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William Gillmer Gilmore Gilmour 1799–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Dec 1799

Birth Location: Upper Canada

Death Date: 23 Jan 1877

Death Location: Elgin, Ontario, Canada

Father:

Mother: Anna Disher

Spouse(s): Abigail Smith, Anna Nunn

Children(s): Amy Gilmour, James Gillmer, Thomas Gilmour, Benjamin Gilmour, Ruben Gilmour, Margaret Gilmour, Elizabeth Gilmour

In 1799, William Gillmer Gilmore Gilmour entered the world in Upper Canada, born to Benjamin F Gilmore And Anna M Disher. In 1852, William Gillmer Gilmore Gilmour resided in Elgin County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. In 1861, William Gillmer Gilmore Gilmour resided in Elgin, Canada West, Canada. William Gillmer Gilmore Gilmour married Abigail Smith, Anna Nunn, and had children including Amy Ann Gilmore Gilmour, Benjamin M Gilmore Gilmour, Elizabeth J Gilmore Gilmour, James Malton Gillmer, Margaret Elenor Gilmore Gilmour, Ruben M Gilmore Gilmour, Thomas W Gilmore Gilmour. William Gillmer Gilmore Gilmour passed away in 1877 in Elgin, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1799, William Gillmer Gilmore Gilmour entered the world in Upper Canada, born to Benjamin F Gilmore And Anna M Disher.
  • In 1852, William Gillmer Gilmore Gilmour resided in Elgin County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.
  • In 1861, William Gillmer Gilmore Gilmour resided in Elgin, Canada West, Canada.
  • William Gillmer Gilmore Gilmour married Abigail Smith, Anna Nunn, and had children including Amy Ann Gilmore Gilmour, Benjamin M Gilmore Gilmour, Elizabeth J Gilmore Gilmour, James Malton Gillmer, Margaret Elenor Gilmore Gilmour, Ruben M Gilmore Gilmour, Thomas W Gilmore Gilmour.
  • William Gillmer Gilmore Gilmour passed away in 1877 in Elgin, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Gilmour's Ancestors

Self
William Gilmour
1799–1877
Birth Place: Upper Canada
Parents
Anna (M) Disher
1770–
New Hampshire, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Gilmour's Descendants

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William (Gillmer Gilmore) Gilmour (29 Dec 1799–23 Jan 1877) m. Abigail Smith (1805–1865) m. Anna Nunn (12 Feb 1814–aft 1871)
  1. 1. Amy (Ann Gilmore) Gilmour 1850–1874 m. George (Henry) Ketchabaw 1842–1910
    1. 1. Frederick (Olen) Ketchabaw 1871–1956 m. Mary (Ann) Venner 1881–1965
      1. 1. Alma (B) Ketchabaw 1905–1972 m. George (Ellis) Chrisman 1896–
      2. 2. Henry (Olen) Ketchabaw 1905–1982 m. Melva (Beatrice) Sands 1903–
        1. 1. Donna (Belle) Ketchabaw 1928–2022
        2. 2. Melva (J) Ketchabaw 1934–
    2. 2. Jenette (Etta) Ketchabaw 1869–1952 m. Ervin (George) Armstrong 1853–1934 m. Francis ("Frank") Bilow 1862–1939
      1. 1. Amy (Lorette) Bilow 1889–1971
      2. 2. Pearl Sitarz 1904–1989 m. Amos (George) Miller 1905–1954 m. John (Kanty) Sitarz 1907–1993
        1. 1. Elaine (Marie) Miller 1942–1942
        2. 2. Masil (Oscar - Twin A) Miller 1934–2013 m. Joan (Grace) Kauppanen 1932–2021
      3. 3. Emmet Armstrong 1906–1966 m. Lucille (Dorothy) Quesnell 1924– m. Lucille Canal 1906–
      4. 4. Etta (Beatrice) Armstrong 1909–1985 m. William (John "Jack") Thompson 1909–1989
        1. 1. Olive (Patricia) Thompson 1930–2007
        2. 2. Robert (Leroy) Thompson 1928–2013 m. Iantha (Levella) Boling 1929–2012
        3. 3. William (John) Thompson 1932–1932
      5. 5. George (Thomas) Bilow 1888–1972 m. Wilhelmina ("Minnie" Emma Sarah) Geddert 1905–1989
        1. 1. Shirley (Ann) Bilow 1933–2025 m. William (Donald) Burns 1942–2017 m. 1939–2008
  2. 2. James (Malton) Gillmer 1834–1921
  3. 3. Thomas (W Gilmore) Gilmour 1840–
  4. 4. Benjamin (M Gilmore) Gilmour 1843– m. Ellen Gray 1852–
  5. 5. Ruben (M Gilmore) Gilmour 1847–
  6. 6. Margaret (Elenor Gilmore) Gilmour 1844–
  7. 7. Elizabeth (J Gilmore) Gilmour 1837–1912 m. Benjamin (A) Crossett 1837–

William Gilmour's Timeline

5 Records

1799
29 Dec 1799
Birth of William Gillmer Gilmore Gilmour in Upper Canada
Upper Canada
1852
1852
Age 53
William Gillmer Gilmore Gilmour resided here in Elgin County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Elgin County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1861
1861
Age 62
William Gillmer Gilmore Gilmour resided here in Elgin, Canada West, Canada
Elgin, Canada West, Canada
1871
1871
Age 72
William Gillmer Gilmore Gilmour resided here in Norfolk North, Ontario, Canada
Norfolk North, Ontario, Canada
1877
23 Jan 1877
Age 78
Death of William Gillmer Gilmore Gilmour in Saint-Thomas, Ontario, Canada
Saint-Thomas, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1799
    Event Place: Upper Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada
    [3] 1871 Census of Canada
    [4] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [5] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Elgin County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Elgin, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Norfolk North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1877
    Event Place: Saint-Thomas, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elgin, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] International, Find a Grave Index

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