James John Gilchrist1

#12634, (1885 - 1947)
FatherPeter Gilchrist1 (1828 - 1907)
MotherMary McKinnon1 (1842 - 1922)
RelationshipGrandson of Angus McKinnon
Extended Family
ChartsAngus McKinnon & Mary McFadyen's children & grandchildren
Angus McKinnon & Mary McFadyen - 5 generations of descendants

Life Events

Research Note The local history book "Bruce Township Tales and Trails" states that James married Alice Marble out west. In fact, Alice was the wife of his brother Peter Anderson Gilchrist.2,3 
BirthJames John Gilchrist was born on 6 Oct 1885 in Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario.
Info from register: son of Peter Gilchrist & Mary McKinnon, informant Peter Gilchrist farmer 2nd Con Bruce, registered 14 April 1886 [sic].1 
(with Parents) 1891 CensusJames appeared on the 1891 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario with his parents. He was 5, born in Ontario, parents born in Scotland, and religion Canada Presbyterian.4 
(with Parents) 1901 CensusJames J Gilchrist appeared on the 1901 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario with his parents. He was 15 years old and born 6 October 1885 in Ontario.5 
(Other) 1920 CensusJames Gilchrist appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, as a lodger in the household of Mary Stuart. He was 34, single, born in Canada, parents born in Scotland, immigrated in 1919, and was employed as a checker in an express office. [Mary was his cousin but it was not indicated on the census return]6 
(Informant) DeathHe registered the 1922 death of Isabella Gilchrist in Ontario. He was recorded as her brother James Gilchrist of Detroit.7 
1930 CensusJames Gilchrist appeared as a boarder on the 1930 Federal Census of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, at 3753 Columbus Avenue. He was 43 years old, single, born in Canada, parents born in Scotland, immigrated in 1919, naturalized, and was a driver for an express company.8 
1940 CensusJames appeared as a lodger on the 1940 Federal Census of Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, at 4657 Columbus Avenue. He was 40 [sic], had a high school education, born in Canada, had filed first papers for citizenship, lived in Detroit in 1935, worked 40 hours the previous week as a truck driver for an express company. He earned $1600 the previous year.9 
DeathJames died in 1947.10
 
BurialHe was buried in Tiverton Cemetery, Bruce County, Ontario. "1885-1947"; inscription on stone with Peter Gilchrist/Mary McKinnon; [relationship not stated].10 
Last Edited25 Aug 2014

Citations

  1. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. James John Gilchrist, #003630-86.
  2. Death certificate of Peter Anderson Gilchrist, died 2 February 1968, registered 12 February 1968 in the Province of British Columbia, Certificate #68-09-005720.
  3. The Bruce Township Historical Society, Bruce Township Tales and Trails from early days to 1983 (Ontario: The Bruce Township Historical Society, 1997), FHL fiche #6087691, Gilchrist biography.
  4. 1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce West (53), Bruce Township (a-2), page 51 & 52.
  5. 1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Bruce (50), Bruce (a-2), page 4, line 26.
  6. United States 1920 Federal Census, Michigan, Wayne County, 10-WD Detroit, ED 304, Page 3B.
  7. Ontario Death Registration. Isabel Gilchrist, #008502-22.
  8. 1930 Federal Census for United States, Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit, Dstrict 434, Page 15B. Image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  9. United States 1940 Federal Census, Michigan, Wayne County, Detroit, ED 84-798, Page 62B.
  10. Ontario Genealogical Society. Bruce & Grey Branch, Cemetery Inscriptions of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario (Port Elgin, Ontario: OGS).