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Re: Mary Gillis, w/o John Fraser, m/o Abigail Fraser

whitenorth — 2009-11-12 17:02:21Z

Mary Gillis d/o Angus and Abigail Gillis, married John Fraser. Their daughter Mary Fraser married my ancestor William Matchett in Jan. 1822. Her sister, Abigail, married Robert Alford Dec.24, 1823. (Old North Esk on the Miramichi by W.D. Hamilton)

Re: Gillis in North Carolina

johngillis22 — 2009-10-09 00:43:55Z

can you tell me a little abourt your jhg

gillis book

johngillis22 — 2009-10-08 02:41:55Z

on many of these posts i have seen the mention of a gillis book. if any one could tell me the author and title i would be very appreciative
John Henry Gillis

Re: John Gillis from Scotland

johngillis22 — 2009-10-08 01:53:15Z

if you can tell me a few of the male decendants closer to the present i can tell if were talking about the same one
(notice inall of the gillis lines the most common name is john and john henry)that being my name i think its pretty cool

GILLIS Leona Mamo SIDES 1906 1973 mother

t42Cox_VanZandtCoTX — 2009-09-30 18:17:59Z

GILLIS Leona Mamo SIDES 1906 1973 mother

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GILLIS Charlie Jo Dado 1899 1959 father

t42Cox_VanZandtCoTX — 2009-09-30 18:17:41Z

GILLIS Charlie Jo Dado 1899 1959 father

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Re: My grandmother told me the Gillis family come from the Isle of Skye?

dowens35 — 2009-09-30 09:47:02Z

My family is also from the Isle of Skye. My ancestor was Malcolm Mark Gillis, married Rebecca Morrison and had 5 children. They emigrated to North Carolina and he died around 1815. If any of these names are familiar please email and I'll be happy to share any information I have.

Re: Gillis Family

ghgillies — 2009-09-16 08:45:13Z

Writing in reply to shirleyanderson who must be my second cousin as my grandfather was Joseph Gillies, brother of William. Joseph dad 2 sons, William b.1893 (my father) and Leslie,b.1895 who both grew up in Ardlehan. Joseph is buried in Temora.I have reached the same level in my research on the Gillis's and would love to contact you. I hope to make a short trip to Vic. (from Sydney) in the coming school holidays and check out the Tylden cemetery which seems to have plenty of Gillis's, Beattie,s etc.Hope to hear from you, GG. (ggillies@iinet.net.au)

Gillis - Tyrone to New Zealand

Anihana — 2009-09-13 04:28:39Z

Hi guys

I have Eleanor Gillis marrying Andrew Wall in Dungannon, Tyrone in 11 Jul 1837.

I have Eleanor leaving Ireland with her 5 son's on the Black Eagle arriving in Auckland NZ Nov 1861. I believe her husband Andrew died in 1847.

I have since discovered that they were heading to NZ on request from Eleanor's BROTHER John Gillis - he was established in NZ by the looks of things with a farm etc. & MAY have some legal knowledge - I have a court hearing where he is representing his nephew over a pay dispute.

Anyway I have recently found a marriage of JOHN's daughter Sarah Jane Gillis in NZ to a Robert Fleming - it mentions John was from Dromore, Tyrone. I THINK I have also found Sarah Jane Gillis on the LDS website for her birth listing John as her father - for her birth it says 18 NOV 1838 Arboe, Tyrone, Ireland.

So yeah - I'm looking for info on this Gillis family from the Dromore, Arboe, Tyrone area. It list's Sarah Janes mother as Jane (John Gillis wife).

An info would be great as I'm stuck on this generation!

