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

William Alexander Gilchrist

Male 1877 - 1956  (79 years)


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  • Name William Alexander Gilchrist 
    Born 1877  [1
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1956  107 Blenheim Rd., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-439306 
    Died 20 Oct 1956  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I439306  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father Peter Gilchrist,   b. 1828, Kintyre, Arglyshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Apr 1916, Puslinch Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Mother 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  [2
    Family ID F36076  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary E. Scott,   b. 1881,   d. 1958  (Age 77 years) 
    Children 
     1. William McKenzie Gilchrist,   b. 1909,   d. 2003  (Age 94 years)
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F277886  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • GILCHRIST, WILLIAM ALEXANDER

      At his residence, 107 Blenheim Rd. in Galt, on Saturday, October 20, 1956, in his 80th year. Husband of Mary Scott. Son of Peter Gilchrist and Margaret Wilkinson. Survived by his wife and sons, William and P. Alex. Service at Little's Funeral Home, 39 Grand Ave North in Galt on Mon., Oct. 22 at 2: 30. Burial Mount View Cemetery.

      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. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link .
      GILCHRIST/ in loving memory of/ William A. GILCHRIST/ 1877-1956/ his wife/ Mary E. SCOTT/ 1881-1958/ at rest/ William McKenzie GILCHRIST/ 1909-2003/ Massey Medal 1975/ For Outspoken Contributions To The Development Of Canada's North/

    2. [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

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 Oct 1956 - Galt (Cambridge), 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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