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Mary Jane Gillis 1854–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1854

Birth Location: Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Death Date: 20 Feb 1928

Death Location: Cumberland Council, New South Wales, Australia

Father: Solomon Gillis

Mother: Mary Connor

Spouse(s): James Speers

Children(s): James Speers, William Speers, Alfred Speers, Joseph Speers, Robert Speers, Annie Speers, Samuel Speers, Walter Speers, Ellen Speers, Maggie Speers

Mary Jane Gillis was born in 1854 in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland, the child of Solomon Gillis And Mary Connor. In 1901, Mary Jane Gillis resided in Kilkeel, Down, Ireland. Mary Jane Gillis married James Alexander Speers, and had children including Alfred Ernest Speers, Annie Jane Speers, Ellen Speers, James Minchin Speers, Joseph Speers, Maggie Speers, Robert John Speers, Samuel William Speers, Walter Speers, William Gillis Ernest Speers. Mary Jane Gillis passed away in 1928 in Cumberland Council, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • Mary Jane Gillis was born in 1854 in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland, the child of Solomon Gillis And Mary Connor.
  • In 1901, Mary Jane Gillis resided in Kilkeel, Down, Ireland.
  • Mary Jane Gillis married James Alexander Speers, and had children including Alfred Ernest Speers, Annie Jane Speers, Ellen Speers, James Minchin Speers, Joseph Speers, Maggie Speers, Robert John Speers, Samuel William Speers, Walter Speers, William Gillis Ernest Speers.
  • Mary Jane Gillis passed away in 1928 in Cumberland Council, New South Wales, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Solomon Gillis
1820–1881
Birth Location: United Kingdom
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Mary Connor
1819–1878
Birth Location: Dublin, Ireland
MC

Spouses(s)

James Speers
1849–1926
Birth Location: Londonderry, Ireland
JS

Children(s)

James Speers
1879–1951
Birth Location: Concord, New South Wales, Australia
JS
William Speers
1892–1945
Birth Location: Parramatta, City of Parramatta Council, New South Wales, Australia
WS
Alfred Speers
1887–1947
Birth Location: Canterbury, Canterbury-Bankstown Council, New South Wales, Australia
AS
Joseph Speers
1878–1945
Birth Location: Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
JS
Robert Speers
1880–1940
Birth Location: Concord, New South Wales, Australia
RS
Annie Speers
1882–1919
Birth Location: Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia
AS
Samuel Speers
1891–1966
Birth Location: New South Wales, Australia
SS
Walter Speers
1889–1951
Birth Location: Parramatta, City of Parramatta Council, New South Wales, Australia
WS
Ellen Speers
1883–
Birth Location: Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia
ES
Maggie Speers
1885–
Birth Location: Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia
MS

Mary Gillis's Ancestors

Self
Mary Gillis
1854–1928
Birth Place: Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Parents
Solomon Gillis
1820–1881
United Kingdom
Mary Connor
1819–1878
Dublin, Ireland
Grandparents
William (Thomas) Gillis
1799–
London, England
Charlotte Davis
1803–
Hammersmith, Middlesex, England
Patrick Connor
1800–1871
Dublin, Ireland
Ann Conway
1800–1870
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Gillis
1750–
Elizabeth Renwick
1756–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Renwick
1720–
Elizabeth Lance
1725–1774

