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Donald Gillis 1840–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Apr 1840

Birth Location: Arisaig, Antigonish Co., NS

Death Date: 1932

Death Location: Arisaig Antigonish Co, Nova Scotia

Father: Alexander ❌

Mother: Mary Smith

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In 1840, Donald Gillis entered the world in Arisaig, Antigonish Co., NS, born to Alexander Gillis And Mary Smith. Donald Gillis passed away in 1932 in Arisaig Antigonish Co, Nova Scotia.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Donald Gillis entered the world in Arisaig, Antigonish Co., NS, born to Alexander Gillis And Mary Smith.
  • Donald Gillis passed away in 1932 in Arisaig Antigonish Co, Nova Scotia.

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Donald Gillis's Ancestors

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Donald Gillis
1840–1932
Birth Place: Arisaig, Antigonish Co., NS
Parents
Alexander Gillis ❌
1796–1889
Arisaig, Antigonish, Nova Scota, Canada
Mary Smith
1809–1884
Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
John Smith
1774–
Inverness-shire, Scotland
Margaret Gillis
1773–
Inverness-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Donald Smith
1745–1799
Margaret Fraser
1741–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Donald ✅
1719–
Jean Campbell
1716–1763
Alexander Fraser
1716–1781
Katharine Mcdonald
1716–

Donald Gillis's Timeline

2 Records

1840
5 Apr 1840
Birth of Donald Gillis in Arisaig, Antigonish Co., NS
Arisaig, Antigonish Co., NS
1932
1932
Age 92
Death of Donald Gillis in Arisaig Antigonish Co, Nova Scotia
Arisaig Antigonish Co, Nova Scotia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1840
    Event Place: Arisaig, Antigonish Co., NS

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Arisaig Antigonish Co, Nova Scotia

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