St. Margarets Roman Catholic Parish, Arisaig
Gillis Family Records
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| Marriages | |
| 15 Jan 1846 | John Hefferan to Ann Gillis [p. 1] |
| 8 Jan 1846 | Laughlin Gillis to Mary Gillis [p.1]. |
| 26 Jul 1846 | . . . McNeil [the first name was omitted] to Margaret Gillis [p. 1]. |
| 1 Oct. 1847 | Ronald MacDonald, Judique, C.B. to Flora Gillis, Arisaig [p. 2]. |
| 7 Feb. 1847 | John McDonald, Rorys son, Back S. Knodart to Sarah Gillis, near Cape. [p. 2] |
| 10 Jan. 1848 | Donald Gillis, John Bans son to Catherine Chisholm. [p. 3. This record has "of the same place" after the brides name but there is no place mentioned for the groom.] |
| 10 Jan. 1848 | Charles McGillivary, West River, Ant. Co.to Ann Gillis, Angus daughter. [p. 3] |
| 20 Nov 1849 | Ronald MacDonald, Cove [note in pencil "son Dougald"] to Margaret Gillis, Arisaig. [p. 4]. |
| [There is a gap in the records here from 29 Jan. 1855 to 7 Feb. 1857.] | |
| 5 Feb. 1857 | Donald Ross s/o James and Mary (Grant) Ross to Margaret Gillis d/o Alex. Gillis, Jr. [p. 6] |
| [There was a baptism written in at the top of the same page, 6, John James Ross, son of Donald Ross and Margaret Gillis, b. 20 Oct. 1857, Hugh McDonald, P.P.] | |
| 27 Feb. 1859 | John MacEachern, Glen Hide to Ann Gillis, Arisaig [p. 4]. Witnesses: Peter Ross & Ann MacDonald |
| 11 Feb. 1859 | Angus Gillis s/o John Gillis, Red, and Christie MacDonald to Elizabeth MacDonald d/o Alex MacDonald and Elizabeth MacDonald Witnesses: Stephen Gillis & Mary McDonald [p. 5]. |
| 29 Jan. 1860 | Hugh MacGillivray, Andrews Son, of M. Brook to Ann d/o Alex Gillis, Arisaig [p. 7]. |
| 5 Feb. 1861 | Alex MacPherson, of Mal. Brook to Marcella Gillis, of Arisaig [p. 8] |
| 22 May 1862 | Allan MacDonald [note above entry says or McDonnell] to Mary Gillis [p. 9] |
[Marriages to 2 Oct. 1864.] |
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| Baptisms | |
| [p.2] b. 21 Feb. 1846, bp. 27 Feb. | Christie Gillis issue of John Gillis & Jennet MacDonald. Sponsors: Alex MacDonald & Annbella m.g. [m.g. may stand for McGillivray]. |
| [p. 4] b. 4 May 1846, bp. same day | Alex Gillis issue of Alex Gillis & Mary Smyth. Sponsors: John Smyth & Ann Gillis |
| [p. 7] b. 1 Oct. 1846, bp idem [I assume this means the same day] | Margaret Gillis issue of Angus Gillis and Catherine MacDonald. Sponsors: Donald MacDonald & Mary MacDonald |
| [p. 7] b. 10 Oct. 1846, bp. week after | Elisabeth Hefferin issue of John Hefferin & Ann Gillis. Sponsors: James MacPherson and Catherine MacDonald. |
| [p. 7] b. 9 Dec. 1846, bp. | John Gillis, issue of Angus Gillis and Catherine Gillis. Sponsors: Alex Gillis & wife. [Pencilled in note "Georgeville"]. |
| [p. 7] b. 15 Jan. 1847, bp 16th | Mary, issue of Laughlin Gillis and Mary Gillis. Sponsors: Donald MacLean & Catherine Gillis. |
| [p. 8] b. 10 Feb. 1847, bp. week after | Mary Gillis, issue of Angus and Catherine (MacDonald) Gillis. Sponsors: John MacDonald & Catherine MacIsaac. |
| [p. 12] b. 10 Oct. 1847, b. 15 Oct. | Mary Gillis, issue of John Gillis, Arisaig, & Jannet MacDonald. Sponsors: Laughlin Gillis & Mary Gillis. |
| [p. 12] b. 9 Jan 1848, bp. 18th | James Gillis, issue of Angus, Johns son, Arisaig, & Catherine MacDonald. Sponsors: Colin MacDonald & wife. |
| [p. 12] b. 4 Dec. 1847, bp. 7th Dec | Sally Macdonald issue of John MacDonald, Loddy ["son of" written in with different pen and writing], Arisaig, & Sarah Gilis. Sponsors: Alex Gillis and Mary MacDonald. |
| [p. 17] b. 1 Sept. 1848, bp. the same day | Elizabeth Gillis issue of Alex Gillis, Arisaig, & Mary Smith. Sponsors: Andrew Gillis & Catherine MacIsaac. |
| [p.18] b. 5 Aug. 1848, bp a few days after | William Gillis, issue of Duncan Gillis and Ann Gillis. Sponsors: Angus MacEarchern & Ann MacKinnon. |
