Alexander Gilchrist

(ABOUT 1801 - 15 August, 1880)

Immediate Family

Timeline

Date Item Description Sources Notes
about 1801 Born Born to William Gilchrist and Anne Welsh in Roberton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. 1  
7/May/1824 Marriage Married to Elizabeth Irvine in Lamington, South Lanarkshire, Scotland 2, 3  
about 1831 Birth of son Archibald Gilchrist born to Alexander Gilchrist and Elizabeth Irvine. 4  
about 1836 Birth of daughter Helen Gilchrist born to Alexander Gilchrist and Elizabeth Irvine. 4  
about 1838 Birth of son Alexander Gilchrist born to Alexander Gilchrist and Elizabeth Irvine. 4  
about 1840 Birth of son James Gilchrist born to Alexander Gilchrist and Elizabeth Irvine in Roberton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. 1  
6/Jun/1841 Census Census 4  
7/Apr/1843 Birth of son David Gilchrist born to Alexander Gilchrist and Elizabeth Irvine in Newton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. 5, 6  
about 1846 Birth of daughter Amy Gilchrist born to Alexander Gilchrist and Elizabeth Irvine. 1  
before 1851 Death of son Archibald Gilchrist died. 1, 4  
30/Mar/1851 Census Census 1  
2/Dec/1874 Death of partner Elizabeth Irvine died in Roberton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. 6, 7  
15/Aug/1880 Died Died in Douglas, South Lanarkshire, Scotland. 6, 8  

Known Residences

Date Residence Sources & Notes
1824 Wiston, South Lanarkshire, Scotland 2, 3
1841 Newton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland 4
1843 Newton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland 5
1851 Roberton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland 1

Known Occupations

Date Occupation Sources & Notes
Unknown Labourer 6, 7
1841 Limestone Quarrier 4
1843 Labourer 5
1851 Limestone Quarrier 1
1874 Pauper in Roberton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland 7

Footnotes

1

1851 GILCHRIST, ALEXANDER & HOUSEHOLD (1851 Census)

2

1824 GILCHRIST, ALEXANDER & IRVINE, ELIZABETH (Old Parish Registers of Marriages - Wandell and Lamington)

3

1824 GILCHRIST, ALEXANDER & IRVINE, ELIZABETH (Old Parish Registers of Marriages - Wiston and Roberton)

4

1841 GILCHRIST, ALEXANDER & HOUSEHOLD (1841 Census)

5

1843 GILCHRIST, DAVID (Old Parish Records, Births)

6

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

7

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

8

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