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Ancestors of Henry Gillis

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Leslie

Leslie Report 15 Oct 2014 15:53

Looking for confirmation that my Gillis family tree is correct.
My grandfather was Henry Gillis (1888-1947), of Seghill, Northumberland.
I need help with the following:-
Confirmation reqd that his father was Robert Gillis (1855-1901).
Confirmation reqd that Henry's Grandfather was John Gillis (1831-????).
Confirmation reqd. that Henry's G.Grandfather was John Gillis (1791?-????)
thank you :-S

Gee

Gee Report 15 Oct 2014 15:58

Looks like you have correct father' anme



1901 England Census


Name:Henry Gillis

Age:13

Estimated Birth Year:abt 1888

Relation to Head:Son

Gender:Male

Father:
Robert Gillis

Mother:
Sarah Gillis

Birth Place:Seghill, Northumberland, England

Civil Parish:Seghill

Ecclesiastical parish:Seghill

County/Island:
Northumberland

Registration district:Tynemouth

Sub-registration District:Earsdon

ED, institution, or vessel:
15

Piece:
4811

Folio:
38

Page Number:
32

Household schedule number:171

Household Members:


Name

Age


Robert Gillis 46
Sarah Gillis 43
Robert Gillis 15
Henry Gillis 13







Gee

Gee Report 15 Oct 2014 16:00

Robert's father



1861 England Census

Name:Robert Gillis

Age:7

Estimated Birth Year:1854

Relation:Son

Father's Name:
John Gillis

Mother's name:Mary Gillis

Gender:Male

Where born:Seghill, Northumberland, England

Civil Parish:Seghill

Ecclesiastical parish:Seghill

County/Island:Northumberland

Registration district:Tynemouth

Sub-registration district:Earsdon

ED, institution, or vessel:14

Household schedule number:
33

Piece:
3848

Folio:
90

Page Number:
6

Household Members:


Name

Age

John Gillis 30
Mary Gillis 28
Robert Gillis 7
Mary Ann Gillis 3
John Gillis 9/12


Abby

Abby Report 15 Oct 2014 16:04


1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
79, Barrass Row, Seghill, Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
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Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Robert Wood Head Married Male 58 1803 Coal Miner Shields, Northumberland, England
Transcription
Sarah Wood Wife Married Female 57 1804 - Throwley Forstal, Northumberland, England
Transcription
Robert Gillis Grandson - Male 6 1855 - Seghill, Northumberland, England

Gee

Gee Report 15 Oct 2014 16:05


1851 England Census

Name:John Gillis

Age:19

Estimated Birth Year:abt 1832

Relation:Son

Father's Name:
John Gillis

Mother's name:
Elizabeth Gillis

Gender:Male

Where born:Northd, Falstone

Civil Parish:Seghill

Ecclesiastical parish:Seghill

Town:Seghill

County/Island:
Northumberland

Registration district:Tynemouth

Sub-registration district:Earsdon

ED, institution, or vessel:1a

Household schedule number:
14

Piece:
2412

Folio:
6

Page Number:
4

Household Members:


Name

Age

John Gillis 60
Elizabeth Gillis 48
Henry Gillis 26
Mable Gillis 22
John Gillis 19


Abby

Abby Report 15 Oct 2014 16:09


1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Blake Town, Sedgehill, Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
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Household Members
First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Gender Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
John Gillis Head Married Male 60 1791 Coal Miner Collingham, Northumberland, England
Transcription
Elizabeth Gillis Wife Married Female 48 1803 - Falstone, Northumberland, England
Transcription
Henry Gillis Son Unmarried Male 26 1825 Coal Miner Bothwell, Northumberland, England
Transcription
Mable Gillis Daughter Unmarried Female 22 1829 - Haltwhistle, Northumberland, England
Transcription
John Gillis Son Unmarried Male 19 1832 Coal Miner Falstone, Northumberland, England

Abby

Abby Report 15 Oct 2014 16:11

County Northumberland
Place Haltwhistle
Church Scotch Church Presbyterian
RegisterNumber
DateOfBirth 18 Jul 1828
BaptismDate 21 Jul 1828
Forename Mable
Sex F
FatherForename John
MotherForename Betty
FatherSurname GILLIS
MotherSurname
Abode Hillside
FatherOccupation
Notes
FileNumber 2206

Abby

Abby Report 15 Oct 2014 16:15

County Northumberland
Place Falstone
Church St Peter Bt
RegisterNumber
MarriageDate 01 Dec 1821
GroomForename John
GroomSurname GILLIES
GroomAge
GroomParish Bellingham
GroomCondition Bachelor
GroomOccupation
GroomAbode
BrideForename Elizabeth
BrideSurname HERDMAN
BrideAge
BrideParish
BrideCondition Spinster
BrideOccupation
BrideAbode
GroomFatherForename
GroomFatherSurname
GroomFatherOccupation
BrideFatherForename
BrideFatherSurname
BrideFatherOccupation
WitnessOneForename Amos
WitnessOneSurname JACKSON
WitnessTwoForename Thomas
WitnessTwoSurname FORSTER
Notes
FileNumber 14222

Cynthia

Cynthia Report 16 Oct 2014 17:00

Hello Leslie and welcome to the Community Boards.




(I'll let Leslie know how to find his replies) :-)

Leslie

Leslie Report 19 Oct 2014 17:11

Thanks to all you who have helped me confirm &, in some cases correct, my family tree details. Your efforts are truly appreciated. Thanks again! :-)