J.C. GILCHRIST

J.C. married E.S. LEVACK [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. G.H. GILCHRIST
2. M.S. GILCHRIST
3. A.H. GILCHRIST
4. C. GILCHRIST
5. I.C. GILCHRIST

J.C. married A.B. LEAVENS [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: Scarborough Township, York County, Ontario, Canada
• Gravestone: Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada
• Moved: Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; from his birthplace in Scarborough to Yonge Street
• Moved: Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; from Pickering to 26 Thorold Avenue
• Moved: Pickering Township, Ontario County, Ontario, Canada; from Whitby to
• Moved: Whitby, Ontario County, Ontario, Canada; with his family from Whitevale to
• Reference Number: 26.0
• Religion: Ontario, Canada; a Baptist later in life
• Religion: Ontario, Canada; a member of the Presbyterian Church
• _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/113189978
• _FGRAVE: 113189978
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• _UID: B024BD00EA4E468EBBE16877AB4A8C039CE5
• Birth: 17 Jun 1834, Scarborough Township, York County, Ontario, Canada; - according to Isabel Campbell Flint's notes -
• Residence: Mar 1860, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; on the east side of University Avenue near College Street after his marriage
• Residence: 8 Mar 1860, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; at the time of his marriage
• Moved: Aft 1860, Whitevale, Ontario County, Ontario, Canada; from University Avenue, Toronto, to
• Occupation: 7 Jul 1861, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; carpenter, at the time that his son, David Gilchrist, was baptized
• Residence: 7 Jul 1861, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; at 169 University Street, at the time that his son, David Gilchrist, was baptized
• Occupation: 4 Aug 1870, Whitevale, Ontario County, Ontario, Canada
• Census: 1871, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 30 Sep 1871, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; carpenter, at the time his daughter, Mary Ellen Gilchrist, was born
• Census: 1881, Pickering Township, Ontario County, Ontario, Canada
• Directory: 1884, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; George was listed as a millwright living at 199 Argyle
• Directory: 1885, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; George was a millwright living at 199 Argyle
• Burial plot: 23 Apr 1885, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; George purchased burial plot M, section 39, lot 16 in Mount Pleasant Cemetery
• Residence: 23 Apr 1885, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; 179 Argyle Street, according to the Mount Pleasant burial plot record
• Residence: 26 Oct 1898, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; 159 Adelaide Street when his daughter, Mary Ellen Gilchrist, married Benjamin Flint
• Residence: 1905, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; 12 High Park Ave
• Death: Abt 1910, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; 2 or 3 days before Christmas, not long after their Golden Wedding
• Anniversary: 8 Mar 1910, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; 50th Anniversary of their marriage
• Death: 22 Dec 1910, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; of a heart attack
• Occupation: 22 Dec 1910, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; owner of a planing mill
• Residence: 22 Dec 1910, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; 26 Thorold Avenue at the time of his death
• Burial: 24 Dec 1910, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; aged 76 years, in Mount Pleasant Cemetery
• Death: 24 Dec 1910, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; of angina pectaris, as a result of arterio sclerosis, which he had for years, according to his physician, Dr. A. E. Morgan of 817 Lansdowne Avenue

Notes:

Birth:
Arless Flint recorded that George was born in Scarborough.

Gravestone:
The inscription of the Gilchrist gravestone at lot 16, section 39 of Plot M in Mount Pleasant Cemetery reads "In Loving Memory of George Gilchrist died Dec 22, 1910 aged 76 years and his beloved wife Isabel Gilchrist died April 29, 1931 aged 93 years. George beloved son of George and Isabel Gilchrist died Dec 23, 1884 aged 20 years and 6 mos."

Religion:
[Was this in Scarborough?]

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FHL microfilm # 2,230,934. NAC microfilm # C-9972. St. James Ward, Toronto, district 47, sub B, division 5, page 14. I have a photocopy of this but I need the microfilm #, and to see if there is an address or description of the enumeration district

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Directory of Cemeteries - The Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto. 1989. R 929.571354 DIR at Calgary Public Library. Has this been updated?

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email Bill Richards in Kenora about Gilchrist family

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find them

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FHL microfilm # 1,375,880. Photocopy entry of George Gilchrist and family on microfilm # 1,375,880 (NAC microfilm # C-13244) Pickering, Ontario South, district 132, sub district A, divisiion 1, page 21, family 106.

