David McGill (1853 - 1886)

Born 6 Jul 1853 in St Quivox, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died 1886 at about age 32 in Kinning Park, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

David was born in St Quivox Ayrshire on 6th July 1853. He is the son of Bryce McGill and Jemima Williamson. ^[1]

In 1861 David's estimated age was 7. His father was employed as ploughman at West Orangefield Farm in the parish of Monkton and Prestwick, and David lived there with his parents and siblings John, Andrew, Martha, Jemima, Bryce and Sarah. ^[2].

In 1871 David's estimated age was 16. His family had moved to Tradeston, Glasgow and David was living at 80 Paisley Road with his parents and siblings John and Andrew . There is no occupation listed for him. ^[3].

In 1881 David's estimated age was 24. The family had moved to Kinning Park, Glasgow and David was living at 258 Paisley Road withhis parents and siblings James, Jemima, Bryce and Sarah. His occupation is described as 'Carting Contractor'. ^[4].

David died in Kinning Park, Glasgow in 1886. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ “Church of Scotland: Old Parish Registers – Births and Baptisms” database, National Records of Scotland, Scotlands People (https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/: accessed 17 Sep 2023), Name: David McGill, Parents: Bryce McGill and Jemima Williamson, Date; 6 Jul 1853, Parish: St Quivox; Parish Number: 612/1, Reference Number: 20/247.
2. ↑ “Scotland Census, 1861”: County: Ayr, District: Prestwick and Monkton, David McGill, Reference: 606/1/18; National Records of Scotland, 3 West Register Street, New Register House, Edinburgh, EH1 3YT.
3. ↑ “Scotland Census, 1871”: County: Lanark, District: Tradeston, David McGill, Reference: 644/9 78/6; National Records of Scotland, 3 West Register Street, New Register House, Edinburgh, EH1 3YT.
4. ↑ “Scotland Census, 1881”: County: Lanark, District: Kinning Park, David McGill, Reference: 644/14 4/7; 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 17 Sep 2023), David McGill, 1886, Kinning Park; Parish Number: 644, Reference Number: 14/366.