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     Harold Reginald Neal married Ruby Sarah Flower at Tasmania, Australia. Harold Reginald Neal was born on 7 March 1894 at Tasmania, Australia. He died on 20 January 1967 at Tasmania, Australia, at age 72. He was buried circa 22 January 1967 at Somerset, Tasmania, Australia.

     Herbert Daniel Neal Herbert's father Daniel Neal arrived at Stanley, Tasmania on 6 April 1832, he came from Evenlyn, Northamptonshire, England. Herbert was three years old when he came with his parents. His father was a bricklayer and came to work for VDL Co. Herbert's parents were Daniel NEAL & Emma Jane FRENCH who were married at Longford on 1st MAY 1852.

Herbert commenced his apprenticeship as a wheelwright with Robert Lee in Longford on 1st JAN 1882. He received 2/- a week at first &t his gradually increased to 6/- in his 5th & final year. He also worked for some time as a carpenter in the mines at Derby.

Bert was a wheelwright by trade but skilled in carpentry and so it was logical that he was asked to build his cousin James (J C) Diprose's house at Yolla. Bert travelled about 100 miles from Derby to Camp Creek (later Yolla) on his penny farthing bike. He often recalled that when he rode through settlements on his way that some elderly folk hurried into their cottages, muttering that such an apparition was the work of the devil. He was undeterred by their comments, proud of the fact tha the had even wonthe Christmas Day race from Longford to Launceston on his bike. When the Neals decided to also move to Yollat hey travelled there from DERBY in a bullock dray and lived in a two-roomed shanty until the land was cleared and improved. Herbert owneda block of landat PARRAWEE for his cattle to graze on in winter, as not much hay was harvested in those days prior to the war. These blocks were eventually sold to A.P.P.M. for the timber and in 1993 the trees had been replanted. In1920 Bert left the farm and resumed his trade, leaving his sons to work farm 'Alderside' until 1947 when it was sold. Clara & Bert led the fund-raising for the Yolla Memorial Hall and he was one of the builders. on 6 April 1832. He was born on 2 July 1866 at Westbury, Tasmania, Australia. He married Clara Elizabeth Saltmarsh, daughter of Joseph William Torley and Emma Saltmarsh, on 30 July 1888 at Derby, Tasmania, Australia. Herbert Daniel Neal died on 8 April 1955 at Yolla, Tasmania, Australia, at age 88.

     Herbert Daniel Neal was born on 22 March 1890 at Ringarooma, Tasmania, Australia. He married Elizabeth Myrtle Diprose on 26 December 1912 at Tasmania, Australia. Herbert Daniel Neal married Sylvia Cecilia May Lockett on 12 November 1929 at Yolla, Tasmania, Australia. Herbert Daniel Neal was buried in August 1968 at Wynyard, Tasmania, Australia. He died on 6 August 1968 at Wynyard, Tasmania, Australia, at age 78.

     Ian Reginald Neal was born on 15 March 1930 at Tasmania, Australia. He died on 29 December 1999 at Tasmania, Australia, at age 69.

     Convict James Neal was born in 1800. He was christened on 2 March 1800 at Sherston, Magna, Wiltshire, England. He was On December 22, of the same year, further tragedy was to befall this young couple, when a warrant was issued for the arrest of James on the charge of stealing. The New Year held no hope for James and Mary Ann and on January 11, 1820 James along with William Curtis (Snr) and William Curtis (Jnr), was tried for stealing. Court records contain the following notice:Committed by T Smith, Esq. Charges on the oaths of Isaac Manning, and others, with having in company with William Wilcox, feloniously broken into the barn of the said Isaac Manning, at Sherston Magna, and stolen thereout ten bushels of wheat.For their crimes James Neal and William Curtis (Jnr) were sentenced “To be transported beyond the seas for the term of seven years. In the mean time to be confined in the County Gaol.” William Curtis (Snr) was sentenced “to be imprisoned in the House of Correction at the Devizes for two years of hard labour. William Wilcox was also sentenced on this day. In May 1820 James and William were transported to Van Diemen’s Land on board the Guildford. Having received his ticket of leave James Neal married Susannah Finch Richards in Hobart on May 28, 1833. James and Susannah had twelve children between 1833 and 1855, all born in Hobart. James worked as a stone mason until his death on March 17, 1871. Mary Ann (Sayer) Neal never re-married, however remained in Sherston and had six children bearing the Neal name. on 22 December 1819 at Sherston Magna, Wiltshire, England. Hewas transported in May 1820 on the convict transport ship 'Guildford' from England to Van Diemen's Land. He lived in 1830 at 'Pear Tree Cottage', 150 Golbourne Street, Hobart, Van Diemen's Land, Australia. He built the cottage at 150 Golbourne St Hobart. The land on which 'Pear Tree Cottage' stands today was acquired by James Neall, a stonemason, in 1839.The sandstone section of the cottage was built shortly afterwards.

