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David Gilchrist 1806–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1806

Birth Location: Largo, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 26 Mar 1880

Death Location: Pickering, Durham, Ontario, Canada

Father: George Gilchrist

Mother: Christian Honeyman

Spouse(s): Mary Skinner

Children(s): James Gilchrist

In 1806, David Gilchrist entered the world in Largo, Fife, Scotland, born to George Gilchrist And Christian Honeyman. In 1851, David Gilchrist resided in Ontario, Ontario, Canada. David Gilchrist married Mary Skinner, and had children including James Gilchrist. David Gilchrist passed away in 1880 in Pickering, Durham, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1806, David Gilchrist entered the world in Largo, Fife, Scotland, born to George Gilchrist And Christian Honeyman.
  • In 1851, David Gilchrist resided in Ontario, Ontario, Canada.
  • David Gilchrist married Mary Skinner, and had children including James Gilchrist.
  • David Gilchrist passed away in 1880 in Pickering, Durham, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Gilchrist's Ancestors

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David Gilchrist
1806–1880
Birth Place: Largo, Fife, Scotland
Parents
George Gilchrist
1757–1828
Largo, Fife, Scotland
Christian Honeyman
1764–1854
Largo, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
William Gilchrist
1726–1804
Scoonie, Fife, Scotland
Christian Greig
1729–1803
Largo, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Gilchrist
1696–
Margaret Johnstoun
1695–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Gilchrist
1676–
Isobel Sibbald
1676–

David Gilchrist's Descendants

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David Gilchrist (16 Sep 1806–26 Mar 1880) m. Mary Skinner (21 May 1809–07 Oct 1882)
  1. 1. James Gilchrist 1845–1932 m. Adeline (Addie) Dunsheath 1848–1926
    1. 1. Joseph (Real) Gilchrist 1884–1969 m. Lillian (Grace) Monkman 1892–1946
      1. 1. Jean (Adeline) Gilchrist 1922–2003 m. Stanley (Robert "Stan" Sweitzer) (Schweitzer) 1919–2007

David Gilchrist's Timeline

6 Records

1806
10 Sep 1806
Birth of David Gilchrist in Largo, Fife, Scotland
Largo, Fife, Scotland
1806
16 Sep 1806
Birth of David Gilchrist in Largo, Fife, Scotland
Largo, Fife, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 45
David Gilchrist resided here in Ontario, Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Ontario, Canada
1861
1861
Age 55
David Gilchrist resided here in Pickering, Durham, Ontario, Canada
Pickering, Durham, Ontario, Canada
1871
1871
Age 65
David Gilchrist resided here in Pickering
Pickering
1880
26 Mar 1880
Age 74
Death of David Gilchrist in Pickering, Durham, Ontario, Canada
Pickering, Durham, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1806
    Event Place: Largo, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1806
    Event Place: Largo, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Ontario, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Ontario, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11742; Page: 253; Line: 42

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Pickering, Durham, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1057

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Ontario, Canada; Year: 1871; Page Number: 95

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Pickering
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1880
    Event Place: Pickering, Durham, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pickering, Durham, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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