Mary Gilchrist Robertson

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-475135
• Occupation: 1926, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; Housekeeper

Mary married William Allan Galbraith 8 Nov 1926, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. William (son of William C. Galbraith and M. May Wagner) was born 1894, Wheaton, DuPage, Illinois, United States; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-275816 
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.
• Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Anthony married Anna Gilchrist 31 Dec 1890, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. Anna (daughter of John Gilchrist and Euphemia "Effie" Wilkinson) was born 1864, , Atlantic Ocean; died 1953; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-82981 
• Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-275814
• Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Labourer
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.

Thomas — Isabella Young. Isabella (daughter of Thomas Young and Isabell Hall) was born 1842, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 8 Jan 1910, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Isabella Robertson
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-275815
• Residence: 1861, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-208228

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GILCHRIST, JOHN

In the death of Mr. Gilchrist of Puslinch, the Township loses another of its most respected pioneers. He was born in Kintyre, Argyleshire in 1821 and emigrated to Puslinch with the rest of his family in 1843. After assisting in making a home for his parents, he commenced for himself on lot 15, rear concession 2, to which 50 acres were subsequently added and a substantial stone dwelling and a commodious bank barn erected on the site of the old log buildings. He was married in 1857 to Euphemia Wilkinson, who died in 1860, leaving him with the heavy care of a young family, added to the trial of a pioneer life. He was rewarded by passing his declining years in ease and comfort. His illness proved to be appendicitis and despite the skill of Dr. Bochart of Hespeler and Dr. Howitt of Guelph, he succumbed on January 18, 1900. He possessed a magnificent physique and was a keen participator in the boat races and other holiday games at Puslinch Lake in the old days. An expert with the axe, his services were in constant requisition and cheerfully given at many bees and the erection of many settlers' modest homes. Many firesides have been cheered by his evening visit and many a reel, he danced with grace that was once a characteristic feature of the social gatherings of the time. Interment Killean Cemetery.

-Information from the death certificate: Of lot 13, rear concession 2, Puslinch. Died at age 75 years, after 2 weeks with appendicitis.

-Information from the transcription of Killean Cemetery: Euphemia "Effie" Gilchrist died in 1869. Sons, John (1859-1924) and Neil (1854-1923) are buried with them.

A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 1, Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark
Used with kind permission of Marjorie Clark

John married Euphemia "Effie" Wilkinson 1857. Euphemia was born 1837; died 1869, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Killean Cemetery, Puslinch Twp., Killean, Wellington Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Euphemia "Effie" Gilchrist
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-226044

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GILCHRIST, NEIL

According to a report from Detroit, Mr. Gilchrist, who at one time worked a farm in the vicinity of Puslinch Lake, was instantly killed at Highland Park, Michigan, when he fell thirty-seven feet out of a bedroom window in the Morgan Hotel, while asleep, into a back alley. He was 53 years old and an employee of the Newcomb-Endicott Company. Mr. Gilchrist has a sister, Mrs. A. F. Robertson, residing ten miles from Guelph, on the Lake Road.

-Galt Reporter, August 21, 1923.

A former resident of Puslinch, suddenly, in Detroit, on August 18, 1923. He was born in Puslinch, the second son of the late John and Effie Gilchrist. He was a carpenter by trade, and removed to the west many years ago, where he worked at his trade until about nine years ago, when he returned to Detroit, where he had resided since. He was unmarried and is survived by a sister Mrs. Anthony Robertson; three brothers, John of Toronto; Malcolm of Calgary; and William of Galt. One sister, Mrs. Hugh Dickie of Pontiac, Michigan predeceased him some years ago. He was interred at Evergreen Cemetery in Detroit, his brothers, John and William being in attendance.

A Celebration of Lives Obituaries of Puslinch Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Vol 1, Anna Jackson & Marjorie Clark
Used with kind permission of Marjorie Clark

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185599156
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-433687
• Occupation: 1861, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer
• Residence: 1861, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1867, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada

Thomas married Isabell Hall 1827. Isabell was born 1795; died 1858, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185599173
• Name: Isabell Young
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-433688

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-143941
• Occupation: 1860, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer

John — Ann "Nancy" Taylor. Ann was born 1785, Skipness, , Argyll, Scotland; died 18 Oct 1871, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Killean Cemetery, Puslinch Twp., Killean, Wellington Co., Ontario. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Ann "Nancy" Gilchrist
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-143942

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St the residence of her son, Malcom Gilchrist, Puslinch, on the 18th ult., Ann Taylor, relict of the late John Gilchrist, a native of Skipness, Argyleshire, Scotland, aged 85 years.

Galt Reporter Nov 3 1871 pg 3