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John Gilchrist 1824–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1824

Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 25 Jun 1878

Death Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: James Gilchrist

Mother: Elizabeth Campbell

Spouse(s): Christina Colvin, Grace Gebbie

Children(s): Mary Gilchrist, James Gilchrist, Elizabeth Gilchrist, Alexander Gilchrist, Hugh Gilchrist, Thomas Gilchrist, John Gilchrist

In 1824, John Gilchrist entered the world in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to James Gilchrist And Elizabeth Campbell. In 1861, John Gilchrist resided in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1871, John Gilchrist resided in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. John Gilchrist married Christina Colvin, Grace Gebbie, and had children including Alexander Gilchrist, Elizabeth Campbell Gilchrist, Hugh Gilchrist Gilchrist, James Gilchrist, John T Gilchrist, Mary Smith Gilchrist, Thomas Gilchrist. John Gilchrist passed away in 1878 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1824, John Gilchrist entered the world in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to James Gilchrist And Elizabeth Campbell.
  • In 1861, John Gilchrist resided in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1871, John Gilchrist resided in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • John Gilchrist married Christina Colvin, Grace Gebbie, and had children including Alexander Gilchrist, Elizabeth Campbell Gilchrist, Hugh Gilchrist Gilchrist, James Gilchrist, John T Gilchrist, Mary Smith Gilchrist, Thomas Gilchrist.
  • John Gilchrist passed away in 1878 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Gilchrist
1794–1855
Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Campbell
1796–
Birth Location: Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Christina Colvin
1824–1866
Birth Location: Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Grace Gebbie
1830–1908
Birth Location: Symington, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Mary Gilchrist
1856–1915
Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
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James Gilchrist
1851–1873
Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Gilchrist
1858–1876
Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Alexander Gilchrist
1866–1866
Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Hugh Gilchrist
1866–1866
Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Thomas Gilchrist
1861–1864
Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
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John Gilchrist
1853–1939
Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
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John Gilchrist's Ancestors

Self
John Gilchrist
1824–1878
Birth Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
James Gilchrist
1794–1855
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Campbell
1796–
Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas Gilchrist
1769–1857
Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland
Agnes (Thomson Or) Thompson
1772–
Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
John Campbell
1771–
Loudoun, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Gilchrist
1745–
Margaret Walker
1746–1781
Ann Craig
1744–
John Campbell
1754–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gilchrist
1713–
Margaret Young
1718–
Alexander Craig
1720–1766

John Gilchrist's Descendants

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John Gilchrist (Abt 1824–25 Jun 1878) m. Christina Colvin (Abt 1824–23 Feb 1866) m. Grace Gebbie (4 Feb 1830–1908)
  1. 1. Mary (Smith) Gilchrist 1856–1915 m. John (McKinnon) Dempster 1857–1936
  2. 2. James Gilchrist 1851–1873
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Campbell) Gilchrist 1858–1876
  4. 4. Alexander Gilchrist 1866–1866
  5. 5. Hugh (Gilchrist) Gilchrist 1866–1866
  6. 6. Thomas Gilchrist 1861–1864
  7. 7. John (T) Gilchrist 1853–1939 m. Elizabeth (C) Morton 1851–1930
    1. 1. Eliza (Urie) Gilchrist 1884–1958 m. Henry (Frank) Petri 1875–1949
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Morton) Petri 1917–1985 m. Nelson (Earl) Becknell 1914–1984 m. Pea Fua 1931–2011
        1. 1. Roberta (Jean) Becknell 1948–1996 m. Robert (Anders Pedersen Hocker (Born) Pedersen) 1945–2009
        2. 2. Ralph (Theodore) Becknell 1941–2005
        3. 3. Raymond (Earl) Becknell 1942–1978
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Ann "Betty Ann") Becknell 1938–2013 m. Patrick (Wilson) Dorn 1951–1982
      2. 2. John (August "Jack") Petri 1915–1993 m. Ruth (Alice) Sinclear 1917–1988
        1. 1. Jaclynn (Fayma) Petri 1942–2007 m. Marvin (Lyle Johnson) (Rosser) 1943–1998
        2. 2. Douglas (Arthur) Petri 1937–2018 m. Joan (Alma) Mortenson 1941–2004 m. Mary (Ellen) Ferera 1945–2013
        3. 3. Deborah (Joyce) Petri 1948–2014 m. Ernest (Nicholas) Ramos 1935–2006
        4. 4. Roger Petri 1936–1936
      3. 3. Anna (Forster) Petri 1916–2008 m. Fay (Thomas White) General 1917–1992
      4. 4. Roger (Henry) Petri 1919–2006 m. Marian (Louise) Carlson 1915–2008
        1. 1. Carolyn (Joanne) Petri 1948–2004
        2. 2. Beverly (Louise) Petri 1946–2016
        3. 3. Charles (Roger) Petri 1944–2019
        4. 4. George (Henry) Petri 1951–2021
      5. 5. James (Colvin Petri) Sr 1923–1989 m. Dollie (Bell Deal) (Keeling) 1927–2006
        1. 1. James (Colvin Petri) Jr 1949–1949
      6. 6. George (William) Petri 1927–2006
    2. 2. John (Gilchrist) Jr. 1883–1954 m. Hulda Hendrickson 1891–1987
      1. 1. Theresa (Juanita) Gilchrist 1913–1994 m. William (Eugene) Gardner 1912–1968
        1. 1. Melvin (Edgar "Ed") Gardner 1940–2011
        2. 2. William (Eugene "Bill") Gardner 1941–1993 m. Judy (Ann) Keylon 1943–2004
    3. 3. Eugenia (Reid "Jeanie") Gilchrist 1883–1959 m. Richard (James) Crowle 1875–1947

John Gilchrist's Timeline

4 Records

1824
Abt 1824
Birth of John Gilchrist in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 37
John Gilchrist resided here in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 47
John Gilchrist resided here in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1878
25 Jun 1878
Age 54
Death of John Gilchrist in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1824
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilmarnock; ED: 13; Page: 34; Line: 22; Roll: CSSCT1861_86
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilmarnock; ED: 25; Page: 5; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1871_111

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilmarnock; ED: 13; Page: 34; Line: 22; 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: 25; Page: 5; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1871_111

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1878
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
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