McGillis - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: McGillis/MacDonald

opelhein — 2009-07-23 16:21:21Z

Hi Cynthia:

In your Duncan A. McGillis s/o Duncan W. McGillis
Is D.W. born in 1822?
If so his father is William McGillis c.1778 - 1864.
married at St. Raphael's in 1810. William arrived in Canada around 1790. He received lot 31- 9th of Lancaster in June of 1804 & possibly lived in Nova Scotia before Glengarry.

Do you have marriage records for Duncan Alexander and Ellen McDonald?
neil

laughlin mcgillis/ eliza mcphee

johnfrechette7x7 — 2009-04-27 22:52:26Z

i posted this as i am back in the search..new email

McRae *McGillis family Graceville, Big Stone Minnesota from Canada

gennotes — 2009-02-13 08:13:16Z

This family listed in my family notes.
Trying to find more information beyond birth dates
and some notes on deaths and brief sketchs of marriage.
ie spouse name city.

Glengarry, Ontario Family settled from Scotland to Quebec to Lancaster Glengarry Ont Canada
Parents
Alexander McRAE b 1788 & Flora b 1800 Kintail Rosshire Scotland

Son
John b 1829 Dundee Que
m ?
Mary McGillis 1835 Williamstown, Glengarry, Ont Can
Immigrate; 1879 to Minn.
Occupation: Lumber Dealer

FAMILY: 1880
John McRoe 51 b1829 d 1908
Mary McRoe 45 b 1835 d ? nee McGillis
Alexander McRoe 20b1859 d1937???not with family in1900
Ann McRoe 18 d 1960 ??? not with family 1900 "
Christopher McRae 1863 1906
Angus McRoe 14 b1865 ??? not with family1900 cens
James McRoe 13 b1867 d 1939
Benj. J. McRoe 10b 1870 ??? not with family 1900 cen
Flora Rose McRoe 8 b 1872 d 1924
Ronald McRoe 6 b 1874 d1856
Cecilia McRoe 2 b 1877 d 1880 ???not with family "
Graceville Village, Big Stone, Minnesota

i) My notes indicate Ben John?? m ? and had a son Ben (a doctor)notes said Lewiston Idaho but I have had no luck
finding him??

ii) I only have one marriage of Ann (aka Susan or Susie) Richard T CROWE, daughter Mary later.

iii) DEATH notice for Chris
1906-45A-1079, CHRISTOPHER, J., MCRAE, , 1863, 15 Sep 1906, CANADA, BIG STONE, MCGILLIS,

iv) James occupation Cashier Bank (1900 Census)

v) [Alexander J Mc Rae]
Home in 1900: Superior Ward 6, Douglas, Wisconsin
Age: 38
Birth Date: Dec 1861 Don't know if it's my Alexander
and listed as married? wife Lizzie, children: Cecelia,
Katherine and Hugh. My notes did not show marriage?

Any further details on these relatives would be much appreciated, in particular any obituaries would reveal
more data.
Marriages etc.

Thanks
Annie

McGillis/MacDonald

CMellaney — 2008-08-24 02:50:35Z

Hi Neil:

I've been going down the boards at rootsweb and was searching the Glengarry area for any connections/information on my 2nd great grandfather Duncan Alexander McGillis, he was married to Ellen MacDonald. Parents: Duncan W McGillis and Catherine MacDonald. I'm finding conflicting information on his birth, Scotland vs. Canada. Any info on this line, I'd appreciate.

Cynthia
Sudbury, ON

Re: Esther McGinnis m. James McGillis

ucpattimac — 2008-06-21 16:43:03Z

I have alot of information on the McGillis side, my husband's line is James brother Joseph. I would be interested in sharing the McGinnis info to update my own genealogy tree!

Patti McGillis

Re: Anyone know these McGillis

ammcgillis — 2008-02-28 02:36:18Z

Mark Howard McGillis was my grandfather - he died a few years ago and I remember visiting Virginia and Emma as a child. Mac (Mark) had a number of documents and was of the Little Shell of the Chippewa - they have a website and if you're interested I'm sure someone there might be able to give you more information. I'm not sure you'll ever see this message but I'm located in Columbia, SC and my parents are in Lexington, KY - we're probably the only McGillis's in the phonebook.

