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John Gillis b.1791, d.1860

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Leslie

Leslie Report 15 May 2017 11:10

How do I get further back than John Gillis in my ancestry?
John Gillis was born in 1791 in North Cole, Eglingham, Northumberland.
He married Elizabeth Herdman in 1821 at St Peter Bt, Falstone, Northumberland (Bellingham Parish)
John died in 1860.
Thank you.

malyon

malyon Report 15 May 2017 15:17

John Gillis
England and Wales Census, 1841
Name
John Gillis
Event Type
Census
Event Date
1841
Event Place
Newburn, Northumberland, England
Male
Age
48-52
Age (Original)
48
Birth Year (Estimated)
1789-1793
Birthplace
Northumberland
Registration District
Castle Ward
Parish
Newburn
County
Northumberland
Page Number
6
Registration Number
HO107
Piece/Folio
823/6
Affiliate Record Type
Household
Household
Role
Sex
Age
Birthplace
John Gillis

M
48-52
Northumberland
Elisabeth Gillis

F
38-42
Northumberland
Robert Gillis

M
18-22
Northumberland
Henrey Gillis

M
15-19
Northumberland
Marey Ann Gillis

F
13
Northumberland
John Gillis

M
10
Northumberland

Kayak

Kayak Report 15 May 2017 15:19

1851 census ???:


John Gillis
England and Wales Census, 1851
Name John Gillis
Event Type Census
Event Date 1851
Event Place Sedgehill, Northumberland, England
Registration District Tynemouth
Gender Male
Age 60
Marital Status Married
Occupation Coal Miner
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Birth Year (Estimated) 1791
Birthplace Collingham, Northumberland
Page Number 4
Registration Number HO107
Piece/Folio 2412 / 6
Affiliate Record Type Household
Household


John Gillis Head M 60 Collingham, Northumberland
Elizabeth Gillis Wife F 48 Falstone, Northumberland
Henry Gillis Son M 26 Bothwell, Northumberland
Mable Gillis Daughter F 22 Haltwhistle, Northumberland
John Gillis Son M 19 Falstone, Northumberland

Kayak

Kayak Report 15 May 2017 15:23

How do you know that John Gillis was born in North Cole Eglingham?

Possible baptism:


John Gillis
England Births and Christenings
Name John Gillis
Gender Male
Christening Date 02 Feb 1790
Christening Place PRESBYTERIAN,BRANTON,NORTHUMBERLAND,ENGLAND
Birth Date 25 Jan 1790
Father's Name Robert Gillis
Mother's Name Mable

Branton is approx 4miles from Eglingham and If census above is them they have children named Robert and Mable, possibly after John's parents??

safc

safc Report 15 May 2017 15:24

info here

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1366250

Kayak

Kayak Report 15 May 2017 15:29

This looks like the marriage for Robert and Mable: (Married in Eglingham)


Robert Gilles
mentioned in the record of Robert Gilles and Mable Mather Or Mader
Name Robert Gilles
Spouse's Name Mable Mather Or Mader
Event Date 1789
Event Place Eglingham, Northumberland, England

malyon

malyon Report 15 May 2017 15:47

Robert Gillis
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
christening:
28 April 1751
BERWICK UPON TWEED, NORTHUMBERLAND, ENGLAND
father:
Robert Gillis

malyon

malyon Report 15 May 2017 15:59

Name
Roger Gillis
Gender
Male
Christening Date
20 Apr 1796
Christening Place
PRESBYTERIAN,BRANTON,NORTHUMBERLAND,ENGLAND
Birth Date
11 Apr 1796
Father's Name
Robert Gillis
Mother's Name
Mabel

malyon

malyon Report 15 May 2017 16:01

Name
Ann Gillis
Gender
Female
Christening Date
03 Feb 1794
Christening Place
PRESBYTERIAN,BRANTON,NORTHUMBERLAND,ENGLAND
Birth Date
23 Jan 1794
Father's Name
Robert Gillis
Mother's Name
Mabel

Name
Robert Gilles
Gender
Male
Christening Date
19 Jan 1792
Christening Place
PRESBYTERIAN,BRANTON,NORTHUMBERLAND,ENGLAND
Birth Date
12 Jan 1792
Father's Name
Robert Gilles
Mother's Name
Mabel

Leslie

Leslie Report 15 May 2017 19:59

Many thanks to those who kindly responded to my thread. Much appreciated! :-)