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James Gilchrist 1856–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jul 1856

Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 24 March 1937

Death Location: Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: Mungo Gilchrist

Mother: Helen Shaw

Spouse(s): Janet Inglis

Children(s): Mungo Gilchrist, Jessie Gilchrist, Helen Gilchrist, Andrew Gilchrist

James Gilchrist was born in 1856 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of Mungo Gilchrist And Helen Ellen Shaw. In 1861, James Gilchrist resided in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1871, James Gilchrist resided in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. James Gilchrist married Janet Miller Inglis, and had children including Andrew Inglis Gilchrist, Helen Shaw Gilchrist, Jessie Mclelland Gilchrist, Mungo Gilchrist. James Gilchrist passed away in 1937 in Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • James Gilchrist was born in 1856 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of Mungo Gilchrist And Helen Ellen Shaw.
  • In 1861, James Gilchrist resided in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1871, James Gilchrist resided in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • James Gilchrist married Janet Miller Inglis, and had children including Andrew Inglis Gilchrist, Helen Shaw Gilchrist, Jessie Mclelland Gilchrist, Mungo Gilchrist.
  • James Gilchrist passed away in 1937 in Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Gilchrist's Ancestors

Self
James Gilchrist
1856–1937
Birth Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Mungo Gilchrist
1815–1897
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Helen ("Ellen") Shaw
1818–1887
Fenwick, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Mungo Gilchrist
1784–1866
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gilchrist
1746–
Anne Young
1746–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gilchrist
1713–
Margaret Young
1718–

James Gilchrist's Descendants

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James Gilchrist (11 Jul 1856–24 March 1937) m. Janet (Miller) Inglis (7 Jun 1857–27 September 1933)
  1. 1. Mungo Gilchrist 1882–1939 m. Annie (Robertson) Dale 1895–1944
  2. 2. Jessie (McLelland) Gilchrist 1879–1931 m. William Frew 1871–1926
  3. 3. Helen (Shaw) Gilchrist 1889–1960
  4. 4. Andrew (Inglis) Gilchrist 1886–1940 m. Lizzie (Clearie) Dale 1884–1966

James Gilchrist's Timeline

8 Records

1856
11 Jul 1856
Birth of James Gilchrist in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 5
James Gilchrist resided here in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 15
James Gilchrist resided here in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 25
James Gilchrist resided here in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 35
James Gilchrist resided here in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 45
James Gilchrist resided here in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
1937
24 March 1937
Age 81
Death of James Gilchrist in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
1937
9 Jul 1937
Age 81
James Gilchrist - Probate in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1856
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilmarnock; ED: 12; Page: 16; Line: 10; 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: 12; Page: 19; Line: 1; 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: 24; Page: 7; Line: 17; Roll: cssct1881_190

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Irvine; ED: 2; Page: 30; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1891_205

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Dundonald; ED: 9; Page: 58; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1901_226

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Newspapers.com Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 March 1937
    Event Place: Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Irvine, North Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1937
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

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