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Alexander "Alasdair MacIlloios" Gillis 1786–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1786

Birth Location: Morar, Mallaig, Inverness-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 15 October 1869

Death Location: Broad Cove Marsh, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father:

Mother: Catherine Mcdonald

Spouse(s): Mary. McIssac

Children(s): Allan ??, John TWIN, Angus Gillis, Hugh TWIN, Donald TWIN, Archibald Gillis, Mary Gillis, Margaret Gillis, Catherine Gillis

The story of Alexander "Alasdair MacIlloios" Gillis began in 1786 in Morar, Mallaig, Inverness-shire, Scotland. In 1861, Alexander "Alasdair MacIlloios" Gillis resided in Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada. Alexander "Alasdair MacIlloios" Gillis married Mary Marini Ni N Alein Ic Neil Mcissac, and had children including Allan Alaisdair Gillis Twin, Angus Allen Gillis, Archibald Gillis, Catherine Gillis, Donald Domhnull Alasdair Ic Illios Gillis Twin, Hugh Donald Gillis Twin, John Gillis Twin, Margaret Gillis, Mary Gillis, Nancy Gillis. Alexander "Alasdair MacIlloios" Gillis passed away in 1869 in Broad Cove Marsh, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander "Alasdair MacIlloios" Gillis began in 1786 in Morar, Mallaig, Inverness-shire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, Alexander "Alasdair MacIlloios" Gillis resided in Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Alexander "Alasdair MacIlloios" Gillis married Mary Marini Ni N Alein Ic Neil Mcissac, and had children including Allan Alaisdair Gillis Twin, Angus Allen Gillis, Archibald Gillis, Catherine Gillis, Donald Domhnull Alasdair Ic Illios Gillis Twin, Hugh Donald Gillis Twin, John Gillis Twin, Margaret Gillis, Mary Gillis, Nancy Gillis.
  • Alexander "Alasdair MacIlloios" Gillis passed away in 1869 in Broad Cove Marsh, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Catherine Mcdonald
1755–1838
Birth Location: Isle of Barra, Outer Hebrides, Inverness-shire, Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Mary. McIssac
1787–
Birth Location: Nova Scotia
MM

Children(s)

Allan ??
1815–1856
Birth Location: Broad Cove Marsh, Iverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
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John TWIN
1815–
Birth Location: Cheticamp, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada (?)
JT
Angus Gillis
1848–
Birth Location: Nova Scotia (?)
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Hugh TWIN
1823–1883
Birth Location: Nova Scotia
HT
Donald TWIN
1823–1901
Birth Location: Broad Cove Marsh, Iverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
DT
Archibald Gillis
1800–
Birth Location: –
AG
Mary Gillis
1861–1861
Birth Location: –
MG
Margaret Gillis
1800–
Birth Location: Broad Cove Marsh, Cape Breton, NS, canada (?)
MG
Catherine Gillis
1789–
Birth Location: Morar, Mallaig, Inverness-shire, Scotland
CG

Alexander Gillis's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Gillis
1786–1869
Birth Place: Morar, Mallaig, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Parents
Catherine ("Kate") Mcdonald
1755–1838
Isle of Barra, Outer Hebrides, Inverness-shire, Western Isles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John ((4th of Castleton)) Macdonald
1739–1826
Castleton, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Margaret ("Maria" MacLeod of) Arnisdale
1746–1835
Great-Grandparents
Colonel Macdonald
1693–1760
Isobel Macleod
1721–
Rev. Arnisdale
1706–1793
Christina Fraser
1719–1799
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Kenneth Arnisdale
1668–1725
Isabella MacRae
1687–1759
MARGARET MACLEOD
1700–1740

