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James Gillis 1847–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1847

Birth Location: Quebec, Canada

Death Date: 26 Apr 1929

Death Location: North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Father: James Gillis

Mother: Caroline Borland

Spouse(s): Isabella *

Children(s): Isabelle GILLIS, Allen *, Marion GILLIS, Duncan *, James GILLIS

The story of James Gillis began in 1847 in Quebec, Canada. In 1891, James Gillis resided in Vancouver City, New Westminster, British Columbia,. James Gillis married Isabella Archibald Belle Adams, and had children including Allen Alexander Freeman Gillis, Duncan Gillis, Isabelle Christina Gillis, James Ernest Gillis, Marion Menzies Gillis. James Gillis passed away in 1929 in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of James Gillis began in 1847 in Quebec, Canada.
  • In 1891, James Gillis resided in Vancouver City, New Westminster, British Columbia,.
  • James Gillis married Isabella Archibald Belle Adams, and had children including Allen Alexander Freeman Gillis, Duncan Gillis, Isabelle Christina Gillis, James Ernest Gillis, Marion Menzies Gillis.
  • James Gillis passed away in 1929 in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Gillis
1812–1905
Birth Location: New Brunswick, Canada
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Caroline Borland
1823–1903
Birth Location: Restigouche, Quebec
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Spouses(s)

Isabella *
1851–1920
Birth Location: Matapedia, Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada
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Children(s)

Isabelle GILLIS
1884–1952
Birth Location: Godfrey, Polk, Minnesota, USA
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Allen *
1886–1972
Birth Location: Polk County, Minnesota, USA
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Marion GILLIS
1890–1955
Birth Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Duncan *
1892–1985
Birth Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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James GILLIS
1888–1958
Birth Location: Godfrey, Polk, Minnesota, USA
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James Gillis's Ancestors

Self
James Gillis
1847–1929
Birth Place: Quebec, Canada
Parents
James Gillis
1812–1905
New Brunswick, Canada
Caroline Borland
1823–1903
Restigouche, Quebec
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Gillis's Descendants

1.
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James Gillis (Abt. 1847–26 Apr 1929) m. Isabella (Archibald "Belle" ADAMS) * (29 Mar 1851–24 Aug 1920)
  1. 1. Isabelle (Christina) GILLIS 1884–1952 m. John Brown 1879–1954
    1. 1. Eoin (McEwen) BROWN 1906–1998 m. Elizabeth Anderson 1910–
    2. 2. Vera (Valencia) BROWN 1906–1952 m. Ole (Olsen) Polden 1903–1971
      1. 1. Norman (Polden) * 1936–2016
    3. 3. James (T.) BROWN 1902–
    4. 4. Duncan (Neilans) BROWN 1908–1987 m. Grace (Elizabeth) Irvine 1910–1990
      1. 1. Beverley (Jean) BROWN 1929–2017
  2. 2. Allen (Alexander Freeman GILLIS) * 1886–1972 m. Jane (Elles) McGregor 1894–1982
    1. 1. Wilma (Archibald "Billie") GILLIS 1917–2009 m. Warren (Gordon) Holley 1918–1993
      1. 1. Allan (Howard) HOLLEY 1937–2011
      2. 2. Lana (Margaret) HOLLEY 1943–1996 m. Lloyd Litke 1933–2001
    2. 2. Kathleen (Audrey GILLIS) * 1918–2012 m. Renald (Jon) Marino 1918–1957 m. James (Quentin) Welsh 1919–1956 m. Jack (Lowell) Russell 1924–1978
      1. 1. Ronald (Douglas) MARINO 1950–1972
    3. 3. Dorothy (Jean) GILLIS 1915–1999 m. Gordon (William T.) Franks 1908–1985
      1. 1. Judith (Roberta) FRANKS 1941–2008
  3. 3. Marion (Menzies) GILLIS 1890–1955 m. Lyman (Alden) Hart 1866–1927
    1. 1. Isabelle HART 1913–1968
    2. 2. Earl (Gordon) HART 1912–
    3. 3. James (Ervin) HART 1910–1994 m. Anne (Mary) Jackson 1918–1973
      1. 1. Rena (Mae) HART 1936–1999
      2. 2. Marion (Dorothy) HART 1939–2005
      3. 3. Roy (Gordon) HART 1942–1991
    4. 4. Aldon (Howard) HART 1909–1942
    5. 5. Marion (Mary) HART 1916–2003 m. Edward (Frank) Jay 1901–1987
      1. 1. Sharon (Beverly) Pedneault 1940–1989
      2. 2. Ernest (Albert Woodruff) JAY 1935–2014
    6. 6. Dorothy (Winnifred) Hart 1928–1957
  4. 4. Duncan (GILLIS) * 1892–1985 m. Florence (Ethel) Denton 1894–1962
    1. 1. Boyd (Leslie "Bud" GILLIS) * 1920–1979
    2. 2. Donald (Allan) GILLIS 1923–
    3. 3. Norman (Montague) GILLIS 1921–1943
  5. 5. James (Ernest) GILLIS 1888–1958 m. Ethel (Pearl) Mulroney 1893–1937
    1. 1. James (Ronald) GILLIS 1913–1993 m. Agnes (Prentice) Seigler 1915–1939
    2. 2. Clayton (Ernest) GILLIS 1916–1993 m. Violet (Elizabeth) Goodings 1916–1982 m. Beatrice (Agnes) Darroch 1919–1949
      1. 1. Barry (Clayton) Gillis 1937–2005
    3. 3. Margarette ((Peggy)) GILLIS 1917–2009
    4. 4. Muriel GILLIS 1924–1965 m. Walter (Kirby) Goodings 1911–1995
    5. 5. Harvey (Dennis) GILLIS 1915–2002

James Gillis's Timeline

7 Records

1847
05 May 1847
Birth of James Gillis in New Brunswick, Canada
New Brunswick, Canada
1847
Abt. 1847
Birth of James Gillis in Quebec, Canada
Quebec, Canada
1891
1891
Age 44
James Gillis resided here in Vancouver City, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver City, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
1901
1901
Age 54
James Gillis resided here in British Columbia, Canada
British Columbia, Canada
1911
1911
Age 64
James Gillis resided here in , New Westminster, British Columbia
, New Westminster, British Columbia
1929
26 Apr 1929
Age 82
Death of James Gillis in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
1929
26 Apr 1929
Age 82
Death of James Gillis in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 May 1847
    Event Place: New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Census of Canada
    [2] 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1847
    Event Place: Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Vancouver City, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , New Westminster, British Columbia
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1929
    Event Place: New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1929
    Event Place: North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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