| [p. 18] b. 1 Oct. 1848, bp. a few days after | Colin Gillis, Cape, issue of Angus Gillis & Catherine Gillis. Sponsors: James MacDougald and Peggy Dunn. |
| [p.20] b. 20 Dec. 1848, bp. the last day of the year | Alex Gillis issue of Alex Gillis & Catherine MacDonald. Sponsors: Ronald MacDonald & Mary MacLeod. |
| [p. 22] b. 21 Mar. 1849, bp a few days after | Ann Hefferin issue of John Hefferin and Ann Gillis. Sponsors: James MacPherson & Ann Gillis. |
| [p. 25] b. 5 Nov. 1849, bp. | Mary Gillis issue of John Gillis, og, & Janet MacDonald. Sponsors: Donald MacLeod & Mary Gillis. |
The above baptisms performed by A. MacLeod, P.P. |
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| [p. 31] b. 23 Oct. 1854, bp | Margaret Gillis issue of Angus Gillis & Catherine MacDonald. Sponsors: Alex MacPherson & Margaret McDonald. |
| [p. 31] b. 3 Nov. 1854, bp | Donald Gillis issue of Laughlin Gillis & Mary Gillis. Sponsors: Stephen Gillis & Mary Gillis. |
| [p. 35] b. 25 April 1856, bp. | Colin Gillis issue of Angus Gillis & Elizabeth MacDonald. Sponsors: John Gillis & Flora Gillis. |
| [p. 35] b. 2 Aug. 1856, bp. | Jeanetta Gillis issue of Donald Gillis and Catherine Chisholm. Sponsors: Steve McIsaac & Nancy Campbell. |
| [p. 39] b. 2 Feb. 1856, bp. | Catherine Ann Gillis issue of John Gillis & Margaret McDonald. Sponsors: Laughlin Gillis & Sarah McGillivray. |
| [p. 39] b. 28 Feb. 1859, bp. | Mary Gillis issue of Angus Gillis & Mary MacDonald. Sponsors: Hugh McAdam & Jennet MacDonald. |
The above baptisms performed by W. B. McLeod, P.P. |
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| [p. 45] b. 18 Aug. 1860, bp., Aug. 12th [this error is as recorded] | Christy Gillis issue of Laughlin Gillis & Mary Gillis. Sponsors: Lewis MacDonald & Janet MacDonald. |
| [p. 48] b. 15 Apr. 1861, bp. Apr. 16th | Angus Donald issue of Angus Gillis & wife MacDonald. Sponsors: Alex Gillis & Catherine MacDonald. |
| [p. 49] b. 15 May 1861, bp. 18 May | Alexander issue of Angus Gillis & Elizabeth macDonald. Sponsors: Donald McDonald & wife. |
| [p. 52] b. 2 Jan. 1862, bp. 4 Jan. | John Laughlin issue of John Gillis & Ann MacPherson. Sponsors: Alexander Gillis & Mary Gillis, all of Arisaig. |
[From this point on there were no page numbers]. |
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| b. 21 July, bp. 23 July 1863 | Elizabeth issue of Angus Gillis & Elizabeth McDonald, Eigg Mountain. Sponsors: Peter Gillis & Ann McDonald. |
| b. 4 Jan., bp. 7 Jan. 1864 | Alexander issue of John Gillis & Ann MacPherson, Arisaig. Sponsors: Hugh McAdam & Margaret MacDonald. |
| b. 9 Feb, bp. 12 Feb. 1864 | Ellen (or Allen) issue of Donald Gillis & Marcella MacDonald, Arisaig. Sponsors: William Gillis & Catherine Gillis. |
| b. 28 Feb., bp. 29 Feb. 1864 | Louis issue of Laughlan Gillis & Mary Gillis, Eigg Mountain. Sponsors: Mitchell MacDonald & Flora Gillis. |
| b. 21 Aug., bp. 21 Aug. 1865 | Sarah Catherine issue of Donald Gillis & Marcella McDonald. Sponsors: Donald McPherson & Flora Gillis. |
| b. 9 Sept., bp. 13 Sept. 1866 | Christine Gillis issue of Angus Gillis & Elizabeth McDonald. Sponsors: John McDonald & Nancy McDonald. |
| b. 4 Feb., bp. 5 Feb. 1867 | Mary Ann issue of Alexander Gillis & Catherine McDougall. Sponsors: Stephen McDonald & Elisabeth McDonald. |
| The above were baptized by K. I. MacDonald, P. P. | |
| b. 24 Dec., bp. 27 Dec. 1867 | Flora Ann issue of Donald Gillis & Marcella McDonald. Sponsors: Donald Ross & Mary McDonald. |
| b. 30 Jan., bp. 30 Jan. 1868 | Alexander, issue of John Gillis & Catherine McDonald. Sponsors: Hugh McAdam & Elizabeth McDonald. |
| b. 22 Feb., bp. 24 Feb. 1868 | Sarah Ann, issue of Stephen Gillis & Catherine McDonald. Sponsors: Donald Gillis & Margaret Gillis |
