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William Gilbert 1876 – 1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1876

Birth Location: Ontario

Death Date: 26 Aug 1944

Death Location: London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Rodger Gilbert

Mother: Catherine Stewart

Spouse(s): Barbara Scott

Children(s): Wm Gelbert, Alexander Gilbert, Edwin Gilbert, Elmer Gilbert

In 1876, William Gilbert entered the world in Ontario, born to Rodger Gilbert and Catherine Stewart. In 1891, William Gilbert resided in McGillivray, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada. In 1901, William Gilbert resided in Ontario, Canada. William Gilbert married Barbara Jane Scott, and had children including Wm Steward Gelbert, Alexander Gilbert, Edwin Scott Gilbert, Elmer Racey Gilbert. William Gilbert passed away in 1944 in London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1876, William Gilbert entered the world in Ontario, born to Rodger Gilbert and Catherine Stewart.
  • In 1891, William Gilbert resided in McGillivray, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1901, William Gilbert resided in Ontario, Canada.
  • William Gilbert married Barbara Jane Scott, and had children including Wm Steward Gelbert, Alexander Gilbert, Edwin Scott Gilbert, Elmer Racey Gilbert.
  • William Gilbert passed away in 1944 in London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Gilbert's Ancestors

Self
William Gilbert
1876 – 1944
Birth Place: Ontario
Parents
Rodger Gilbert
1838 – 1899
Ireland
Catherine Stewart
1837 – 1907
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Gilbert's Descendants

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William Gilbert (23 Jul 1876 – 26 Aug 1944) m. Barbara (Jane) Scott (19 Jun 1881 – 15 Oct 1949)
  1. 1. Wm (Steward) Gelbert (18 Jan 1898 – )
  2. 2. Alexander Gilbert (1 Jul 1903 – 31 Jul 1970)
  3. 3. Edwin (Scott) Gilbert (09 Sep 1908 – 21 Aug 1981)
  4. 4. Elmer (Racey) Gilbert (2 May 1920 – 1 Nov 1994) m. Kathleen Cluness (27 NOV 1927 – 23 Sep 2017)

William Gilbert's Timeline

5 Records

1876
23 Jul 1876
Birth of William Gilbert in Ontario
Ontario
1891
1891
Age 15
William Gilbert resided here in McGillivray, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada
McGillivray, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 25
William Gilbert resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 35
William Gilbert resided here in , Middlesex North, Ontario
, Middlesex North, Ontario
1944
26 Aug 1944
Age 68
Death of William Gilbert in London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1876
    Event Place: Ontario
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: McGillivray, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: McGillivray, Middlesex North, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6352; Family No: 113

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: McGillivray, Middlesex (North/Nord), Ontario; Page: 2; Family No: 14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Middlesex North, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 21 - McGillivray, Middlesex North, Ontario; Page: 2; Family No: 21

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1944
    Event Place: London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Parkhill, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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