St. Margaret’s 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, Rory’s son, Back S. Knodart to Sarah Gillis, near Cape. [p. 2]
10 Jan. 1848 Donald Gillis, John Ban’s son to Catherine Chisholm. [p. 3. This record has "of the same place" after the bride’s 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, Andrew’s 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, John’s 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.

[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.

[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].

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.]

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

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