| b. 8 May, bp. 11 May 1868 | Mary Ann issue of Angus Gillis & Elizabeth McDonald. Sponsors: Michael McDonald & Flora Gillis. |
| b. 11 Nov., bp. 12 Nov. 1868 | Alex, issue of Donald Gillis & Flora Gillis. Sponsors: John McDonald & Catherine McDonald. |
| b. 10 Nov., bp. 17 Nov. 1868 | John issue of Alex Gillis and Catherine McDougald. Sponsors: Stephen Gillis & Mary McIsaac. |
| b. 7 Jan., bp. 14 Jan. 1869 | Archibald, issue of Peter Gillis & Henrietta McLellan. Sponsors: Stephen McDonald & Flora Gillis. |
| b. 28 Mar,. bp. 29 Mar. 1869 | John Donald, issue of John Gillis & Margaret McDonald. Sponsors: John McDonald & Mary McDonald. |
| b. 13 Nov., bp. 12 Nov. [1869], [I am not sure if this was my error or an error in the records] | Angus Lauchlin, issue of Donald Gillis & Marcella McDonald. Sponsors: Donald Gillis & Catherine McDonald. |
| b. 3 Jan, bp. 4 Jan. 1870 | Angus John, issue of Stephen Gillis & Catherine McDonald. Sponsors: Donald Chisholm & Christy McDonald. |
| b. 25 June, bp. 7 July 1870 | Ronald issue of Peter Gillis & Henrietta McLellan. Sponsor: Stephen Gillis. |
| b. 2 Oct., bp. 14 Oct. 1871 | Alex, issue of Charles Gillis & Ann Gillis. Sponsors: Alex Gillis & Jennet Cameron. |
| b. 20 Nov., bp. 24 Nov. 1871 | Catherine Ann, issue of Peter Gillis & Effy McLellan. Sponsor: Alex McDonald & Sarah Gillis. |
| b. 15 Apr., bp. 25 Apr. 1872 | Duncan, issue of John Gillis & Annie McDonald. Sponsors: Donald Smith & Annie McDonald. |
| b. 4 July, bp. 7 July 1872 | Flora Gillis of Angus Gillis & Elizabeth McDonald. Sponsor: Mary Gillis. |
| b. 15 Aug., bp. 17 Aug. 1872 | Mary Marjorie, issue of Stephen Gillis & Catherine McDoanld. Sponsers: Allan McPherson & Ann McDonald. |
| [From here on I have omitted sponsers]. | |
| b. 13 Dec., bp. 15 Dec. 1872 | Anne Gillis, issue of Angus & Margaret McGillivray. |
| b. 17 Aug., bp. 23 Aug. 1873 | Hugh, issue of Peter Gillis & Effie McLellan. |
| b. 28 Mar., bp., 28 Mar. 1874 | Lauchlan Allan, issue of Stephen Gillis & Catherine McDonald. |
| b. 10 Apr., bp. 18 Apr. 1873 | Mary issue of Charles Gillis & Ann Gillis. |
| [I have some concerns about the dates because these records were transcribed in the 1950s by the priest who was not a good typist. There are several inconsistencies in dates. It may be that he missed entries and then put them in out of sequence.] | |
| b. 17 July, bp. 2 Aug. 1874 | Mary, issue of John Gillis, tailor, & Ann McPherson. |
| b. 1 Nov., bp. 5 Nov. 1874 | William, issue of Peter Gillis & Henrietta McLellan. |
| b. 18 Jan., bp. 20 Jan. 1875 | Lauchlin, issue of Angus Gillis & Margaret McGillivray. |
| b. 18 July, bp. 18 July 1875 | William D., issue of Stephen Gillis & Catherine McDonald. |
| The above baptized by W. B. McLeod, P. P. | |
[The following entries are from a different register called "Gray Order Book." In this book the entries are numbered. The entries to July 1875 are the same as in the first book.] |
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| b. Dec. 16, 1875, bp. 11 Dec. [entries probably reversed] | Catherine Gillis, parents Colin Gillis & Margaret Campbell. |
| b. July 15, 1875, bp. Aug. 1 | Ann Gillis, parents Donald Gillis & Catherine McGillivray. |
| 509. b. Jan. 29, 1876, bp. Jan. 30 | Mary Gillis, parents Lauchlin Gillis & Mary Chisholm. |
| b. 4 June 1876, bp. June 5 | Lauchlin Gillis, parents Donald Gillis & Mary Grant. |
| b. July 29, 1876, bp. July 30 | John J. Gillis, parents William Gillis & Jennet Cameron. |
| [From no. 500 to 524 were baptised by W. B. McLeod, P.P. The one below was baptised by W. A. McPherson] | |
| b. Oct. 22, 1876, bp. 22 Oct | Mary Elizabeth Gillis, parents Stephen Gillis & Catherine MacDonald |