George GILCHRIST b. 15 Jul 1757 Largo, Fife, Scotland d. 24 Nov 1828 Fife, Scotland: Lorna Flint Laughton

Family History Research: by Lorna Flint Laughton

1757 - 1828 (71 years)

Name	George GILCHRIST [1]
Birth	15 Jul 1757	Largo, Fife, Scotland [1]
Birth	15 Jul 1757	Largo, Fife, Scotland [2]
	in Nether Largo [Lower Largo]
Christening	31 Jul 1757	Largo, Fife, Scotland [1]
Gender	Male
Baptism	31 Jul 1757	Largo, Fife, Scotland [1]
	son of William Gilchrist and Christian Greig
	"William Gilchrist and Christian Greig spouses in Nether Largo had a child baptized by Mr. Ferriar named George in presence of the congregation."
		George Gilchrist, son of William Gilchrist and Christian Greig, was baptized on July 31, 1757 in Largo, Fife, Scotland. Scotland. Old Parish Registers: Births & Baptisms. Church of Scotland original records at National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh. Family History Library microfilmed copies of OPRs. FamilySearch website has digital images of the microfims (DGS). Parish 443 Largo, Fife. Baptisms 1754-1819. Microfilm #1040180 item 3, DGS 8075984. DGS image 675.
		George Gilchrist, son of William Gilchrist and Christian Greig, was baptized on July 31, 1757 in Largo, Fife, Scotland Scotland. Old Parish Registers: Births & Baptisms. Church of Scotland original records at National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh. Family History Library microfilmed copies of OPRs. FamilySearch website has digital images of the microfims (DGS). Parish 443 Largo, Fife. Baptisms 1754-1819. Microfilm #1040180 item 3, DGS 8075984. DGS image 675.
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 [3]
	weaver in Birsiemire
	His daughter, Honeyman Gilchrist, was baptized on this day.
Occupation	14 Apr 1790	Fife, Scotland [3]
	weaver in Birsiemire
	His daughter, Christian Gilchrist, was born on this day.
Residence	14 Apr 1790	Fife, Scotland [3]
	in Birsiemire
	His daughter, Christian Gilchrist, was born on this day.
Occupation	10 Jan 1798	Fife, Scotland [3]
	weaver
Residence	10 Jan 1798	Fife, Scotland [3]
	at the foot of the Law [Largo Law]
	His daughter, Agnes Gilchrist, was born on this day.
Residence	31 Aug 1800	Fife, Scotland [3]
	Wormwell as a tenant
	His twin daughters, Margaret and Betty Gilchrist, were born on this day.
Residence	10 Jan 1804	Fife, Scotland [3]
	in Hilles [Hillhouse?] as a tenant
	His daughter, Catherine Gilchrist, was born on this day.
Residence	16 Sep 1806	Largo, Fife, Scotland [4]
	at Hilles [Hillhouse?] when his son David Gilchrist was baptized
		David Gilchrist, son of George Gilchrist and Catherine Honeyman was baptized on September 16, 1806 in Largo, Fife, Scotland. Scotland. Church Records (OPR) Old Parochial Records. Fife. Largo Parish #443. Baptisms 1754-1819. Family History Library microfilm #1040180 item 3 on DGS #8075984. Page 320, image 828.
		David Gilchrist, son of George Gilchrist and Catherine Honeyman was baptized on September 16, 1806 in Largo, Fife, Scotland. Scotland. Church Records (OPR) Old Parochial Records. Fife. Largo Parish #443. Baptisms 1754-1819. Family History Library microfilm #1040180 item 3 on DGS #8075984. Page 320, image 828.
Residence	16 Sep 1806	Fife, Scotland
	in Hilles [Hillhouse?] as a tenant
	His son, David Gilchrist, was born on this day.
Burial	24 Nov 1828	Fife, Scotland [5]
	plot [?] 87 east and 15 north
	The charge for his mortcloth was 5 shillings.
Reference Number	104.0
Residence	24 Nov 1828	Fife, Scotland [5]
	Largo Law
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Death	24 Nov 1828	Fife, Scotland [5]
Burial	24 Nov 1828	Fife, Scotland [5]
Person ID	I10836	Everyone
Last Modified	2 Mar 2019