In 1877 the property passed from Susannah Finch Neall, widow of James, to Joseph Richard Lewis (Thompson) her son - in - law, for the sum of fifty pounds. It remained in the Lewis family until 1947 when Maurice Charles Atkinson purchased it for six hundred pounds.

D. William Neall, a compositor licensed printer, inherited the property with Susannah and shared the fifty pounds, paid by Joseph Richard Lewis.

In 1913 Blanch Olive Lewis applied for administration of the estate by Public Trustee as James Richard Lewis also died intestate.
He married Susannah Finch Richards on 28 May 1833 at Van Diemen's Land, Australia. Convict James Neal died on 17 March 1872.

     Jonah Neal was born in 1733. He was christened on 22 October 1733 at Sherston, Magna, Wiltshire, England. He married Frances Clarke on 3 October 1757 at Sherston, Magna, Wiltshire, England.

     Jonah Neal was born in 1799. He was christened on 17 February 1799 at Sherston, Magna, Wiltshire, England.

     Her married name was Neal. Mary Neal was born in 1650 at Sherston, Magna, Wiltshire, England.

     Mary Neal was born in 1704. She was christened on 4 July 1704 at Sherston, Magna, Wiltshire, England. She died on 9 July 1704 at Sherston, Magna, Wiltshire, England. She was buried on 9 July 1704.

     Mary Neal was born in 1733. She was christened on 15 October 1733 at Sherston, Magna, Wiltshire, England.

     Mary Neal was born in 1795. She was christened on 24 May 1795 at Sherston, Magna, Wiltshire, England.

     Maureen Elizabeth Neal was born on 19 April 1944 at Tasmania, Australia. She died on 20 January 2000 at Tasmania, Australia, at age 55. She was buried on 24 January 2000 at Tasmania, Australia.

     Maxwell Rockliffe Neal was born on 22 May 1920. He died in February 1965 at age 44.

     Pearl Mary Grace Neal married Stanley Howard Atkinson at Tasmania, Australia. Her married name was Atkinson. Pearl Mary Grace Neal was born on 20 July 1899 at Cressy, Tasmania, Australia. She died on 10 July 1980 at Wynyard, Tasmania, Australia, at age 80. She was buried circa 12 July 1980 at Wynyard, Tasmania, Australia.

     Rex Aubrey Neal was born on 8 August 1917 at Tasmania, Australia. He was buried in January 1920 at Wynyard, Tasmania, Australia. He died on 23 January 1920 at Tasmania, Australia, at age 2.

     Sarah Neal was born in 1746. She was christened on 15 February 1745/46 at Sherston, Magna, Wiltshire, England. She was buried on 26 May 1748.

     Sophie Neal was also known as Sophia Neall. Her married name was Thompson-Lewis. She was born on 8 August 1842 at Tasmania, Australia, Christening--Church of England. She married Joseph Richard Thompson-Lewis, son of Richard Joseph Thompson and Mary Ann Cracknell, on 11 August 1864 at Tasmania, Australia. Sophie Neal died on 4 January 1913 at Tasmania, Australia, at age 70. She was buried after 4 January 1913 at Queensborough Cemetery, Sandy Bay, Tasmania, Australia, Sophia is buried in the same grave as her son, George John, and her husband Joseph.

     Susannah Neal was born in 1775. She was christened on 10 December 1775 at Sherston, Magna, Wiltshire, England.