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Assessment rolls for Pickering Township, Ontario County. 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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Photocopy entry of George Gilchrist and family on microfilm # 1,375,880 (NAC microfilm # C-13244) Pickering, Ontario South, district 132, sub district A, divisiion 1, page 21, family 106.

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Were the Gilchrists affiliated with the Thomson family of Scarborough?Book: 929.27 at OGS library "Thomson Family of Scarborough"

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George GILCHRIST died December 22, 1910 in Toronto. York County surrogate court index

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dates and addresses in Pickering and Whitby.

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Baptist Churches in Toronto, Pickering and Whitby

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Marriage in March 1860. Was it in Globe? Check on-line database.

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FHL microfilm # 1,843,580 (T-6498) East 117 a1-b29. Or # 1,843,581 (T-6499) East 117 b30-c. York County. NAC microfilm # Wendy's copy is not clear enough. They are # 107 [117?]. George Gilchirst, Isabel, Harry, james and Jamie? Winstone.

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dates and addresses in Toronto

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M sc 39, lt 16. Number [general number?] 26976. He was buried in Mount Pleasant December 24, 1910. Find burial record and plot card.

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Ontario County - marriage registers AO MS-248 volume 45 - reels 11 and 12

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Is A00405 on Legacy? From Wendy Thompson.

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Image from Ancestry accessed 2017 May 18. Reg # 006477/10 Toronto, York County. Archives of Ontario MS935; Reel: 151 and MS940; Reel: 7.

Occupation:
He was a partner with Mr. Coxworth in a business called 'Gilchrist & Coxworth'. They advertised that they had "added undertaking to their other kind of manufactures and furnish to those who desire it a beautiful hearse - well plumed at reasonable rates".

Census:
There is a George Gilchrist, aged 36, born in Ontario, religion BA, ethnic origin Scotch, occupation carpenter recorded in St. James Ward, District 47, Subdistrict B, Division 5, page 14.

Census:
George was enumerated as age 46, a builder, Scottish origin, born in Ontario, Baptist, and living with his wife, Isabella Gilchrist.

Burial plot:
His son, George Gilchrist, had died in the preceeding December, and was the first interment in the plot.

Residence:
His sister lived with him. [Was it Ruth or Helen?]

Anniversary:
The family party was held at 26 Thorold Street (now Indian Trail).

Burial:
His burial plot was plot M, section 39, lot 16. The burial number was 26976.

George married I. CAMPBELL [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 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

Notes:

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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]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Mary Ellen Skinner
• Name: Mary Jane Skinner
• Reference Number: 52.0
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• _UID: 8093F38C89FB4C4DBCD42F672DB19794DE37
• Birth: 21 May 1809, Pickering Township, Ontario County, Ontario, Canada; according to this source
• Birth: 7 Nov 1809, Fife, Scotland
• Birth: 3 Mar 1811, Largo, Fife, Scotland; daughter of David Skinner and Susanna Gowans at Lundinmills
• Birth: 8 Mar 1811, Scotland
• Birth: 8 Mar 1811, Largo, Fife, Scotland; daughter of David Skinner, weaver in Lundinmill, and Susannah Gowans
• Baptism: 11 Mar 1811, Largo, Fife, Scotland; daughter of David Skinner and Susannah Gowns at Lundinmill
• Baptism: 11 Mar 1811, Largo, Fife, Scotland; daughter of David Skinner, weaver in Lundinmill, and Susannah Gowans
• Residence: 28 May 1830, Largo, Fife, Scotland; at the time of her marriage
• Emigration: 1832, Scotland; to Upper Canada [Ontario], Canada, with her husband, David Gilchrist
• Midwife: 13 Aug 1871, Pickering Township, Ontario County, Ontario, Canada; her granddaughter, Christina Lawson
• Midwife: 17 May 1875, Pickering Township, Ontario County, Ontario, Canada; her grandson, George Lawson
• Death: 7 Oct 1882, Pickering Township, Ontario County, Ontario, Canada; at age "73 years, 6 months"
• Burial: 9 Oct 1882, Pickering Township, Ontario County, Ontario, Canada; in Erskine Church Cemetery
• Gravestone: 9 Oct 1882, Pickering Township, Ontario County, Ontario, Canada; in Erskine Church Cemetery

Notes:

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microfilm # 1,375,880 or C-13244. Ontario County, Pickering Township, division 1, page 70, 132a1, family 343. Also includes WILLIAM and JAMES was family 342. Ref: OGSPI census

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Mary (Skinner) GILCHRIST died in October 7, 1882 in Pickering Township, Ontario County. Not in yellow index.

