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William James Gilliland 1908–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 OCT 1908

Birth Location: Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 20 JAN 1978

Death Location: Belfast, County Down, Northern Ireland

Father: David Gilliland

Mother: Isabella Cairns

Spouse(s):

Children(s): William Mr

In 1908, William James Gilliland entered the world in Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, born to David Gilliland And Isabella Cairns. In 1911, William James Gilliland resided in Clifton, Antrim, Ireland. William James Gilliland had children including William James Gilliland Mr. William James Gilliland passed away in 1978 in Belfast, County Down, Northern Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1908, William James Gilliland entered the world in Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom, born to David Gilliland And Isabella Cairns.
  • In 1911, William James Gilliland resided in Clifton, Antrim, Ireland.
  • William James Gilliland had children including William James Gilliland Mr.
  • William James Gilliland passed away in 1978 in Belfast, County Down, Northern Ireland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Gilliland's Ancestors

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William Gilliland
1908–1978
Birth Place: Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Parents
David Gilliland
1885–
Lancasterian Street, Carrickfergus, Co Antrim, Ireland
Isabella Cairns
1887–1918
Belfast City
Grandparents
John Gilliland
1854–1904
12 Weaver St, Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Jane (Anne) Baird
1854–1920
Omagh, County Tyrone, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
David Gilliland
1827–1894
Henry Baird
1827–
Ann Sawyers
1828–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Gilliland's Descendants

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William (James) Gilliland (15 OCT 1908–20 JAN 1978)
  1. 1. William (James Gilliland) Mr 1932–2013

William Gilliland's Timeline

3 Records

1908
15 OCT 1908
Birth of William James Gilliland in Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
1911
2 APR 1911
Age 3
William James Gilliland resided here in Clifton, Antrim, Ireland
Clifton, Antrim, Ireland
1978
20 JAN 1978
Age 70
Death of William James Gilliland in Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 OCT 1908
    Event Place: Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, The National Archives of Ireland; Year: 1911; Census Place: Clifton, Antrim, Ireland
    [2] Ireland, CIVIL Registration Births Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 APR 1911
    Event Place: Clifton, Antrim, Ireland
    Record Source: Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, The National Archives of Ireland; Year: 1911; Census Place: Clifton, Antrim, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 JAN 1978
    Event Place: Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Belfast, County Down, Northern Ireland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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