John McGill (abt. 1801 - 1860)

Born about 1801 in Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Jean (Ross) McGill — married 15 Nov 1828 in Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland

Died 8 Jun 1860 at about age 59 in Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

According to the 1851 Scotland Census, John was born about 1801 in Girvan. He is the son of John McGill and Agnes Affleck. ^[1]

In 1828 John married Jean Ross in Girvan. The Banns were called on the 15th, 16th and 23rd November and it was likely they were married within a few days although the actual date is is not recorded. ^[2],^[3]

Most of John's children are named after his siblings however the name 'Bryce' is not a commonly used name and this is what patricularly links John to the family of John McGill and Agnes Affleck.

Children:

• Jane McGill
• John McGill
• David McGIll
• William McGill
• James McGill
• Bryce McGill
• Agnes McGill
• Robert McGill

The 1851 Census indicates that John was a cotton weaver, aged about 50, living with his family in Wilson Street, Girvan. .^[4]

John contracted emphysema, no doubt as a result of his occupation and after suffering 12 years, he died on 8th June 1860 at Townhead, Girvan. He is described as 'formerly a cotton weaver, married' and was 60 years old which confirms his approximate date of birth; his father is listed as John McGill, labourer (dec) however there is no record of his mother nor of his wife. His death was registered by his son John, resident in Old Dailly, Ayrshire and he was interred in Girvan Churchyard, known today as Old Street Cemetery. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ “Scotland Census,1851”: County: Ayrshire, District: Girvan, John McGill, Reference: 594/15/37; National Records of Scotland, 3 West Register Street, New Register House, Edinburgh, EH1 3YT.
2. ↑ “Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers – Banns and Marriages” database, National Records of Scotland, Scotlands People (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/: accessed12 Apr 2023), John McGill and Jean Ross, 1828, Girvan; Parish Number: 594, Reference Number: 481.
3. ↑ https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XT2S-J5G
4. ↑ “Scotland Census, 1851”: County: Ayrshire, District: Girvan, Robert McGill, Reference: 594/15/38; National Records of Scotland, 3 West Register Street, New Register House, Edinburgh, EH1 3YT.
5. ↑ “Statutory Register of Deaths” database, National Records of Scotland, Scotlands People (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/: accessed 16 Apr 2023), John McGill, 8th June 1860, Girvan; Parish Number: 594 Reference Number: 76.

See also:

• "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTVV-G2X : 10 February 2018), John Mcgill in entry for William Mcgill, 16 Oct 1835; citing , reference - 2:16D4VFD, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,041,380.

Notes-

18 May 2023: McGill-2945 merged with McGill-1269