David GILCHRIST

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• Reference Number: 52.0
• Will: Ontario County, Ontario, Canada; registered as BG 47 (or GB 47) No. 1314
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• _UID: 9623B575124B40408C6E46C6402C58B842E5
• Birth: 1806, Fife, Scotland; according to his age of 74 years old at death on March 26, 1880, in
• Baptism: 16 Sep 1806, Largo, Fife, Scotland; son of George Gilchrist and Christian Honeyman, at Hilles [Hillhouse?]
• Residence: 28 May 1830, Fife, Scotland; at the time of his marriage
• Emigration: 1832, Fife, Scotland; to Canada
• Occupation: Abt 1832, Fife, Scotland; baker before his emigration
• Emigration: 17 May 1832, Largo, Fife, Scotland; to Canada, after leasing his home and business, as of
• Directory: Abt 1837, Pickering Township, York County, Upper Canada, Canada
• Residence: 1837, Pickering Township, York County, Upper Canada, Canada
• Land: 12 Jul 1845, Pickering Township, York County, Canada West, Canada
• Directory: 1846, Pickering Township, York County, Canada West, Canada
• Directory: 1850, Pickering Township, York County, Canada West, Canada
• Occupation: 25 Mar 1880, Pickering Township, Ontario County, Ontario, Canada; as a yeoman at the time of his death
• Death: 26 Mar 1880, Pickering Township, Ontario County, Ontario, Canada; aged "73 years, 6 months, and 16 days"
• Gravestone: 26 Mar 1880, Pickering Township, Ontario County, Ontario, Canada; in Erskine Church Cemetery
• Burial: 28 Mar 1880, Pickering Township, Ontario County, Ontario, Canada; in Erskine Cemetery, Cherrywood

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FHL microfilm # 1376304. 1845. Ontario Land Index fiche says Pickering Township, concession 2, NW 1/4 and SW 1/4 of lot 27.
Reference: ID 5, 1845 07 12, type S, CL Deed no 01, R.G. series C1113, reference volume 002, page 013.
Reference: ID 5, 1850 12 19, type S, CL Deed no 01, R.G. series C1113, reference volume 002, page 295.

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See Fifeshire file folder

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Ontario Archives F1864. Ref: Helen Alves, article " Using Assessment rolls to Research a Family Business", Kindred Spirits, Whitby-Oshawa Branch, OGS, Volume XXI, No. 1, Winter 2002, pages 6, 7, and 9.

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article on Pickering Township in The York Pioneer, Volume 89, 1994.
Try libraries. Likely copies at OGS Library, Toronto.

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"The Story of Dunbarton-Fairport United Church and Erskine Presbyterian". This book was sold by Toronto Branch OGS in 1987. Try libraries or OGS Library. Ref: Toronto Tree, Toronto Branch, OGS, Vol. 18, No. 5, May 1987, page 55

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David GILCHRIST died March 26, 1880. Pickering, # 1314, 1880. Ontario County. GB 47 or BG 47? Film # 0, 848,318 Probate papers 1314-1436 (1880-1881).

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article listing the newspapers from the Region of Durham and their dates and name changes. Kindred Spirits, Whitby/Oshawa Branch, Fall 1995. Ref: Toronto Tree, Toronto Branch, OGS, Vol. 27, Issue 2, March/April 1996, page 18

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THE GREAT MIGRATION: the Atlantic crossing by sailing-ship since 1770. Edwin C. Guillet. 7th floor Library Tower. Online catalogue May 19, 2004. Referenced in book "Index of passengers who Emigrated to Canada between 1817 and 1849".

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Buy or find. From Shenrone Enterprises: COMMEMORATIVE BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD OF THE COUNTY OF YORK, ONTARIO. Reprint in 2 volumes of the 1907 publication. Published in 1999. Ibico bound. Price: $50.00. Available from Shenrone Enterprises, 38 Springhome Road, Barrie, Ontario, L4N 2W8. Telephone: 705-728-7147. E-mail: sherone@cois.on.ca. Ref: Newsleaf, OGS, Volume 35, No. 4, November 2005, page 79.

