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John Gilchrist 1827–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1827

Birth Location: Crawford, Wiston, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 21 Sep 1878

Death Location: North English, Iowa, Iowa, United States

Father: John Gilchrist

Mother: Janet Porter

Spouse(s): Margaret Gilchrist

Children(s): Margaret Mclean, John Gilchrist, Jennie Gilchrist, Effy Gilchrist, Alexander Gilchrist, Henry Gilchrist, William Gilchrist, James Gilchrist, Margaret Gilchrist, James Gilchrist, Balsy Gilchrist, William W, Robert Gilchrist

John Gilchrist was born in 1827 in Crawford, Wiston, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of John Gilchrist And Janet Porter. In 1841, John Gilchrist resided in Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1851, John Gilchrist resided in Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland. John Gilchrist married Margaret Gilchrist, and had children including Alexander Gilchrist, Balsy Gilchrist, Effy Gilchrist, Henry Bell Gilchrist, James Gilchrist, James Hoggans Gilchrist, Jennie Gilchrist, John N Gilchrist, Margaret Mair Gilchrist, Margaret Mclean, Robert Gilchrist, William Brown Gilchrist, William L W. John Gilchrist passed away in 1878 in North English, Iowa, Iowa, United States.

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Biography

  • John Gilchrist was born in 1827 in Crawford, Wiston, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of John Gilchrist And Janet Porter.
  • In 1841, John Gilchrist resided in Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, John Gilchrist resided in Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • John Gilchrist married Margaret Gilchrist, and had children including Alexander Gilchrist, Balsy Gilchrist, Effy Gilchrist, Henry Bell Gilchrist, James Gilchrist, James Hoggans Gilchrist, Jennie Gilchrist, John N Gilchrist, Margaret Mair Gilchrist, Margaret Mclean, Robert Gilchrist, William Brown Gilchrist, William L W.
  • John Gilchrist passed away in 1878 in North English, Iowa, Iowa, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gilchrist
1789–1851
Birth Location: Wishaw, Lanarkshire
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Janet Porter
1790–1866
Birth Location: Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Gilchrist
1840–
Birth Location: Scotland
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Children(s)

Margaret Mclean
1849–
Birth Location: Carstairs, Lanarkshire
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John Gilchrist
1868–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Jennie Gilchrist
1875–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Effy Gilchrist
1821–1881
Birth Location: Killean, Argyllshire, Scotland
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Alexander Gilchrist
1853–
Birth Location: Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Henry Gilchrist
1855–1892
Birth Location: Pettinain, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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William Gilchrist
1857–1867
Birth Location: Liberton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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James Gilchrist
1859–1860
Birth Location: Scotland
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Margaret Gilchrist
1862–1890
Birth Location: Dunsyre, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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James Gilchrist
1864–1914
Birth Location: Scotland
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Balsy Gilchrist
1868–1876
Birth Location: Carstairs, Lanarkshire
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William W
1871–
Birth Location: Carstairs, Lanarkshire
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Robert Gilchrist
1873–1938
Birth Location: Carstairs, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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John Gilchrist's Ancestors

Self
John Gilchrist
1827–1878
Birth Place: Crawford, Wiston, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
John Gilchrist
1789–1851
Wishaw, Lanarkshire
Janet Porter
1790–1866
Renfrewshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Porter
1785–
Jannet Geddes
1856–
Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Gilchrist's Descendants

