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John Wesley "Alexander" Gilchrist 1839–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1839

Birth Location: Manchester, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 26 Oct 1916

Death Location: St Leonards, North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Father: John Rev

Mother: Elizabeth Long

Spouse(s): Minnie Joy

Children(s): John Gilchrist

John Wesley "Alexander" Gilchrist was born in 1839 in Manchester, Lancashire, England, the child of John Wesley Gilchrist Rev And Elizabeth Long. John Wesley "Alexander" Gilchrist married Minnie Joy, and had children including John Gordon Gilchrist. John Wesley "Alexander" Gilchrist passed away in 1916 in St Leonards, North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • John Wesley "Alexander" Gilchrist was born in 1839 in Manchester, Lancashire, England, the child of John Wesley Gilchrist Rev And Elizabeth Long.
  • John Wesley "Alexander" Gilchrist married Minnie Joy, and had children including John Gordon Gilchrist.
  • John Wesley "Alexander" Gilchrist passed away in 1916 in St Leonards, North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Rev
1807–1890
Birth Location: Norman Cross, Huntingdonshire, England
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Elizabeth Long
1803–1849
Birth Location: Manchester, Lancashire, England
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Spouses(s)

Minnie Joy
1855–1921
Birth Location: Maitland, New South Wales, Australia
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Children(s)

John Gilchrist
1881–1966
Birth Location: Balmain, New South Wales, Australia
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John Gilchrist's Ancestors

Self
John Gilchrist
1839–1916
Birth Place: Manchester, Lancashire, England
Parents
John Wesley Gilchrist Rev
1807–1890
Norman Cross, Huntingdonshire, England
Elizabeth Long
1803–1849
Manchester, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Gordon Gilchrist
1782–1863
Loth, Sutherland, Scotland
Ann Fraser
1786–1868
Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Gilchrist
1750–
Ann McDonald
1755–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Gilchrist
1717–1781
Janet Scott
1721–

John Gilchrist's Descendants

1.
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John (Wesley "Alexander") Gilchrist (Mar 1839–26 Oct 1916) m. Minnie Joy (06 Sep 1855–12 Jul 1921)
  1. 1. John (Gordon) Gilchrist 1881–1966 m. Jean (Smythe) Beresford 1885–1941
    1. 1. Gilbert (Gordon) Gilchrist 1912–1981 m. Eva (Isabelle "Belle") Bullock 1918–2009
    2. 2. James (Wesley) Gilchrist 1924–2009
    3. 3. Jessie (Jane) Gilchrist 1908–1909
    4. 4. John (Alfred) Gilchrist 1910–1983 m. Roma (Catherine) Tuffin 1909–1983
      1. 1. Jean (Roma) Gilchrist 1937–1941

John Gilchrist's Timeline

7 Records

1837
1837
Birth of John Wesley "Alexander" Gilchrist in Manchester, Lancashire, England
Manchester, Lancashire, England
1837
1837
Birth of John Wesley "Alexander" Gilchrist in Carlisle, Cumberland, England
Carlisle, Cumberland, England
1838
Jan 1838
John Wesley "Alexander" Gilchrist was married in Manchester, Lancashire, England
Manchester, Lancashire, England
1839
Mar 1839
Birth of John Wesley "Alexander" Gilchrist in Manchester, Lancashire, England
Manchester, Lancashire, England
1841
1841
Age 2
John Wesley "Alexander" Gilchrist resided here in Salford, Lancashire, England
Salford, Lancashire, England
1910
1910
Age 71
John Wesley "Alexander" Gilchrist resided here in Hannans, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia
Hannans, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia
1916
26 Oct 1916
Age 77
Death of John Wesley "Alexander" Gilchrist in Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Manchester, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Carlisle, Cumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1839
    Event Place: Manchester, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Jan 1838
    Event Place: Manchester, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Salford, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 585; Book: 14; Civil Parish: Salford; County: Lancashire; Enumeration District: 22; Folio: 25; Page: 5; Line: 7; GSU roll: 438738

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1866
    Event Place: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Unassisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1826-1922

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hannans, Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Brisbane
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Unassisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1826-1922

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1916
    Event Place: Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: St Leonards, North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
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