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David Gilchrist 1850–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1850

Birth Location: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 19 Dec 1936

Death Location: Berea, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

Father: Sommerville Gilchrist

Mother: Barbara Steel

Spouse(s): Janet Gilchrist

Children(s): Jessie Gilchrist

The story of David Gilchrist began in 1850 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1851, David Gilchrist resided in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1861, David Gilchrist resided in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. David Gilchrist married Janet Gilchrist, and had children including Jessie Gilchrist. David Gilchrist passed away in 1936 in Berea, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of David Gilchrist began in 1850 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, David Gilchrist resided in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, David Gilchrist resided in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • David Gilchrist married Janet Gilchrist, and had children including Jessie Gilchrist.
  • David Gilchrist passed away in 1936 in Berea, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sommerville Gilchrist
1811–1888
Birth Location: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
SG
Barbara Steel
1811–1895
Birth Location: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
BS

Spouses(s)

Janet Gilchrist
1853–1922
Birth Location: Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland
JG

Children(s)

Jessie Gilchrist
1888–1961
Birth Location: Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland
JG

David Gilchrist's Ancestors

Self
David Gilchrist
1850–1936
Birth Place: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
Sommerville Gilchrist
1811–1888
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Barbara Steel
1811–1895
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Gilchrist Aka) Gilkrist
1789–1866
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Janet Meikle
1786–1866
Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Somerville Gilchristson
1761–1843
Dorothea Russell
1761–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gilchristson
1735–
Mary Hamilton
1738–1814

David Gilchrist's Descendants

1.
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David Gilchrist (15 Dec 1850–19 Dec 1936) m. Janet Gilchrist (1853–25 May 1922)
  1. 1. Jessie Gilchrist 1888–1961 m. Robert Brewster 1886–1966
    1. 1. Jessie (Gilchrist Smith) (Brewster) 1912–

David Gilchrist's Timeline

8 Records

1850
15 Dec 1850
Birth of David Gilchrist in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 1
David Gilchrist resided here in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 11
David Gilchrist resided here in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 21
David Gilchrist resided here in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 31
David Gilchrist resided here in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 41
David Gilchrist resided here in Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 51
David Gilchrist resided here in Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1936
19 Dec 1936
Age 86
Death of David Gilchrist in Berea, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
Berea, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1850
    Event Place: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Lesmahagow; ED: 8; Page: 6; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1851_169; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Lesmahagow; ED: 16; Page: 15; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1861_116

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Lesmahagow; ED: 16; Page: 11; Line: 24; Roll: CSSCT1871_146

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Lesmahagow; ED: 16; Page: 12; Line: 15; Roll: cssct1881_262

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Cambusnethan; ED: 15; Page: 57; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1891_230

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Wishaw, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Cambusnethan; ED: 16; Page: 15; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1901_255

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1936
    Event Place: Berea, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA
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