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Robert John Gilliland 1860–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 16, 1860

Birth Location: Sarnia, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: Apr. 20, 1907

Death Location: Portage la Prairie, Portage la Prairie Census Division, Manitoba, Canada

Father: DAVID Gilliland

Mother: ISABELLA Alexander

Spouse(s): Margaret Chisholm

Children(s): Kay Gilliland, Ethel Gilliland, Arthur Gilliland, Frederick Gilliland, Mabel Gilliland, Arthur Gilliland, Kay Gilliland, Ethel Gilliland

The story of Robert John Gilliland began in 1860 in Sarnia, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada. In 1861, Robert John Gilliland established residence. In 1871, Robert John Gilliland resided in Sarnia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada. Robert John Gilliland married Margaret Jane Chisholm, Mary Jane Chisholm, and had children including Arthur Gilliland, Ethel Gilliland, Frederick Gilliland, Kay Gilliland, Mabel M Gilliland. Robert John Gilliland passed away in 1907 in Portage la Prairie, Portage la Prairie Census Division, Manitoba, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert John Gilliland began in 1860 in Sarnia, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1861, Robert John Gilliland established residence.
  • In 1871, Robert John Gilliland resided in Sarnia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada.
  • Robert John Gilliland married Margaret Jane Chisholm, Mary Jane Chisholm, and had children including Arthur Gilliland, Ethel Gilliland, Frederick Gilliland, Kay Gilliland, Mabel M Gilliland.
  • Robert John Gilliland passed away in 1907 in Portage la Prairie, Portage la Prairie Census Division, Manitoba, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

DAVID Gilliland
1832–1886
Birth Location: County Monaghan, Ireland
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ISABELLA Alexander
1834–1874
Birth Location: Limerick, Ireland (Lower Marlboro Street)
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Chisholm
1857–1832
Birth Location: Cobourg, , Ontario, Canada
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Children(s)

Kay Gilliland
1897–1897
Birth Location: Portage LA Prairie, Manitoba, Canada
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Ethel Gilliland
1888–
Birth Location: Manitoba
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Arthur Gilliland
1888–
Birth Location: Manitoba
AG
Frederick Gilliland
1883–1918
Birth Location: Portage la Prairie, Macdonald, Manitoba, Canada
FG
Mabel Gilliland
1884–1950
Birth Location: Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, Canada
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Arthur Gilliland
1886–1941
Birth Location: Portage la Prairie, Macdonald, Manitoba, Canada
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Kay Gilliland
1897–1971
Birth Location: Manitoba
KG
Ethel Gilliland
1888–1970
Birth Location: Manitoba
EG

Robert Gilliland's Ancestors

Self
Robert Gilliland
1860–1907
Birth Place: Sarnia, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
DAVID Gilliland
1832–1886
County Monaghan, Ireland
ISABELLA ((Annabella)) Alexander
1834–1874
Limerick, Ireland (Lower Marlboro Street)
Grandparents
JOHN (James) Gilliland
1800–1827
Ireland
Ann Clancy
1834–1927
County Clare, Ireland
James ALEXANDER
1805–1884
Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
Susanna MORRIS
1805–1858
Limerick, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gilliland
1750–1831
Mary Polk
1750–1824
Jonas Morris
1772–1837
Susanna EVEs
1771–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alex Gillilard
1720–1790
Jane Edmonson
1725–1790
William Polk
1739–1753
Hannah Henthorn
1731–1770
Jonas Morris
1729–1773
James Jellico
–1789
Mary Thompson
–1793

