Descendants of Hugh & Mary GILLIES
First Generation 
1. Hugh GILLIES was born in 1791 in , , Argyll, Scotland and died in 1869 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 78.
Events
He worked as a Farmer Of 20 Acres & Inn Keeper in Ballacroy Village in 1851 in Kilcalmonell And Kilberry, , Argyll, Scotland.
He emigrated to Bruce County about 1855 from , , Argyllshire, Scotland.
Hugh farmed on Lot 17, Con 8, Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1867
Hugh married Mary BLUE on September 16, 1818 in Isle of Gigha, , Argyll, Scotland.1 Mary was born in 1796 in , , Argyllshire, Scotland, died on December 22, 1847 in , , Argyllshire, Scotland aged 51, and was buried in Isle of Gigha, , Argyll, Scotland.
Inscription on Gravestone in the Kilchattan Graveyard. Isle of Gigha, Argyllshire
1855; Erected by Hugh Gillies, Beallochroy in memory of his wife Mary Blue who died 22 nd Dec 1847 aged 53 years.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 2 F i. Margaret GILLIES was born in 1820 in Isle of Gigha, , Argyll, Scotland.2
3 F ii. Isabella GILLIES was born on June 6, 1821 in Isle of Gigha, , Argyll, Scotland1 and died on December 26, 1879 in , Grey Co, Ontario, Canada3 aged 58.
Isabella married John CUNNINGHAM, son of Fulton CUNNINGHAM and Janet CRAWFORD, on March 1, 1888 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.4 John was born in 1826 in , , , Scotland.4
Marriage Ceremony conducted by John Johnston witnessed by David Rowe and Elizabeth Fraser both of Paisley.
Events
John resided in Derby Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada in 1888 .
4 F iii. Helen Nellie GILLIES was born on March 2, 1823 in Isle of Gigha, , Argyll, Scotland.1
5 M iv. Malcolm GILLIES was born in 1826 in Kilcalmonell And Kilberry, , Argyll, Scotland.2
6 M v. Dougald GILLIES was born on January 30, 1827 in Kilcalmonell And Kilberry, , Argyll, Scotland.1
7 M vi. John GILLIES was born on October 15, 1828 in Kilcalmonell And Kilberry, , Argyll, Scotland1 and died on December 10, 18895 aged 61. He never married and had no children.
Major John Gillies of Gillies' Hill, Ontario, M.P.P. for North Bruce, is a native of the Parish of Kilcalomnell, Argyleshire, Scotland. He is a son of Hugh Gillies and Mary Blue, the latter being a descendant of one of the old families of the West Highlands, who were originally of the McDonald clan. Hugh Gillies was a farmer, and came to. this country in 1855, settling in the township of Elderslie, County of Bruce, where he remained engaged in farming until his death in 1869. Mrs. Gillies died in Scotland. There was a family of ten children, the subject of this sketch being the sixth eldest. Major John Gillies received a parochial school education. At the age of sixteen he left school, and having a desire to travel and to try his fortune in the new world, he in company with his two brothers, Malcolm and Dugald Gillies sailed for America, and reached Canada in August, 1852, and shortly afterwards settled upon a farm in the township of Eiderslie, Bruce county, Ontario, and is now the possessor of a splendid farm of 300 acres of land, on which he at present resides. Mr. Gillies has taken some interest in militia affairs, and was appointed senior major of the Canadian militia. in 1856, he was elected township councillor of Elderslie, and continued for many years in the council, being reeve for over fifteen years and warden of the county for five years of that time. He has been provisional director of the Toronto, Grey and Bruce Railway, having taken mach interest in railroad enterprises, In politics Mr. Gillies is a staunch Liberal. He contested the North Riding of Bruce for the Commons against Colonel Sproat, defeating him in 1872 by a majority of twenty-three votes, and was elected by acclamation in 1874. In 1878, he again contested the riding against Colonel Sproat, and gained the election by a majority of 156 votes. In 1882, after the "gerrymander act," he was defeated by Alexander McNeil, being handicapped in the constituency by nearly 400 votes. However, in 1883, Mr. Gillies contested the same riding for the Ontario legislature against James Rowan, and was elected by a majority of 120 votes. Mr. Gillies is one of the most zealous and punctual members of the legislature, and devotes a great deal of attention to public affairs, and especially to them that are of moment to his own constituency. He does not often speak, but when he does, his utterances are characterised by careful thought and a thorough knowledge of the subject under discussion. In religion he is a staunch Presbyterian. He is not married. From Canadian Scottish History Web Site.
8 F vii. Jannet GILLIES was born on March 14, 1830 in Kilcalmonell And Kilberry, , Argyll, Scotland1 and died before 1834 in Kilcalmonell And Kilberry, , Argyll, Scotland.
9 M viii. Hugh GILLIES was born on February 29, 1832 in Kilcalmonell And Kilberry, , Argyll, Scotland3 and died on April 3, 1880 in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada3 aged 48.
10 F ix. Janet GILLIES was born on May 24, 1834 in Kilcalmonell And Kilberry, , Argyll, Scotland.1
11 M x. Donald GILLIES was born on June 30, 1836 in Kilcalmonell And Kilberry, , Argyll, Scotland.1
12 M xi. Neil GILLIES was born on August 22, 1838 in Kilcalmonell And Kilberry, , Argyll, Scotland.1
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