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This is the article in the Ontaio, Canada "Hamilton Spectator", dated 1906, which writes about her exploits in Pontypool.

An interview with Nellie Neill in the Birmingham Owl dated 1907 says that she was born in Canada. (See below) However, whilst she was in the UK she mainly ballooned in the Birmingham and Pontypool, Wales area. Female aeronauts often called themselves Madame as a "stage name". It did not...

UPDATE and one more QUESTION at the end: I think I have found Nellie Neill. She is Ella Neill: BIRTH 24 MAR 1879 • Singhampton, Osprey, Grey, Ontario, Canada DEATH 29 OCT 1945 • Collingwood Hospital, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada Her parents were Thomas Neill and Elizabeth Neill (nee Taylor)...

Some Success! *Her surname spelled incorrectly.* NEALL, Nellie (F) BRITAIN (1880?1940) (SM) p: Professional balloonist; Protégé of FLEET. f: First recorded ascent 1 Jun.1903. ***Epic flight 6 Jun.1906 From Pontypool. Made a rapid ascent with a torn balloon...

Thank you for suggesting this. I've had a look, but no success I'm afraid. She's an illusive lady!

Thank you! I'll take a look tomorrow :)

If she *was* born in Canada, that might explain why we can't find her birth.

That may be because she married and so died under her married surname. But I can't find a marriage either!

Thank you. As she was parachuting until about 1907, I'm guessing that she is likely to have been born about 1880. But that's just a guess.

Thank you. I have found quite a few articles about her. She seems to have been parachuting about 1902-1907, mainly in the Pontypool area, but she claims to have been from Birmingham. What I can't find out is her date of birth and death. If there are any good sleuths out there it would be...

Thank you. I'll explore this.

Does anyone know Nellie Neill's dates and place of birth and death?