Father	William GILCHRIST, b. 1 Jul 1726, Scoonie, Fife, Scotland d. 31 Dec 1804, Largo, Fife, Scotland (Age 78 years)
Mother	Christian GREIG, b. 12 Oct 1729, Largo, Fife, Scotland d. 5 May 1803, Largo, Fife, Scotland (Age 73 years)
Contracted to marry	23 Nov 1751	Largo, Fife, Scotland [6]
	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".
		William Gilchrist and Christian Greig were married on December 20, 1751 at Largo, Fife, Scotland. Scotland. Old Parish Registers: Marriages. Church of Scotland original records at National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh. Family History Library microfilmed copies of OPRs. FamilySearch website has digital images of the microfims (DGS). Parish 443 Largo, Fife. Marriages 1670-1820. Microfilm #1040180 item 3, DGS 8075984. DGS image 654. Detail.
		William Gilchrist and Christian Greig were married on December 20, 1751 at Largo, Fife, Scotland. Scotland. Old Parish Registers: Marriages. Church of Scotland original records at National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh. Family History Library microfilmed copies of OPRs. FamilySearch website has digital images of the microfims (DGS). Parish 443 Largo, Fife. Marriages 1670-1820. Microfilm #1040180 item 3, page 132. DGS 8075984. DGS image 654.
Marriage	20 Dec 1751	Largo, Fife, Scotland [6]
Marriage	20 Dec 1751	Largo, Fife, Scotland [6]
	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".
		William Gilchrist and Christian Greig were married on December 20, 1751 at Largo, Fife, Scotland. Scotland. Old Parish Registers: Marriages. Church of Scotland original records at National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh. Family History Library microfilmed copies of OPRs. FamilySearch website has digital images of the microfims (DGS). Parish 443 Largo, Fife. Marriages 1670-1820. Microfilm #1040180 item 3, DGS 8075984. DGS image 654. Detail.
		William Gilchrist and Christian Greig were married on December 20, 1751 at Largo, Fife, Scotland. Scotland. Old Parish Registers: Marriages. Church of Scotland original records at National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh. Family History Library microfilmed copies of OPRs. FamilySearch website has digital images of the microfims (DGS). Parish 443 Largo, Fife. Marriages 1670-1820. Microfilm #1040180 item 3, page 132. DGS 8075984. DGS image 654.
Family ID	F3513	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Christian HONEYMAN, b. 31 Oct 1764, Fife, Scotland d. 28 Mar 1855, Fife, Scotland (Age 90 years)

Contracted to marry 25 Aug 1787 Largo, Fife, Scotland [7]

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".

George Gilchrist and Christian Honeyman were married on September 15, 1787 in Largo, Fife, Scotland.
Scotland. Old Parish Registers: Marriages. Church of Scotland original records at National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh. Family History Library microfilmed copies of OPRs. FamilySearch website has digital images of the microfims (DGS). Parish 443 Largo, Fife. Marriages 1670-1820. Microfilm #1040180 item 3, DGS 8075984. Page 470, DGS image 906.

Marriage 15 Sep 1787 Largo, Fife, Scotland [7]

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".

Children

	1. Honeyman GILCHRIST, b. 25 Jun 1788, Largo, Fife, Scotland d. Yes, date unknown
	2. Christian GILCHRIST, b. 14 Apr 1790, Fife, Scotland d. Yes, date unknown
	3. Janet GILCHRIST, b. 4 Feb 1792, Fife, Scotland d. Yes, date unknown
	4. Agnes GILCHRIST, b. 10 Jan 1798, Fife, Scotland d. Yes, date unknown
	5. Margaret GILCHRIST, b. 31 Aug 1800, Fife, Scotland d. Yes, date unknown
	6. Betty GILCHRIST, b. 31 Aug 1800, Fife, Scotland d. Yes, date unknown
	7. Catharine GILCHRIST, b. 10 Jan 1804, Fife, Scotland d. Yes, date unknown
	8. David GILCHRIST, b. 16 Sep 1806, Largo, Fife, Scotland d. 26 Mar 1880, Pickering Township, Ontario County, Ontario, Canada (Age 73 years)
	9. Ann GILCHRIST, b. 1809, Fife, Scotland d. Yes, date unknown

Family ID F3512 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 2 Mar 2019

Sources

[S1304] Scotland. Old Parish Registers. Births & Baptisms. FHL & FamilySearch., Parish 443 Largo, Fife. Baptisms 1754-1819. Microfilm #1040180 item 3, DGS 8075984. Image 675. George Gilchrist was baptized on July 31, 1757. (Reliability: 4).
[S923] Laughton, Lorna Flint and Richard Arless Flint, A00818, (1972 to 2004), 29 Jul 2007, Births/Baptisms 1754-1820, microfilm 1,040,180 item 3. Photocopied., A00818. (Reliability: 4).
[S923] Laughton, Lorna Flint and Richard Arless Flint, A00818, (1972 to 2004), 29 Jul 2007, Births/Baptisms 1754 to 1820, microfilm 1,040,180 item 3., A00818. (Reliability: 4).
[S1304] Scotland. Old Parish Registers. Births & Baptisms. FHL & FamilySearch., Parish 443 Largo, Fife. Baptisms 1754-1819. Microfilm #1040180 item 3, DGS 8075984. Image 828. David Gilchrist was baptized on September 16, 1806. (Reliability: 4).
[S923] Laughton, Lorna Flint and Richard Arless Flint, A00818, (1972 to 2004), 29 Jul 2007, Burials, microfilm 1,040,188 item 1. Photocopied., A00818. (Reliability: 4).
[S1304] Scotland. Old Parish Registers. Births & Baptisms. FHL & FamilySearch., Parish 443 Largo, Fife. Marriages 1670-1820. Microfilm #1040180 item 3, p.132. DGS 8075984 image 654. William Gilchrist and Christian Greig were married on December 20, 1751. (Reliability: 4).
[S1304] Scotland. Old Parish Registers. Births & Baptisms. FHL & FamilySearch., Parish 443 Largo, Fife. Marriages 1670-1820. Microfilm #1040180 item 3, DGS 8075984. Page 470, DGS image 906. George Gilchrist and Christian Honeyman were married on September 15, 1787. (Reliability: 4).