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James William Gilliland 1854–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 17,1854

Birth Location: Oakville, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 19 Apr 1925

Death Location: Galt, Ontario, Canada

Father: William Gilliland

Mother: Sarah Cavanagh

Spouse(s): Augusta Ante

Children(s): William Gilliland, Bertha Gilliland

The story of James William Gilliland began in 1854 in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. In 1891, James William Gilliland resided in Galt, Waterloo South, Ontario, Canada. In 1901, James William Gilliland resided in Galt (TownVille), Waterloo (southsud), Ontario, . James William Gilliland married Augusta Wilhelmina Ante, and had children including Bertha Alwine Gilliland, William Lloyd Gilliland. James William Gilliland passed away in 1925 in Galt, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of James William Gilliland began in 1854 in Oakville, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1891, James William Gilliland resided in Galt, Waterloo South, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1901, James William Gilliland resided in Galt (TownVille), Waterloo (southsud), Ontario, .
  • James William Gilliland married Augusta Wilhelmina Ante, and had children including Bertha Alwine Gilliland, William Lloyd Gilliland.
  • James William Gilliland passed away in 1925 in Galt, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Gilliland's Ancestors

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James Gilliland
1854–1925
Birth Place: Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Parents
William Gilliland
1824–1879
County Monaghan, Ireland
Sarah (Ann) Cavanagh
1831–1898
New York state, United States
Grandparents
JOHN (James) Gilliland
1800–1827
Ireland
Ann Clancy
1834–1927
County Clare, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gilliland
1750–1831
Mary Polk
1750–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alex Gillilard
1720–1790
Jane Edmonson
1725–1790
William Polk
1739–1753
Hannah Henthorn
1731–1770

James Gilliland's Descendants

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James (William) Gilliland (Jul 17,1854–19 Apr 1925) m. Augusta (Wilhelmina) Ante (3 Jun 1857–24 May 1926)
  1. 1. William (Lloyd) Gilliland 1888–1960 m. Mary (Ann) Snowdy 1892–1963
    1. 1. Vivian (Mary) Gilliland 1920–1982
    2. 2. Molly Gilliland 1921–1929
    3. 3. William (James) Gilliland 1929–1963
  2. 2. Bertha (Alwine) Gilliland 1884–1965 m. James (Charles) Reid 1880–
    1. 1. John (A) Reid 1919–
    2. 2. Ellen (M) Reid 1920–

James Gilliland's Timeline

4 Records

1854
Jul 17,1854
Birth of James William Gilliland in Oakville, Ontario, Canada
Oakville, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 37
James William Gilliland resided here in Galt, Waterloo South, Ontario, Canada
Galt, Waterloo South, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 47
James William Gilliland resided here in Galt (TownVille), Waterloo (southsud), Ontario, Canada
Galt (Town/Ville), Waterloo (south/sud), Ontario, Canada
1925
19 Apr 1925
Age 71
Death of James William Gilliland in Galt, Ontario, Canada
Galt, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 17,1854
    Event Place: Oakville, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Galt, Waterloo South, Ontario; Roll: T-6375; Family No: 612
    [2] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Series: MS932; Reel: 25
    [3] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Galt (TownVille), Waterloo (southsud), Ontario; Page: 8; Family No: 79
    [4] Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938 and Deaths Overseas, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Series: MS935; Reel: 329

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Galt, Waterloo South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Galt, Waterloo South, Ontario; Roll: T-6375; Family No: 612

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Galt (TownVille), Waterloo (southsud), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Galt (TownVille), Waterloo (southsud), Ontario; Page: 8; Family No: 79

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1925
    Event Place: Galt, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938 and Deaths Overseas, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Series: MS935; Reel: 329

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