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Joseph Henry SKINNER. Cannington, # 2320, 1891. Was he related to this Skinner family? June 9, 1891 aged 25,7,7. Born Canada West.

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Sarah SKINNER. Scott Township, # 372, 1865. Was she related to this Skinner family?

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When was Mary Skinner Gilchrist buried? She died on October 7, 1882. Where are Erskine church books? Look for a death notice in a newspaper.

Death:
The informant of her death was her son, William Gilchrist.

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."

Notes:

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.

Other Events and Attributes:

• AFN: F
• Family: Could John Campbell's father be "Archibald Campbell"? John's daughter, Jean/Jane Campbell named her first son "Archibald C. [Campbell?] Crickington.
• Moved: Toronto, York County, Upper Canada, Canada; from near old City Hall to University Avenue, in the area of the south west corner of Dundas and University
• Occupation: Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada; cabinet maker
• Reference Number: 54.0
• Religion: Toronto, York County, Upper Canada, Canada; was Presbyterian and "one of the first elders of the old Jennings Presbyterian Chruch, located at Richmond and Bay Streets
• Residence: Toronto, York County, Upper Canada, Canada; a house in a terrace of houses between Eaton's and old City Hall, west of Yonge Street
• _PPEXCLUDE: G
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• _UID: D83F75B09FB9482A96593A6A0D4FA2DE7508
• Birth: 1801, Scotland
• Birth: Abt 1801, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
• Birth: Abt 1802, Scotland
• Emigration: 1829, Scotland
• Immigration: 1829, Montr?al, Qu?bec, Canada
• Residence: Abt 1829, Montr?al, Qu?bec, Canada
• Marriage witness: 23 Oct 1829, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; to the marriage of Christopher Kells to Eleanor Stinson, both of the Town of York
• Occupation: Abt 1830, Toronto, York County, Upper Canada, Canada
• Residence: 1830, Toronto, York County, Upper Canada, Canada
• Residence: Abt 1830, Toronto, York County, Upper Canada, Canada
• Occupation: Aft 1830, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; as a "prominent furniture manufacturer in the early days of Toronto"
• Residence: 10 Jan 1831, Toronto, York County, Upper Canada, Canada; the time of his marriage in the Town of York
• Religion: 13 Oct 1833, Toronto, York County, Upper Canada, Canada; Presbyterian, since he was admitted to Communion at Knox Presbyterian Church, and received the Sacrament
• Residence: 7 Dec 1833, Toronto, York County, Upper Canada, Canada; when his son, Archibald Campbell, was born
• Occupation: 5 Feb 1834, Toronto, York County, Upper Canada, Canada; as a joiner when his children, Mary Campbell, and Archibald Campbell, were baptized
• Directory: Abt 1836, Toronto, York County, Upper Canada, Canada
• Directory: Abt 1837, Toronto, York County, Upper Canada, Canada
• Occupation: 1837, Toronto, York County, Upper Canada, Canada
• Residence: Aft 1838, Toronto, York County, Upper Canada, Canada; on the site where the [Old] City Hall stood
• Census: 1842, Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada
• Family: 1842, Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada
• Directory: Abt 1846, Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada
• Directory: 1846, Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada
• Occupation: 1846, Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada; cabinet maker at 31 Queen Street W in
• Directory: Abt 1850, Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada
• Directory: Abt 1850, Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada
• Directory: 1850, Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada
• Occupation: 1853, Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada; cabinet maker
• Residence: 1853, Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada; on the north side of Queen Street, in St. John's Ward
• Marriage witness: 31 Oct 1854, Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada; to the marriage of his daughter, Ellen Campbell, to Charles Ward
• Directory: Abt 1856, Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada
• Directory: Abt 1857, Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada
• Directory: Abt 1859, Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada
• Cemetery plot: 22 Feb 1859, Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada; Lot 35 in Section L of Toronto Necropolis Cemetery was purchased by John when his son, Archibald Campbell, died on
• Census: 1861, Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada
• Directory: Abt 1861, Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada
• Occupation: 1861, Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada; in his own business which was called "John Campbell"
• Residence: 1861, Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada; with his family, in a one-story frame house
• Directory: Abt 1862, Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada
• Directory: Abt 1871, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada
• Census: 2 Apr 1871, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada
• Census: 4 Apr 1881, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada
• Death: 10 May 1884, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada
• Burial: Aft 10 May 1884, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; in Section L, lot 35 of Toronto Necropolis Cemetery
• Burial: 12 May 1884, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; in Necropolis Cemetery
• Burial: 12 May 1884, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; Necropolis Cemetery
• Death registration: 12 May 1884, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada
• Funeral: 12 May 1884, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; from his residence, 13 Sword Street to Necropolis
• Funeral: 12 May 1884, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; was at 3:00 pm, from the residence of his son-in-law, H. Crickington, 13 Sword-street