A.F. McGillis of Memominee, Michigan in 1895

BasketLady420 — 2008-02-21 02:34:19Z

December 7, 1895 Page 4

Mr. and Mrs. A. F. McGillis were terribly burned last week at Memominee by the explosion of a lamp. Mrs. McGillis' injuries proved fatal.

I am not related to this family, just passing on this information which comes from a website called "Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan Newspaper Birth, Marriage and Death Notices." The link for the site is listed below.
Joyce

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/%7Ewjmartin/deat1887...

Re: Donald McGillis/Catherine MacD, Lanc. 6, Lot 19

sgurruaran — 2007-10-07 15:32:06Z

Please note that I have a new email address: lrnl423@charter.net
Thanks!
Laurie McRae Nelson

Re: Looking for information on John A McGillis born in the late 20's

ckbuchanan — 2007-05-19 22:39:17Z

I am married to John Mcgillis daughter. contact me at CKBuchanan@aol.com

A New board Administrator for McGillis

666888 — 2007-03-05 23:50:55Z

The new board admin is Peter McCrae.

Annie Mcgillis

gebrodie — 2006-09-15 19:16:26Z

I'm looking for any information on the family of Annie Mcgillis born around 1835 in probable Ontario, had 7 children, one was john daniel b. 1862 and another was mary annie b.1879. Mary Annie had a son (Homer b.1898) and moved to eau claire wis. 1900. Mary Annie changed her last name to Brody then Brodie. I'm also looking for information on Homer Brodies father.

Re: Anyone know these McGillis

2006-09-11 03:57:16Z

My grandfather was Mark Howard McGillis and I know he had a sister named Emma. Grampa died a few years ago when I was in college. I never really took the opportunity to learn much about our Indian hertiage from him - mostly because I grew up so far away from him.

But I think my father, Joseph McGillis has family information that Grampa Mac compiled. My understanding is that we are of the Little Shell of the Chippewa.

Re: Amos McGillis

sisterski — 2006-07-27 20:35:13Z

Ever heard of a Sarah Mae McGillis who married a Leahke inear Vancouver, B.C.? She was my great grandmother. She had atleast 3 sons: Archibald, Frank and Gordon.

email change

2006-06-04 22:12:52Z

wanted to post my new email addy

Re: McGillis/mcmullen (mcmillan)

galllarie — 2006-05-08 20:58:28Z

I have found reference to John McMullen, wife Reine McGillis or Gilles in various records. They are found in the Rimouski area of Quebec in the time period 1750-1816. some info states that they think the couple came from Scotland and one site naming other Gilles or Giles say France.
I would love to find their dates place of birth. There is a Gilles that came to Cape Breton, Canada in the middle 1700's as well.
I have more detail but don't know if it will help you.
Thanks
Gail

Esther McGinnis m. James McGillis

2006-02-09 01:20:07Z

Esther McGinnis b.1833 Lanark Co., Ontario m. James McGillis b.1835 Glasgow, Scotland. Esther d/o William/Robert McGinnis and Sarah Clarke. Esther & James' kids: Henrietta, Ronald, William, Bella, etc...

I'm related to the McGinnis side. Have an old photo of Sarah Clarke. Will swap info.

Elisa McGillis - 1850

vickieurich — 2006-01-06 03:17:58Z

Elisa McGillis, age 29, arrived New York on August 12, 1850 aboard the ship DEVONSHIRE from London.

Donald McGillis of Inverness, b. 1729

BasketLady420 — 2005-07-30 12:01:00Z

MCGILLIS, Donald
18. Labourer. Inverness.
Jacobite in Glengarry's regiment. Prisoner in Carlisle and York. Transported from Liverpool on the "Veteran", master John Ricky, for the Leeward Islands 5 May 1747. Liberated by a French Privateer and landed on Martinique June 1747.
(P) (RM)

I am not related to this person, I am just passing on this information, which comes from a book titled "Scots Banished to the American Plantations 1650-1775" by David Dobson. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. Baltimore. 1983. pg. 115.
Joyce

Re: McGillis/Yenor - Prescott/Glengarry Counties, Ont. Ca.