Cheers
Anihana

Re: Manley Gillis

debramizell — 2009-09-05 00:09:33Z

I am so sorry to hear about Elva. George was my mama's 1st cousin. My mama is now 90 years old and I know that she would love to see Elva because she talks about all her relatives all the time. My mama lives in Axson. Your Papa George's dad which was John Spivey was my granny Minnie Spivey's brother. I live right down from your uncle John Spivey. I have some pictures of your great grandpa John Spivey and others that I would share if you would email me at salmizell@yahoo.com
Talk to you soon.
Debra Mizell

Re: Manley Gillis

Taxidermychick — 2009-09-03 11:59:28Z

Sorry, I haven't logged in for awhile. Elva is my granny. Manley was my step-grandfather. I am her daughter Carnell's daughter. My uncle is John Spivey, so he must have got his name from Papa George's dad. I never got to meet Papa George cause he died before I was born. Thanks for keeping in touch. My granny still lives in Douglas. She has just been diagnosed with cancer. Please keep her in your prayers.

Re: Joseph Gillis - Belgium to Chicago

JamesFitzsimmons1944 — 2009-09-02 00:58:10Z

Hi Kathy, I tried to respond to your address in your note but it had a problem sending. So I will go this route.

I know the burial location well. I visit whenever I am in the chicago area.

If you want to contact me directly it is jimfitz44@aol.com

Attached a few pictures:

Sincerely, Jim Fitzsimmons

Re: Joseph Gillis - Belgium to Chicago

glow11_1 — 2009-09-02 00:12:27Z

I am currently working on the Gillis family. I have a death certificate for Joseph Gillis that I can forward to you along with what information I have on the family. Joseph Gillis is the father of Lester Gillis, AKA Baby Face Nelson. In fact, this Friday, 9/4/09, I plan to go to St. Joseph Cemetery where Joseph Gillis is buried. You can contact me at my email (kathy@glowacz.info) and I can forward what information I have.

Re: Joseph Gillis - Belgium to Chicago

JamesFitzsimmons1944 — 2009-09-02 00:06:57Z

Thank you for your reply. I would like to learn more about my grandfather, Joseph Gillis. The only real information I have is he met my grandmother in the village of Maret in Belgium where he was visiting and needed someone who could speak both French and English. The exact years are not clear but it had to be in the late 1880s or early 1990s. She later went to Chicago to visit him and stayed there and became his wife. They had 6 children. Their daughter, my mother was born in 1903 and married Robert Fitzsimmons in 1921. Grandfather Joseph died in 1924. I was the last of eight children and was not born until 1944. I never learned much about his family before he married my grandmother. If this Joseph Gillis is your great uncle, I would be interested in knowing more about him and the rest of his family.

Sincerely, James Fitzsimmons

Re: Joseph Gillis - Belgium to Chicago

glow11_1 — 2009-08-27 14:22:23Z

My great grandmother, Louise Gillis was a sister of Joseph Gillis (there were 12 Gillis children). I have some information on Joseph's siblings and the names of his parents.

Re: Angus Gillis

jmpcololady — 2009-08-19 14:09:35Z

It seems Iaian Gobbah - (John Gillis) came to Nova Scotia after the uprising in the 1700's from Mailag Scotland - where Bonnie Prince Charlie ended up after the uprising.
Sorry for the delay, but I didn't have this information before.
Joan

Re: Angus Gillis

jmpcololady — 2009-08-19 14:01:07Z

The Angus Gillis I'm familiar with came to Colorado from Nova Scotia around the 1800's or mid to late 1800's. I didn't realize this name is like Smith. I am however, related the person you replied to about March & April in this site. Aren't you the one who said your Angus Gillis remained in Nova Scotia?

Re: Angus Gillis

Gillis79 — 2009-08-19 02:25:51Z

Angus Gillis,s one son John Gillies. Sorry for spelling John,s last name Gillies and not Gillis, but John changed his last name in Ontario when he and his Kids moved there beside one other Gillis family. I think you mite be related to John's older brother Donald whom had an son named after there father Angus. As far as I know Donalds one son moved to Colorado, but for the time line when I do not know. The Angus Gillis I am look for was born 1760 Loch Arkieg Scotland and came to Nova Scotia in 1802 on the Dove. If you are related to my Angus Gillis I would like to share info with you.