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Read: 1990 Vol 9 - 1, 2 , 4. 1992 Vol 11 - 1, 2. 2002 Vol 21 - 1, 2, 3.

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microfilm # 0,349,229 or C-11742. Ontario County, Pickering Township, no. 245, page 271, line 07 agricultural and no. 245, page 253, line 42 family. Ref: OGSPI census

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microfilm # 0,349,303 or C-1057. Ontario County, Pickering Township, section 7, no. 274, page 112, line 46. Ref: OGSPI census

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FHL microfilm # 2,230,935. NAC microfilm # C-9973. Ontario County, Pickering Township, 048a2 family 125. Ref: OGSPI census. Wendy's copy is not clear enough.

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microfilm # 0349229 or C-11742. Ontario County, Pickering Township. Ref: OGSPI census. Other connected or Fife families:
Cuthbert 245, 31, 13. Greig 245, 35, 41. Lamont 245, 35, 48. Greig 245, 37, 14. Greig 245, 37, 19. Buchan 245, 37, 48. Buchan 245, 39, 1. Greig 245, 269, 19. Lawson 245, 271, 37 agricultural. Stover 245, 271, 41 agricultural. Stover 245, 271, 44 agricultural. Annan 245, 275, 04 agricultural. Annan 245, 169, 43 personal. Thom 245, 275, 6 agricultural.

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microfilm # 0349303 or C1057. Ontario County, Pickering Township,
Ref: OGSPI census. Connected and Fife families: Annan, Buchan, Cuthbert, Greig, Lamont, Lawson, Skinner, Somerville, Stover, Thom, White, and others.

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microfilm # 0349174 or C9973. Ontario County, Pickering Township, Ref: OGSPI census. Connected and Fife families: Annan, Buchan, Cuthbert, Greig, Lamont, Lawson, Skinner, Somerville, Stover, Thom, White.

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When was David Gilchrist buried? He died on March 26, 1880. Where are Erskine church books? Look for a death notice in a newspaper.

Birth:
His gravestone says he was a 'native of Largo, Scotland'.

Baptism:
The minister was Reverend James Gardiner.

Emigration:
[The year might have been 1833.]

Emigration:
His dwelling-house, bakehouse, oven and flour-room in the Kirkton of Largo were advertised as "to be let on lease and entered to immediately" as of May 14, 1832.

Directory:
David Gilchrist was listed on concession 2, lot 27.

Residence:
David was listed in the directory at lot 27, concession 2, Pickering Township.

Land:
Ontario land index fiche lists land as Pickering Township NW 1/4 of lot 27, concession 2. References are ID 5, 1845 07 12, type S, CL Deed No 01, R.G. series C1113, reference volume 002, page 013.
Also, Pickering Township, SW 1/4 lot 27, concession 2. References ID 5, 1850 12 19, type S, CL Deed No 01, R.G. series C1113, reference volume 002, page 295.


Directory:
He was noted on page 39 of "Brown's Toronto City and Home District Directory 1846-47".

Directory:
He was noted on page 69 of Rowsell's "City of Toronto and County of York Directory for 1850-51".

Death:
The informant of his death was J. R. Taber M.D.

Gravestone:
"In memory of David Gilchrist, died Mar. 26th 1880, aged 74 Years. Also his beloved wife Mary Skinner, died Oct 7th 1882, aged 73 years. Natives of Largo, Fifeshire, Scotand."

David married Mary SKINNER on 28 May 1830 in Fife, Scotland. Mary (daughter of David SKINNER and Susanna GOWANS) was born on 8 Mar 1811 in Largo, Fife, Scotland; was christened on 11 Mar 1811 in Largo, Fife, Scotland; died on 7 Oct 1882 in Pickering Township, Ontario County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 9 Oct 1882 in Pickering Township, Ontario County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Marriage:
For May 22, 1830, the parish register says "Were contracted David Gilchrist and Mary Skinner both in this parish who after proclamation without objection were married the 28th of same.

