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Catherine Gillis 1855–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1855

Birth Location: Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 06 Feb 1920

Death Location: Inverness , Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Finley Gillis

Mother: Catherine MacIsaac

Spouse(s): John Stewart

Children(s): James Stewart, Mary Stewart, John Stewart, Finley Stewart

In 1855, Catherine Gillis entered the world in Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Finley Donald Duncan Gillis And Catherine Macisaac. In 1891, Catherine Gillis resided in Lake Ainslie East, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1901, Catherine Gillis resided in Lake Ainslee (Eastest), Inverness, Nova Scotia, C. Catherine Gillis married John Stewart, and had children including Finley J C Stewart, James Stewart, John J C Stewart, Mary J C Stewart. Catherine Gillis/ passed away in 1920 in Inverness , Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Catherine Gillis entered the world in Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada, born to Finley Donald Duncan Gillis And Catherine Macisaac.
  • In 1891, Catherine Gillis resided in Lake Ainslie East, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1901, Catherine Gillis resided in Lake Ainslee (East/est), Inverness, Nova Scotia, C.
  • Catherine Gillis married John Stewart, and had children including Finley J C Stewart, James Stewart, John J C Stewart, Mary J C Stewart.
  • Catherine Gillis passed away in 1920 in Inverness , Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Finley Gillis
1821–1901
Birth Location: Cape Breton, NS, Canada
FG
Catherine MacIsaac
1824–
Birth Location: Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
CM

Spouses(s)

John Stewart
1850–1920
Birth Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
JS

Children(s)

James Stewart
1880–1938
Birth Location: Nova Scotia
JS
Mary Stewart
1883–
Birth Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
MS
John Stewart
1885–1955
Birth Location: Piper's Glen, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
JS
Finley Stewart
1884–
Birth Location: Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
FS

Catherine Gillis's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Gillis
1855–1920
Birth Place: Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Finley 'Donald Duncan' Gillis
1821–1901
Cape Breton, NS, Canada
Catherine MacIsaac
1824–
Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Donald ('Domhull mac Dhumachaidh oig') Gillis
1789–1870
Morar, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Sarah Gillis
1790–1880
Ceann Loch, Morar, Scotland
Lauchlin McIsaac
1836–1920
Antigonish County, NS, Canada
Mary McIsaac
1854–
Nova Scotia
Great-Grandparents
Peter Gillis
1768–1850
Mary (Gillis)
1780–1853
Angus McLellan
1770–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Gillis
1750–1835
Nancy Beaton
1750–
Farquhar McLellan
1750–
Sarah McDonald
1750–

Catherine Gillis's Descendants

1.
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Catherine Gillis (10 Apr 1855–06 Feb 1920) m. John Stewart (16 Oct 1850–3 Aug 1920)
  1. 1. James Stewart 1880–1938 m. Catherine McLellan 1899–1937
    1. 1. Catharine Stewart 1916–1977 m. Edward (Leo) Carroll 1908–1985
      1. 1. Helen Dumas –2021 m. Sim Dumas –2020
      2. 2. Teddy Carroll –2020
      3. 3. John (Angus) Carroll 1940–
    2. 2. John (Angus) Stewart 1918–
    3. 3. Donald Stewart 1920–
    4. 4. Mike Stewart –2017
    5. 5. Florence Stewart –2018
    6. 6. John Stewart 1918–1940
  2. 2. Mary (j-c) Stewart 1883–
  3. 3. John (j-c) Stewart 1885–1955
  4. 4. Finley (j-c) Stewart 1884–

Catherine Gillis's Timeline

7 Records

1855
10 Apr 1855
Birth of Catherine Gillis in Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
1891
1891
Age 36
Catherine Gillis resided here in Lake Ainslie East, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
Lake Ainslie East, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
1901
1901
Age 46
Catherine Gillis resided here in Lake Ainslee (East/est), Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
Lake Ainslee (East/est), Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
1911
1911
Age 56
Catherine Gillis resided here in Cape Breton South, Nova Scotia, Canada
Cape Breton South, Nova Scotia, Canada
1920
06 Feb 1920
Age 65
Death of Catherine Gillis in Inverness , Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Inverness , Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 66
Catherine Gillis resided here in South West Margaree, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
South West Margaree, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
1931
1931
Age 76
Catherine Gillis resided here in Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1855
    Event Place: Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Lake Ainslie East, Inverness, Nova Scotia; Roll: T-6316; Family No: 60
    [3] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Lake Ainslee (Eastest), Inverness, Nova Scotia; Page: 3; Family No: 24
    [4] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 25 - Glace Bay Town, New Aberdeen Village - Ward 5, Cape Breton South, Nova Scotia; Page: 66; Family No: 601
    [5] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 45; Census Place: S.W. Margaree Polling District No 9, Inverness, Nova Scotia; Page Number: 2
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27195; Census Place: Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada; Page Number: 8

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Lake Ainslie East, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Lake Ainslie East, Inverness, Nova Scotia; Roll: T-6316; Family No: 60

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Lake Ainslee (Eastest), Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Lake Ainslee (East/est), Inverness, Nova Scotia; Page: 3; Family No: 24

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Cape Breton South, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 25 - Glace Bay Town, New Aberdeen Village - Ward 5, Cape Breton South, Nova Scotia; Page: 66; Family No: 601

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: South West Margaree, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 45; Census Place: S.W. Margaree Polling District No 9, Inverness, Nova Scotia; Page Number: 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27195; Census Place: Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada; Page Number: 8

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Feb 1920
    Event Place: Inverness , Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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