Lawrence Gillis

John O. Gillis (1865 IL-1916 CA)

TahoJon — 2009-08-05 10:51:57Z

John O. Gillis born c.1865 Clark Co. IL married 1887 to Ona Newman 2 children one of whom named Undine. Moved to Los Angeles, CA c. 1895 and divorced 1912. Died in CA 2 May 1916.

Does this family sound familar to anyone?

Re: Gillis/McKenzie

gillispei — 2009-04-14 22:16:35Z

I am very interested in learning more about your Y test results and which 'group' of which 'project' your family member is involved in, etc.

Preferably we would not post this somewhat private information here, unless you absolutely want to. Please contact me privately at gillispei@yahoo.com I would appreciate hearing from you.

Cheers, Dawna

Re: Angus Gillis

gillispei — 2009-04-11 12:31:27Z

Some researchers have listed several of the earliest Gillis settlers at PEI together as a family unit with Angus as the father Sarah MacPherson as the mother. Earlier versions had them possibly arriving at N.S. on the Dove, etc., etc. Regardless, I don't know that this family unit is confirmed to a valid source, so was a bit curious about your Angus and the child Donald.

I have a set of gr gr gr grandparents in the form of Donald Gillies and Elisabeth MacNeill, with spelling variations of course.

Donald is said to be of the Isle of Barra, yet no arrival or ship list connections can be proven. He and Elizabeth were baptising babies at PEI (Rustico and Miscouche areas)from about 1814 onward. The earliest child I know of was born in 1810 making them born about 1790 - 1795 or earlier.

If you are familiar with any source showing migrations from Scotland to Nova Scotia, then PEI, I would appreicate that very much.

Regards,

Dawna

Re: Angus Gillis

gillispei — 2009-04-10 12:56:40Z

Hello Lawrence,

I see your posts in this thread and would welcome the chance to share or discuss information about Gillis families that came from Scotland, arriving in Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.

Angus has cropped up several times and I am quite curious about your / our? NS people.

My email is dgbcpei@hotmail.com

I do hope to hear from you.
Cheers,
Dawna Gillis

GILLIS Elsie Ruth 1935-1950

t42MountOlivet — 2009-07-18 18:42:39Z

GILLIS Elsie Ruth 1935-1950

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GILLIS Carmen 1894-1963

t42MountOlivet — 2009-07-18 18:42:15Z

GILLIS Carmen 1894-1963

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GILLIS Letha June 1925-2002

t42MountOlivet — 2009-07-16 21:34:09Z

GILLIS Letha June 1925-2002

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GILLIS Annie 1868-1939

t42MountOlivet — 2009-07-05 20:08:05Z

GILLIS Annie 1868-1939

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Re: Gillis from Montrose, PEI

ivychevy — 2009-06-07 14:45:21Z

My Gret Grandfather was James John Gillis - he had a brother John James Gillis - they all lived in the Montrose area.Please email me you address - or send me you email address and I will lokk up some of my info online here for you ... would you happen to have any dates of birth or deaths ?? I have alot of info on the Gillis family from Montrose ..look forward to hearing back from you
Ivy Inkpen
My mother was Joyce Gillis and her father was Wilbert Gillis. His father was James John Gillis ...
My email is ivychevy@hotmail.com
Take care

Re: Cape Breton Gillis' Victoria County

gilmagna — 2009-05-04 23:42:22Z

Hi Lawrence,

My email address is gilmagna@yahoo.com please send me an email with your contact info. I can email what I have / Im currently using Family tree maker 2009 software , but I can export to a GED file as well. I also have some pictures and other historical info on the Gillis'. My family is from MacKinnons Harbour in Cape Breton, NS Canada

I have posted my tree Its called Gillis- From Barra to Boston should be able to find it on the web . I'll do some more digging , just found some more info on Gillis' in the world wars both 1 & 2

