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David Edward Gilchrist 1860–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Feb 1860

Birth Location: Kirkpatrick-Fleming, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 20 Nov 1898

Death Location: North English, Iowa County, Iowa, USA

Father: Peter Gilchrist

Mother: Mary Johnston

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David Edward Gilchrist was born in 1860 in Kirkpatrick-Fleming, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, the child of Peter Gilchrist And Mary Johnston. In 1870, David Edward Gilchrist resided in English River, Keokuk, Iowa, USA. In 1880, David Edward Gilchrist resided in La Fayette, Keokuk, Iowa, USA. David Edward Gilchrist passed away in 1898 in North English, Iowa County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • David Edward Gilchrist was born in 1860 in Kirkpatrick-Fleming, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, the child of Peter Gilchrist And Mary Johnston.
  • In 1870, David Edward Gilchrist resided in English River, Keokuk, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1880, David Edward Gilchrist resided in La Fayette, Keokuk, Iowa, USA.
  • David Edward Gilchrist passed away in 1898 in North English, Iowa County, Iowa, USA.

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David Gilchrist's Ancestors

Self
David Gilchrist
1860–1898
Birth Place: Kirkpatrick-Fleming, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
Peter Gilchrist
1823–1878
Hayfield,Kirkpatrick Fleming,Dumfries-Shire,Scotland
Mary Johnston
1821–1866
Ecclefechan, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
John (J) Gilchrist
1803–1878
Kirkpatrick-Fleming, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Margaret Rome
1794–1857
Newhope, Kirkpatrick-Fleming, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
William Johnston
1791–1874
Derrameer, County Fermanagh, Irelnad
Catherine Welsh
1794–1877
Longtown, Cumberland County, England
Great-Grandparents
Peter Gilcrass\Gilchrist
1755–1833
Janet Bell
1772–1833
John Rome
1754–1815
Jean Rae
1763–1844
David Johnston
1765–1841
Helen Tod
1769–1850
John Welch
–1877
Mary Moffat
1839–1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gilchrist
1714–1755
Jannet Russel
1720–
David Rome
1717–1786
William Rae
1721–1800
Elizabeth Wilson
1720–1802
Robert Johnstone
1734–1800
Janet Burnet
1736–1772
David Tod
1740–
Margt. Oliphant
1748–
Thomas Moffat
1789–
Jane
1811–

David Gilchrist's Timeline

4 Records

1860
4 Feb 1860
Birth of David Edward Gilchrist in Kirkpatrick-Fleming, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Kirkpatrick-Fleming, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1870
1870
Age 10
David Edward Gilchrist resided here in English River, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
English River, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 20
David Edward Gilchrist resided here in La Fayette, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
La Fayette, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
1898
20 Nov 1898
Age 38
Death of David Edward Gilchrist in North English, Iowa, Iowa, United States
North English, Iowa, Iowa, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1860
    Event Place: Kirkpatrick-Fleming, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: La Fayette, Keokuk, Iowa; Roll: 348; Page: 71C; Enumeration District: 151
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: English River, Keokuk, Iowa; Roll: M593_402; Page: 297A; Family History Library Film: 545901
    [3] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Marriage
    [4] Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: English River, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: English River, Keokuk, Iowa; Roll: M593_402; Page: 297A; Family History Library Film: 545901

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: La Fayette, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: La Fayette, Keokuk, Iowa; Roll: 348; Page: 71C; Enumeration District: 151

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1898
    Event Place: North English, Iowa, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North English, Iowa County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Web: Iowa, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

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