Descendants of Neil and May GILCHRIST



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2. James GILCHRIST (Neil1) 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.

Events

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

• He worked as a Grocer & General Merchant and lived at the home of Malcolm Campbell at 8 Shore Street in 1851 in Bowmore, Isle of Islay, Argyll, Scotland.

• James farmed on Lot 20, Con 2, Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1860

James married Sarah CAMPBELL, daughter of Colin CAMPBELL and Ann JOHNSTON. Sarah was born on January 21, 1827 in , Isle of Islay, Argyll, Scotland,6 died on February 28, 1909 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 82, and was buried in Tiverton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. Another name for Sarah was Marion.

Children from this marriage were:

   13 F    i. Mary GILCHRIST was born on February 9, 1859 in , , Ontario, Canada,6 died in 1910 aged 51, and was buried in Tiverton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• Mary resided at home in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901.

   14 M    ii. William GILCHRIST was born on February 28, 1863 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,6 died in 1918 aged 55, and was buried in Tiverton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• William resided at home in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901.

• William farmed on Lot 20, Con 2 with his sister Margaret, Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1911

   15 F    iii. Annie GILCHRIST was born in 1866 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, died in 1894 aged 28, and was buried in Tiverton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   16 F    iv. Sarah GILCHRIST was born on June 18, 1867 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,6 died in 1925 aged 58, and was buried in Tiverton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• Sarah resided at home in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901.

   17 F    v. Margaret GILCHRIST was born on May 15, 1869 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,6 died in 1940 aged 71, and was buried in Tiverton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• Margaret resided at home in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901.

• She resided at home with her brother William in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1911.

5. Peter GILCHRIST (Neil1) 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.

Events

• He worked as a farmer and lived at home in 1851 in Kildalton, Isle of Islay, Argyll, Scotland.

• He emigrated from , , , Scotland in 1854. 6

• Peter farmed on Lot 24, Con 2, Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1855-1907

Peter married Mary McKINNON, daughter of Angus McKINNON and Mary McFADDEN, on April 2, 1868 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.8.,9 Mary was born in August 1844 in , , , Scotland2,6 and died in 1922 aged 78.

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by Rev. Wm Matheson, Presbyterian Church. Witnessed by Hugh Blue of Bruce. 8

Events

• She emigrated from , , , Scotland in 1862. 6

Children from this marriage were:

+ 18 F    i. Mary GILCHRIST was born on April 1, 1869 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.6

   19 M    ii. Angus GILCHRIST was born in 1872 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.10

   20 F    iii. Isabella GILCHRIST was born on January 4, 1875 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.6

+ 21 F    iv. Flora GILCHRIST was born on April 24, 1876 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.6

   22 M    v. Neil W. GILCHRIST was born on March 18, 1878 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.6

   23 M    vi. William A. GILCHRIST was born on December 15, 1881 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.6

   24 M    vii. Peter A. GILCHRIST was born on June 17, 1888 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.6

7. Neil GILCHRIST (Neil1) 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.

Events

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

• Neil farmed on Lot 23, Con 3, Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1855-1907

Neil married Flora Ann McNAB, daughter of William McNAB and Janet McINTYRE, on February 19, 1873 in Sydenham Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.2 Flora was born on November 27, 1854 in , , Ontario, Canada2,6 and died on May 16, 1924 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 69.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 25 M    i. William Hunter GILCHRIST was born in 1876 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada8 and died in 1959 aged 83.

+ 26 F    ii. Mary Hunter GILCHRIST was born on May 29, 1878 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada2,6 and died in 1944 aged 66.

   27 M    iii. John GILCHRIST was born in 1880 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada11 and died in 197511 aged 95.

Events

• John owned a fruit orchard and an apiary in Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington, USA.

+ 28 M    iv. Alexander GILCHRIST was born in 1883 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada11 and died in 1971 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 88.

   29 M    v. Dougald GILCHRIST was born in 1886 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada11 and died in 195911 aged 73.

Events

• He worked as a building contractor in Detroit, Wayne Co, Michigan, USA.

Dougald married Catherine McLEOD.

   30 M    vi. Bruce Jessie GILCHRIST was born in 1892 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada11 and died in 1904 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada11 aged 12.

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