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GILLIES or GILLIS: 1800s Philadelphia, PA, USA

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GILLIES or GILLIS: 1800s Philadelphia, PA, USA

quest23blue  (View posts) Posted: 11 Nov 2005 3:51AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Gillis, Gillies
Searching for any information on the following family -

The surname Gillies was used in 1840 - Gillis was used 1850-1870 - and by 1880 they used the Gillies Surname.
James B. Gillies b. 1822 Philadelphia, PA
James married a Mary Ellen (Unknown) Mary was born abt 1834 Pennsylvania. THey had the following children -

Emily Gillies b. 1847 d. unknown
Cornelia Gillies b. 1850 d. unknown
Charles F. Gillies b. 1857 d. abt 1905
William S. GIllies b. Nov 1859 d. Unknown
Theodore Gillies b. Apr 1862 d. unknown
Anna C. GIllies b. 25 Jun 1864 d. unknown
Frances L. Gillies b. Aug 1861 d. unknown
James B. GIllies b. Feb 1872

James Sr. started out in retail foods and by 1860 became a confectionist even owning his own bakery.

Charles F Gillies owned a furniture Company located at 2629 Grant Ave Philadelphia called the C.F. Gillies & Co.

Williams profession was retail fruit

Theodore worked in department store and by 1900 was an Iron Moulder

Frances was a millright in a paper Co.

James B. Jr. was a merchant in 1920 then owned a credit business in 1930. In 1913 took his family on a trip to the Burmuda Islands (source Ellis Island)

This family remained in Philadelphia for at least 80 years. I have tried all avenues to find a burial ground or any other information. I know they had money so they would have been able to afford cemetary plots. Any help or ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

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