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Alexander M. Gillies

Male 1856 - 1878  (22 years)


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  1. 1.  Alexander M. Gillies was born in 1856 (son of John Gillies and Mary Cullen Bain); died in 1878.

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    • _STAT: Never Married


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Gillies was born on 2 Apr 1811 in Bonton, Scotland; died on 11 Aug 1888 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in United Cemeteries, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

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    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187302061
    • _FGRAVE: 187302061

    Notes:

    Died:
    John Gillies built a saw mill on the land at Lot nine Concession three of Lanark, and began cutting lumber in 1842. This marks the origins of Gillies Bros. and Co. John Gillies kept the sawmill at Lanark operational for many years, shipping square timber down the Ottawa River to Montreal and Quebec for shipment overseas, and also sold sawn lumber locally and in the Kingston area. In addition to the sawmill, John Gillies expanded on the site and operated as well a grist mill, an oatmeal mill and a carding mill. (National Library of Canada)

    John married Mary Cullen Bain. Mary (daughter of William Bain and Janet Ross) was born on 8 Nov 1818 in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland; died on 28 May 1900; was buried in United Cemeteries, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Cullen Bain was born on 8 Nov 1818 in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland (daughter of William Bain and Janet Ross); died on 28 May 1900; was buried in United Cemeteries, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187301744
    • _FGRAVE: 187301744

    Children:
    1. James Gillies was born on 26 Jan 1840 in Herrons Mills, Lanark Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 22 Jan 1909 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in United Cemeteries, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. William Gillies was born in 1841; died in 1913.
    3. Janet Gillies was born in 1844; died in 1916.
    4. John Gillies was born on 16 Dec 1846 in Lanark County, Canada West; died on 16 Nov 1914 in Pembroke, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Gillies Family Cemetery, Braeside, McNab Township, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.
    5. David Gillies was born in 1849; died in 1926.
    6. George Gillies was born in 1851; died in 1913.
    7. Helen Gillies was born in 1854; died on 4 Sep 1928; was buried in 1928 in United Cemeteries, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    8. 1. Alexander M. Gillies was born in 1856; died in 1878.
    9. Elizabeth Bain Gillies was born on 15 Apr 1859 in Herrons Mills, Lanark Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 17 Apr 1932 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in United Cemeteries, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  William Bain was born on 7 Jun 1781 in Glasgow, Glasgow City, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 9 Feb 1832 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Canada West; was buried in United Cemeteries, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187301741
    • _FGRAVE: 187301741

    Notes:

    Died:
    William was born in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, baptized at Kilmadock, Perthshire. He died at Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario
    Contributor: A. G. M. Gillies (50188457)

    William married Janet Ross. Janet was born in Jun 1780 in Scone, Perthshire, Scotland; died on 28 Sep 1876 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in United Cemeteries, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Janet Ross was born in Jun 1780 in Scone, Perthshire, Scotland; died on 28 Sep 1876 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in United Cemeteries, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187301742
    • _FGRAVE: 187301742

    Children:
    1. 3. Mary Cullen Bain was born on 8 Nov 1818 in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland; died on 28 May 1900; was buried in United Cemeteries, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.



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