Mary Gillies (1835 - 1908)

Born 29 Jan 1835 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Wife of John Wilson — married 9 Dec 1859 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Died 1908 at about age 72 in Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

Mary Gillies was born in Scotland.

Mary was born in 1835, Irvine, Ayrshire, daughter of Robert Gillies and Janet Dale^[1]

1841 Residence East Broomlands, Irvine, Ayrshire. Mary Gillies age 6 years, her father Robert Gillies age 40, occupation Agricultural Labourer, mother Janet Gillies age 35 . Siblings in the household Janet Gillies age 13, David Gillies age 10, Marion Gillies age 8 years, Margaret Gillies age 3, and Jane Gillies age 1 year. All household members birthplace Ayrshire. ^[2]

1851 Residence East Broomlands, Irvine, Ayrshire. Mary Gillies age 16, occupation Farm Servant, birthplace Irvine, Ayrshire, located in the household of Thomas Andrew, Farmer of 70 Acres. ^[3]

1855 Mary Gillies at the age of about 19 years had a son named Andrew Gillies, born at Colton Row, Irvine. ( father not recorded on birth record. ^[4]

1859 December 9th, Mary Gillies, age 23, spinster, occupation Farm Servant, residence Irvine Father Robert Gillies, occupation Farm Servant (dec), mother Janet Gillies (m.s) Dale (dec), married After Banns, According to the Forms of the Church of Scotland to John Wilson age 27, bachelor, occupation Coal-Miner, residence Dreghorn. Father William Wilson, occupation Joiner Journeyman, mother Margaret Wilson (m.s) Lindsay. Witnesses William Wilson and James Wilson. Marriage was Registered at Irvine, on the 10th day of December, 1859 by Jas Campbell Registrar.1859 ^[5]

Birth:

b. 1860 : Janet Dale Wilson d. 1874

1861 Residence Dreghorn, Ayrshire. Mary Wilson age 24 years, husband John Wilson age 28, occupation Coal-Miner. Child in the household Janet Wilson age recorded as 0 years. All household members birthplace Ayrshire. ^[6]

Births:

b. 1863 : Margaret Lindsay Wilson d. 1870
b. 1865 : William Wilson
b. 1867 : Robert Gillies Wilson
b. 1870 : James Wilson d. 1870

1871 Residence Dreghorn, Ayrshire. Mary Wilson age 35, husband John Wilson age 38 years, occupation Coal-Miner. Children in the household Janet Wilson, age 10 years, William Wilson age 5, Robert Wilson age 3 years. Also in the household. Andrew Lusk age 15, occupation Coal-Miner ( Step-Son illeg ), and Robert Jamieson (Lodger) age 16, occupation Coal-Miner birthplace Lanarkshire. All family members birthplace recorded as Ayrshire. ^[7]

Note: Andrew Lusk ( Step-Son) Andrew Gillies b. 1855

Births:

b. 1872 : John Wilson d. 1896
b. 1874 : Mary Wilson

1881 Residence Kirkland Row Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Mary Wilson age 44, husband John Wilson age 48 years, occupation Coal-Miner. Children in the household Wm Wilson age 15, occupation Coal-Miner, Robt Wilson age 13, unemployed, John Wilson age 9 years, recorded as attending School (Scholar) and Mary Wilson age 6 years, (Scholar). All household members birthplace Ayrshire. ^[8]

1890 William Wilson married Mary Cuthbert

1891 Residence House Name Dreghorn, Dreghorn, Ayrshire. Mary Wilson age 55, husband John Wilson age 58 years, occupation Coal Miner. Children in the household Robert Wilson age 23 years, occupation Coal Miner, John Wilson age 19, occupation Coal Miner and Mary Wilson age 16 years, single. All household members birthplace Ayrshire. ^[9]

1892 John Wilson married Mary Homes Stafford

1896 John Wilson in his 63rd year died. Cause of death Disease of Stomach Chronic. Occupation Coal-Miner, residence Dreghorn Village. Informant of death William Wilson (son), Registered, ^[10]

1899 Mary Wilson married John McClymont Spence

1901 Residence House Name Dreghorn, Main Street, Dreghorn, Ayrshire. Mary Wilson age 59 years, widowed, occupation Cow Feeder, birthplace Irvine, Ayrshire. Also in the household Mary Spence (daughter) age 26 years, married, birthplace Dreghorn, Ayr, John Spence age 23 (son-in-law), occupation Coal-Miner, birthplace Dalmellington, Ayrshire and John Spence age recorded as 0 years ( grandson) , birthplace Dreghorn, Ayr. ^[11]

Mary Wilson age 72 years died, death registered in the district of Dreghorn, Ayrshire. ^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTVL-YB5 : 11 February 2020), Mary Crawford Gillies, .
2. ↑ "Scottish General Register Office: 1841 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/5a141f8ef4040b9d6e08eca3 : viewed 22 Nov 2023), Mary Gillies in household of Robert Gillies, East Broomlands, Ayrshire, Scotland; from 1841 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives HO 107/595, Folio 7, Page 2, Schedule , The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
3. ↑ "Scottish General Register Office: 1851 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/59027a9de9379091b11b8e8a : viewed 22 Nov 2023), Mary GILLIES in household of Thomas ANDREW, East Broomlands, Ayrshire, Scotland; from 1851 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives /595, Folio 0, Page 4, Schedule 12, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
4. ↑ 1855 Gillies, Andrew (Statutory Registers Births 595/1 154, Pg. 31) District Irvine, Ayrshire. https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ Scotlands People National Records
5. ↑ Statutory Marriage Registration. Name: John Wilson, Spouse Name May Gillies. Document No: 595/63, Pg.32. District: Irvine, County Ayrshire. https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ Scotlands People National Records
6. ↑ Scotland Census, 1861," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBWQ-NSN : 3 February 2020), Mary Wilson in household of John Wilson, Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland; from "1861 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012.); citing p. 23, PRO RG 9, The National Archives UK, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 103,801.
7. ↑ "Scotland Census, 1871," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBRW-MLP : 4 February 2020), Mary Wilson in household of John Wilson, Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland; from "1871 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing p. 37, PRO T 1, The National Archives UK, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 103,960.
8. ↑ Scotland Census, 1881," , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KM2Z-1FV : 15 April 2022), Mary Wilson in household of John Wilson, Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland; from "1881 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing p. 43, PRO T 1, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 203,596.
9. ↑ Scotland Census, 1891," , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KSDR-759 : 28 May 2022), Mary Wilson in household of John Wilson, Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland; from "1891 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing p. , GRO6/275, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm .
10. ↑ 1896 WILSON, JOHN (Statutory Registers Deaths 589/ 18, Pg 8), District: Dreghorn, County: Ayr. https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ Scotlands People National Records
11. ↑ Scotland Census, 1901", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7YQ2-8WN2 : 6 May 2022), Mary Wilson, 1901.
12. ↑ 1908 WILSON/GILLIES, MARY, Sex: F, (Statutory Registers Deaths Index 589/ 6), District: Dreghorn, County: Ayr. https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ Scotlands People National Records