JEWEL AND IAN  FAMILY HISTORY

                                                                                             GILLIES (GILLICE, GILLES) FAMILY

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Alexander Kerr and Jean Gillice domestic servant in Burghead after orderly proclamation of banns were married here 30 Dec 1844

From Elgin Parish Register

William Gillies and Helen Edwards were married on the 9th March 1811 by Dr Alexander Ranken one of the Ministers of Glasgow. William was described as a founder and Helen was a resident there.

 

Army records for Kilmainham Hospital, Dublin (ref B2784) have a William Gillis alias Gillies born Glasgow who served in the 49th foot regiment between 1813 to 1821. He was discharged aged 32 which would make him born around 1789. Since William and Helen were married in Glasgow and Gillis varies to Gillies and Gillice this seems to be the most likely William. I cannot find a matching birth.

 

Helen Edward born 12 Sep 1784 Elgin to George Edward and Janet Cadie, is the sister of George born 1778, and Ann born 1775, Alexander  1770 Isabel 1772 Elgin, Janet  1776 .

 

We find Helen Edward in 1851 Census Elgin Ross Close

Helen Gillis H W  67 pauper Dom Servant Elgin

Allan Gillies  Lodger  m  25 Dyer   Perth   Catherine  Gillies  Lodger  m 30 Dyers Wife Edinburgh

 

An extract from “Six Incorporated Trades of Elgin “states “Tailors 6 March 1769. George Edward, Tailor was appointed Drummer at this time 24 pounds Scots. He held office for sixty years, rousing the inhabitants first at four in the morning and then at five, going on his rounds at nine at night with unvarying punctuality. He had neither ache or sickness until disabled by old age when he was succeeded by his son. They held office, father and son for a Century.”

George Edward senior died 22 Mar 1822 aged 77 and he, his wife and some of the children are buried in the Elgin Cathediral Churchyard.

 

Helen Edwards death certificate states 18/10/1869 Helen Gillice or Gillies pauper of Elgin parish ,Widow of William Gillice, Tailor,  died 3pm in the Poor House, Bishopmill, parish of New Sypnie of old age aged 85. Father George Edwards Tailor (deceased) Mother Janet Edwards (nee Cadie) (deceased)

On the Morayshire history website reference NM073258 Surname Helen Gillies maiden name Edward Occupation knitter born c1784 Elgin Fathers name George Edward town drummer Elgin Mother Jane Cadie

Sister of George Edward lived at 189 High Street Elgin.

Marriage detailsWilliam Gilles moulder Dundee

Parents of George, Willliam, Alexander, James, Thomas, Janet and James Gillies

Date of death 18 October 1869 aged 85 Morayshire union poorhouse Bishopmill Elgin.

 

 

I cannot find the birth of any of the above children.