1. Isabella GILCHRIST was born on 16 May 1831 in Scotland; died on 15 Mar 1911 in Ontario, Canada; was buried in Mar 1911 in Pickering Township, Ontario County, Ontario, Canada.
2. George GILCHRIST was born on 17 Jun 1834 in Pickering Township, York County, Upper Canada, Canada; died on 22 Dec 1910 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 24 Dec 1910 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada.
3. W. GILCHRIST
4. David GILCHRIST was born on 13 Aug 1838 in Canada; was buried in Rensselaer, Rensselaer County, New York, United States.
5. Christina Mary GILCHRIST was born on 14 May 1843 in Pickering Township, Ontario County, Ontario, Canada; and died.
6. J.H. GILCHRIST
7. Alexander GILCHRIST was born on 15 Apr 1848 in Canada; and died.
8. Mary Daur GILCHRIST was born on 7 Nov 1850 in Canada; was buried in Pickering Township, Ontario County, Ontario, Canada.

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• Reference Number: 104.0
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• Birth: 15 Jul 1757, Largo, Fife, Scotland; in Nether Largo [Lower Largo]
• Baptism: 31 Jul 1757, Largo, Fife, Scotland; son of William Gilchrist and Christian Greig
• Marriage: 1787, Largo, Fife, Scotland; new image - not edited - from FamilySearch microfilm # 1040180 item 1.35, page 470, DGS # 8075984 image 906.
• Occupation: 25 Jun 1788, Fife, Scotland; weaver in Birsiemire
• Occupation: 14 Apr 1790, Fife, Scotland; weaver in Birsiemire
• Residence: 14 Apr 1790, Fife, Scotland; in Birsiemire
• Occupation: 10 Jan 1798, Fife, Scotland; weaver
• Residence: 10 Jan 1798, Fife, Scotland; at the foot of the Law [Largo Law]
• Residence: 31 Aug 1800, Fife, Scotland; Wormwell as a tenant
• Residence: 10 Jan 1804, Fife, Scotland; in Hilles [Hillhouse?] as a tenant
• Residence: 16 Sep 1806, Largo, Fife, Scotland; at Hilles [Hillhouse?] when his son David Gilchrist was baptized
• Residence: 16 Sep 1806, Fife, Scotland; in Hilles [Hillhouse?] as a tenant
• Burial: 24 Nov 1828, Fife, Scotland; plot [?] 87 east and 15 north
• Residence: 24 Nov 1828, Fife, Scotland; Largo Law

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

Occupation:
His daughter, Honeyman Gilchrist, was baptized on this day.

Occupation:
His daughter, Christian Gilchrist, was born on this day.

Residence:
His daughter, Christian Gilchrist, was born on this day.

Residence:
His daughter, Agnes Gilchrist, was born on this day.

Residence:
His twin daughters, Margaret and Betty Gilchrist, were born on this day.

Residence:
His daughter, Catherine Gilchrist, was born on this day.

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

Burial:
The charge for his mortcloth was 5 shillings.

George married Christian HONEYMAN on 15 Sep 1787 in Largo, Fife, Scotland. Christian (daughter of David HONEYMAN and Christian WHITE) was born on 31 Oct 1764 in Fife, Scotland; was christened on 4 Nov 1764 in Fife, Scotland; died on 28 Mar 1855 in Fife, Scotland; was buried on 29 Mar 1855 in Fife, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Catherine Honeyman
• Reference Number: 105.0
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• _UID: 92DAD11AAEC147FE9CFBB66F3C2CE194A4C3
• Baptism: 4 Nov 1764, Fife, Scotland
• Marriage: 1787, Largo, Fife, Scotland; new image - not edited - from FamilySearch microfilm # 1040180 item 1.35, page 470, DGS # 8075984 image 906.
• Residence: 16 Sep 1806, Largo, Fife, Scotland; at Hilles [Hillhouse?] when her son David Gilchrist was baptized
• Burial: 29 Mar 1855, Fife, Scotland

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Baptism:
The congregation were witnesses to the baptism.

