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David Gillis 1861–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1861

Birth Location: Runnymede, Quebec, Canada

Death Date: 01 Mar 1940

Death Location: Campbellton, Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada

Father: James Gillis

Mother: Caroline Borland

Spouse(s): Margaret *

Children(s): Jean *, David *, Boyd Gillis, William GILLIS, Isabelle Gillis, Freda Gillis, Donald Gillis, Malcolm *, John Gillis, James *, May Gillis, James Gillis

The story of David Gillis began in 1861 in Runnymede, Quebec, Canada. In 1901, David Gillis resided in Matapedia, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada. David Gillis married Margaret Anne Jane Adams, and had children including Boyd Melville Gillis, David Allan Gillis, Donald Miller Gillis, Freda Gillis, Isabelle Ellen Gillis, James Robert Gillis, Jean Margaret Gillis, John Ernest Gillis, Malcolm Duncan Gillis, May Gillis, William Henry Gillis. David Gillis passed away in 1940 in Campbellton, Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of David Gillis began in 1861 in Runnymede, Quebec, Canada.
  • In 1901, David Gillis resided in Matapedia, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada.
  • David Gillis married Margaret Anne Jane Adams, and had children including Boyd Melville Gillis, David Allan Gillis, Donald Miller Gillis, Freda Gillis, Isabelle Ellen Gillis, James Robert Gillis, Jean Margaret Gillis, John Ernest Gillis, Malcolm Duncan Gillis, May Gillis, William Henry Gillis.
  • David Gillis passed away in 1940 in Campbellton, Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Gillis
1812–1905
Birth Location: New Brunswick, Canada
JG
Caroline Borland
1823–1903
Birth Location: Restigouche, Quebec
CB

Spouses(s)

Margaret *
1881–1936
Birth Location: Glen Levit, Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada
M*

Children(s)

Jean *
1912–2014
Birth Location: Runnymede, Quebec, Canada
J*
David *
1908–1960
Birth Location: Quebec
D*
Boyd Gillis
1910–1998
Birth Location: Québec, Quebec, Canada
BG
William GILLIS
1906–1957
Birth Location: Quebec
WG
Isabelle Gillis
1921–1999
Birth Location: Québec, Quebec, Canada
IG
Freda Gillis
1923–1941
Birth Location: Runnymede, Quebec, Canada
FG
Donald Gillis
1918–1978
Birth Location: Quebec
DG
Malcolm *
1923–1985
Birth Location: Matapedia, Avignon, Quebec, Canada
M*
John Gillis
1916–1982
Birth Location: Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada
JG
James *
1904–1963
Birth Location: Quebec
J*
May Gillis
1902–1967
Birth Location: Runnymede, Quebec, Canada
MG
James Gillis
1910–1963
Birth Location: –
JG

David Gillis's Ancestors

Self
David Gillis
1861–1940
Birth Place: Runnymede, Quebec, Canada
Parents
James Gillis
1812–1905
New Brunswick, Canada
Caroline Borland
1823–1903
Restigouche, Quebec
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Gillis's Descendants

