Neil (born 1868) was a son of Norman Montgomery and Marion Macleod,  25 Ranish. 

In Lochs, in 1897 he married Margaret Macsween, 7 Leurbost. Neil and Margaret were cotters on 25 Ranish and they had three children. He was widowed in 1904.

Neil married  Mary Ann Mackenzie of 4 Gravir in Stornoway in 1913. Neil and Mary Ann were also cotters on 25 Ranish but later moved to 4 Gravir. They had two daughters.