2005-06-30 21:34:27Z

Thanks for the marriage record, Leigh. My ggm was Caroline Yenor, an older sister of James.
Eileen

Re: McGillis

2005-04-19 11:07:25Z

Gloria, I have a Donald and a Duncan McGillis both born to a Donald McGillis and my understanding is there sister is Isabelle or Isabella. I have the sons as having family as follows: Donald-8 sons and two daughters, Duncan-2 sons and 4 daughters. Duncan was apparently a merchant in St. Eustach, Lower Canada. The father Donald was a native of Scotland. These brothers would have been born further back than you are looking for as another one of their brothers sailed to New York in approximately 1773. If any of this is any help please let me know.
Linda

Re: McGillis

2005-03-31 21:48:08Z

Linda,I was reading your query and would like to know who Isabelle McGillis was married to.The only daughter to Donald McGillis.I am researching the Williams family in the same area and Isabelle Ann McGillis married Ronald Williams Nov 14/1874.Also I come across Duncan and Donald being the same name.Our Isabelle parents were Duncan McGillis and Janet McGorshaw.Do any of these names match yours?Isabelle would have been born about 1851.

Re: laughlin H. McGillis / Eliza McPhee

2005-03-25 21:23:16Z

i would love to hear from you ...please email me

Re: McGillis/Yenor - Prescott/Glengarry Counties, Ont. Ca.

2004-12-17 18:40:39Z

My cousin just found the following marriage record which is slightly different from your information. Can you tell me where your information came from.

JAMES YENNOR, 22, residing in Vankleek Hill, born in Canada, Labourier, son of Joseph Yennor & Caroline Eaton married Hattie McGillis, 21, residing in Caledonia, born in Canada, Spinster, daughter of John McGillis and Emelia McGillis. Congregational.
Witnesses: Frances Troce (Trace?) and Mrs. W. K. Anderson.
Clergyman Rev. W.K. Anderson at Vankleek Hill on December 21, 1893.
Ontario Registration # 010214 93.

We believe this Emelia McGillis was Emelia Hay related to our Hay line but so far have been unable to find any more information. Emelia's mother was Harriet/Hattie and we believe Hattie McGillis was the eldest of this family but again we are unable to locate any of these McGillis' on the 1881 census.

Your thoughts would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Leigh....

Re: Looking for information on John A McGillis born in the late 20's

2004-08-07 22:17:38Z

Hi

Did your John McGillis lived in the Alexandria Ontario area.

Gerry

Re: does anyone know?

2004-03-06 15:44:20Z

Neil
Thank you for the info I need to speak with my father he will be interested in this. If you have anything else you could share that would be wonderful. I am still pretty new at this so please bare with me by the way my spelling is awful.
Thank you for your time.

You could contact my father also he is full of info. His e-mail address is
harveyMcgillis@ aol.com

have a wonderful day
Jodi McGillis

Re: does anyone know?

2004-03-04 01:24:44Z

Hi Jodi: As I have it John McGillis (1912-1979) was son of John (1874-1955) s/o Donald born in 1835 in Scotland s/o Angus McGillis (1837-1892). Angus & wife had two sons born in Scotland, emigrated to Nova Scotia c. 1837 where three daughters were born in Cape Breton. The family then moved to Glengarry county, Ontario. They appear in the 1851 census
as "house guests " at Lancaster 5 C N 36. Donald McGillis married Janet Cameron there in 1867. They had 9 children.
their son John and his wife Margaret Krauswedel had 7 children, one of whom was your grandfather.

Re: McGillis

2004-01-04 22:44:21Z

I am a relative of those you speak of.. currently working on a family history as a matter of fact. please email me.

Re: Does anyone know about these people.

2004-01-04 22:36:43Z

Albertine is my mother, and if you need information, send me an email.

Re: McGillis

2004-01-04 00:46:11Z

Just browsing and saw your posting. Could you send me any dates that you might have on Gillis or Donald McGillis. I have a Donald with 7 sons and a daughter Isabell. You can email me direct at Mary@herrbach.org Thanks

Anyone know these McGillis

2003-12-08 02:18:06Z

Just started going over my family tree.