1.
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David Gillis (Feb 1861–01 Mar 1940) m. Margaret (Anne Jane ADAMS) * (28 May 1881–05 Feb 1936)
  1. 1. Jean (Margaret GILLIS) * 1912–2014 m. Jacques (Gerald "James" CHESSER) * 1907–1976
    1. 1. Geraldine (Matilda CHESSER) * 1935–2017 m. Bernus (Norman) Grey 1931–2008
    2. 2. Janice (Margaret CHESSER) * 1933–2014 m. Stillman (Murray) Firth 1928–1996
  2. 2. David (Allan GILLIS) * 1908–1960 m. Anna (Viola) Craig 1909–1981
    1. 1. David (Allan) GILLIS 1932–2005
    2. 2. Winnifred (Ann GILLIS) * 1935–2012 m. Albert (Frank) Pearse 1935–2015
    3. 3. Dorothy (Margaret "Peggy") GILLIS 1938–2003
  3. 3. Boyd (Melville) Gillis 1910–1998
  4. 4. William (Henry) GILLIS 1906–1957 m. Elizabeth (Ellen "Beth") MacCallum 1908–1991
    1. 1. William (MacCallum) GILLIS 1928–2007
  5. 5. Isabelle (Ellen) Gillis 1921–1999
  6. 6. Freda Gillis 1923–1941
  7. 7. Donald (Miller) Gillis 1918–1978 m. Elizabeth (Evelyn) CHESSER 1920–2005
    1. 1. Frederick (Thomas) Gillis 1941–2011
  8. 8. Malcolm (Duncan GILLIS) * 1923–1985
  9. 9. John (Ernest) Gillis 1916–1982
  10. 10. James (Robert GILLIS) * 1904–1963 m. Ellen (Grace) Coffin 1911–1981
    1. 1. Margaret (Alice) GILLIS 1933–1991 m. Jarvis (Tanton) Matthews 1923–1977
    2. 2. Freeman GILLIS 1941–1942
    3. 3. Clarence (D.) GILLIS 1939–2011
    4. 4. John (Robert) GILLIS 1930–2005
    5. 5. Lloyd (J.) GILLIS 1931–2013
  11. 11. May Gillis 1902–1967 m. Ninian Falle 1887–1973
    1. 1. William (Ninian) Falle 1927–2010 m. Marie (Gertrude) DOWNS 1929–2009
    2. 2. Robert (Elias "Bobby" FALLE) * 1930–1994 m. Berneta (Edna) CRASWELL 1936–2012
    3. 3. Marion (Olive FALLE) * 1923–1978 m. Ronald (Benedict "Ray") Irving 1915–1979
    4. 4. Joan (Isabel FALLE) * 1929–2003 m. Joseph (Gerald HALEY) * 1924–2019 m. Douglas (Leroy) Cox 1932–2014
    5. 5. Margaret (Ruth) FALLE 1925–2022 m. H. (Raymond) Nicol 1918–1985
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Patricia "Betty") FALLE 1922–2018 m. William (Albert RYAN) twin 1917–1997
  12. 12. James (Robert) Gillis 1910–1963

David Gillis's Timeline

9 Records

1860
29 Jan 1860
Birth of David Gillis in Matapedia, Bonaventure Co. Québec, Canada
Matapedia, Bonaventure Co. Québec, Canada
1861
Feb 1861
Birth of David Gillis in Runnymede, Quebec, Canada
Runnymede, Quebec, Canada
1901
1901
Age 40
David Gillis resided here in Matapedia, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
Matapedia, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
1911
1911
Age 50
David Gillis resided here in , Bonaventure, Quebec
, Bonaventure, Quebec
1911
1911
Age 50
David Gillis resided here in Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
1921
01 Jun 1921
Age 60
David Gillis resided here in St Laurent Parish, St Laurent-Parish, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
St Laurent Parish, St Laurent-Parish, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
1921
01 Jun 1921
Age 60
David Gillis resided here in St Laurent-Parish, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
St Laurent-Parish, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
1940
01 Mar 1940
Age 79
Death of David Gillis in Campbellton, Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada
Campbellton, Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada
1940
01 Mar 1940
Age 79
Death of David Gillis in Campbellton, Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada
Campbellton, Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1860
    Event Place: Matapedia, Bonaventure Co. Québec, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1861
    Event Place: Runnymede, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 34 - St Laurent de Matapedia, Bonaventure, Quebec; Page: 17; Family No: 128

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Matapedia, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Bonaventure, Quebec
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 34 - St Laurent de Matapedia, Bonaventure, Quebec; Page: 17; Family No: 128

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1921
    Event Place: St Laurent Parish, St Laurent-Parish, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 108; Census Place: 108, Bonaventure, Quebec; Page Number: 4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1921
    Event Place: St Laurent-Parish, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1940
    Event Place: Campbellton, Restigouche County, New Brunswick, Canada

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1940
    Event Place: Campbellton, Restigouche, New Brunswick, Canada
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