Family History Research: by Lorna Flint Laughton

James GILCHRIST

Male 1762 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James GILCHRIST was born on 20 Feb 1762 in Fife, Scotland; was christened on 21 Feb 1762 in Fife, Scotland (son of William GILCHRIST and Christian GREIG); and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 957CAC78C0734839945E737ED55FDB9A75F1
    • Baptism: 21 Feb 1762, Fife, Scotland; in the presence of the congregation
    • Residence: 12 Dec 1785, Fife, Scotland; at the time of his marriage contract was the parish of Largo
    • Occupation: 20 Oct 1786, Fife, Scotland; was a weaver in Lundinmill
    • Occupation: 28 Jun 1791, Fife, Scotland; was a weaver in Paddockmyre
    • Occupation: Sep 1793, Fife, Scotland; weaver in Paddockmire
    • Occupation: Dec 1795, Fife, Scotland; weaver in Paddockmire

    Notes:

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

    Occupation:
    His son, James Gilchrist, was born on this day.

    Occupation:
    His daughter, Mary Gilchrist, was born then.

    Occupation:
    His daughter, Agnes Gilchrist, was born at this time.

    James married Agnes TEVIOTDALE on 30 Dec 1785 in Fife, Scotland. Agnes and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Margaret GILCHRIST was born on 20 Oct 1786 in Fife, Scotland; was christened on 29 Oct 1786 in Fife, Scotland; and died.
    2. James GILCHRIST was born on 28 Jun 1791 in Fife, Scotland; was christened on 3 Jul 1791 in Fife, Scotland; and died.
    3. Mary GILCHRIST was born in Sep 1793 in Fife, Scotland; was christened in Sep 1793 in Fife, Scotland; and died.
    4. Agnes GILCHRIST was born in Dec 1795 in Fife, Scotland; was christened in Dec 1795 in Fife, Scotland; and died.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William GILCHRIST was born on 1 Jul 1726 in Scoonie, Fife, Scotland; was christened on 10 Jul 1726 in Scoonie, Fife, Scotland (son of William GILCHRIST and Margaret); died on 31 Dec 1804 in Largo, Fife, Scotland; was buried on 31 Dec 1804 in Largo, Fife, Scotland.

    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:

    _TODO:
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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]


  2. 3.  Christian GREIG was born on 12 Oct 1729 in Largo, Fife, Scotland; was christened on 12 Oct 1729 in Largo, Fife, Scotland (daughter of George GREIG and Janet GUTHRY); died on 5 May 1803 in Largo, Fife, Scotland; was buried on 5 May 1803 in Largo, Fife, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • 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

    Notes:

    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".

    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".

    Children:
    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. 1. James GILCHRIST was born on 20 Feb 1762 in Fife, Scotland; was christened on 21 Feb 1762 in Fife, Scotland; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William GILCHRIST died in Fife, Scotland.

    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]


  2. 5.  Margaret died in 1794 in Largo, Fife, Scotland.

    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

    Children:
    1. 2. William GILCHRIST was born on 1 Jul 1726 in Scoonie, Fife, Scotland; was christened on 10 Jul 1726 in Scoonie, Fife, Scotland; died on 31 Dec 1804 in Largo, Fife, Scotland; was buried on 31 Dec 1804 in Largo, Fife, Scotland.

  3. 6.  George GREIG was born in Scotland; died in Scotland.

    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

    Notes:

    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]


  4. 7.  Janet GUTHRY was born in Scotland; died in Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

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

    Children:
    1. Euphan GREIG was born on 22 Nov 1724 in Fife, Scotland; was christened on 22 Nov 1724 in Fife, Scotland; and died.
    2. George GREIG was born on 20 Nov 1726 in Fife, Scotland; was christened on 20 Nov 1726 in Fife, Scotland; and died.
    3. 3. Christian GREIG 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.
    4. Agnes GREIG was born on 26 Mar 1732 in Fife, Scotland; was christened on 26 Mar 1732 in Fife, Scotland; and died.
    5. Alexander GREIG was born on 16 Dec 1735 in Fife, Scotland; was christened on 16 Dec 1735 in Fife, Scotland; and died.



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