Cheers
Don Gillis

Re: Cape Breton Gillis' Victoria County

gilmagna — 2009-05-03 23:56:14Z

Thats part of my family. Shoot me an email and I'll be glad to share all my updated information with You

Don Gillis
Massachusetts

GILLIS Stella J and Calvin A Jr

t42Smithfield — 2009-04-05 23:08:19Z

GILLIS Stella J and Calvin A Jr

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GILLIS Billy 1939-1939

t42Smithfield — 2009-04-05 23:08:10Z

GILLIS Billy 1939-1939

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Re: Angus Gillis

Gillis79 — 2009-04-09 19:39:06Z

I dont know if you got my last reply, but i would be glad to give any info I have and I would love to see your tree. I have been working on my tree for over a year and hit so many walls. My E-mail is whodr@hotmail.com.

Re: Angus Gillis

Gillis79 — 2009-04-10 15:35:42Z

My Angus Gillis was born in scotland in 1750 where I do not know. His wife Nancy Ann MacMaster had 5 kids, Mary, Janet, Cathreian, Donald born 1780 Loch Arkaig, and John Born 1789 Loch Arkaig. They move to NS on the ship Dove in 1801. John being my gr gr gr gr gr grandfather. They liveed in Inervness nova scotia.

Re: Cape Breton Gillis' Victoria County

Gillis79 — 2009-05-04 16:07:09Z

I would love to see any info on Gillis family that you have. I have been working on my family tree for 2 years now an I have hit a brick wall.

Lawrence Gillis

Re: Angus Gillis

Gillis79 — 2009-04-14 18:05:01Z

Angus Gillis as far as I know live the rest of his life in Nova Scotia and the same for Donald Gillis. Donald was Born in 1780 in Loch Arkaig, along with his younger brother John whom is my gr,gr,gr,gr,gr, Grandfather. As far for Donald he married Nancy Ann McMillian also born in Scotland. The McMillians and Gillis family are said to have lived beside each other in Hawthorn Nova Scotis. I have read some posts that Donald Gillis family still lives there today. Angus wife is listed as Mary McMaster, they had 5 kides Janet, Ann Mary, Donald And John.They Came out of Scotland to Nova Scotia on the Dove in 1801. The best soures that I found is LDS Files. I am sorry that I can be more of help to you but if I come across a Sarah MacPherson with a Angus Gillis and Son Donald I will pass it on to you.

Lawrence

Re: Gillis family of North Carolina

bigjohn56 — 2009-06-12 00:28:53Z

Thanks for the information! I, too, have run into some walls. My gg-grandfather, Archibald Gillis (1 Aug 1814 - 7 Dec 1880), was born in NC according to family history and all the censuses I found him in (staring in 1840 through 1880 all in Winston County, MS including the 1853 MS census). I've found Gillis' in NC that may be him and family but aren't sure. Do you have anything that might place him? parents? siblings? I have tons of stuff as far as descendants go, if you need any of that.

Thanks again,
John Gillis

Re: Gillis family of North Carolina

bigjohn56 — 2009-06-10 12:15:38Z

At $235, used, I wonder if there are any in a library somewhere? would be great to see.

Re: Gillis family of North Carolina

bigjohn56 — 2009-06-10 12:15:36Z

At $235, used, I wonder if there are any in a library somewhere? would be great to see.

Annie GILLIS b. ?Skye, Scotland ca. 1810

hild664 — 2009-07-06 17:12:49Z

I am looking for Annie GILLIS who was born in Scotland, possibly Skye, ca. 1810 who married Malcolm McLEOD and immigrated to PEI, Canada sometime before 1854. Children b. PEI, Canada: Alexander, Norman & Mary--there may have been others.