Notes:

(Medical):The cemetery records list cause of death as "senility".

Birth:
Since he died on May 10, 1884 in his 83rd year, his birth year was calculated as circa 1802.

Religion:
Jennings Presbyterian Church later became known as the Erskine Presbyterian Church, and finally merged into St. Paul's Presbyterian Church.

Residence:
There was a well in the centre of the block.

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book "Inhabitants of Toronto 1850" by Norman Crowder. 1988. Reprints of population data from various sources. Ref: Families, volume 28, no. 3, August 1989. Likely copy at OGS Library. Check AFHS Library.

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Early Ontario Newspapers Transcription Series - Volume 7: The York Papers. Kingston Branch, OGS, Library # 929.371337 YORK. The Upper Canada Gazette, Part 1 December 1796 - December 1824 included The York Gazette, The York Weekly Post, and The York Weekly Register. The Upper Canada Gazette, Part 2 January 1825 - December 1828 includes The York Weekly Register and The United Empire Loyalist. compile by Burmor Publications. Part 1: 27 pages, Part 2: 332 pages. Ref: Kingston Relations, Kingston Branch, OGS, Volume 27, No. 1, Jan/Feb 2000, page 5.

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photocopy pages 23, 47, 71, 86, 98, and 137. Flint database # 10 and Legacy A00371. Have pages 22, 24, 36, and 37.

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"The Great Migration: Atlantic crossing by sailing ship 1770-1860". Book by Edwin C. Guillet at Toronto Branch, U.E.L. library. Call number Jv6451.G8. Ref: Fidelity, Vol. 24, No. 4, June 2002, page 6.

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FHL microfilm # 0390241 or # 0390242 - both St. David's Ward. PHOTOCOPY entry and find the microfilm number and page number in St. David's Ward, Division 3 - page 347? or 771? Is there a street name?

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Early Ontario Newspaper Transcriptions Series: Volume 8 - The York Papers is "The Colonial Advocate" 1824 through 1833. 65 pages with index. Look for marriage announcement of John Campbell to Margaret Campbell on January 10, 1831. Ref: Kingston Relations, Kingston Branch, OGS, Vol. 26, No. 5, Nov/Dec 1999, page 6. Kingston Branch Library ref # 929.371337 YORK

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Necropolis - John Campbell. Order Family History Library microfilm 1617041 to check for burial register numbers 7166, 7300, 10512, 10685, 25201, and 25937.

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FHL microfilm # 0,281,266 item 18-22. PHOTOCOPY entry on NAC microfilm # C-1344 in St. Patrick's Ward on Lot Street for John Campbell and family. See Flint database # 45 and Legacy source # A00380

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929.2 Campbell-C 2002 at OGS library. Book "To Overcome All Difficulty: part 1" by Ian L. Campbell and Marion Isabel Campbell. Waterloo, Ontario: I. L. Campbell, 2002. 560 pages. Donated by Ian L. Campbell. Ref: Newsleaf, Vol. 33, No. 1, March 2003, page 10

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book "Records of the Society of the Sick & Destitute 1817-1847." By Michael Harrison and Dorothy Martin. Toronto: Toronto Branch, OGS, 2002. 41 pages. Ref: Newsleaf, Vol. 33, No. 1, February 2003, page 9. OGS Library call # 929.3713541 Harris 2002.

