Who was Robert GILLIES?

Robert GILLIES (1827–1902) was born in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland and died in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Robert Reid GILLIES 1827–1902

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Born 31 Oct 1827 · Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

Died 13 Jun 1902 · Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Spouse Marion Drysdale Dawson

Children Eleanor Ann Gillies

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Marion Drysdale Dawson

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Eleanor Ann Gillies

Biography

In 1827, Robert Reid GILLIES entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. Robert Reid GILLIES married marion drysdale dawson, and had children including eleanor ann gillies. Robert Reid GILLIES passed away in 1902 in Geelong, Victoria, Australia.

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Birth of Robert Reid GILLIES in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

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: Robert GILLIES (1827–1902) was born in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland and died in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. 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 Robert 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 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Robert Reid GILLIES PTP

1827–1902

Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland