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Sommerville Gilchrist 1811–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Sep 1811

Birth Location: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 25 Sep 1888

Death Location: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: John Gilkrist

Mother: Janet Meikle

Spouse(s): Barbara Steel

Children(s): David Gilchrist

The story of Sommerville Gilchrist began in 1811 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1811, Sommerville Gilchrist resided in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Sommerville Gilchrist married Barbara Steel, and had children including David Gilchrist. Sommerville Gilchrist passed away in 1888 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Sommerville Gilchrist began in 1811 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1811, Sommerville Gilchrist resided in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Sommerville Gilchrist married Barbara Steel, and had children including David Gilchrist.
  • Sommerville Gilchrist passed away in 1888 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gilkrist
1789–1866
Birth Location: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
JG
Janet Meikle
1786–1866
Birth Location: Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
JM

Spouses(s)

Barbara Steel
1811–1895
Birth Location: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
BS

Children(s)

David Gilchrist
1850–1936
Birth Location: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
DG

Sommerville Gilchrist's Ancestors

Self
Sommerville Gilchrist
1811–1888
Birth Place: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
John Gilchrist Aka Gilkrist
1789–1866
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Janet Meikle
1786–1866
Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Somerville Gilchristson
1761–1843
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Dorothea Russell
1761–1852
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Gilchristson
1735–
Mary Hamilton
1738–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John ?
1718–
Jonet Hamilton
1720–

Sommerville Gilchrist's Descendants

1.
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Sommerville Gilchrist (30 Sep 1811–25 Sep 1888) m. Barbara Steel (21 Aug 1811–5 Jul 1895)
  1. 1. David Gilchrist 1850–1936 m. Janet Gilchrist 1853–1922
    1. 1. Jessie Gilchrist 1888–1961 m. Robert Brewster 1886–1966
      1. 1. Jessie (Gilchrist Smith) (Brewster) 1912–

Sommerville Gilchrist's Timeline

9 Records

1811
30 Sep 1811
Birth of Sommerville Gilchrist in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1811
13 Oct 1811
Sommerville Gilchrist was baptized in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1811
1811
Sommerville Gilchrist resided here in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 30
Sommerville Gilchrist resided here in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 40
Sommerville Gilchrist resided here in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 50
Sommerville Gilchrist resided here in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 60
Sommerville Gilchrist resided here in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 70
Sommerville Gilchrist resided here in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1888
25 Sep 1888
Age 77
Death of Sommerville Gilchrist in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1811
    Event Place: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1811
    Event Place: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Lesmahagow; ED: 18; Page: 7; Line: 470; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Lesmahagow; ED: 16; Page: 14; Line: 6; Roll: cssct1881_262

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1888
    Event Place: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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