My grandmother Emma McGillis b. 1916 in Montana she had a brother Mark(?) or Mac as well as two sisters, Virginia McGillis and Mary Sandle, the parents names were:
Louis McGillis b. 1875 in Sweetgrass Mt.
Margaret(Marguerite)Thomas b. 1884 in Havre Mt.

as far as I know we are part Chippewa, story goes that the tribe crossed into Canada during the hunting season. I remember cousins in Glacier Mt. have heard of cousins living in Great Falls,Havre & in Ontario, there may even be some relations in North Dakota at Turtle Mountain. My fathers name is Frank L. Powell.

Thanks

Neil McGillis

2003-09-21 14:16:35Z

I don't know anything about this family before they came to Canada except that they were from the Isle of Skye (as stated on the gravestone in the St. Andrew's United Church in Bainsville, Ontario). I'd like to find out answers to your questions too. One of my contacts on the Glengarry County, Ontario Query Board has said he thinks the surname was Gillis in Scotland.

does anyone know?

2003-08-25 19:03:35Z

Hi my name is Jodi McGillis I am looking for any information on my family. My grandfaather was John McGillis he married Rose Eide. They had 2 sons John (Jack) and Michael and 1 daughter Gretchen. I know my family moved from Scotland to Canada then to Minnesota. My grandfather and his family moved several times mostly to California and Minnesota. They finally stayed in Aitkin Minnesota. If anyone has any information on my Family you can email me at jamcgillis@yahoo.com

Thank you
Jodi

Re: McGillis

2003-08-05 01:00:41Z

Hi Dana,

I have some information on what looks like the same McGillis family that you are into.. If so , we must somehow be related. I have a Donald McGillis as a native of Scotland. He had 8 sons and 1 daughter. Sons names were: John, Donald, Gillis, Randolph, Alexander, Hughey, Duncan, and Angus. One daughter named Isabel and or Isabella. Donald and Isabelle went to Manitoba, in the north west. This is a Quote from a letter written from Uncle Allan McGillis and passed on to my great uncle and then to my mother and me. The McGillis family and the McDonald/MacDonald are somehow related and I am trying to find out how and names and dates as to when and how the McDonalds/MacDonalds families got into it. I have other hand written information on the McGillis sons if you are interested. Email me direct if you like. Any connections to the McDonald/MacDonald family you might have would be greatly appreciated if you wish to pass it on.
Thanks in advance!
Linda

Seeking Robinson descendants of Marg't. McGillis & J.R. MacDonald.

SAnderson0725 — 2003-08-14 15:37:21Z

Margaret McGillis & John Ronald MacDonald of Glengarry, Ontario had 2 daughters who married 2 Robinson/Robertson brothers, sons of Joseph Robinson & Sarah Eaton of Alexandria. Anna Bell married Joseph Alexander Robinson in 1917. His place of residence at marriage was Brockville, Ontario. Are there any Robinson descendants?.

McGillis and Metis Indians

macghoila — 2004-02-24 17:47:45Z

This is a nice site and has quite alot of McGillis names listed

http://www.members.shaw.ca/rominator

Good Luck With All Your Searches

Re: Anyone know these McGillis

macghoila — 2004-02-24 17:44:37Z

Hi There,

I found a nice site dealing with the McGillis and Metis Indians, don't know if it will help

http://www.members.shaw.ca/rominator

McGillis, Donald (David), M.D.

markvilleneuve66 — 2005-01-15 13:11:25Z

Hector McGillis of Inverness, b. 1731

BasketLady420 — 2005-07-30 11:56:57Z

MCGILLIS, Hector
16. Herd. Inverness.
Jacobite in Glengarry''s regiment. Prisoner at Carlisle and York. Transported from Liverpool to the Leeward Islands on the "Veteran", master John Ricky, 5 May 1747. Liberated by a French privateer and landed on Martinique June 1747.
(P) (RM)