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John Gilchrist (12 Mar 1827–21 Sep 1878) m. Margaret Gilchrist (abt 1840–)
  1. 1. Margaret Mclean 1849–
  2. 2. John (N.) Gilchrist 1868–
  3. 3. Jennie Gilchrist 1875–
  4. 4. Effy Gilchrist 1821–1881 m. James Hatton 1814–1881
    1. 1. Euphriema Hatton 1839–1921
    2. 2. Euphriema Hatten 1889–1923
    3. 3. Jane Brower 1841–1931 m. Isaac (B) Brower 1834–1932
      1. 1. Erick Brower 1881–
      2. 2. Earl (L.) Brower 1884–
      3. 3. Wm (W) Brower 1873–1964 m. Lurellia Brower 1876–1930
        1. 1. Isabell (Alberta) Brower 1913–
        2. 2. Fay (Maude) Brower 1903–
        3. 3. Ruth (E) Brower 1906–
        4. 4. Vera (Mae) Edwards 1907–2003 m. Harry Edwards 1902–1984
        5. 5. Gladys (Cora Brower) Wendle 1908–1954 m. Dr (C C Neal) Wendle 1904–1983
        6. 6. Max (E) Brower 1909–1987 m. Dorothy Boyer 1912–2009
        7. 7. Glen (N) Brower 1910–1989 m. Meda Brower 1908–
        8. 8. Ralph Brower 1917–1973 m. Ruth (Elizabeth) Brundage 1922–2003
      4. 4. James (Hattan) Brower 1867–1912
      5. 5. Alice (M.) Brower 1871–1949
      6. 6. Archibald (Brock) Brower 1876–1952
      7. 7. Frank (Cortes) Brower 1878–
      8. 8. Erwin (S) Brower 1881–1966 m. Belle (Estelle) Young 1888–1966
        1. 1. Benett Brower 1914–
        2. 2. Blossom Brower 1916–
        3. 3. Barry Brower 1920–
        4. 4. Cleone (Dot) Brower 1907–1965
        5. 5. Osbon (Brock Brower) Berkhoven 1909–1984
        6. 6. Jean (Alberta) Brower 1911–
        7. 7. Wallace (Erwin) Brower 1917–2011
        8. 8. Warren (Sylvester , Reverend) Brower 1922–2008
      9. 9. Earl (Crawford) Brower 1894–
    4. 4. Niel ((Nicholas)) Hattan 1843–1864
    5. 5. Archibald Hatten 1848–1918
      1. 1. Helena Hattan 1889–1964
        1. 1. James Graham 1926–1991
        2. 2. Donald (William) Graham 1919–2001
      2. 2. Isabelle (Euphemia "Belle") Hatton 1874–1922
      3. 3. Robert (James) Stewart 1896–1969
    6. 6. Robert Hattan 1849–
    7. 7. Duncan Hattan 1852–
    8. 8. William (James) Hattan 1855–
    9. 9. Peter (John) Hattan 1858–
    10. 10. Mary Hatton 1863–1919 m. Thomas Hattan 1867–
      1. 1. Edgar (R) Hattan 1896–
  5. 5. Alexander Gilchrist 1853–
  6. 6. Henry (Bell) Gilchrist 1855–1892
  7. 7. William (Brown) Gilchrist 1857–1867
  8. 8. James (Hoggans) Gilchrist 1859–1860
  9. 9. Margaret (Mair) Gilchrist 1862–1890
  10. 10. James Gilchrist 1864–1914
  11. 11. Balsy Gilchrist 1868–1876
  12. 12. William (L) W 1871–
  13. 13. Robert Gilchrist 1873–1938

John Gilchrist's Timeline

10 Records

1827
12 Mar 1827
Birth of John Gilchrist in Crawford, Wiston, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Crawford, Wiston, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 14
John Gilchrist resided here in Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lanarkshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 24
John Gilchrist resided here in Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1852
1852
Age 25
John Gilchrist resided here in Mara and Rama, Ontario County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Mara and Rama, Ontario County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1861
1861
Age 34
John Gilchrist resided here in Abbey Burgh, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Abbey Burgh, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 44
John Gilchrist resided here in Kildrummy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Kildrummy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1878
21 Sep 1878
Age 51
Death of John Gilchrist in North English, Iowa, Iowa, United States
North English, Iowa, Iowa, United States
1880
1880
Age 53
John Gilchrist resided here in Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
1881
1881
Age 54
John Gilchrist resided here in Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 64
John Gilchrist resided here in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1827
    Event Place: Crawford, Wiston, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunsyre; ED: 2; Page: 1; Line: 1150; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Mara and Rama, Ontario County, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C_11743; Page: 25; Line: 7
    [3] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Carluke; ED: 2; Page: 34; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1851_150; Year: 1851
    [4] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Libberton; ED: 1; Page: 6; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1861_116
    [5] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Abbey Burgh; ED: 31; Page: 12; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1861_74
    [6] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Kildrummy; ED: 3; Page: 6; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1871_39
    [7] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Carstairs; ED: 2; Page: 2; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1871_121
    [8] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Dalkeith; ED: 8; Page: 4; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1891_331
    [9] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Barony; ED: 44; Page: 1; Line: 11; Roll: cssct1881_224
    [10] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: 530; Family History Film: 1254530; Page: 297B; Enumeration District: 192; Image: 0217

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Dunsyre; ED: 2; Page: 1; Line: 1150; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Carluke; ED: 2; Page: 34; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1851_150; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Mara and Rama, Ontario County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Mara and Rama, Ontario County, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C_11743; Page: 25; Line: 7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Abbey Burgh, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Libberton; ED: 1; Page: 6; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1861_116
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Abbey Burgh; ED: 31; Page: 12; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1861_74

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Kildrummy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Kildrummy; ED: 3; Page: 6; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1871_39
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Carstairs; ED: 2; Page: 2; Line: 8; Roll: CSSCT1871_121

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts; Roll: 530; Family History Film: 1254530; Page: 297B; Enumeration District: 192; Image: 0217

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Barony; ED: 44; Page: 1; Line: 11; Roll: cssct1881_224

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Dalkeith; ED: 8; Page: 4; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1891_331

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1878
    Event Place: North English, Iowa, Iowa, United States
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