Robert Gilliland's Descendants

1.
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Robert (John) Gilliland (May 16, 1860–Apr. 20, 1907) m. Margaret (Jane) Chisholm (1857–1832)
  1. 1. Kay Gilliland 1897–1897
  2. 2. Ethel Gilliland 1888–
  3. 3. Arthur Gilliland 1888–
  4. 4. Frederick Gilliland 1883–1918 m. Eva (B) Gilliland 1890–1969
    1. 1. Elsie (Florence) Gilliland 1916–1920
    2. 2. Kathleen (May) Gilliland 1910–1939 m. Fred Snyder 1906–
      1. 1. Baby Schroeder 1939–1939
      2. 2. Barbara (Jean) Schroeder 1931–1999 m. Myrle (Edward "Ed") Carroll 1929–1990 m. Thomas (Allen) Traweek 1929–1993
      3. 3. Harold (William) Schroeder 1933–1995
    3. 3. Grace (Walker) Woodsom 1913–1990
    4. 4. Harold (E) Walker 1914–1978 m. Beverly (Marie) Buell 1921–2004
      1. 1. Fred (Earl) Walker 1942–2004
    5. 5. Doris Graham 1918–1949 m. Elliott (Scott) Graham 1910–1980
    6. 6. John (M) Walker 1906–1968 m. Bernadine Walker 1915–
    7. 7. James (Lewis) Walker 1908–1989 m. Florence Guilbeault 1914–
      1. 1. James (Walker) Jr 1935–1994
    8. 8. Irene (Margarit Elizabeth) Gilliland 1911–1980 m. James (Frances) Weinmann 1907–1989
      1. 1. James (Frances) Weinmann 1930–1999 m. Frances (Arvella) BURNHAM 1935–1997
      2. 2. Allen (B) Weinmann 1948–1948
  5. 5. Mabel (M) Gilliland 1884–1950 m. Alexander (Cameron (Cam)) McArthur 1880–1954
    1. 1. Alexander (Clifford) McArthur 1912–1989
    2. 2. John ((Jack) Duncan) McArthur 1927–1989 m. Elizabeth (Louise) Harland 1927–2005
      1. 1. Michael (John) McArthur 1950–1951
      2. 2. Charlotte McArthur 1850–1924 m. Joseph Slater 1839–1914
        1. 1. Joseph (W.) Slater 1869–1944 m. Emily (Eliza Wilmanotte) (Villiermonotte) 1873–1946
        2. 2. Alfred (Albert) Slater 1872–1958
        3. 3. Frederick (J) Slater 1875–
        4. 4. Edward Slater 1877–
        5. 5. Charlotte (E) Slater 1886–
        6. 6. Elizabeth (L) Slater 1887–
        7. 7. Arthur (J) Slater 1889–
        8. 8. Ethel (Maude) Slater 1891–1960 m. Ernest (Joseph) Porter 1871–1949
        9. 9. Walter (J) Slater 1881–
        10. 10. Willm. Slater 1873–
        11. 11. John (W) Slater 1884–1944
        12. 12. Joseph Slater 1870–
    3. 3. Margaret (Jean) McArthur 1919–2018
  6. 6. Arthur Gilliland 1886–1941 m. Anna (M) Gilliland 1890–
    1. 1. Margaret ((Marnie)) Gilliland 1922–
    2. 2. Edna (May) Gilliland 1912–1914
  7. 7. Kay Gilliland 1897–1971
  8. 8. Ethel Gilliland 1888–1970 m. Christopher (B) Gaunce 1888–1976
    1. 1. Erma Gaunce 1919–
    2. 2. Erma (Ella) Gaunce 1915–1996 m. James (Taylor) Bishop 1912–1990
    3. 3. Frank Gaunce 1916–1952
    4. 4. Gail Gaunce 1919–

Robert Gilliland's Timeline

8 Records

1860
May 16, 1860
Birth of Robert John Gilliland in Sarnia, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Sarnia, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
1861
1861
Age 1
Robert John Gilliland resided here
None
1871
1871
Age 11
Robert John Gilliland resided here in Sarnia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Sarnia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 21
Robert John Gilliland resided here in Portage La Prairie, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada
Portage La Prairie, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada
1891
1891
Age 31
Robert John Gilliland resided here in Portage La Prairie, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada
Portage La Prairie, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada
1901
1901
Age 41
Robert John Gilliland resided here in Portage la Prairie, Macdonald, Manitoba, Canada
Portage la Prairie, Macdonald, Manitoba, Canada
1906
1906
Age 46
Robert John Gilliland resided here in Town of Portage la Prairie, Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada
Town of Portage la Prairie, Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada
1907
Apr. 20, 1907
Age 47
Death of Robert John Gilliland in Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, Canada
Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 16, 1860
    Event Place: Sarnia, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Portage La Prairie, Marquette, Manitoba; Roll: T-6294; Family No: 392
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Portage La Prairie, Marquette, Manitoba; Roll: C_13283; Page: 41; Family No: 158
    [3] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Sarnia, Lambton, Ontario; Roll: C-9896; Page: 29; Family No: 94
    [4] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Portage la Prairie, Macdonald, Manitoba; Page: 9; Family No: 85
    [5] 1906 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1906; Census Place: 19A, Portage la Prairie, Manitoba; Page: 34; Family No: 264
    [6] Web: Manitoba, Death Index, 1881-1943

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Record Source: Canadian Genealogy Index, 1600s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Sarnia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Sarnia, Lambton, Ontario; Roll: C-9896; Page: 29; Family No: 94

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Portage La Prairie, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Portage La Prairie, Marquette, Manitoba; Roll: C_13283; Page: 41; Family No: 158

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Portage La Prairie, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Portage La Prairie, Marquette, Manitoba; Roll: T-6294; Family No: 392

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Portage la Prairie, Macdonald, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Portage la Prairie, Macdonald, Manitoba; Page: 9; Family No: 85

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1906
    Event Place: Town of Portage la Prairie, Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1906 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1906; Census Place: 19A, Portage la Prairie, Manitoba; Page: 34; Family No: 264

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr. 20, 1907
    Event Place: Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Web: Manitoba, Death Index, 1881-1943

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portage la Prairie, Portage la Prairie Census Division, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] CanadianHeadstones.com Index, Canadian Headstones; Canada
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