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Peter Gilchrist

Male 1828 - 1916  (88 years)


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  • Name Peter Gilchrist 
    Born 1828  Kintyre, Arglyshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1862  Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-143939 
    Died 28 Apr 1916  Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Killean Cemetery, Puslinch Twp., Killean, Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I143939  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father John Gilchrist,   b. 1782, Skipness, , Argyll, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Oct 1860, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Ann "Nancy" Taylor,   b. 1785, Skipness, , Argyll, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Oct 1871, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Family ID F36075  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Wilkinson,   b. CALC 23 Sep 1837, Tarbert, , Argyll, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Sep 1912, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 74 years) 
    Married 16 Oct 1862  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. John William Gilchrist,   b. 16 Jul 1865, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Nov 1942, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     2. Mary Christina Gilchrist,   b. 4 Dec 1873, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Dec 1926, Palmerston, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years)
     3. William Alexander Gilchrist,   b. 1877,   d. 20 Oct 1956, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F36076  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • GILCHRIST, PETER

      Seventy-three years of a long life were spent in Puslinch and he was personally known to a large number of people, many of whom had pride and satisfaction in counting him as a friend. His departure on April 28, 1916, at 9 o'clock, age 87 years, 6 months and 6 days, at his home in Puslinch, will cause regret, corresponding to the unusual extent of his acquaintance. He was a good citizen, an honourable and companionable man, whose popularity was founded on character and ability and he was one of the earliest pioneers, who took an active part in introducing and maintaining the municipal and educational advantages we now enjoy. When a young man he sailed on the Great Lakes, finally settling on rear lot 10 in 1855, where he resided ever since. As councillor, a school trustee and for many years of the late Queen's reign, as justice of the peace, his influence was widely felt. His departure from this life almost ends a legend of the grand men, who added so many fair homes to a great empire, without war or havoc. He was born in Kintyre, Argyleshire in 1828 and came to Canada in 1843. The funeral was from his residence on Monday, May 1st at 2: 30. He was interred in Killean Cemetery, where his wife, children, father, mother and brothers peacefully sleep, a large number of friends and relatives paying their last tribute of respect, for his memory will long linger. Rev. Small of Hespeler, Rev. Lawrence of Morriston, John Martin and William McAllister, elders of Crieff Church, despite their honourable years, graced the occasion with their presence. Pallbearers were all descendants of friends and relatives: John Gilchrist, John J. Gilchrist, Hector Gilchrist, Jacob Cooper, John Robertson, Marshall Ferguson.

      "With no work day woes to wound you.

      With the peace of God around you.

      Sleep old pioneer. "

      -Information from Knox Presbyterian Church, Crieff, 1840-1990 by Anna Jackson: Youngest son of John and Ann Gilchrist. Married Margaret Wilkinson. Children were John W. (1865); Ann (1866, Mrs. Angus McCormick); Janet (1868, Mrs. John Urquehart; Davina (1872); Mary (Mrs. John McKenzie); William; and Margaret (Mrs. Andrew Leishman).

      -Information from the transcription of Killean Cemetery: Children, Davina (1864-1867); Neil Alexander (1869-1871); and William Archibald (b. and d. in 1871) 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

  • Sources 
    1. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Peter Gilchrist b. Argyle, Scotland res: Puslinch Township Age: 30 born abt 1822 father: John mother: Ann Taylor married Margaret Wilkinson Age:: 24 born abt 1838 b. Argyle, Scotland Spouse res: Galt father: Nich mother: Divine Gardner married 16 Oct 1862 county: Waterloo

    2. [S3231] Find A Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/175085256.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1862 - Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 16 Oct 1862 - , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 28 Apr 1916 - Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Killean Cemetery, Puslinch Twp., Killean, Wellington Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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