Descendants of Neil and May GILCHRIST


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1. Neil GILCHRIST, son of Donald GILCHRIST, was christened on November 1, 1789 in Kildalton, Isle of Islay, Argyll, Scotland1 and died on July 12, 1876 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 86.

Events

• He worked as a farmer and lived at Glenegidale in 1841 in Kildalton, Isle of Islay, Argyll, Scotland.

• He worked as a farmer Of 20 Ac employing 2 Servants and lived at 5 Glenegidale in 1851 in Kildalton, Isle of Islay, Argyll, Scotland.

• He immigrated from Scotland in 1853 to Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.

• Neil farmed on South half Lot 3, Con 10, Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1854

• Neil farmed on Lot 20, Con 2, Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1867

Neil married Mary HUNTER. on January 22, 1819 in Kildalton, Isle of Islay, Argyll, Scotland.2 Mary was born about 1802 in Kildalton, Isle of Islay, Argyll, Scotland3 and died on March 18, 1874 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged about 72.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 2 M    i. James GILCHRIST was born on June 4, 1821 in Kildalton, Isle of Islay, Argyll, Scotland,2 died on December 16, 1902 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 81, and was buried in Tiverton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   3 M    ii. William GILCHRIST was born about 1822 in Kildalton, Isle of Islay, Argyll, Scotland.4

Events

• William resided at home in Kildalton, Isle of Islay, Argyll, Scotland in 1841.

• He worked as an agricultural labourer at the home of Henry McQuaig at Glenastle in 1851 in Kildalton, Isle of Islay, Argyll, Scotland.

William married Meran GILCHRIST. on February 3, 1851 in Kildalton, Isle of Islay, Argyll, Scotland. Meran was born in Oa Parish, Isle of Islay, Argyll, Scotland.5

   4 M    iii. John GILCHRIST was born on December 5, 1825 in Kildalton, Isle of Islay, Argyll, Scotland.4

+ 5 M    iv. Peter GILCHRIST was born on April 14, 1828 in Kildalton, Isle of Islay, Argyll, Scotland and died on March 9, 1907 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 78.

   6 F    v. Margaret GILCHRIST was born about 1832 in Kildalton, Isle of Islay, Argyll, Scotland.4

Events

• Margaret resided at home in Kildalton, Isle of Islay, Argyll, Scotland in 1851.

+ 7 M    vi. Neil GILCHRIST was born in December 1833 in , Isle of Islay, Argyll, Scotland2,6 and died on August 6, 1907 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 73.

   8 M    vii. Donald GILCHRIST was born on July 1, 1836 in Kildalton, Isle of Islay, Argyll, Scotland.7

Events

• He attended school in 1851 in Kildalton, Isle of Islay, Argyll, Scotland.

• Donald resided in , Grey Co, Ontario, Canada in 1871 . 7

Donald married Mary FERGUSON, daughter of Donald FERGUSON and Ann (__?__), on May 29, 1871 in Hamilton Twp, Northumberland Co, Ontario, Canada.7 Mary was born in 1846 in , , , Scotland.7

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by Rev. John Laing witnessed by Alexander Ferguson and Marion Ferguson both of Hamilton Twp.

   9 F    viii. Anne GILCHRIST was born on June 21, 1839 in Kildalton, Isle of Islay, Argyll, Scotland.4

Events

• She attended school in 1851 in Kildalton, Isle of Islay, Argyll, Scotland.

   10 F    ix. Mary GILCHRIST was born on September 17, 1843 in Kildalton, Isle of Islay, Argyll, Scotland4,7 and died on March 25, 1907 in , Grey Co, Ontario, Canada4 aged 63.

Events

• She attended school in 1851 in Kildalton, Isle of Islay, Argyll, Scotland.

Mary married Duncan McARTHUR, son of Alexander McARTHUR and Agnes MANION, on March 29, 1866 in Owen Sound, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.7 Duncan was born in November 1831 in , , , Scotland4,7 and died on April 2, 1913 in , Grey Co, Ontario, Canada4 aged 81.

   11 F    x. Flora GILCHRIST was born in 1847 in , , , Scotland.7

Flora married George CAMPBELL, son of Peter CAMPBELL and Mary CLARK, on January 18, 1870 in Artemesia Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.7 George was born in 1844 in , , , Scotland.7

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by Rev. Donald Fraser witnessed by Dugald Gilchrist of Sullivan Twp.

   12 M    xi. Dugald GILCHRIST was born about 1849 in Kildalton, Isle of Islay, Argyll, Scotland.4

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