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Contracted to marry:
The parish register says "August 25, 1787 Were contracted George Gilchrist and Christian Honeyman both in this parish, who being regularly proclaimed, without objection, were married the 15th of September next thereafter".

Marriage:
The parish register says "August 25th 1787 Were contracted George Gilchrist and Christian Honeyman both in this parish, who being regularly proclaimed, without objection, were married the 15th of September next thereafter".

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• Reference Number: 208.0
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• 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

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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]

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• Reference Number: 209.0
• _UID: 0BAE8DADAE5F48F2A3820AFDF3C865F379A4
• Baptism: 12 Oct 1729, Fife, Scotland; by Mr. Herriar
• Residence: 23 Nov 1751, Largo, Fife, Scotland; at the time that she contracted to marry William Gilchrist
• Residence: 28 Jan 1753, Largo, Fife, Scotland; in Nether Largo, when her daughter Janet Gilchrist was baptized
• Residence: 31 Jul 1757, Largo, Fife, Scotland; in Nether Largo, when her son George Gilchrist was baptized
• Burial: 5 May 1803, Fife, Scotland

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Baptism:
The parish register says "the witnesses were David Gardiner and James Watson, both in the said town [Largo] and many others".

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

Burial:
The parish register says "spouse to William Gilchrist, weaver, new Pilmuir, 87 north 2 east, best mortcloth".

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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".

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 210.0
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• _UID: 2E38029362D341DF93CB4BE840FB31B7043E
• Residence: 12 Nov 1763, Fife, Scotland; at the time of his marriage
• Occupation: 31 Oct 1764, Fife, Scotland; weaver in Birsiemire
• Occupation: 17 Aug 1766, Fife, Scotland; weaver in Birsiemire
• Occupation: 1 May 1768, Fife, Scotland; weaver in Birsiemire
• Occupation: 7 Apr 1770, Fife, Scotland; weaver in Birsiemire

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Occupation:
His daughter, Christian Honeyman, was born on this day.

Occupation:
His daughter, Catherine Honeyman, was baptized on this day.

Occupation:
His son, David Honeyman, was born on this day.

Occupation:
His son, David Honeyman, was born on this day.

David married Christian WHITE on 12 Nov 1763 in Fife, Scotland. Christian was born in 1736 in Scotland; died on 24 May 1794 in Fife, Scotland; was buried on 24 May 1794 in Fife, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: 211.0
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• _UID: 170EEB4E91284D43AA7A2AF0835563F7170D
• Residence: 12 Nov 1763, Newburn, Fifeshire, Scotland; at the time of her marriage
• Burial: 24 May 1794, Fife, Scotland

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Burial:
The parish register says "buried Christian White relict of David Honeyman late in Birsiemire, 86 east 13 north, best large mortcloth".

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• 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

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 418.0
• _UID: 7768B2D8A506468E9C1443F0AA7F70A90D50
• Residence: 29 Oct 1720, Fife, Scotland; at the time of his marriage contract
• Residence: 20 Nov 1726, Fife, Scotland; i
• Residence: 12 Oct 1729, Fife, Scotland; in Nether Largo [Lower Largo]
• Residence: 26 Mar 1732, Fife, Scotland
• Residence: 25 Aug 1734, Fife, Scotland; i

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Residence:
His son, George Greig, was born and baptized on this day.

Residence:
His daughter, Christian Greig, was born and baptized on this day.

Residence:
His daughter, Agnes Greig, was born and baptized on this day.

Residence:
His son, Alexander Greig, was born and baptized on this day.

George married Janet GUTHRY on 2 Dec 1720 in Fife, Scotland. Janet was born in Scotland; died in Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 419.0
• _UID: C760006D2BAF485693547A3615B36A300537
• Residence: 29 Oct 1720, Fife, Scotland; at the time of her marriage contract