John Gillies

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-338820
• Immigration: 1856, , Canada
• Residence: 1863, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1868, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lot 4 Con 10
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
• Retired: 1901, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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Thy Will Be Done Died In Ayr, at 4.30 O'Clock, a.m., Saturday,, March 2nd, 1907, John Gillies, Sr., In his 77th year. The Funeral Will take place from his late residence, Hall Street, on Monday, March 4, 1907, at 2.30 O'Clock p.m., to Ayr Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation^.

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Death of John Gillies, Sr.

The hand of Death has again been busy in our midst, the call this time coming to John Gillies, senior, another pioneer of the district and a representative farmer who was well and favorably known over a wide section of the country. Of a strong, vigorous constitution and well preserved for a man in his 77th year the deceased had known but little sickness until a few weeks previous to the dissolution; and bore his suffering with Christian fortitude, being conscious almost to the last. He was born in K?o, Scotland, coming to Canada about the year 1856, just a little over half century ago. On his way to Hamilton he had a ticket for the ill-fated tram that ?ged into the Desjardines Canal, but fortunately missed it, following on the next train. He first settled in Galt and two years later moved to Berlin. After spending about three years in the town, he took up farming near Galt and afterwards in Blenheim, retiring to Ayr some …?... progressive farmer, a good neighbor and a prominent churchman, being a trustee in Stanley st. congregation for many years. In politics he was a staunch Reformer. In 1863 He married Jane Bell of Galt, who together with a family of five sons and one daughter, survives. The family comprises Mrs. Thos. H. Hall, and A.C. Gillies, Ayr; Thomas, John and William in South Dumfries, and Samuel in Pittsburg, Pa. The funeral on Monday afternoon to Ayr cemetery was quite largely attended, the pall bearers being Messrs. Wm. Mitchell and Geo Scott (Galt), Jesse Clemens (New Dundee), Wm. Richmond, Eph Dance, and C.K. Morton. The serves were conducted jointly by Rev. Messrs. Thomson and ?

The Ayr News Mar 7 1907 pg 3

John married Martha Jane Bell 2 Jan 1863, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Martha (daughter of Samuel Bell and Jane Covey) was born 20 Oct 1837, , Down Co., Ireland; died 24 Jun 1915, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

1. Reeve Thomas Alexander Gillies was born 11 Nov 1863, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 10 Jan 1864, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jun 1937, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 9 Jun 1937, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
2. Sarah Jane Gillies was born 2 Nov 1865, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 7 Dec 1865, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Feb 1955, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
3. Alexander Conkey Gillies was born 22 Jan 1868, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 5 Apr 1868, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 3 May 1948, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 5 May 1948, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
4. John W. Gillies was born 1870, Little's Corners, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Oct 1943, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 23 Oct 1943, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
5. William Elliott Gillies was born 15 Jul 1875, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died Jul 1962, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Paris Cemetery, Paris, Brant Co., Ontario.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-144260

Thomas — Agnes Wheelins. Agnes was born Abt 1801, Of, Roxburgshire, Scotland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Agnes Gillies
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-144284