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John Gilliland 1878–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 MAR 1878

Birth Location: Belfast, Antrim, Ireland

Death Date: 25 OCT 1937

Death Location: Newtownabbey, , County Antrim, Northern Ireland

Father: John Gilliland

Mother: Jane Baird

Spouse(s): Robina Strong

Children(s): Anna Gilliland, Catherine Gilliland, Thomas Gilliland, Jane Gilliland, Robina Gilliland, William Gilliland, Robert Gilliland, David Gilliland, Joseph Gilliland, John Gilliland

John Gilliland was born in 1878 in Belfast, Antrim, Ireland, the child of John Gilliland And Jane Anne Baird. In 1901, John Gilliland was recorded in the census in Mountcollyer Road, Duncairn Ward, Antrim, Ireland. John Gilliland married Robina Strong, and had children including Anna Bella Gilliland, Catherine Gilliland, David Gilliland, Jane Anne Gilliland, John Gilliland, Joseph Gilliland, Robert James Gilliland, Robina Gilliland, Thomas John Gilliland, William Henry Gilliland. John Gilliland passed away in 1937 in Newtownabbey, , County Antrim, Northern Ireland.

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Biography

  • John Gilliland was born in 1878 in Belfast, Antrim, Ireland, the child of John Gilliland And Jane Anne Baird.
  • In 1901, John Gilliland was recorded in the census in Mountcollyer Road, Duncairn Ward, Antrim, Ireland.
  • John Gilliland married Robina Strong, and had children including Anna Bella Gilliland, Catherine Gilliland, David Gilliland, Jane Anne Gilliland, John Gilliland, Joseph Gilliland, Robert James Gilliland, Robina Gilliland, Thomas John Gilliland, William Henry Gilliland.
  • John Gilliland passed away in 1937 in Newtownabbey, , County Antrim, Northern Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Gilliland's Ancestors

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John Gilliland
1878–1937
Birth Place: Belfast, Antrim, Ireland
Parents
John Gilliland
1854–1904
12 Weaver St, Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Jane (Anne) Baird
1854–1920
Omagh, County Tyrone, Ireland
Grandparents
David Gilliland
1827–1894
Henry Baird
1827–
Ann Sawyers
1828–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Gilliland's Descendants

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John Gilliland (20 MAR 1878–25 OCT 1937) m. Robina Strong (8 DEC 1884–12 SEP 1964)
  1. 1. Anna (Bella) Gilliland 1907–1983 m. Gatacre Harper 1907–1945
    1. 1. John (Hugh) Harper 1937–2015 m. Mary (Elizabeth Alexandra) Kirkwood 1937–2012
    2. 2. Gerald Harper 1905–2018
  2. 2. Catherine Gilliland 1912–1983 m. William McComb 1911–1971
  3. 3. Thomas (John) Gilliland 1904–
  4. 4. Jane (Anne) Gilliland 1908–
  5. 5. Robina Gilliland 1910–1935
  6. 6. William (Henry) Gilliland 1917–1917
  7. 7. Robert (James) Gilliland 1920–
  8. 8. David Gilliland 1921–1925
  9. 9. Joseph Gilliland 1923–1976
  10. 10. John Gilliland 1918–

John Gilliland's Timeline

5 Records

1878
20 MAR 1878
Birth of John Gilliland in 36 New Street, Belfast
36 New Street, Belfast
1878
20 MAR 1878
Birth of John Gilliland in Belfast, Antrim, Ireland
Belfast, Antrim, Ireland
1901
31 MAR 1901
Age 23
John Gilliland appeared in census in Mountcollyer Road, Duncairn Ward, Antrim, Ireland
Mountcollyer Road, Duncairn Ward, Antrim, Ireland
1901
31 MAR 1901
Age 23
John Gilliland resided here in Duncairn Ward, Antrim, Ireland
Duncairn Ward, Antrim, Ireland
1937
25 OCT 1937
Age 59
Death of John Gilliland in Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 MAR 1878
    Event Place: 36 New Street, Belfast
    Record Source:
    [1] Ireland, Census, Class: RG14
    [2] Ireland, CIVIL Registration Births Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 MAR 1878
    Event Place: Belfast, Antrim, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1901
    Event Place: Mountcollyer Road, Duncairn Ward, Antrim, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1901
    Event Place: Duncairn Ward, Antrim, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Census, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 OCT 1937
    Event Place: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newtownabbey, , County Antrim, Northern Ireland

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