David Gilchrist

(7 April, 1843 - ?)

Immediate Family

Timeline

Date Item Description Sources Notes
7/Apr/1843 Born Born to Alexander Gilchrist and Elizabeth Irvine in Newton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. 1, 2  
18/Apr/1843 Baptism Baptised in Wiston, South Lanarkshire, Scotland 1  
about 1846 Birth of sister Amy Gilchrist born to Alexander Gilchrist and Elizabeth Irvine. 3  
before 1851 Death of brother Archibald Gilchrist died. 3, 4  
30/Mar/1851 Census Census 3  
about 1865 Birth of son MungoRobert Gilchrist born to David Gilchrist and Janet Steel in Oxton, The Scottish Borders, Scotland. 5  
8/Jun/1866 Marriage Married to Janet Steel in Biggar, South Lanarkshire, Scotland 2, 6  
about 1867 Birth of daughter Mary Gilchrist born to David Gilchrist and Janet Steel in Skirling, The Scottish Borders, Scotland. 5  
about 1868 Birth of daughter Elisabeth Irvine Gilchrist born to David Gilchrist and Janet Steel. 7, 8  
about 1871 Birth of daughter Jane Gilchrist born to David Gilchrist and Janet Steel in Lamington, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. 5  
2/Apr/1871 Census Census 7  
9/Sep/1874 Death of daughter Elisabeth Irvine Gilchrist died in Biggar, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. 8  
2/Dec/1874 Death of mother Elizabeth Irvine died in Roberton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. 2, 9  
about 1876 Birth of daughter Elizabeth Gilchrist born to David Gilchrist and Janet Steel in Biggar, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. 5  
30/Sep/1877 Birth of son Alexander Gilchrist born to David Gilchrist and Janet Steel in Biggar, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. 6, 10, 11, 12  
15/Aug/1880 Death of father Alexander Gilchrist died in Douglas, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. 2, 13  
3/Apr/1881 Census Census 5  
5/Apr/1891 Census Census 14  
31/Mar/1901 Census Census 15  

Known Residences

Date Residence Sources & Notes
1851 Roberton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland 3
1866 Skirling, The Scottish Borders, Scotland 2
1871 Wolfebyde P House, Culter, Lanarkshire, Scotland 7
1877 Biggar, South Lanarkshire, Scotland 6
1881 North Back Road, Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland 5
1891 James Square, Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland 14
1901 103 Hopehill Road, Glasgow, Scotland 15

Known Occupations

Date Occupation Sources & Notes
1866 Ploughman 2
1871 Farm Servant 7
1877 Mason’s Labourer 6
1881 Mason’s Labourer 5
1891 General Labourer 14
1901 Gardener 10
1901 General Labourer 15

Footnotes

1

1843 GILCHRIST, DAVID (Old Parish Records, Births)

2

1866 GILCHRIST, DAVID & STEEL, JANET (Statutory Register of Marriages 623/ 7)

  • Full text and notes
  • Date: 9/Jun/1866
  • Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
  • References:
    • 1866 M 623/ 7

3

1851 GILCHRIST, ALEXANDER & HOUSEHOLD (1851 Census)

4

1841 GILCHRIST, ALEXANDER & HOUSEHOLD (1841 Census)

5

1881 GILCHRIST, DAVID & HOUSEHOLD (1881 Census)

6

1877 GILCHRIST, ALEXANDER (Statutory Register of Births 623/ 51)

  • Full text and notes
  • Date: 6/Oct/1877
  • Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
  • References:
    • 1877 B 623/ 51

7

1871 GILCHRIST, DAVID & HOUSEHOLD (1871 Census)

8

1874 GILCHRIST, ELIZABETH (Statutory Regsister of Deaths 623/ 35)

  • Full text and notes
  • Date: 9/Sep/1874
  • Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
  • References:
    • 1874 D 623/ 35

9

1874 GILCHRIST, ELIZABETH (Statutory Register of Deaths 660/ 12)

  • Full text and notes
  • Date: 14/Dec/1874
  • Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
  • References:
    • 1874 D 660/ 12

10

1901 GILCHRIST, ALEXANDER; SLOAN, MARY (Statutory Register of Marriages 622/1 187)

  • Full text and notes
  • Date: 19/Aug/1901
  • Responsible Agency: National Registers of Scotland
  • References:
    • 1901 M 622/1 187

11

1911 GILCHRIST, ALEXANDER & HOUSEHOLD (1911 Census)

12

1921 GILCHRIST, ALEXANDER & HOUSEHOLD (1921 Census)

13

1880 GILCHRIST, ALEXANDER (Statutory Register of Deaths 641/ 27)

  • Full text and notes
  • Date: 16/Aug/1880
  • Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
  • References:
    • 1880 D 641/ 27

14

1891 GILCHRIST, DAVID & HOUSEHOLD (1891 Census)

15

1901 GILCHRIST, DAVID & HOUSEHOLD (1901 Census)