Son of Earl Alexander McNeish born Sept. 9/1928, in Fredericton, married August 1955, Guelda Maria Hughes daughter of Ralph Hughes and Bernice Jane Hillman.

Guelda Maria was born July 28/1931 in Meductic York, Co. N.B.

John Robert and Guelda Maria had the following children:

1) Trudy Lynn McNeish born May 11/1956 in Campbellton, married November 27/1982, David Belya (born Aug. 28/1956) 2) Timothy Scott McNeish born Sept. 30/1957 in Campbellton married (1) Sept. 27/1980, Deborah Smith (born May 24/1960) and (2) married June 10/1997, Tamara Sobkowich 3) Heather Jane McNeish born July 30/1959 in Campbellton, married (1) Oct. 7/1978, Jacques Roy (born Mar. 15/1959) and married (2) July 14/1990, Jean-Marc Diotte (born Aug. 8/1959)