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Jennings Presbyterian Church. John was "one of the first elders" of Jennings Presbyterian Church. It later became known as Erskine Presbyterian, then merged with St. Paul's Presbyterian Church. Find more records and information on ministers etc. Check Globe newspaper.

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John CAMPBELL died May 10, 1884 in Toronto.

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York Pioneer 971.354? Does the OGS library have this?

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Put on Legacy. Photo should be in Trip 2010.

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AFHS might order this book. See Toronto Tree, Toronto Branch, OGS, Vol. 35, No. 3, May/June 2004, page 32.

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FHL # 971. W3nBook "Names of Immigrants: from the 1845-1847 records of James Allison". James Allison was the emigrant agent at Montreal. Irish Research Group, Ottawa Branch, OGS, 1994. 112 pages. Ref: Newsleaf, Volume 26, No. 4, November 1996. Copy at OGS Library, North York.

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St. Paul's, Toronto - deaths 1854. microfilm # 1312081 item 2. Campbell's, May's. 8 items all together:
1.) Toronto - St. Pauls, deaths 1854,
2.) Waterloo County bmd's 1854-1855, 1858, 1860, 1861,
3.) Essex County - BMD's 1861-1862, 1865,
4.) Stormont County - marriages 1866,
5.) Grey, Wellington, Bruce & Dufferin Counties - coroners' returns 1873, 6.) Leeds & Grenville counties- coroners' returns 1873,
7.) Oxford County - coroners' report 1873, and
8.) Wentworth County coroners' reports 1873.

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FHL book 971.3 X22d census area & shelf. "1848 and 1850 Canada West Census Index: an every-name index". Bryan Lee Dilts, compiler. Salt Lake City, Utah: Index Publishing, 1984. "Censuses are available for portions of only 3 out of 20 organized districts before 1848 - less than 1/5 of the total province." No microfilm or microfiche copies.

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York General Burying Ground (Potter's Field Cemetery) index to burial registrations on Family History Library microfilm # 1,616,565.
Other Campbell surnames:
# 2824 (Isabella, dau of John, d. Aug 23, 1847, age 14 mo 23 days);
# 3031 (Elizabeth, daur of John, d. Dec. 26, 1847 age 3 yrs, 3 mo);
# 4065 (Mary, daur of John, d. Nov 14, 1850, age 19 years);
# 6621 (Infant, son of John, d. Feb 16, 1855 still born).
There was another John Campbell. John & Eliza who lost son William A on Jan 10, 1847, age 3 years, 2 mo (# 2584).
A John Campbell b. Argyllshire, Scotland, d. Feb 26, 1854, age 45 (# 6109). See A00618.


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Find information already researched about John in Toronto and enter it on Legacy. In 1850 - 25 Queen Street.

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At Archives of Ontario, look at "The Toronto Customs House" fonds F 214. There are 2 bound registers of manifests of goods arriving in Toronto by ship from April 17, 1836, to July 8, 1841. NOT ON MICROFILM. See description by Jane MacNamara in Toronto Tree, bolume 36, No. 6 Nov/Dec 2005, pages 66 & 67.

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Archibald CAMPBELL of Toronto was listed as Admin, May 14, 1859. Probate book # 11, # 522. Is he the father or a brother of John Campbell? FHL microfilm # 0,817,975.

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1848 insolvency notice in Globe. This might not be our John - as this John Campbell is in Toronto Township. Check directories. Digital copy in Campbell family file folder.

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Map of York 1833

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From Toronto Branch, OGS. THE CITY OF TORONTO POLL BOOK OF 1841. $ 14.00. Toronto Branch Publications, OGS, Toronto Branch, Box 518, Station K, Toronto, Ontario M4P 2G9. 416-733-2608.

Birth:
The funeral notice of a John Campbell stated that he was born "in the year 1801 near Glasgow". This may not be the correct John Campbell.

Birth:
Since John died on May 10, 1884 aged 82, his birth year was calculated as circa 1802.

Emigration:
The John Campbell, whose funeral was reported on May 12, 1884, was described as emigrating to Canada in 1829.

Immigration:
John Campbell, whose obituary was printed on May 13, 1884, was recorded as living in Montreal after emigrating to Canada in 1829.

Residence:
John Campbell, whose obituary was printed on May 13, 1884, lived in Montreal for 13 months after emigrating from Scotland to Canada.

