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

Jeannet Gilfillan

Female 1860 - 1934  (74 years)


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  • Name Jeannet Gilfillan 
    Born 1860  Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Name Jeannet Tilk 
    Residence 1888  Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-121668 
    Died 1934  Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I121668  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father William Gilfillan,   b. 18 Dec 1819, Old Cumnock, , Ayr, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Oct 1888, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Mary Ann Horrocks,   b. Nov 1835, Ancaster Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Nov 1926, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 91 years) 
    Family ID F40625  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John Tilk,   b. 1864,   d. 1909  (Age 45 years) 
    Children 
     1. Victor Linwood Tilk,   b. 5 Jul 1888, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Apr 1948, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F58539  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • ABBOTT, SUSAN (Nee Gilfillan)

      Native of Puslinch Passes in Toronto After Short Illness

      A former widely known resident of this district, in Toronto, after an illness of about ten days. Wife of W. J. Abbott. Mrs. Abbott had resided in North Toronto for over twenty-five years and was popular with a large circle of friends. She was an earnest member of St. Monica's Church and an active member of the Christian Mothers' Association. Surviving are her husband; two sons, Harold and Wilfred; two daughters, Mrs. L. Whitehouse and Mrs. E. Corcoran, all in North Toronto; five sisters, Mrs. Tilk of Preston; Mrs. King in California; Mrs. Tucker in Sheffield; Mrs. Reeves of Hanley, SK; a brother, Will in Paris; and ten grandchildren.

      -Guelph Mercury, Sat. , February 5, 1938.

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

  • Sources 
    1. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Victor Edward Tilk, b. 5 Jul 1888 Preston s/o John Tilk Occ: Traveller Preston & Jeannet Gilfillan

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1860 - Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1888 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1934 - Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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