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

George Gilliland

Male 1833 - 1894  (61 years)


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  • Name George Gilliland 
    Born 1833  , Cavan Co, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
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    Name William Gilliland 
    Occupation 1861  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Laborer 
    Residence 1861  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Free Church 
    Occupation 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    C. Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1881  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-277394 
    Died 6 Mar 1894  Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Knox Wesley United Cemetery, Millbank, Perth Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I277394  Generations
    Last Modified 9 Sep 2024 

    Father John Gilliland,   b. Abt 1809,   d. Bef 1861  (Age ~ 51 years) 
    Mother Sarah,   b. 1806, , Cavan Co, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F176727  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth "Eliza" Bell,   b. 13 Mar 1841, Port Hope, Hope Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Mar 1931, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 26 Dec 1864  , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. William James Gilliland,   b. 6 Nov 1865, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jan 1946, , Lambton Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     2. John Belmont Gilliland,   b. 30 Mar 1868, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Aug 1947, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     3. George Francis "Frank" Gilliland,   b. 18 Jun 1870, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Nov 1962, Stratford, Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
     4. Margaret "Maggie" Gilliland,   b. 19 Apr 1872, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. May 1957  (Age 85 years)
     5. Samuel Benjamin Gilliland,   b. 25 Mar 1875, Linwood, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. May 1967  (Age 92 years)
     6. Frederick Gilliland,   b. 1879, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 11 Sep 2024 
    Family ID F300082  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • The body of the late Mr. Gilliland was brought from Floradale and followed by a number of friends and relatives was interred in the Presbyterian cemetery.

      Waterloo County Chronicle, 15 Mar 1894, p. 1

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      FUNERAL OF GEO. GILLILAND.
      -The remains of Geo. Gilliland of Floradale, who died there on the 6th inst., were brought here on Wednesday evening to his sister's, Mrs. McKinley's, on the way to Millbank for interment. A short funeral service was held in the Presbyterian church here next morning, conducted by the Rev. W. C. Armstrong and was very largely attended. Mr. Gilliland formerly resided here, was an elder of the Presbyterian Church and was very highly esteemed. He leaves a widow, four sons and one daughter to mourn his loss.

      Waterloo County Chronicle March 15 1894

  • Sources 
    1. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 5 Page 21.

    2. [S269] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1871, Div. 2A, Pg. 40.

    3. [S855] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1861, Div. 5 Page 26.

    4. [S692] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1891, Div 122 pg 25.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1861 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Free Church - 1861 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 26 Dec 1864 - , Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presbyterian - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1891 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 Mar 1894 - Floradale, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Knox Wesley United Cemetery, Millbank, Perth Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
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