Marriage witness:
[Was it this John Campbell who was the marriage witness?] The other marriage witness was Elizabeth Beasley.

Occupation:
John Campbell was included in a list of "early Ontario cabinetmakers" in Toronto who worked between 1810-1867.

Residence:
He was "a resident of Toronto for 54 years".

Residence:
John Campbell, whose obituary was printed on May 13, 1884, moved from Montreal.

Religion:
According to the Church records, he was "admitted by Certificate - Associate S[?] Scotland."

Directory:
John Campbell was listed as a cabinet maker at 13 Yonge Street.

Directory:
John Campbell was listed as a cabinet maker at 13 Yonge Street.

Occupation:
John was listed as a cabinetmaker at 13 Yonge Street in the directory.

Census:
John was enumerated as the head of a household of 8, living on Lot Street, in a house on property owned by Mr. Emery. He was married and aged between 30 and 60. He was a cabinet maker, born in Scotland and a "Presbyterian not in connection with the Church of Scotland".

Family:
There was a single female [female #2] living with John and his family in the 1842 census. She was aged between 21 and 30 years, born in Scotland, a Presbyterian "not in connection with the Church of Scotland", and not working in trade or commerce. [She may have been a sister to John Campbell or Margaret Campbell, or she may not have been related to either.]

Directory:
John Campbell was a cabinet maker at 31 Queen Street West. [Odd numbers were on the north side.]

Directory:
J. Campbell was noted on page 11 of "Browns Toronto City and Home District Directory 1846-47."

Directory:
John Campbell was listed at 25 Queen Street.

Directory:
John Campbell was listed at 25 Queen Street.

Directory:
J. Campbell was noted on page 21 of Rowsell's "City of Toronto and County of York Directory for 1850-51".

Residence:
The house was owned by Hugh McNeil.

Marriage witness:
The other witness was his son Archibald Campbell.

Directory:
John Campbell, cabinet maker, was at York Street, east side. # 73 York Street, was north of Front Street, at Adelaide. [west side?]

Directory:
John Campbell was listed as a cabinet maker at # 9 York Street.

Directory:
The only John Campbell listed was a carpenter at 51 Maple Lane.

Census:
John was enumerated as a gentleman, aged 60, born in Scotland, Baptist, and married to Margaret Campbell. He had three children at home - Margaret 20, Jane 14, and John Jr. 7.

Directory:
John Campbell was a cabinet maker on McMahon Street, east side. # 67 McMahon was north of Queen Street, between Sydenham and Beech.

Directory:
John Campbell was listed as a cabinet maker with his residence at 71 McMahon. McMahon commenced at Queen and ran north to the 'northern limits'. # 71 was between Sydenham and Beech.

Directory:
There was a John Campbell listed as a wood dealer, at 5 Osgoode Lane.

Census:
John was enumeraged as a male, aged 70, born in Scotland, a Baptist, of Scotch origin, and a widower. He was living with his daughter Jane Campbell 22 and son John Campbell 18.

Census:
John was living with his son, John Campbell, and John's wife, Mary. He was enumerated as age 80, born in Scotland, Scottish, a cabinet maker, a Baptist, and a widower.

Death:
John Campbell was aged 82 years, a mechanic, Baptist, and born in Edinburgh, Scotland. [The transcribed death registration gave the age as '85', but it looks like 82 on the microfilm]

Burial:
The Toronto Necropolis Cemetery general number for his burial was 20645.

Burial:
According to the family, John is buried in Necropolis Cemetery, Toronto. There are a number of John Campbells buried there - burial register numbers 7166, 7300, 10512, 10685, 25201, and 25937.

Burial:
Arless Flint noted that "the plot was purchased prior to 1884".

Death registration:
Dr. D. G. Oliphant, his Physician, registered his death. Registration date was May 13, 1884.

Funeral:
This may not be the right John Campbell.

