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James Gilchrist 1844–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1844

Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 11 Nov 1905

Death Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: Thomas Gilchrist

Mother: Agnes Todd

Spouse(s): Margaret Stevenson

Children(s): Helen Gilchrist, Thomas Gilchrist, Thomas Gilchrist, William Gilchrist, Alexander Gilchrist, Agnes Gilchrist, James Gilchrist, Margaret Gilchrist

The story of James Gilchrist began in 1844 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1861, James Gilchrist resided in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1871, James Gilchrist resided in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. James Gilchrist married Margaret Young Stevenson, and had children including Agnes Rodger Todd Nan Gilchrist, Alexander Stevenson Alex Gilchrist, Helen Ellen Maria Stevenson Nel Gilchrist, James Wilson Gilchrist, Margaret Young Stevenson Daisy Gilchrist, Thomas Gilchrist, Thomas Stevenson Steve Gilchrist, William Todd Bill Willie Gilchrist. James Gilchrist passed away in 1905 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Gilchrist began in 1844 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, James Gilchrist resided in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1871, James Gilchrist resided in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • James Gilchrist married Margaret Young Stevenson, and had children including Agnes Rodger Todd Nan Gilchrist, Alexander Stevenson Alex Gilchrist, Helen Ellen Maria Stevenson Nel Gilchrist, James Wilson Gilchrist, Margaret Young Stevenson Daisy Gilchrist, Thomas Gilchrist, Thomas Stevenson Steve Gilchrist, William Todd Bill Willie Gilchrist.
  • James Gilchrist passed away in 1905 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Gilchrist
1820–1884
Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Agnes Todd
1818–1879
Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Stevenson
1848–1916
Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Helen Gilchrist
1877–1972
Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Thomas Gilchrist
1875–1878
Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
TG
Thomas Gilchrist
1890–1957
Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
TG
William Gilchrist
1887–1957
Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
WG
Alexander Gilchrist
1881–1908
Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
AG
Agnes Gilchrist
1873–1956
Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
AG
James Gilchrist
1883–1934
Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Margaret Gilchrist
1886–1974
Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
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James Gilchrist's Ancestors

Self
James Gilchrist
1844–1905
Birth Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Gilchrist
1820–1884
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Agnes (or Agness) Todd
1818–1879
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Gilchrist
1794–1855
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Campbell
1796–
Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
William Todd
1796–
Ayrshire, Scotland
Jean Black
1793–
Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gilchrist
1769–1857
Agnes Thompson
1772–
John Campbell
1771–
John Black
1758–
Jean (Carr)
1762–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Gilchrist
1745–
Margaret Walker
1746–1781
Ann Craig
1744–
John Campbell
1754–1833
James Black
1722–1800
Marion Rankine
1727–
George Kerr
1730–
Helen Caldwall
1730–

James Gilchrist's Descendants

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James Gilchrist (20 May 1844–11 Nov 1905) m. Margaret (Young) Stevenson (21 Nov 1848–1 Mar 1916)
  1. 1. Helen ((Ellen) Maria Stevenson "Nel") Gilchrist 1877–1972 m. John ("Jack") Graham 1878–1955
  2. 2. Thomas Gilchrist 1875–1878
  3. 3. Thomas (Stevenson 'Steve') Gilchrist 1890–1957 m. Jeanie (Bone) Gordon 1894–1949 m. Mary (Maud) Davey 1899–1990
  4. 4. William (Todd "Bill" "Willie") Gilchrist 1887–1957 m. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") MacPherson 1879–1959
    1. 1. Ian (Duncan MacPherson) Gilchrist 1918–1918
  5. 5. Alexander (Stevenson "Alex") Gilchrist 1881–1908
  6. 6. Agnes (Rodger Todd "Nan") Gilchrist 1873–1956 m. William (Taylor "Willie") Findlay 1873–1955
  7. 7. James (Wilson) Gilchrist 1883–1934 m. Jessie (Page Bartley) Roriston 1876–1948
    1. 1. James (Alexander) Gilchrist 1911–2004 m. Josephine (Eliza) Cross 1920–1951 m. Jean (Vera) Malcolm 1926–2010
    2. 2. George (Rorison) Gilchrist 1914–2002 m. Margaret (Graham Wilson) Hamilton 1917–2005
  8. 8. Margaret (Young Stevenson (Daisy)) Gilchrist 1886–1974 m. John Cook 1887–1968

James Gilchrist's Timeline

9 Records

1844
20 May 1844
Birth of James Gilchrist in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 17
James Gilchrist resided here in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 27
James Gilchrist resided here in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 37
James Gilchrist resided here in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 47
James Gilchrist resided here in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1895
1895
Age 51
James Gilchrist resided here
None
1901
1901
Age 57
James Gilchrist was employed in Clothier
Clothier
1901
1901
Age 57
James Gilchrist resided here in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1905
11 Nov 1905
Age 61
Death of James Gilchrist in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1844
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilmarnock; ED: 12; Page: 5; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1861_86
    [2] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilmarnock; ED: 30A; Page: 12; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1901_229
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilmarnock; ED: 25; Page: 2; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1871_111
    [4] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilmarnock; ED: 16; Page: 18; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1891_208
    [5] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilmarnock; ED: 13; Page: 3; Line: 7; Roll: cssct1881_189

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilmarnock; ED: 12; Page: 5; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1861_86

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilmarnock; ED: 25; Page: 2; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1871_111

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilmarnock; ED: 13; Page: 3; Line: 7; Roll: cssct1881_189

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilmarnock; ED: 16; Page: 18; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1891_208

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Clothier

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilmarnock; ED: 30A; Page: 12; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1901_229

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1905
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
    [2] Scotland, National Probate Index (Calendar of Confirmations and Inventories)
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