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James Ronald Gilchrist 1848–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1848

Birth Location: Fenelon Township, Victoria, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 12 Oct 1928

Death Location: Foam Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada

Father: Ronald Gilchrist

Mother: Euphemia Cameron

Spouse(s): Janet Spence

Children(s): Ronald Gilchrist

In 1848, James Ronald Gilchrist entered the world in Fenelon Township, Victoria, Ontario, Canada, born to Ronald Gilchrist And Euphemia Janet Cameron. In 1871, James Ronald Gilchrist resided in Fenelon Falls, Victoria, Ontario, Canada. In 1881, James Ronald Gilchrist resided in Fenelon Falls, Victoria, Ontario, Canada. James Ronald Gilchrist married Janet Spence, and had children including Ronald Gilchrist. James Ronald Gilchrist passed away in 1928 in Foam Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1848, James Ronald Gilchrist entered the world in Fenelon Township, Victoria, Ontario, Canada, born to Ronald Gilchrist And Euphemia Janet Cameron.
  • In 1871, James Ronald Gilchrist resided in Fenelon Falls, Victoria, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1881, James Ronald Gilchrist resided in Fenelon Falls, Victoria, Ontario, Canada.
  • James Ronald Gilchrist married Janet Spence, and had children including Ronald Gilchrist.
  • James Ronald Gilchrist passed away in 1928 in Foam Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ronald Gilchrist
1808–1889
Birth Location: Kildalton, Argyll, Scotland
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Euphemia Cameron
1824–1908
Birth Location: Kildalton, Argyll, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Janet Spence
1863–1919
Birth Location: Eldon, Victoria, Canada West, Canada
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Children(s)

Ronald Gilchrist
1883–1954
Birth Location: Fenelon Falls, Victoria, Ontario, Canada
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James Gilchrist's Ancestors

Self
James Gilchrist
1848–1928
Birth Place: Fenelon Township, Victoria, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Ronald Gilchrist
1808–1889
Kildalton, Argyll, Scotland
Euphemia ("Janet") Cameron
1824–1908
Kildalton, Argyll, Scotland
Grandparents
Dougald Gilchrist
1778–1850
Kildalton, Argyll, Scotland
Grace Johnson
1796–
Kildalton, Argyll, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Gilchrist's Descendants

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James (Ronald) Gilchrist (24 Aug 1848–12 Oct 1928) m. Janet Spence (Aug 1863–December 1919)
  1. 1. Ronald Gilchrist 1883–1954 m. Mary (Swan) Dryden 1888–1929
    1. 1. James (Ronald) Gilchrist 1918–2000 m. Rebecca (Lillian "Reba") Austin 1924–2015
    2. 2. Sarah (Jean) Gilchrist 1915–1941
    3. 3. Rena (Dryden) Gilchrist 1917–2016 m. Victor Virgin 1911–1991
      1. 1. Ronald Virgin 1949–2016
    4. 4. Mary (Helen) Gilchrist 1919–2014 m. Frank (George) Tien 1911–1999
    5. 5. Robert (Murdoch "Bob") Gilchrist 1922–2000
    6. 6. Murray (Spence) Gilchrist 1927–2010
    7. 7. Margaret (Janet "Janie") Gilchrist 1925–

James Gilchrist's Timeline

9 Records

1848
24 Aug 1848
Birth of James Ronald Gilchrist in Fenelon Township, Victoria, Ontario, Canada
Fenelon Township, Victoria, Ontario, Canada
1871
Abt. 1871
Age 23
James Ronald Gilchrist resided here in Fenelon Falls, Victoria, Ontario, Canada
Fenelon Falls, Victoria, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 33
James Ronald Gilchrist resided here in Fenelon Falls, Victoria, Ontario, Canada
Fenelon Falls, Victoria, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 43
James Ronald Gilchrist resided here in Fenelon Falls, Victoria, Ontario, Canada
Fenelon Falls, Victoria, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 53
James Ronald Gilchrist resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1906
07 Aug 1906
Age 58
James Ronald Gilchrist resided here in MacKenzie, Foam Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada
MacKenzie, Foam Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada
1911
1911
Age 63
James Ronald Gilchrist resided here in Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada
Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada
1916
1916
Age 68
James Ronald Gilchrist resided here in Last Mountain, Saskatchewan, Canada
Last Mountain, Saskatchewan, Canada
1928
12 Oct 1928
Age 80
Death of James Ronald Gilchrist in Foam Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada
Foam Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1848
    Event Place: Fenelon Township, Victoria, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Fenelon, Victoria North, Ontario; Roll: C-9982; Page: 30
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1871
    Event Place: Fenelon Falls, Victoria, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Fenelon, Victoria North, Ontario; Roll: C-9982; Page: 30

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Fenelon Falls, Victoria, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Fenelon, Victoria North, Ontario; Roll: C_13243; Page: 4; Family No: 16

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Fenelon Falls, Victoria, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 07 Aug 1906
    Event Place: MacKenzie, Foam Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada
    Record Source: 1906 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Last Mountain, Saskatchewan, Canada
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Foam Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1928
    Event Place: Foam Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Foam Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index
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