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John T Gilchrist 1853–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jun 1853

Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 3 Oct 1939

Death Location: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father: John Gilchrist

Mother: Christina Colvin

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Morton

Children(s): Eliza Gilchrist, John Jr., Eugenia Gilchrist

The story of John T Gilchrist began in 1853 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1861, John T Gilchrist resided in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1871, John T Gilchrist was employed. John T Gilchrist married Elizabeth C Morton, and had children including Eliza Urie Gilchrist, Eugenia Reid Jeanie Gilchrist, John Gilchrist Jr. John T Gilchrist passed away in 1939 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John T Gilchrist began in 1853 in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, John T Gilchrist resided in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1871, John T Gilchrist was employed.
  • John T Gilchrist married Elizabeth C Morton, and had children including Eliza Urie Gilchrist, Eugenia Reid Jeanie Gilchrist, John Gilchrist Jr.
  • John T Gilchrist passed away in 1939 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gilchrist
1824–1878
Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Christina Colvin
1824–1866
Birth Location: Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Morton
1851–1930
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Eliza Gilchrist
1884–1958
Birth Location: Bridgeton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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John Jr.
1883–1954
Birth Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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Eugenia Gilchrist
1883–1959
Birth Location: Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland
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John Gilchrist's Ancestors

Self
John Gilchrist
1853–1939
Birth Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
John Gilchrist
1824–1878
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Christina Colvin
1824–1866
Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Gilchrist
1794–1855
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Campbell
1796–
Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gilchrist
1769–1857
Agnes Thompson
1772–
John Campbell
1771–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Gilchrist
1745–
Margaret Walker
1746–1781
Ann Craig
1744–
John Campbell
1754–1833

John Gilchrist's Descendants

1.
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John (T) Gilchrist (8 Jun 1853–3 Oct 1939) m. Elizabeth (C) Morton (Jul 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

10 Records

1853
8 Jun 1853
Birth of John T Gilchrist in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 8
John T Gilchrist resided here in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 18
John T Gilchrist was employed
None
1871
1871
Age 18
John T Gilchrist resided here in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1900
1900
Age 47
John T Gilchrist resided here in Manchester, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Manchester, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
John T Gilchrist resided here in Manchester, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Manchester, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1920
1920
Age 67
John T Gilchrist resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 77
John T Gilchrist resided here in Burbank, Los Angeles, California, USA
Burbank, Los Angeles, California, USA
1933
9 Feb 1933
Age 80
John T Gilchrist resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1939
3 Oct 1939
Age 86
Death of John T Gilchrist in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1853
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilmarnock; ED: 13; Page: 34; Line: 25; Roll: CSSCT1861_86
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Manchester, Hartford, Connecticut; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0199; FHL microfilm: 1240138
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Manchester, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: T624_131; Page: 30B; Enumeration District: 0214; FHL microfilm: 1374144
    [4] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    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: 25; Roll: CSSCT1861_86

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1871

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilmarnock; ED: 25; Page: 5; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1871_111

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1889
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Manchester, Hartford, Connecticut; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0199; FHL microfilm: 1240138
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Manchester, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: T624_131; Page: 30B; Enumeration District: 0214; FHL microfilm: 1374144

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Manchester, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Manchester, Hartford, Connecticut; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0199; FHL microfilm: 1240138

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Manchester, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Manchester, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: T624_131; Page: 30B; Enumeration District: 0214; FHL microfilm: 1374144

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 73, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_113; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 379

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Burbank, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Burbank, Los Angeles, California; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0853; FHL microfilm: 2339860

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1933
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1939
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
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