I am not related to this person, I am just passing on this information, which comes from a book titled "Scots Banished to the American Plantations 1650-1775" by David Dobson. Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc. Baltimore. 1983. pg. 115.
Joyce

Re: just searchinganybody related to Torrance

philipffej — 2004-07-24 18:06:34Z

Susan Torrance married Adam Soles, lived in Kalamazoo Mi. area. I have no info on where she was married but the Kalamazoo Co.Mi.Clerk should have some info her death. Her Soles family is buried in Riverside Cemetery Kalamazoo Mi. section W. lot 22 Cemetery phone # (269)337-8227
If anyone wants I can send tombstone pictures as I live 4 miles from the cemetery.
Jeff Phillips
jeffreyspit@aol.com

OBIT - Andrew Justin McGillis, CANADA

3170570 — 2005-07-18 17:17:06Z

Claire (Bennett) McGillis obituary

puppup — 2004-01-26 13:57:09Z

Source: The Morning Herald, Hagerstown, MD Nov. 22, 2003
Deceased: McGillis, Claire L (Bennett)
Age: 28
Birth date: Jan. 3, 1975
Birth place: Doncaster, South Yorkshire, Great Britain
Death date: Nov. 20, 2003
Place of death: Martinsburg, WV

For a copy of full obit send email to:
dactackm@jlink.net
No relation to the deceased

Re: Gillis McGillis Ann McDougall

janicemarion44 — 2003-10-02 21:23:47Z

Hi John:

I came across your message dated Sept. 11, 2000.

Did I ever reply? I have a different E-Mail since then
so you could reach me at amilpop2002@yahoo.com.

You believe Ann McDougall and Margaret McDougall
were sisters. It sure sounds like they followed the
same path (Nova Scotia, Glengarry, Ont. then to
Alcona County, MI.

I have information from Gillis and Ann's daughter Mary.
She married and stayed in Nova Scotia when the rest
moved on to Ontario.

If I can help, please E-Mail me. Jan

Re: Alfred McGillis married 1896 Ogdensburg

GWyght — 2004-05-09 21:30:50Z

Jen,
I transcribed this family in the 1901 Census of Canada when the had only 2 children. I am curious about them too because I am related to another McGillis family in Smiths Falls at the time.
Geof Wyght
Cincinnati, OH

Re: McGillis Family - Smiths Falls

GWyght — 2004-05-09 21:30:50Z

Hi Crystal,
I do have some info on this family I believe. I am related by marriage to the McGillis's.
Geof Wyght
Cincinnati, OH

Looking for information on John A McGillis born in the late 20's

Morningglory726 — 2004-02-05 04:42:17Z

I am looking for any information on John McGillis that was born in December sometime in the 20's. He had a sister Catherine and had a set of twins. He also worked Pyc Davis in the 60's.

Re: laughlin H. McGillis / Eliza McPhee

Rev_Jeff — 2004-10-06 22:26:23Z

I share this lineage with you; their daughter Ann Catherine was my great-grandmother. She married Robert Purcell. It is likely that these McGillis's were of the Catholic line (re: Neil's reply), as Eliza brother Hector was a devout Roman Catholic in Iron River. I'd love to talk more about it!

Re: Angus McGillis

MargMacMillan99 — 2005-02-14 20:37:45Z

I am searching for Angus McGillis b.c. 1803 . He married Janet/Jennett McRae b. c. November 1802 in Lancaster Township, Glengarry County. I am searching for death dates and burial places for both Angus and Janet.

Does anyone know about these people.

Titania874 — 2003-12-07 21:37:44Z

My name Colleen.I am in the begining stages of tracing my family tree. My fathers name is James Daniel McGillis. His fathers name is Rosaire Daniel. All I know is he had a twin brother and a sister named Albertine I think. They were from WillowBunch,Saskachewan.

Re: McGillis

maryherrbach55 — 2003-08-29 01:55:43Z

Pat McGillis, are you still looking for information on Joseph McGillis. If so pleas email me direct.

McGillis DAW Line

maryherrbach55 — 2004-03-23 03:17:57Z

I would like to email Neil McGillis concerning the DAW line of McGillis' Please contact me at mary@herrbach.org if you can. Thanks