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James Gillis 1855–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jul 1855

Birth Location: Manvers Township, Durham, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 16 Feb 1926

Death Location: Whitby, Ontario

Father: Robert Gillis

Mother: Eliza Wilson

Spouse(s): Sarah Morrow

Children(s): Gordon Gillies

In 1855, James Gillis entered the world in Manvers Township, Durham, Ontario, Canada, born to Robert Gillis And Eliza Jane Wilson. James Gillis married Sarah Jane Morrow, and had children including Gordon R Gillies. James Gillis passed away in 1926 in Whitby, Ontario.

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Biography

  • In 1855, James Gillis entered the world in Manvers Township, Durham, Ontario, Canada, born to Robert Gillis And Eliza Jane Wilson.
  • James Gillis married Sarah Jane Morrow, and had children including Gordon R Gillies.
  • James Gillis passed away in 1926 in Whitby, Ontario.

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James Gillis's Ancestors

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James Gillis
1855–1926
Birth Place: Manvers Township, Durham, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Robert Gillis
1801–1874
Fermanagh, Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Eliza (Jane) Wilson
1814–1890
Armagh, Armagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Samuel Gillis
1777–1845
Thomas Wilson
1794–1874
Ballyhaise, Cavan, Ireland
Margaret Faucit
1794–
Ballyhaise, Cavan, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas GG)
1758–
Catherine KELLY
1760–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Gillis's Descendants

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James Gillis (25 Jul 1855–16 Feb 1926) m. Sarah (Jane) Morrow (15 Dec 1854–14 Feb 1939)
  1. 1. Gordon (R.) Gillies 1891–1954 m. Anna (Elizabeth Florence) Clegg 1888–1967
    1. 1. Francis (Jean) Gillies 1926–1973 m. John (T) Craggs –1997 m. George McRae 1915–1987 m. Gordon (Dean) Greer 1929–2008

James Gillis's Timeline

2 Records

1855
25 Jul 1855
Birth of James Gillis in Manvers Township, Durham, Ontario, Canada
Manvers Township, Durham, Ontario, Canada
1926
16 Feb 1926
Age 71
Death of James Gillis in Whitby, Ontario
Whitby, Ontario

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1855
    Event Place: Manvers Township, Durham, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1926
    Event Place: Whitby, Ontario
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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