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James Gillis 1838–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1838

Birth Location: Christmas Island, Cape Breton Island, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 24 Oct 1920

Death Location: Christmas Island, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: Angus Gillis

Mother: Elizabeth McNeil

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The story of James Gillis began in 1838 in Christmas Island, Cape Breton Island, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. James Gillis passed away in 1920 in Christmas Island, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of James Gillis began in 1838 in Christmas Island, Cape Breton Island, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • James Gillis passed away in 1920 in Christmas Island, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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James Gillis's Ancestors

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James Gillis
1838–1920
Birth Place: Christmas Island, Cape Breton Island, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Parents
Angus Hugh Gillis
1799–1871
Barra Inverness Scotland
Elizabeth McNeil
1803–1871
Grand Narrows, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
Hecter ((Eachann)) MacNEIL
1763–1850
Craigston, Barra, Scotland
Margaret McDougall
1775–1882
Barra, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sheumais MacNeil
1740–1813
SARAH MACNEIL
1740–
Malcolm MacDougall
1750–1818
Catherine McNeil
1755–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Iain MacNeil
1725–1822
Mary MacKinnon
1735–1767

James Gillis's Timeline

2 Records

1838
1838
Birth of James Gillis in Christmas Island, Cape Breton Island, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
Christmas Island, Cape Breton Island, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada
1920
24 Oct 1920
Age 82
Death of James Gillis in Christmas Island, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Christmas Island, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Christmas Island, Cape Breton Island, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1920
    Event Place: Christmas Island, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada

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