Janet S. MILLS

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• Burial: Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; in Mount Pleasant Cemetery
• Name: Janet Skinner Mills
• Name: Jennie Mills
• _STAT: Never Married
• _UID: 060B5AD4793040439C3AD7CE9B9DCC452FF2
• Birth registration: 7 Feb 1880, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada

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Birth registration:
Janet's birth was registered by Dr. John Fulton to Registrar Robert Ruddy.

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• Name: John Mills
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• _UID: 334E6C2FC8F14DB09CFCFCB8EFC34EA0BE7F
• Occupation: 4 Jul 1878, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; merchant, at the time of his marriage,
• Religion: 4 Jul 1878, Pickering Township, Ontario County, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian, at the time of his marriage
• Residence: 9 Jan 1880, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; at 80 Ann Street, when his daughter, Janet Skinner Mills, was born
• Occupation: 4 Nov 1881, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; grocer, when his son, Walter Gilchrist Mills, was born
• Registered: 6 Dec 1881, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; the birth of his son, Walter Gilchrist Mills, with Registrar Robert Roddy
• Residence: 6 Dec 1881, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; at 80 Ann Street, when her registered the birth of his son, Walter,
• Occupation: 8 Oct 1883, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; grocer, when his daughter, Christina Mary Mills, was born
• Residence: 9 Nov 1883, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; at 80 Anne Street
• Occupation: 23 Jul 1887, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; traveller, when his son, John Alexander Mills, was born
• Registered: 24 Aug 1887, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; the birth of his son, John Alexander Mills, with Registrar J. Blevins
• Residence: 24 Aug 1887, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; at 132 Seaton Street, when he registered the birth of his son, John Alexander Mills,
• Death: 31 Mar 1893, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; from perniceous annemia, which he had for 2 months, according to his physician, Dr. l. McFarlane
• Occupation: 31 Mar 1893, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; Commercial Traveller
• Religion: 31 Mar 1893, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; a Presbyterian
• Death registration: 4 Apr 1893, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; His physician L. McFarlane M.D registered the death with Registrar J. Blevins

John married Christina Mary GILCHRIST on 4 Jul 1878 in Pickering Township, Ontario County, Ontario, Canada. Christina (daughter of David GILCHRIST and Mary SKINNER) was born on 14 May 1843 in Pickering Township, Ontario County, Ontario, Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Christeena Mary Gilchrist
• Reference Number: 26.4
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• _UID: A06CB6E7DC224BD3B0962754823FA7705ECD
• Birth: 16 May 1843, Canada; - according to Isabel Campbell Flint - either the 14 or 16th
• Birth: Abt 1845, Pickering Township, Ontario County, Ontario, Canada
• Religion: 4 Jul 1878, Pickering Township, Ontario County, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian, at the time of her marriage
• Family: 31 Mar 1893, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada

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from Wendy's copies binder. Died Oct 24, 1926 Toronto. Reg # 006630. Archives of Ontario microfilm # MS 935 Reel 333.

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microfilm # 2079748 has 5328-9201 (vols 3-6). Reg # 006630. CHRISTINA MILLS died October 24, 1926 Toronto. PHOTOCOPY. Copies in Wendy's copies binder are too large and too dark. Archives of Ontario microfilm # MS 935 Reel 333.

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Family History Library microfilm # 1843569. Ontario County West # 99 a-f. NAC microfilm # T-6487. Pickering Township. District 99 Ontario West, sub district 6? Wendy's copy is not clear enough. Christina Mills was a widow with children Janet, Walter, Christina & John A.

Birth:
On her marriage registration, Christina was aged 32 on July 4, 1878.

Family:
Christina was age 49 when she was left a widow with 3 children under 13 years of age, when her husband John died at age 46.

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Marriage:
The marriage was "thought to be [in] Dunbarton".

Marriage:
The marriage was at "the residence of the Bride's Father in Pickering".

Marriage witnesses:
David Gilchrist was Christina's brother and Kate was David's wife.

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• _UID: B7EF1B161A0D40F2A0705DBACB1AA63A1CB2

Robert married Janet KERR. Janet and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• _UID: 204FB585A303480FB83589755010ED9573F5

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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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• 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

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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."

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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.

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• Reference Number: 104.0
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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

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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]

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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: 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]

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• 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