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A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Alfred Gillies[1]

Male 1882 - 1963  (80 years)


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  • Name Alfred Gillies 
    Born 11 Jun 1882  Ayredrie, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-380741 
    Died 16 Mar 1963  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I380741  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family Elizabeth Main McIlroy,   b. 17 Sep 1885,   d. 16 May 1964  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 31 Dec 1908  Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Jessie Welsh Gillies,   b. 1909, North Toronto, York Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1963  (Age 54 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F259253  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Alfred Gillies

      GALT—The funeral of Alfred Gillies, 80, of 127 Hespeler Rd., who died Saturday at Coutts Pavilion, Kicherer, was conducted today at Little's Funeral Home, here. Mr. Gillies was a stonemason, retiring in 1960. He was born June 11, 1882, at Ayredrie. Scotland, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Gillies, who were florists in Hespeler, at one time. Mr. Gillies, a Presbyterian, had lived in Galt for 45 years. Surviving are his wife, the former Elizabeth McIlroy: a son, Alfred, Kitchener: three daughters. Mrs. D. (Jessie) Danard of Vancouver, Mrs. H. (Edith) MacLean of Bathurst, N.B. and Mrs. Earl ( Helene) Schoenau, Preston: a sister, Mrs. Charles Henderson, Oakville: three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

      Kitchener-Waterloo Record 18 Mar 1963 pg 17

  • Sources 
    1. [S3108] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 046038-26.
      William John Little, 21, occ. Machinist, b. Sarnia, res. Galt, son of William John Little (B. Not Given) and Senath Carey married Jessie Welsh Gillies, 17, occ. Household Duties, b. North Toronto, res. Waterloo Twp, daughter of Alfred Gillies (B. Not Given) and Elizabeth McIlroy, Witnessed by: Mrs. Mabel Ryan of 40 Grand Ave. S. Galt and Mrs. Louise Foreman of Preston, 26 June 1926 in Preston

    2. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link .
      GILLIES/ in loving memory of/ Alfred GILLIES/ June 11, 1882 - Mar. 16, 1963/ his wife/ Elizabeth McILROY/ Sept. 17, 1885 - May 16, 1964/ at rest/

    3. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 001057 (1908).
      Name:Alfred Gillies Age:26 Birth Year:abt 1882 Marriage Date:31 Dec 1908 Marriage Place:York, Ontario, Canada Father:William Gillies Mother:Jessie Welsh Spouse:Elizabeth Main McElroy

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 31 Dec 1908 - Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 16 Mar 1963 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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