Mary Gillis's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Jane) Gillis (1854–20 Feb 1928) m. James (Alexander) Speers (11 Aug 1849–1926)
  1. 1. James (Minchin) Speers 1879–1951 m. Amelia (Elizabeth) Bowerman 1882–1961
    1. 1. William (Gillis) Speers 1909–1971 m. Ida (May) Maling 1908–1971
      1. 1. Barbara Speers 1931–2017 m. Brendan (Arthur) Mohide 1932–2014
      2. 2. Margaret Speers 1933–2006 m. Ernest (George) Ferguson 1925–1986
    2. 2. Winifred (Jean) Speers 1920–2014 m. Lyell (Frederick) Wakeford 1909–
    3. 3. Philomena (May) Speers 1906–1993 m. Sidney (Edward) Bartlett 1901–1970
      1. 1. Dorothy (May) Bartlett 1929–2024 m. Bruce Johnston 1928–1996
      2. 2. Daphne Bartlett 1936–2018 m. Ronald Walters 1933–2012
    4. 4. Gordon (Arthur James Speers) Dick 1899–1973 m. Elizabeth Chappelow 1903–1995
      1. 1. Doreen (Joan) Speers 1925–2016 m. Stanley (Alfred) Nutt 1922–1982
      2. 2. Barbara (Jean) Speers 1930–2023 m. Warren Bell 1929–2021
      3. 3. Valerie (Joyce) Speers 1927–1993 m. Allen (Arthur) Taylor 1927–2010
        1. 1. Raymond (John) Taylor 1947–1947
    5. 5. Cecil (Charles) Speers 1920–1989 m. Gertrude (Elizabeth) Sandford 1918–
    6. 6. Walter (Henry Alexander) Speers 1901–1970 m. Stella (E M) Pocock 1905–1985 m. Dorothy (I) Went 1905–1985
    7. 7. Henry (Robert (Jack)) Speers 1917–1988 m. Evelyn (Thelma) Pearson 1914–
      1. 1. Robert Speers 1936–2016
    8. 8. Mary (Amelia) Speers 1898–1905
    9. 9. Albert (James) Speers 1917–1917
  2. 2. William (Gillis (Ernest)) Speers 1892–1945 m. Catherine Brown 1891–1987
    1. 1. James (Alexander) Speers 1913–2000 m. Dardanella Moss 1915–1981
    2. 2. Robert (John) Speers 1915–1993
    3. 3. Jean (Boyd) Speers 1917–1998 m. Hilton (Ernest) Ritchie 1919–2008
      1. 1. Robert Ritchie 1948–2003
    4. 4. Sheila Speers 1918–1988 m. Victor (Francis) Watters –1986
    5. 5. Boyd Speers 1921–1970 m. Elsie (Marie) Robertson 1922–2002
    6. 6. Heather (Catherine) Speers 1924–2003 m. Lennox (James) Hawker 1914–
    7. 7. Edmund (Gordon) Speers 1928–2004 m. Ruth (Hazel) Grey 1929–2020
  3. 3. Alfred (Ernest) Speers 1887–1947 m. Ethel (Maude) Stettler 1887–1979
    1. 1. Robert (Samuel) Speers 1908–1997
    2. 2. Heather (Beatrice) Speers 1910– m. Percy (Joseph Nelson) Sansom 1913–
    3. 3. Gwen (Gillis) Speers 1913–2002 m. Keith (Augustine Richards) Weeks 1908–
    4. 4. Walter (Alfred James) Speers 1907–1979 m. Phyllis (May Leo) Archer 1895–
    5. 5. Jean (Mary Jane) Speers 1919–2009 m. James (Kenneth Bruce) Morris 1913–
    6. 6. Milton (Thomas Gregory) Speers 1918–2011 m. Joan (Ethel) Crossland 1921–2015
  4. 4. Joseph Speers 1878–1945
  5. 5. Robert (John) Speers 1880–1940 m. Annie Solomon 1895–1929
    1. 1. Laura (Annie) Speers 1917–1997 m. Joseph (William) Bergan 1913–1977
  6. 6. Annie (Jane) Speers 1882–1919 m. Thomas Gregory 1882–
    1. 1. Emily Gregory 1916–
  7. 7. Samuel (William) Speers 1891–1966 m. Winifred Cochrane –1979
    1. 1. Samuel (William) Speers 1915–1946
    2. 2. Alan (Joseph Michael) Speers 1920–1996 m. Beryl (Elma) Keen 1930–2010
    3. 3. Saidi Speers 1910–2002 m. Milton (Leslie) Leabeater 1904–1968
    4. 4. Winifred (Ann) Speers 1913–1984 m. Milton (John) Kearney 1910–1987
      1. 1. Trevor (Allan) Kearney 1949–2018
    5. 5. Edna (May) Speers 1918– m. Stanley (Frank) Taylor 1914–
  8. 8. Walter Speers 1889–1951
  9. 9. Ellen Speers 1883–
  10. 10. Maggie Speers 1885–

Mary Gillis's Timeline

6 Records

1854
1854
Birth of Mary Jane Gillis in Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
1901
31 Mar 1901
Age 47
Mary Jane Gillis resided here in Kilkeel, Down, Ireland
Kilkeel, Down, Ireland
1903
1903-1904
Age 49
Mary Jane Gillis resided here in Parramatta, Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia
Parramatta, Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia
1911
2 Apr 1911
Age 57
Mary Jane Gillis resided here in Aughnaloopy, Kilkeel, Down, Ireland
Aughnaloopy, Kilkeel, Down, Ireland
1928
1928
Age 74
Mary Jane Gillis resided here in Parramatta, Australia
Parramatta, Australia
1928
20 Feb 1928
Age 74
Death of Mary Jane Gillis in Parramatta, City of Parramatta Council, New South Wales, Australia
Parramatta, City of Parramatta Council, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1854
    Event Place: Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood New South Wales, Australia; Persons on bounty ships to Sydney, Newcastle, and Moreton Bay (Board's Immigrant Lists); Series: 5317; Reel: 2489
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Web: Ireland, Census, 1911
    [4] Ireland, Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1878
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood New South Wales, Australia; Persons on bounty ships to Sydney, Newcastle, and Moreton Bay (Board's Immigrant Lists); Series: 5317; Reel: 2489

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Kilkeel, Down, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1903-1904
    Event Place: Parramatta, Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Aughnaloopy, Kilkeel, Down, Ireland
    Record Source: Web: Ireland, Census, 1911

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Parramatta, Australia
    Record Source: Sands Directories: Sydney and New South Wales, Australia, 1858-1933

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1928
    Event Place: Parramatta, City of Parramatta Council, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cumberland Council, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
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