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William Todd "Bill" "Willie" Gilchrist 1887–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Oct 1887

Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1957

Death Location: Kenmore, Perthshire, Scotland

Father: James Gilchrist

Mother: Margaret Stevenson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth MacPherson

Children(s): Ian Gilchrist

In 1887, William Todd "Bill" "Willie" Gilchrist entered the world in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to James Gilchrist And Margaret Young Stevenson. In 1891, William Todd "Bill" "Willie" Gilchrist resided in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1901, William Todd "Bill" "Willie" Gilchrist resided in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland. William Todd "Bill" "Willie" Gilchrist married Elizabeth Lizzie Macpherson, and had children including Ian Duncan Macpherson Gilchrist. William Todd "Bill" "Willie" Gilchrist passed away in 1957 in Kenmore, Perthshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1887, William Todd "Bill" "Willie" Gilchrist entered the world in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to James Gilchrist And Margaret Young Stevenson.
  • In 1891, William Todd "Bill" "Willie" Gilchrist resided in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1901, William Todd "Bill" "Willie" Gilchrist resided in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • William Todd "Bill" "Willie" Gilchrist married Elizabeth Lizzie Macpherson, and had children including Ian Duncan Macpherson Gilchrist.
  • William Todd "Bill" "Willie" Gilchrist passed away in 1957 in Kenmore, Perthshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Gilchrist's Ancestors

Self
William Gilchrist
1887–1957
Birth Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
James Gilchrist
1844–1905
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Margaret (Young) Stevenson
1848–1916
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas Gilchrist
1820–1884
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Agnes (or Agness) Todd
1818–1879
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Alexander Stevenson
1814–1878
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Agnes (Rodger Or) Roger
1813–1888
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Gilchrist
1794–1855
Elizabeth Campbell
1796–
William Todd
1796–
Jean Black
1793–
James Stevenson
1759–1841
Margaret Young
1771–1841
Thomas Roger
1767–1841
Helen Thomson
1769–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Gilchrist
1769–1857
Agnes Thompson
1772–
John Campbell
1771–
John Black
1758–
Jean (Carr)
1762–
Hugh Thomson
1734–

William Gilchrist's Descendants

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William (Todd "Bill" "Willie") Gilchrist (17 Oct 1887–1957) m. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") MacPherson (1879–02 Jul 1959)
  1. 1. Ian (Duncan MacPherson) Gilchrist 1918–1918

William Gilchrist's Timeline

7 Records

1887
17 Oct 1887
Birth of William Todd "Bill" "Willie" Gilchrist in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 4
William Todd "Bill" "Willie" Gilchrist resided here in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 14
William Todd "Bill" "Willie" Gilchrist resided here in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1915
1915
Age 28
William Todd "Bill" "Willie" Gilchrist resided here in Prestwick, Ayrshire, Scotland
Prestwick, Ayrshire, Scotland
1955
18 Mar 1955
Age 68
William Todd "Bill" "Willie" Gilchrist resided here in Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Dundee, Angus, Scotland
1957
3 May 1957
Age 70
Death of William Todd "Bill" "Willie" Gilchrist in Dundee, Angus, Scotland
Dundee, Angus, Scotland
1957
1957
Age 70
Burial of William Todd "Bill" "Willie" Gilchrist in Kenmore, Perthshire, Scotland
Kenmore, Perthshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1887
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilmarnock; ED: 30A; Page: 12; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1901_229
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilmarnock; ED: 16; Page: 19; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1891_208
    [3] British Army WWI Service Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilmarnock; ED: 16; Page: 19; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1891_208

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilmarnock; ED: 30A; Page: 12; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1901_229

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Prestwick, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: British Army WWI Service Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1955
    Event Place: Dundee, Angus, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1957
    Event Place: Dundee, Angus, Scotland
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Kenmore, Perthshire, Scotland

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