Generation No. 1
1. ANGUS1 GILLIS was born Abt. 1770 in Scotland, and died in PE, Canada. He married SARAH M'PHERSON.
Notes for ANGUS GILLIS:
It is believed that Angus Gillis emigrated to PEI in the late 17th century. He possibly came over in 1801 on the "Dove"( http://www.rootsweb.com/~pictou/dove1.htm ). Angus Gillis lived in Mills Point, Lot 19, Prince County, PEI and was a farmer.
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Occupation: Farmer
Child of ANGUS GILLIS and SARAH M'PHERSON is:
2. i. DONALD2 GILLIS, b. Bef. 1795, Claremont, PE, Canada; d. Abt. 1849.
Generation No. 2
2. DONALD2 GILLIS (ANGUS1) was born Bef. 1795 in Claremont, PE, Canada, and died Abt. 1849. He married ELIZABETH "BETSY" M'NEILL Abt. 1808.
Notes for DONALD GILLIS:
Donald Gillis, was born at Claremont, PEI, and died 1849 - a copy of the will says 19 Dec 1849 - and was one of the original purchasers of the section embraced in Miscouche district. He was also a successful farmer, in which vocation he spent his active years. Donald's middle name COULD have been Donald Alexander, but this is not proven.
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Occupation: Farmer
Children of DONALD GILLIS and ELIZABETH M'NEILL are:
i. MARIE ANN3 GILLIS, b. Nov 20, 1837.
Notes for MARIE ANN GILLIS:
Witnesses for Marie Ann's baptism were Juste DesRoches & Cecily MacLellan.
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Baptism: Dec 31, 1837, St. Jean-Baptiste Church
3. ii. JOHN P. GILLIS, b. Abt. 1810, Miscouche, Lot 17, PE, Canada; d. Apr 2, 1889.
iii. DONALD GILLIS, b. Aug 27, 1817.
Notes for DONALD GILLIS:
Donald Gillis' godparents are John McIntyre and Flora Campbell.
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Baptism: Nov 16, 1817, St. Jean de Baptist
iv. DOMITHILDE GILLIS, b. Aug 9, 1835, PE, Canada.
Notes for DOMITHILDE GILLIS:
At Domithilde Gillis baptism her witnesses were Donald Steele & Mary Steele.
Possiblle relations: Witness for baptism (child of ) of Etienne Gillis and Catherine MacNeill - Jacques Gillis
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Baptism: Aug 15, 1835, st. Jean de Baptist
Generation 3