George Gilchrist (1834 - 1910)

Born 17 Jun 1834 in Upper Canada

Died 22 Dec 1910 at age 76 in Toronto, York, Ontario

Biography

George was born in 1834 to David Gilchrist and Mary Skinner. He passed away in 1910. ^[1]

"David Gilchrist was born in Largo, Fifeshire, in 1806. He was employed during the earlier years of his manhood as a baker in his native village. With his wife, Mary Skinner, and their first child they came to Canada, an eight weeks' voyage, in 1832, settling on Lot 27, Con. 2. He was an active member of the Presbyterian congregation worshiping in the school on the Second Concession, (afterwards Erskine Church), and served the municipality as assessor for many years. His family were: Isabella (Mrs. Lawson, of Cherrywood, died 1911) ; George (died in Toronto, 1910) ; William (still living at Cherrywood) ; David, Robert and Alexander (all deceased some years since) ; Christena (Mrs. Mills, of Toronto) ; James (in Western Canada), and Mary (Mrs. John Somerville, Cherrywood). Mr. Gilchrist died in 1880 and Mrs. Gilchrist in 1882."

Sources

1. ↑ Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JDYX-R2P