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William John Gillis 1887–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jan 1887

Birth Location: West Derby, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 30 Jan 1970

Death Location: Liverpool, England

Father: Robert Gillis

Mother: Martha Mullins

Spouse(s): Jessie Richmond

Children(s):

In 1887, William John Gillis entered the world in West Derby, Lancashire, England, born to Robert Gillis And Martha Ann Mullins. In 1891, William John Gillis resided in Walton on the Hill, Lancashire, England. William John Gillis married Jessie Elizabeth Richmond. William John Gillis passed away in 1970 in Liverpool, England.

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Biography

  • In 1887, William John Gillis entered the world in West Derby, Lancashire, England, born to Robert Gillis And Martha Ann Mullins.
  • In 1891, William John Gillis resided in Walton on the Hill, Lancashire, England.
  • William John Gillis married Jessie Elizabeth Richmond.
  • William John Gillis passed away in 1970 in Liverpool, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Gillis's Ancestors

Self
William Gillis
1887–1970
Birth Place: West Derby, Lancashire, England
Parents
Robert Gillis
1852–1900
Ireland
Martha (Ann) Mullins
1856–1927
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Solomon Gillis
1820–1881
United Kingdom
Mary Connor
1819–1878
Dublin, Ireland
Martha Mullins
1831–
Ireland
John Mullins
1817–
Tyrone, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Gillis
1799–
Charlotte Davis
1803–
Patrick Connor
1800–1871
Ann Conway
1800–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Gillis
1750–
Elizabeth Renwick
1756–

William Gillis's Timeline

6 Records

1887
3 Jan 1887
Birth of William John Gillis in West Derby, Lancashire, England
West Derby, Lancashire, England
1887
29 Jan 1887
William John Gillis was baptized in Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
1891
1891
Age 4
William John Gillis resided here in Walton on the Hill, Lancashire, England
Walton on the Hill, Lancashire, England
1911
1911
Age 24
William John Gillis resided here in Walton on the Hill, England
Walton on the Hill, England
1970
30 Jan 1970
Age 83
Death of William John Gillis in Liverpool, England
Liverpool, England
1970
6 Mar 1970
Age 83
William John Gillis - Probate in Liverpool
Liverpool

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1887
    Event Place: West Derby, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Liverpool, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1919
    [2] 1911 England Census
    [3] 1891 England Census
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1887
    Event Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Liverpool, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1919

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Walton on the Hill, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Walton on the Hill, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1970
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1970
    Event Place: Liverpool
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

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