Any information or advice would be appreciated

Re: Angus Gillis

jmpcololady — 2009-08-17 18:10:08Z

I don't know if U still check this but I'm a relation to Angus Gillis who settled in Colorado Springs, CO.
He was my great grandfather. He wrote a book about his shipbuilding days in Nova Scotia and Scotland until the Gold rush in Colorado. I understand there was a brother who never came to CO, but stayed in NS.
How are you related?
jmpcololady@aol.com
Joan Power

GILLIS Ove 1877-1962

t42RoseHill — 2009-05-19 23:41:23Z

GILLIS Ove 1877-1962

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GILLIS Eula Florence 1896-1986

t42RoseHill — 2009-06-03 23:15:37Z

GILLIS Eula Florence 1896-1986

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GILLIS Lelia M 1887-1969

t42RoseHill — 2009-06-03 23:15:26Z

GILLIS Lelia M 1887-1969

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GILLIS Hugh A and Gladys Gayle

t42RoseHill — 2009-05-26 22:06:29Z

GILLIS Hugh A and Gladys Gayle

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Re: Gillis family of North Carolina

info1tbciigvv7veo99t09iosvu31oa19 — 2009-06-09 20:35:38Z

I grew up in Roxboro N.C. I believe Iam descended from Daniel Gillis, The is a book you can get ,I think it is available from Amazon the title is "The Gillis Family in the South" by Medcalf, Randy Gillis ,info@preciousdesignsinc.com

Re: Gillis from Montrose, PEI

gillis66 — 2009-06-07 06:29:37Z

my family i have been told came from montrose and my great great grandfather was a J J Gillis I dont know much about the family other than that name i am curious to know more and what was the middle name Of James J?

Gillis in MA

rjbuehler_1 — 2009-07-03 13:22:30Z

Looking for info on my 2nd ggparents family in the Boston, MA and back to NS and Scotland. Duncan Gillis, b-1834 in NS, d-1896 in Boston, MA married Catherine McNeil(?); b-1836 in SJ or NS, d-1915 in Boston, MA, in 1859 in Boston, MA.

Any info would be appreciated and thanks.

Bob Buehler

Re: Gillis from Montrose, PEI

WERGILLIS — 2009-06-07 22:04:07Z

Hi,
I sent you an email directly to hotmail but just in case you didn't get it... My husbands great,great,great grandfather was Roderick Gillis(1794-1869). He settled in Irish Cove, Cape Breton in 1817. His parents were James and Catherine Gillis, both from Scotland. He arrived aboard the ship William Fell. He married Anna and had 2 daughters, Ann (later Mrs Michael MacDonald) and Catherine (Mrs Stephen McLain). Roderick also had a brother John and they apparently had property close to one another. I have an extensive family tree if that would be of any help...I am not sure if James is the same...what do you think? Natalie Gillis

Re: GILLIS Ove 1877-1962

vgillish — 2009-05-20 14:51:55Z

Descendants of Oscar Overton Gillis
I have more on this line if you want to contactt me.

GILLIS, Oscar Overton b: 30 Sep 1877 in Caldwell County Texas d: 08 Dec 1962 in Rose Hill Cemetery Ft Worth, Tarrant, TX
//Lelia M b: 30 May 1887 m: 1905 in prob Caldwell or Jones County Texas
d: 16 Feb 1967 in Rose Hill Cemetery Ft Worth, Tarrant, TX
GILLIS, Ray b: Abt. 1906 in Jones County Texas
GILLIS, Annie M. b: 1915 in Jones County Texas
GILLIS, Jack P. b: 1918 in Jones County Texas

Re: Gillis family of North Carolina

vgillish — 2009-06-11 18:03:56Z

Bigjohn 56: You can buy Clayton Metcalf's book,"The Gillis Family in the South" at http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~alprhgs/
I believe the cost is still $20.50.
It is listed almost at the bottom of the page under;
ONLINE PRICE LIST OF PUBLICATIONS FOR SALE
which are being offered here online

The book has doubled in price since I bought my copy from Clayton in 1974. lol Bet he'd be pleased to know someone is trying to sell it for $235. used.
You can email me at vanneh@bellsouth.net I have researched the NC gilies for over 35/40 years. Still hitting brick walls.