Alexander Gillis's Descendants

1.
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Alexander ("Alasdair MacIlloios") Gillis (1786–15 October 1869) m. Mary. ("Marini ni'n Alein ic Neil") McIssac (1787–)
  1. 1. Allan (Alaisdair Gillis TWIN) ?? 1815–1856 m. Margaret MacLellan 1822–
    1. 1. Angus (Allen) Gillis 1847–1911 m. Catherine ("Kate") Kennedy 1853–1894
      1. 1. Alexander (Angus) Gillis 1889–1966 m. Anne MacDonald 1890–1958
        1. 1. Sarah (Isabel) Gillis 1916–2004 m. Leo (Irving Van) Steensburg 1915–1985
        2. 2. Angus (Daniel) Gillis 1915–1997 m. Mildred (Mae Van) Steensburg 1916–2002
        3. 3. James Gillis 1920–1965
      2. 2. Donald (Allen) Gillis 1880–1908
      3. 3. John (Alexander) Gillis 1885–1969 m. Mary McNeil 1889–1935 m. Cassie (M) Gillis 1874–
        1. 1. John (Dan) Gillis 1914–1987
        2. 2. Charlie Gillis 1919–
        3. 3. Mary (Catherine) Gillis 1920–
        4. 4. Effie (Sarah) Gillis 1920– m. John (Hugh) MacDonald 1920–2004
        5. 5. Michael Gillis 1925–
      4. 4. Angus (Dave) Gillis 1886–
      5. 5. Elizabeth ("Lizzie" Flora) Gillis 1894– m. Alexander ((Sandy h-Seumas h-Sandy)) McDonald 1897–
      6. 6. Mary (Flora) Gillis 1888– m. Angus (R) McLellan 1880–
        1. 1. Alexander (Ronald) McLellan 1913–
        2. 2. John (Angus) McLellan 1914–
        3. 3. Dougald (Archy) McLellan 1917–
      7. 7. Maggie (Lizzie) Gillis 1893–
      8. 8. Euphemia (Sara) Gillis 1882–1920 m. Ronald (Dan) McDonald 1878–1958
        1. 1. Mary (Carrie Mc) Donald 1904–
        2. 2. Angus (Mc) Donald 1906–
        3. 3. Katie (May Mc) Donald 1910–1989
        4. 4. Donald (Allan Mc) Donald 1911–
      9. 9. Annie Gillis 1895–
      10. 10. Murdock (A) Gillis 1902–
    2. 2. John Gillis 1840–1856
    3. 3. Alexander ((Sandy Allein)) Gillis 1855– m. Margaret MacDonald 1859–1949
    4. 4. Flora Gillis 1850–1891 m. Angus ((Aonghas Alasdair ic Iain)) Gillis 1841–1911
      1. 1. Simon (A) Gillis 1872–1952
      2. 2. Donald Gillis 1874–
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) Gillis 1876–
      4. 4. Allan Gillis 1878–
      5. 5. Jessie Gillis 1881–
      6. 6. John (Joseph) Gillis 1882–1961
      7. 7. James (Angus) Gillis 1886–
    5. 5. Catherine Gillis 1852– m. Alexander ((Alasdair Ewin ic Aonghas ic Ewin)) Gillis 1848–
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Gillis 1880– m. Angus (McFarland (Aonghas) Chalum) 1863–
        1. 1. Malcolm McFarlane 1915–
        2. 2. John (Dougald) McFarlane 1917–
        3. 3. Catherine McFarlane 1920–
      2. 2. Maggie (Bell) Gillis 1882–
      3. 3. Maggie (A) Gillis 1884–
      4. 4. Hugh Gillis 1885–
      5. 5. James (Alick "Jim") Gillis 1889–
      6. 6. John (Dan) Gillis 1891–
      7. 7. John (M) Gillis 1893–
      8. 8. Angus (A) Gillis 1897–
    6. 6. Donald Gillis 1846–1873
    7. 7. Michael ((Big Michael, Micheil Aillein)) Gillis 1849–
  2. 2. John (Gillis) TWIN 1815– m. Sarah MacDonald 1816–1912
    1. 1. Elizabeth Gillis 1843–
    2. 2. Mary-Ann Gillis 1845–
    3. 3. Margaret Gillis 1846–
    4. 4. John Gillis 1854–
    5. 5. Alexander Gillis 1855–
    6. 6. Florance Gillis 1861–
  3. 3. Angus ((Allen)) Gillis 1848–
  4. 4. Hugh (Donald Gillis) TWIN 1823–1883 m. Catharine Gillis 1824–1897
    1. 1. Alexander Gillis 1858–
    2. 2. Mary (A.) Gillis 1865–
    3. 3. Ellen (M.) Gillis 1867–
    4. 4. Annie (B.) Gillis 1869–
  5. 5. Donald ((Domhnull Alasdair ic Illios) Gillis) TWIN 1823–1901 m. Catherine Smith 1833–
    1. 1. Catherine Gillis 1867–
    2. 2. Archibald (D) Gillis 1862–
    3. 3. Anne Gillis 1862–
    4. 4. Jessie ("Jessica") Gillis 1871–
    5. 5. Mary Gillis 1856–
    6. 6. Margaret Gillis 1859–
    7. 7. Alexander (Gillis) ??? 1860–
    8. 8. Elizabeth Gillis 1866–
    9. 9. Christina ("Christy") Gillis 1869–
    10. 10. Donald Gillis 1874–
  6. 6. Archibald Gillis 1800–
  7. 7. Mary Gillis 1861–1861
  8. 8. Margaret Gillis 1800–
  9. 9. Catherine Gillis 1789–

Alexander Gillis's Timeline

4 Records

1786
1786
Birth of Alexander "Alasdair MacIlloios" Gillis in Morar, Mallaig, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Morar, Mallaig, Inverness-shire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 75
Alexander "Alasdair MacIlloios" Gillis resided here in Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
1869
15 October 1869
Age 83
Death of Alexander "Alasdair MacIlloios" Gillis in Broad Cove Marsh, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Broad Cove Marsh, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
1900
1900
Age 114
Alexander "Alasdair MacIlloios" Gillis resided here
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Morar, Mallaig, Inverness-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840???1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: M-876

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 October 1869
    Event Place: Broad Cove Marsh, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
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