Who was Cuthbert Gillett?

Cuthbert Gillett (1827–1886) was born in Westby, Lancashire, England and died in Kirkham, Lancashire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Cuthbert Gillett 1827–1886

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Born 26 May 1827 · Westby, Lancashire, England

Died 21 Dec 1886 · Kirkham, Lancashire, England

Father Robert Gillet

Mother Margaret Nickson

Spouse Anne Bradshaw

Children Elizabeth Gillet, James Gillett, John Gillett, John Thomas Gillett, Joseph Gillett, Robert Gillett, Thomas Gillett, William Gillett

Siblings Alice Gillett, Ellen Gillett, Joseph Gillett, Mary Gillett, Richard Joseph Gillett, William Gillett

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In 1827, Cuthbert Gillett entered the world in Westby, Lancashire, England, born to robert gillet and margaret nickson. Cuthbert Gillett married anne bradshaw, and had children including elizabeth gillet, james gillett, john gillett, john thomas gillett, joseph gillett, robert gillett, thomas gillett, william gillett. Cuthbert Gillett passed away in 1886 in Kirkham, Lancashire, England.

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Birth of Cuthbert Gillett in Westby, Lancashire, England

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Death of Cuthbert Gillett in Kirkham, Lancashire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Cuthbert Gillett

This ancestor line traces from Kirkham, Lancashire, England (1500) to Westby, Lancashire, England. (1827) across 11 generations.

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: Cuthbert Gillett (1827–1886) was born in Westby, Lancashire, England and died in Kirkham, Lancashire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Cuthbert in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 11 generations of this lineage geographically.
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