Alexander Gillis (1813 - 1891)

Born 1813 in Judique, Inverness, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

Ancestors

Died 1891 at about age 78 in Little Judique, Inverness, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada

Biography

Alexander was born in about 1814 in Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada. He was the son of John Angus Gillis.^[1]

Alexander, in his early life was an active master mariner, sailing his own vessels for many years. He was engaged in the coastal, Newfoundland and New England, trade for a considerable period of time. When he retired from the sea he settled down on his large farm and became not only one of the most prominent men of Little Judique, but, also, one of the most prominent citizens of Inverness County. ^[2]

He was an early Justice of the Peace, and always prompt and conspicuous in the Court of Sessions at Port Hood. In his magisterial capacity he gave long and useful service in deciding and disposing in the first instance of irritating litigation affecting the inhabitants. On four different occasions he was nominated and ran an election in Inverness for the Nova Scotia Legislature. His colleague in all these contests was John Lewis Tremain, an excellent man, but both were unsuccessful in every bout. It is said that Mr. Gillis, on one occasion, actually received a majority of votes, but was deprived of the fruits of victory by the tricks of the enemy. We have since become accustomed to the smart ethics of party politics. He possessed a high order of intelligence and was much respected by those who knew him.^[2]

Alexander Gillis was married to Isabel Gillis of Grand Judique, an estimable woman, and a daughter of Domhnall Mor Mac Chaluim, one of the finest looking men in Judique. Their family were the following, namely; John Sr., Hugh, Angus, John Jr., Dan, David, Mary, Jessie and Katie. ^[2]

Alexander died at the age of about 78 in 1891 in Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Census Data

In the 1871 census Alexander (age about 58) was living in Nova Scotia, Canada.^[1]

In the 1881 census Alexander (age about 68) was living in Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada.^[3]

Alternate Names

There are alternate names for this person:

• Alexander Gillis
• Alexander Gillies

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} 1871 Census: Title: 1871 Census of Canada Author: Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009. Appreciation is expressed to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for providing the 1871 Canada Census Index.. Original data - Library and Archives Canada. Census of Canada, Abbreviation: 1871 Census of Canada Note: 1 _ Master Listing Source: Y.
   Ancestry Record 1871canada #515569 (accessed before 3 May 2015),
   Name: Alexander Gillies Birth: abt 1814 in Nova Scotia Death:.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} J L MacDougall (1922). History of Inverness County, Nova Scotia. Chapter XI - District of Judique
3. ↑ 1881 Census: Title: 1881 Census of Canada Author: Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009. 1881 Canada Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited Abbreviation: 1881 Census of Canada Note: 1 _ Master Listing Source: Y.
   Ancestry Record 1881canada #1697944 (accessed before 3 May 2015),
   Birth date: 1813 Birth place: Nova Scotia Residence date: abt 1881 Residence place: Inverness, Nova Scotia, Canada.

See also:

• Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Abbreviation: Ancestry Family Trees Note: This information comes from 1 or more individual Ancestry Family Tree files. This source citation points you to a current version of those files. Note: The owners of these tree files may have removed or changed information since this source citation was created. Master Listing Source: Y Page: Ancestry Family Trees Data: Text: Ancestry Profile

Acknowledgments

• Profile Gillis-730 was created through the import of macdonald2.ged on May 3, 2015 by Ken Sargent.