William GILCHRIST

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 208.0
• _TODO: Open
• _UID: 556CD409FCB1499DBFC903D05082CBFE276E
• Baptism: 10 Jul 1726, Scoonie, Fife, Scotland; have image - not edited - in Gilchrist computer file
• Residence: 23 Nov 1751, Largo, Fife, Scotland; at the time that he contracted to marry Christian Greig
• Residence: 28 Jan 1753, Largo, Fife, Scotland; in Nether Largo, when his daughter Janet Gilchrist was baptized
• Residence: 8 Dec 1754, Fife, Scotland; in Nether Largo [Lower Largo]
• Residence: 31 Jul 1757, Largo, Fife, Scotland; in Nether Largo, when his son George Gilchrist was baptized
• Residence: 21 Feb 1762, Fife, Scotland; Nether Largo
• Residence: 5 May 1803, Fife, Scotland; in New Pilmuir
• Burial: 31 Dec 1804, Fife, Scotland
• Residence: 31 Dec 1804, Fife, Scotland; in Methel at the time of his death

Notes:

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Residence:
The parish register says "Novr 23d William Gilchrist and Christian Greig both in this parish were contracted and being orderly proclaimed were married at Largo by Mr Ferrier our minister Decr 20th 1751".

Residence:
"Janry 28th William Gilcrest and Christian Greig spouses in Nether Largo had a child baptized by Mr Ferriar our minister named Janet, the witnesses were Robert Pearson and Thomas Ness both in s?sup?d?/sup? [said] town and many others."

Residence:
His son, William Gilchrist, was born on this day.

Residence:
"William Gilchrist and Christian Greig spouses in Nether Largo had a child baptized by Mr. Ferriar named George in presence of the congregation."

Residence:
His son, James Gilchrist, was baptized on this day.

Residence:
His wife was buried this day.

Burial:
The parish register says "weaver of Methel, 88 north, 2 east, best mortcloth".

William married Christian GREIG on 20 Dec 1751 in Largo, Fife, Scotland. Christian (daughter of George GREIG and Janet GUTHRY) was born on 12 Oct 1729 in Largo, Fife, Scotland; was christened on 12 Oct 1729 in Largo, Fife, Scotland; died on 5 May 1803 in Largo, Fife, Scotland; was buried on 5 May 1803 in Largo, Fife, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Contracted to marry:
The parish register says "Novr 23d William Gilchrist and Christian Greig both in this parish were contracted and being orderly proclaimed were married at Largo by Mr Ferrier our minister Decr 20th 1751".

Marriage:
The parish register says "Novr 23d William Gilchrist and Christian Greig both in this parish were contracted and being orderly proclaimed were married at Largo by Mr Ferrier our minister Decr 20th 1751".

1. Janet GILCHRIST was born on 7 Jan 1753 in Largo, Fife, Scotland; was christened on 28 Jan 1753 in Largo, Fife, Scotland; and died.
2. William GILCHRIST was born on 8 Dec 1754 in Fife, Scotland; was christened on 8 Dec 1754 in Fife, Scotland; and died.
3. George GILCHRIST was born on 15 Jul 1757 in Largo, Fife, Scotland; was christened on 31 Jul 1757 in Largo, Fife, Scotland; died on 24 Nov 1828 in Fife, Scotland; was buried on 24 Nov 1828 in Fife, Scotland.
4. James GILCHRIST was born on 20 Feb 1762 in Fife, Scotland; was christened on 21 Feb 1762 in Fife, Scotland; and died.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 416.0
• _UID: 44CA047A2AE14783872EC01FC57E5EFE9461
• Son's baptism: 10 Jul 1726, Scoonie, Fife, Scotland; have image - not edited - in Gilchrist computer file

William married Margaret. Margaret died in 1794 in Largo, Fife, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 417.0
• _UID: 99760D92844B494C9F215A9F0D8AA1535606
• Son's baptism: 10 Jul 1726, Scoonie, Fife, Scotland; have image - not edited - in Gilchrist computer file