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Donald Allen Gillis 1880–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 February 1880

Birth Location: Source citation for 1901 Census of Canada

Death Date: 24 February 1908

Death Location: Inverness, Inverness County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Angus Gillis

Mother: Catherine Kennedy

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Donald Allen Gillis was born in 1880 in Source citation for 1901 Census of Canada, the child of Angus Allen Gillis And Catherine Kate Kennedy. In 1881, Donald Allen Gillis resided in Broad Cove Marsh, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada. Donald Allen Gillis passed away in 1908 in Inverness, Inverness County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • Donald Allen Gillis was born in 1880 in Source citation for 1901 Census of Canada, the child of Angus Allen Gillis And Catherine Kate Kennedy.
  • In 1881, Donald Allen Gillis resided in Broad Cove Marsh, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Donald Allen Gillis passed away in 1908 in Inverness, Inverness County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Donald Gillis's Ancestors

Self
Donald Gillis
1880–1908
Birth Place: Source citation for 1901 Census of Canada
Parents
Angus Allen Gillis
1847–1911
Broad Cove, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
Catherine ("Kate") Kennedy
1853–1894
Loch Ban, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Allan (Alaisdair Gillis TWIN) ??
1815–1856
Broad Cove Marsh, Iverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
Margaret MacLellan
1822–
Black Glen, Glenville Scotland
Angus (Kennedy) Sr
1822–
Inverness, Scotland
Elizabeth ("Lizzie" MacNeil) ??
1839–1920
Nova Scotia
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Gillis
1786–1869
Mary. McIssac
1787–
John MacLellan
1789–1871
Anne Gillis
1790–1872
John Kennedy
1780–1871
Elizabeth Fraser
1797–1873
Alexander MacNeil
1783–1839
Catherine MacDonald
1786–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Catherine Mcdonald
1755–1838
Allan MacIssac
1751–1812
Mary MacDonald
1760–1841
Donald MacLellan
1760–
Margaret MacFarlane
1765–1841
Archibald MacLellan
1750–
Angus Kennedy
1758–1835
Anne McTavish
1771–1874
Alexander Fraser
1771–1830
Abigail McInnis
1777–1845
Jonathan McNeil
1760–
Christy ??
1761–
Alexander MacDonald
1753–1830
Catherine MacIntyre
1766–

Donald Gillis's Timeline

8 Records

1880
23 February 1880
Birth of Donald Allen Gillis in Source citation for 1901 Census of Canada
Source citation for 1901 Census of Canada
1880
26 Feb 1880
Donald Allen Gillis was baptized in Broad Cove, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
Broad Cove, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
1881
1881
Age 1
Donald Allen Gillis resided here in Broad Cove Marsh, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
Broad Cove Marsh, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
1891
1891
Age 11
Donald Allen Gillis resided here in Broad Cove Marsh, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
Broad Cove Marsh, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
1901
1901
Age 21
Donald Allen Gillis resided here in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada
1908
24 February 1908
Age 28
Death of Donald Allen Gillis in Inverness, Inverness County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Inverness, Inverness County, Nova Scotia, Canada
1911
1911
Age 31
Donald Allen Gillis resided here in , Inverness, Nova Scotia
, Inverness, Nova Scotia
1931
1931
Age 51
Donald Allen Gillis resided here in Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 February 1880
    Event Place: Source citation for 1901 Census of Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Broad Cove Marsh, Inverness, Nova Scotia; Roll: C_13165; Page: 19; Family No: 66
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Nova Scotia, Canada, Antigonish Catholic Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1823-1905, Catholic Diocese of Antigonish; Nova Scotia, Canada; FHL Roll: 004114416

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1880
    Event Place: Broad Cove, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Nova Scotia, Canada, Antigonish Catholic Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1823-1905, Catholic Diocese of Antigonish; Nova Scotia, Canada; FHL Roll: 004114416

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Broad Cove Marsh, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Broad Cove Marsh, Inverness, Nova Scotia; Roll: C_13165; Page: 19; Family No: 66

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Broad Cove Marsh, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Broad Cove Marsh, Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada; Roll: T-6316; Family No: 58

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Broad Cove Marsh, Inverness, Nova Scotia; Page: 7; Family No: 47

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1908
    Event Place: Broad Cove Chapel, Inverness County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Findagrave, Donald Allan “Dan” Gillis 24 Feb 1908

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Inverness, Nova Scotia

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 February 1908
    Event Place: Inverness, Inverness County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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