John married Margaret CAMPBELL on 10 Jan 1831 in Toronto, York County, Upper Canada, Canada. Margaret was born about 1808 in Scotland; died on 14 Sep 1862 in Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada; was buried after 14 Sep 1862 in Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• AFN: F
• Death: Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada
• Name: was not recorded by Arless Flint in his Gilchrist family records
• Reference Number: 55.0
• _PPEXCLUDE: G
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• _UID: 8D4CF1CA269040E2BFF54B0BEC21BACC0915
• Birth: Abt 1808, Scotland
• Residence: 10 Jan 1831, Toronto, York County, Upper Canada, Canada; the time of her marriage in the Town of York
• Census: 1842, Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada
• Census: 1861, Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada
• Burial: Aft 14 Sep 1862, Toronto, York County, Canada West, Canada; in Section L, lot 35 of Toronto Necropolis Cemetery

Notes:

Death:
According to notes by Arless Flint, she died "young".

_TODO:
find microfilm number of burial records in 1933 in Mount Pleasant Cemetery

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Necropolis - Margaret Campbell. Family History Library microfilms 1617039, items 5-6, and 1617040 to check for burial register numbers 4492 and 455 [4551?]

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book "Toronto Mirror: births, marriages, deaths 1837-1861." Look for Margaret's death circa 1861. Book by Michael Harrison. Copy at OGS Library call # 929.3713541 Harri 2002. Toronto: Toronto Branch, OGS, 2002. 108 pages. Ref: Newsleaf, Vol. 33, No. 1, February 2003, page 9

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Margaret (Campbell?) CAMPBELL died September 14, 1862 in Toronto.

Birth:
Since Margaret died on September 14, 1862 aged 54, her birth year was calculated as 1808.

Census:
Margaret was most likely the married female [female #1] aged between 14 and 45, who was enumerated with John Campbell as the head of household. She was born in Scotland, a Presbyterian "not in connection with the Church of Scotland", and not recorded as working in a trade or in commerce.

Census:
Margaret was age 53, born in Scotland, Baptist, and living with her husband, John Campbell, and their three children, Margaret 20, Jane 14, and John Jr. 7.

Burial:
The Toronto Necropolis Cemetery general number for her burial was 6492.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 104.0
• _FSLINK: https://familysearch.org/tree/#view=ancestor&person=LWHW-QF2
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• _UID: F72A245E96704EF3AA29948214608DE7BBF5
• 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

Notes:

_TODO:
FFHS FIFE DEATH INDEX. CD-ROM Version 2. ?17.50 overseas. Version 2 done in 2004. See FFHS list for ordering information.

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FFHS # 20: MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS. ?4.00. Largo Testimonials & Communicants. Cambee Heads 1821 & 1831, Dysart Elders 1827-1841, Dysart Communion Roll 1835. See FFHS list for ordering information.

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]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Catherine Honeyman
• Reference Number: 105.0
• _FSLINK: https://familysearch.org/tree/#view=ancestor&person=LWHW-QLM
• _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

Notes:

Baptism:
The congregation were witnesses to the baptism.

Notes:

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".

Other Events and Attributes:

• Reference Number: 107.0
• _UID: CE523DD672AF47709547CE72DD96E77BFC9B
• Occupation: 8 Mar 1811, Largo, Fife, Scotland; weaver in Lundinmill, when his daughter Mary Skinner was born on
• Residence: 8 Mar 1811, Largo, Fife, Scotland; Lundinmill when his daughter Mary Skinner was born
• Residence: 25 Jan 1814, Largo, Fife, Scotland; Lundinmill when his daughter Isabel Pottie Skinner was born
• Death: 30 Dec 1833, Largo, Fife, Scotland; at Lundinmill

David married Susanna GOWANS on 7 Apr 1810 in Largo, Fife, Scotland. Susanna (daughter of Alexander GOWANS and Catharine RAMSAY) was born on 22 Aug 1777 in Largo, Fife, Scotland; died in Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Susannah Gowens
• Name: Susannah Gowns
• Reference Number: 107.0
• _UID: 0DBD1A29D8244C26B8B18E6718DA8CBC130E
• Birth: 22 Aug 1777, Scotland
• Birth: 22 Aug 1777, Largo, Fife, Scotland; daughter of Alexander Gowens and Catharine Ramsay
• Baptism: 24 Aug 1777, Largo, Fife, Scotland; daughter of Alexander Gowens and Catharine Ramsay
• Residence: 8 Mar 1811, Largo, Fife, Scotland; Lundinmill when her daughter Mary Skinner was born
• Residence: 25 Jan 1814, Largo, Fife, Scotland; Lundinmill when her daughter Isabel Pottie Skinner was born