (10636 bytes) Magill, Margaret - 11th. September 1871 aged 44 - {b.c1827} - @ Peoria, Illinois, USA - Wife to Patrick Toman

Magill, Hugh - 22nd. September 1872 - Letters of Administration of the personal estate of Hugh Magill late of Newtownards County Down Manufacturer deceased who died 22 September 1872 at Glasgow were granted at Belfast to Eliza Jane Magill of Newtownards aforesaid the Widow of said deceased. - Effects under £200

Magill, Lowry - 17th. June 1936 - A farmer of Drumawhy - (He had leased No's 15a and 15b Drumawhy in 1923
2nd. February 1938 - Magill, Lowry of Drumawhy Newtownards county Down farmer died 17 June 1936 Administration Belfast 2 February to Samuel Magill farmer. Effects £281-12s.

Magill, Harriet Horton - 22nd. November 1942 aged 72 - {b.c1870} - Daughter of William Magill~McGill and Susana McKee

Magill, Rev. John Joseph - 25th. November 1942

Magill, Thomas - 25th. December 1964 aged 72 - {b.c1892} - Son of Robert Charles Magill and Mary Murphy

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McGill, Elizabeth - c1816 aged 20 - Of Drumawhey - Married James Francis

Magill, Robert - 3rd. May 1854 - aged 24 years (Father Robert Magill) - Married Margaret Saunders aged 25 - (Father William Saunders)

Magill, David - 15th. May 1854 - (Father David Magill) - Married Mary Carvill - (Father Richard Carvill)

Magill, Samuel - 14th. September 1857 - (Father John Magill) - Married Mary Irvine - (Father William Irvine)

Magill, Margaret - 3rd. October 1857 aged 24 - (Father James Magill) - Married James Coburn aged 22 - (Father Robert Coburn)

Magill, Sarah - 16th. June 1862 - (Father John Magill a carpenter) - Married John McWhinney - (Father James McWhinney)
Witnesses were John Moore and Jane Murdock

Magill, Susana - 29th. April 1862 aged 22 years - (Father Robert Magill) - Married William McDowell aged 23

Magill, Elizabeth - 11th. JUly 1865 aged 17 - (Father John Magill) - Married William Steele aged 22 - (Father Alexander Steele)

Magill, James a widower - 18th. December 1866 - (Father Hugh Magill) - Married Ellen Branney - (Father Patrick Branney)

Magill, John Graham - 20th. May 1867 - (Father Hugh Magill) - Married Amelia Ellis Isdell - (Father John Isdell)

Magill, William - 15th. August 1868 - (Father Charles Magill) - Married Susanna McKee - (Father Robert McKee)

Magill, Robert Charles a labourer of Church Street - 6th. September 1890 aged 20 - {b.c1870} - (Father William Magill a stone cutter) - Married Mary Jane Murphy of North Street - {Father William Murphy a labourer/car driver}
Witnessed by Henry Stronge and Harriett Magill @ St.Marks

Magill, Maggie A. - 1899 - Married ..............

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Magill, Rev. David - 1607 - Installed in Gregstown by Viscount Montgomery as cleric to Scottish Settlers

Magill, Hugh Esq. - 1659 - Proprietor of Ballyhenny Townland.

Madill, Samuel - 1720 - Of Back Street - (later to become Francis Street)

Magill, James - 1852 - Of Conway Square , Newtownards; a butcher; leased a house, office & yard in 1863 from John Moore

Magill, James - 1863 - Of South Street - Leased a house, office & yard in from John Taylor

Magill, James - 1863 - In High Street - Leased an office in the rear from Alexander T. Osborne

Magill, Henry - 12th. December 1879 - Appeared at Donaghadee Petty Sessions for non-payment of fine charged by Sub-Constable John McGrath  - Sentenced to 1 month hard labour

Magill, Robert Charles - 11th. March 1889 - Witness to the marriage of Robert Murphy and Annie Lomas

Magill, Rev. John Joseph - 1894 - b. 30 Mar 1867 near Banbridge; apprentice in drapery business ; Non Subscribing Presbyterian minister in Newtownards 1894-1896 then Rademon 1896- 1934; died 25 Nov 1942

Magill, Rev. John Joseph - 18th. August 1894- Ordination of Old Presbyterian Church Newtownards

1901 Census - Residents of a house 8 in Church Street (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname Forename Age Born Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status
Magill Susanna 68 c1823 Female Head Ch.of-Ire. Co Down Embroiderer Widow
Magill Harriett 29 7th. Sep. 1870 Female Daughter Ch.of-Ire. Co Down Hem Stitcher Single

Magill, Robert Charles - 9th. April 1901 Census - Holywood

1901 Census - Residents of a house 222 in Mill Street Part of. (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname Forename Age Born Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status
Conway Hugh 43   Male Head Presbyterian Co Down Teacher (Graduate) Married
Conway Elizabeth F 36   Female Wife Presbyterian City Dublin Employed Matron Married
Keaney Eleanor 20   Female Servant R.C. Co Sligo General Domestic Single
McGinley Maggie 19   Female Servant R.C. Co Donegal General Domestic Single
McClement Robert 18   Male Boarder Presbyterian Co Down Pupil Teacher Single
Magill William J 18 c1883 Male Boarder Presbyterian Co Down Pupil Teacher Single
Doyle Michael J 18   Male Boarder R.C. Co Kerry Pupil Teacher Single
Graham George 18   Male Boarder Episcopalian Co Donegal Pupil Teacher Single
Griffin Michl 18   Male Boarder R.C. Co Kerry Pupil Teacher Single

1911 Census - Residents of a house 54 in Church Street (Newtownards Urban, Down)
House+Yard+Garden - Landlord Mrs.McWha

Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status Years Married Children Born Children Living
Magill Susanna 78 Female Head Ch.of-Ire. Down - Widow - - -
Magill Herriet H 40 Female Daughter Ch.of-Ire. Down - Single - - -

Tennancy changed in 1914 {Number now 16} so suspect Susanna died

flag-australia.gif (8718 bytes) Magill, Joseph - 3rd. February 1920 aged 36 - {b.c1884} - Australian Military Service Record

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Drummers - Nearest the late Wilbur Magill and furthest Alfie Magill and behing Alfie Jim Tate

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