Brief Life History of James
When James Gilchrist was born about 1649, in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland, his father, James Gilchrist, was 27 and his mother, Grissall Russall, was 31. He married Hellin Gilchrist on 5 February 1665, in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. He died before 1740, in his hometown.
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James Gilchrist
1649–1740
Hellin Gilchrist
1651–1745
Marriage: 5 February 1665
Agnis Gillchrist
1673–
James Gilchrist
1675–
Sources (3)
- James Gilchrist, "Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910"
- James Gillchrist in entry for Agnis Gillchrist, "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
- James Gillchrist in entry for Agnis Gillchrist, "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
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Name Meaning
Scottish (western) and Irish (Down): from Gaelic Mac Giolla Chríosd, Mac Gille Chríosd ‘son of the servant of Christ’.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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