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

Bessie Gillies

Female 1876 - 1878  (1 years)


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  • Name Bessie Gillies 
    Born 2 Apr 1876  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-115454 
    Died 10 Feb 1878  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Cause: Diphtheria 1 week 
    Person ID I115454  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Peter Gillies,   b. 12 Nov 1836, Kilmichael, , Argyll, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1901  (Age 64 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Hogg,   b. 12 Feb 1839, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1915  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 12 Feb 1863  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F17790  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father Peter Gillies,   b. CA 1848,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F256113  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • In Galt, on Sunday morning, 10th inst., at 4: 30 o'clock, Bessie, youngest daughter of Peter and Elizabeth Gillies, aged 1 year, 10 months and 7 days.

      Galt Reporter Feb 15 1878 pg 3

  • Sources 
    1. [S1338] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Galt Reporter (1846-1973), Obituary of Bessie Gillies - Feb 15 1878 pg 3.

    2. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Peter Gillies Born: Kilmichael Glassory? Res: Galt Age: 27 Father: Donald Mother: Ann McPhail Born: 1836 Spouse: Elizabeth Hogg Age: 27 born: Dumfries Township Res: Galt Born: 1836 Father: Francis Mother: Margaret Bryden married 12 Feb 1863 county: Waterloo

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 2 Apr 1876 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Diphtheria 1 week - 10 Feb 1878 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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