Peter Anderson Gilchrist1,2

#12790, (1888 - 1968)
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

Children of Peter Anderson Gilchrist and Alice Marble

Life Events

BirthPeter Anderson Gilchrist was born on 17 Jun 1888 in Glamis, Ontario.2
 
(with Parents) 1891 CensusPeter appeared on the 1891 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario with his parents. He was 2, born in Ontario, parents born in Scotland, and religion Canada Presbyterian.3 
(with Parents) 1901 CensusPeter A Gilchrist appeared on the 1901 Census of Bruce Township, Bruce County, Ontario with his parents. He was 12 years old, born 17 June 1888 in Ontario, and attended school 9 months.1 
1911 CensusHe appeared on the 1911 Census of Kincardine Township, Bruce County, Ontario. Peter was single, age 23, born June 1888 in Ontario, Scotch, Presbyterian, and worked as a farm labourer 26 weeks at 60 hours/week for $150. He was living with the farmer, John and Catherine Bell.4 
CEFHe volunteered for the Canadian Expeditionary Force on 10 Oct 1917 at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The attestation papers included the following information: present address Swanson P.O. Sask, born June 17th 1888 in Glamis Ontario, single, Presbyterian, farmer, next-of-kin mother Mrs Mary Gilchrist of Glamis P.O., medical exam done at Saskatoon. Description on calling up April 20, 1918 at Regina: age 29 yrs 10 months, 5'9", chest 34" expanding to 38", fair complexion, blue eyes, fair hair.2 
MarriageHe married Alice Marble on 19 Jun 1919.5
 
Residence Peter Anderson Gilchrist lived in Rosetown, Saskatchewan.6 
(Mentioned) ObituaryA brother, P A Gilchrist of Saskatoon, was mentioned in William Alexander Gilchrist's 1960 obituary.7 
Residence-Moved Circa 1967, Peter Anderson Gilchrist moved to British Columbia.5 
DeathPeter died on 2 Feb 1968 in St Vincent's Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia.
Information from death certificate: Peter Anderson Gilchrist, residence 1910 Jasper Court, Coquitlam, has lived in B.C. for one year. Born June 17th 1888 in Bruce County Ontario, age 79, married, and was a salesman for Western Savings, retiring in 1955 after 20 years. His wife is Alice Marble, father Peter Gilchrist who was born in Ontario, mother's name not known. The informant was his son W.J. Gilchrist of 1910 Jasper Court in Coquitlam, New Westminster.5 
BurialHe was buried on 7 Feb 1968 in Valley View Memorial Gardens, Surrey, British Columbia.5 
Last Edited25 Aug 2014

Citations

  1. 1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Bruce (50), Bruce (a-2), page 4, line 26.
  2. Canadian Expeditionary Force Attestation Papers & Enlistment Forms. Library and Archives Canada, (http://www.collectionscanada.ca/archivianet/020110_e.html), online images, Peter Anderson Gilchrist, Regimental Number 259280.
  3. 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.
  4. 1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Ontario, Bruce North (59), Kincardine (31), page 8.
  5. Death certificate of Peter Anderson Gilchrist, died 2 February 1968, registered 12 February 1968 in the Province of British Columbia, Certificate #68-09-005720.
  6. 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.
  7. Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, "W Gilchrist Early Lawyer in Saskatoon", 14 July 1960, page 4. Image viewed at Google news archives.
  8. E-mails from Kae Gilchrist, Saskatchewan, to J Kolthammer.
  9. Death certificate of William James Gilchrist, died 6 November 1983, registered 8 November 1983 in the Province of British Columbia, Certificate #83-09-017663.