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William GILCHRIST

Male 1726 - 1804  (78 years)


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  • Name William GILCHRIST  [1] 
    Birth 1 Jul 1726  Scoonie, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Christening 10 Jul 1726  Scoonie, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 10 Jul 1726  Scoonie, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    have image - not edited - in Gilchrist computer file 
    Residence 23 Nov 1751  Largo, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    at the time that he contracted to marry Christian Greig 
    • 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.    		 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.    		 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.
    Residence 28 Jan 1753  Largo, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    in Nether Largo, when his daughter Janet Gilchrist was baptized 
    • "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."
    Janet Gilchrist, daughter of William Gilchrist and Christian Grieg, was baptized on January 28, 1753 in Largo, Fife, Scotland.    		 Janet Gilchrist, daughter of William Gilchrist and Christian Grieg, was baptized on January 28, 1753 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 microfilms (DGS). Parish 443 Largo, Fife. Baptisms 1754-1819. Microfilm #1040180 item 3, DGS 8075984. Page 88, image 571.Detail right page.
    Janet Gilchrist, daughter of William Gilchrist and Christian Grieg, was baptized on January 28, 1753 in Largo, Fife, Scotland    		 Janet Gilchrist, daughter of William Gilchrist and Christian Grieg, was baptized on January 28, 1753 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 microfilms (DGS). Parish 443 Largo, Fife. Baptisms 1754-1819. Microfilm #1040180 item 3, DGS 8075984. Page 88, image 571.
    Residence 8 Dec 1754  Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    in Nether Largo [Lower Largo] 
    • His son, William Gilchrist, was born on this day.
    Residence 31 Jul 1757  Largo, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    in Nether Largo, when his son George Gilchrist was baptized 
    • "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.    		 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    		 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.
    Residence 21 Feb 1762  Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Nether Largo 
    • His son, James Gilchrist, was baptized on this day.
    Residence 5 May 1803  Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    in New Pilmuir 
    • His wife was buried this day.
    Burial 31 Dec 1804  Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    • The parish register says "weaver of Methel, 88 north, 2 east, best mortcloth".
    Reference Number 208.0 
    Residence 31 Dec 1804  Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    in Methel at the time of his death 
    _TODO Open 
    • THE SCOTTISH FAMILY TREE DETECTIVE: TRACING YOUR ANCESTORS IN SCOTLAND. Rosemary Bigwood. Manchester University Press, 2007. 288 pages. ISBN: 0719071852. Pre-order at website - releasing c. May 1, 2007. Ref: Chapters/Indigo website March 29, 2007.
    _UID 556CD409FCB1499DBFC903D05082CBFE276E 
    Death 31 Dec 1804  Largo, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Burial 31 Dec 1804  Largo, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Person ID I10838  Everyone
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2019 

    Father William GILCHRIST   d. Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Margaret   d. 1794, Largo, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F5748  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Christian GREIG,   b. 12 Oct 1729, Largo, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 May 1803, Largo, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Contracted to marry 23 Nov 1751  Largo, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • 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.    		 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.    		 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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Marriage 20 Dec 1751  Largo, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • 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.    		 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.    		 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.
    Children 
     1. Janet GILCHRIST,   b. 7 Jan 1753, Largo, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     2. William GILCHRIST,   b. 8 Dec 1754, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     3. George GILCHRIST,   b. 15 Jul 1757, Largo, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Nov 1828, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)
     4. James GILCHRIST,   b. 20 Feb 1762, Fife, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F3513  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2019 

  • Sources 
    1. [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).

    2. [S1003] Laughton, Lorna Flint, FL0003, (Brantford, Ontario, Canada. May 12 to 16, 2009), 21 May 2009, FL0003. (Reliability: 3).

    3. [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).

    4. [S1304] Scotland. Old Parish Registers. Births & Baptisms. FHL & FamilySearch., Parish 443 Largo, Fife. Baptisms 1754-1819. Microfilm #1040180 item 3, DGS 8075984. Image 571. Janet Gilchrist was baptized on January 28, 1753. (Reliability: 4).

    5. [S923] Laughton, Lorna Flint and Richard Arless Flint, A00818, (1972 to 2004), 29 Jul 2007, Births/Baptisms 1670-1754, microfilm 1,040,180 item 2., A00818. (Reliability: 4).

    6. [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).

    7. [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., A00818. (Reliability: 4).

    8. [S923] Laughton, Lorna Flint and Richard Arless Flint, A00818, (1972 to 2004), 29 Jul 2007, Burials 1767 to 1858, microfilm 1,040,188 item 1, page 190. Photocopied., A00818. (Reliability: 4).


 

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