Isabella Gilchrist1

#11891, (1874 - 1922)
FatherPeter Gilchrist1,2 (1828 - 1907)
MotherMary McKinnon1,2 (1842 - 1922)
RelationshipGranddaughter of Angus McKinnon
Extended Family
ChartsAngus McKinnon & Mary McFadyen's children & grandchildren
Angus McKinnon & Mary McFadyen - 5 generations of descendants

Life Events

BirthIsabella Gilchrist was born on 5 Jan 1874 in Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario.
Info from register: daughter of Peter Gilchrist & Mary McKinnon, father a Farmer, informant Peter Gilchrist Farmer 2nd Con Tp of Bruce, registered 2 Feb 1874.1 
(with Parents) 1881 CensusEsibella [sic] appeared on the 1881 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario with her parents. She was 7 years old, born in Ontario, and attended school.3 
(with Parents) 1891 CensusBell appeared on the 1891 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario with her parents. She was 17, born in Ontario, parents born in Scotland, and religion Canada Presbyterian.4 
(with Parents) 1901 CensusIsabella appeared on the 1901 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario with her parents. She was 26 years old, born 4 Jan 1875 in Ontario.5 
(with Mother) 1911 CensusBella appeared on the 1911 Census of Kincardine Township, Bruce County, Ontario with her widowed mother Mary. Bella was age 37, single, born in January 1874 in Ontario, and had no recorded occupation.6 
1921 CensusMary Gilchrist and and her daughter Bella appeared on the 1921 Census of Glammis, Kincardine Township, Bruce County, Ontario, at Lot 7. Mary owned her 5 room wood house. She was 77 years old, born in Scotland, as were her parents, immigrated in 1850, living from income. Bella was 37, single, born in Ontario, parents born in Scotland, occupation housekeeper, earning $200 the previous year. They were Presbyterian and, besides English, they spoke Gaelic.7 
DeathIsabella died on 10 Apr 1922 in Glamis, Kincardine Twp, Bruce County, Ontario.
Information from registration: Isabel, Scotch, single, age 48 yr 3 mos 6 dys, born Bruce Twp 4 Jany 1874, housekeeper, resided at place of death 13 yrs, father Peter Gilchrist born Canada, mother Mary McKinnon born Canada, informant brother James Gilchrist of Detroit, buried Tiverton 13 April 1922, died of brights disease, registered 11 April 1922.2 
BurialShe was buried in Tiverton Cemetery, Bruce County, Ontario. "Isabel 1874-1922"; inscription on stone with parents.8 
Last Edited25 Aug 2014

Citations

  1. Ontario Canada Birth Registration. Isabella Gilchrist, #002859-74.
  2. Ontario Death Registration. Isabel Gilchrist, #008502-22.
  3. 1881 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North (177), Bruce (a-2), Page 59.
  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. 1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. 59 Bruce North, sd 8, ed 3, page 1.
  7. 1921 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North, SD 31, Page 6.
  8. Ontario Genealogical Society. Bruce & Grey Branch, Cemetery Inscriptions of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario (Port Elgin, Ontario: OGS).