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Alexander Gilchrist 1868–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1868

Birth Location: Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 18 Nov 1939

Death Location: Motherwell, Lanarkshire

Father: James Gilchrist

Mother: Hannah Galloway

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wilson

Children(s): Lizzie Armstrong

Alexander Gilchrist was born in 1868 in Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of James Gilchrist And Hannah Galloway. In 1871, Alexander Gilchrist resided in Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1881, Alexander Gilchrist resided in Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. Alexander Gilchrist married Elizabeth Wilson, and had children including Lizzie Galloway Armstrong. Alexander Gilchrist passed away in 1939 in Motherwell, Lanarkshire.

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Biography

  • Alexander Gilchrist was born in 1868 in Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of James Gilchrist And Hannah Galloway.
  • In 1871, Alexander Gilchrist resided in Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1881, Alexander Gilchrist resided in Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Gilchrist married Elizabeth Wilson, and had children including Lizzie Galloway Armstrong.
  • Alexander Gilchrist passed away in 1939 in Motherwell, Lanarkshire.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Gilchrist
1840–1892
Birth Location: Ireland
JG
Hannah Galloway
1836–1897
Birth Location: Ahoghill, Antrim, Ireland
HG

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Wilson
1871–1931
Birth Location: 11 Island Street, Galashiels, Roxburghshire, Scotland
EW

Children(s)

Lizzie Armstrong
1906–1991
Birth Location: 93 Glasgow Road, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
LA

Alexander Gilchrist's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Gilchrist
1868–1939
Birth Place: Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
James Gilchrist
1840–1892
Ireland
Hannah Galloway
1836–1897
Ahoghill, Antrim, Ireland
Grandparents
Michael Gilchrist
1810–
Carrick on Shannon, Leitrim, Ireland?
Mary Dolan
1815–
Carrick on Shannon, Leitrim, Ireland?
Martha Graham
1801–1865
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Bernard Gilchrist
1770–
Ellen Farrell
1770–
Dolan
1790–
Hugh Graham
1780–
Ann Aitken
1780–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Gilchrist's Descendants

1.
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Alexander Gilchrist (1868–18 Nov 1939) m. Elizabeth Wilson (11 Jan 1871–15 Jun 1931)
  1. 1. Lizzie (Galloway) Armstrong 1906–1991 m. David Hogg 1903–1984 m. William Harvey 1904–1968
    1. 1. David (John) Harvey 1942–2025 m. Ailsa (Alice) Burslem 1945–2024
    2. 2. Alfred (William) Harvey 1933–2025
    3. 3. Anthony (Gilchrist) Harvey 1937–2024

Alexander Gilchrist's Timeline

9 Records

1868
1868
Birth of Alexander Gilchrist in Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 3
Alexander Gilchrist resided here in Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 13
Alexander Gilchrist resided here in Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 23
Alexander Gilchrist was employed in Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 23
Alexander Gilchrist resided here in Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 33
Alexander Gilchrist resided here in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1905
1905
Age 37
Alexander Gilchrist resided here in 4 Stewart Street, Hamilton, Scotland
4 Stewart Street, Hamilton, Scotland
1918
1918
Age 50
Alexander Gilchrist resided here in Cathcart, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Cathcart, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1939
18 Nov 1939
Age 71
Death of Alexander Gilchrist in Motherwell, Lanarkshire
Motherwell, Lanarkshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1868
    Event Place: Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census
    [3] 1891 Scotland Census
    [4] 1881 Scotland Census
    [5] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Old Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Glasgow Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: 4 Stewart Street, Hamilton, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Cathcart, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, Electoral Registers, The Mitchell Library; Glasgow, Scotland; Reference Number: 285330

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Description
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1934
    Event Place: Motherwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Motherwell Times, Arrest for being drunk and incapable

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Description
    Event Date: 17.03.1936
    Event Place: Motherwell
    Record Source: Motherwell Times, Arrest

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Description
    Event Date: 10.06.1938
    Event Place: Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Motherwell Times, Arrest

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Description
    Event Date: 25.09.1939
    Event Place: Motherwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Motherwell Times, Motherwell Times

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1939
    Event Place: Motherwell, Lanarkshire
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