Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

John Belmont Gilliland

Male 1868 - 1947  (79 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Belmont Gilliland was born 30 Mar 1868, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of George Gilliland and Elizabeth "Eliza" Bell); died 5 Aug 1947, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/234319832
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-110269
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer's Son
    • Residence: 1891, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    John — Ida Peppler. Ida (daughter of Jacob S. Peppler and Catherine Kuhl) was born 1879, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George Gilliland was born 1833, , Cavan Co, Ireland (son of John Gilliland and Sarah); died 6 Mar 1894, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Knox Wesley United Cemetery, Millbank, Perth Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/234313430
    • Name: William Gilliland
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-277394
    • Occupation: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
    • Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    The body of the late Mr. Gilliland was brought from Floradale and followed by a number of friends and relatives was interred in the Presbyterian cemetery.

    Waterloo County Chronicle, 15 Mar 1894, p. 1

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    FUNERAL OF GEO. GILLILAND.
    -The remains of Geo. Gilliland of Floradale, who died there on the 6th inst., were brought here on Wednesday evening to his sister's, Mrs. McKinley's, on the way to Millbank for interment. A short funeral service was held in the Presbyterian church here next morning, conducted by the Rev. W. C. Armstrong and was very largely attended. Mr. Gilliland formerly resided here, was an elder of the Presbyterian Church and was very highly esteemed. He leaves a widow, four sons and one daughter to mourn his loss.

    Waterloo County Chronicle March 15 1894

    George married Elizabeth "Eliza" Bell 26 Dec 1864, , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of James Bell and Mary McCannus) was born 13 Mar 1841, Port Hope, Hope Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; died 9 Mar 1931, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Avondale Cemetery, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth "Eliza" Bell was born 13 Mar 1841, Port Hope, Hope Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario (daughter of James Bell and Mary McCannus); died 9 Mar 1931, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Avondale Cemetery, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/183099844
    • Name: Elizabeth "Eliza" Gilliland
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-277423
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1891, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Children:
    1. William James Gilliland was born 6 Nov 1865, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Jan 1946, , Lambton Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Arkona Cemetery, Arkona, Lambton Co., Ontario.
    2. 1. John Belmont Gilliland was born 30 Mar 1868, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 5 Aug 1947, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States.
    3. George Francis "Frank" Gilliland was born 18 Jun 1870, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Nov 1962, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Avondale Cemetery, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario.
    4. Margaret "Maggie" Gilliland was born 19 Apr 1872, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died May 1957; was buried , Avondale Cemetery, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario.
    5. Samuel Benjamin Gilliland was born 25 Mar 1875, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died May 1967; was buried , Avondale Cemetery, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario.
    6. Frederick Gilliland was born 1879, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Gilliland was born Abt 1809; died Bef 1861.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-181582

    John — Sarah. Sarah was born 1806, , Cavan Co, Ireland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Sarah was born 1806, , Cavan Co, Ireland; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Sarah Gilliland
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-181583
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian

    Notes:

    1871 - Sarah Gilliland is in same household as George Gilliland.

    Children:
    1. 2. George Gilliland was born 1833, , Cavan Co, Ireland; died 6 Mar 1894, Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Knox Wesley United Cemetery, Millbank, Perth Co., Ontario.
    2. Margaret Ann Gilliland was born 15 Mar 1838, , Cavan Co, Ireland; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Jane Gilliland was born 1842, , Ireland; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  James Bell (son of Bell); died Yes, date unknown.

    James — Mary McCannus. Mary died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mary McCannus died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Bell

    Children:
    1. 3. Elizabeth "Eliza" Bell was born 13 Mar 1841, Port Hope, Hope Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; died 9 Mar 1931, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Avondale Cemetery, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Bell
    Children:
    1. Margaret Bell was born 1813, , Ireland; died 25 Jul 1879, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Knox Wesley United Cemetery, Millbank, Perth Co., Ontario.
    2. 6. James Bell died Yes, date unknown.