4. VENANTIUS S.4 GILLIS (JOHN P.3, DONALD2, ANGUS1) was born May 18, 1835 in Miscouche, PE, Canada, and died Dec 13, 1915. He married CATHERINE ANGELINA M'LELLAN Feb 24, 1868, daughter of AUGUSTINE M'LELLAN and ANN M'INTYRE.
Notes for VENANTIUS S. GILLIS:
Venantius attended Central Academy (later Prince of Wales College) at Charlottetown and upon the completion of his studies there and the suc-cessful passing of his examinations in 1860, he entered upon his career as a surveyor, which he has continuously followed with success since that time in connection with the operation of his splendid farm, which fronts on the north side of Richland [Richmond?] Bay. The place is well improved and highly productive and is considered one of the choice and attractive homesteads in this vicinity. Mr. Venantius Gillis has done much surveying through this part of Prince Edward Island and is generally considered one of the most competent surveyors in this locality. Politically he is a Conservative and has held the official positions of fishery warden (1883) and commissioner for the payment of small debts on the eve of the appointment of county court judges. Religiously the family are members of the Catholic church.
At Venantius S. Gillis' baptism his witnesses were John MacNeill and Catherine Gillis. Venantius lived in Indian River, St David's, Twp 18(1871) and at Howlan Road, Lot 5(1889). Venantius settled in and was buried in Indian River, PE, Canada. Venantius signed as a witness will for John Jr. Gillis "This will was penned on the 2nd Dec. 1863 on the oath of Venantius S. Gillis a subcribing witness." http://www.islandregister.com/wills/johngillisjr.html)
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More About VENANTIUS S. GILLIS:
Baptism: May 19, 1835, St. Jean de Baptist
Fact 1 1: Event, year, place: Living, 1871, Indian River, St David's, Twp 18
Fact 1 2: Event, year, place: Living, 1890, Howlan Road, Lot 5
Fact 2: Province of record source: Prince Edward Island
Fact 3: County of record source: Prince
Fact 4 1: Comments: Land surveyor, farmer.
Fact 4 2: Comments: Land surveyor, fisheries department warden.
Religion: Roman Catholic
Children of VENANTIUS GILLIS and CATHERINE M'LELLAN are:
i. JOSEPH FRANCIS5 GILLIS, b. Feb 21, 1869; d. Jun 2, 1913.
More About JOSEPH FRANCIS GILLIS:
Occupation: priest in Burlington, Vermont
7. ii. JOHN AUGUSTINE GILLIS, b. Apr 2, 1870; d. Apr 29, 1918.
iii. ARCHIBALD "ARCHIE" DANIEL GILLIS, b. Oct 21, 1873; d. Aug 12, 1909; m. NEVER MARRIED.
More About ARCHIBALD "ARCHIE" DANIEL GILLIS:
Occupation: farmer at St. Peters Harbour
iv. CICILY ANNE GILLIS, b. Dec 2, 1873; d. Jun 6, 1941; m. JOHN A. M'LELLAN.
Notes for CICILY ANNE GILLIS:
Name also has been seen spelled Cecily.
More About JOHN A. M'LELLAN:
Occupation: farmer
v. EDWARD GABRIEL GILLIS, b. Oct 8, 1875, Indian River, PE, Canada; d. Aug 6, 1933; m. ANNIE BELLA FRASER, Oct 18, 1897.
Notes for EDWARD GABRIEL GILLIS:
No family but did raise his 2 nieces Margaret and Gertrude Gillis daughters of a male Gillis brother.
EDWARD G. GILLIS, M. D., who occupies a deservedly high position among the med-ical fraternity of Prince county, was born at Indian River, Prince Edward Island, on October 8, 1875, and is a son of Venantius S. and Catherine (McClellan) Gillis, the former a native of Miscouche and the latter of Indian River, the father being a
surveyor and farmer during his still active years. The paternal grandfather, John Gillis, who was a native of Scotland, moved to Prince Edward Island a number of years ago and here occupied a respected position in the community.
Edward Gillis received a good. district school education and then attended St. Dunstan's College at Charlottetown four years, graduating in 1895. Having determined upon the medical profession as his life work. he then entered the medical department of McGill University at Montreal, where he graduated in 1.899, with degrees of Doctor of Medicine and Master of Surgery, after which he returned to Kensington, where he has since been engaged in the active practice of the healing art. He possesses a comprehensive knowledge of his profession and has kept closely in touch with the
latest advances in the healing art, being a liberal reader and deep thinker and has been successful to a gratifying degree in his practice. He is a gentleman of many fine personal qualities and enjoys the sincere regard of all those with whom he has come in contact. Fraternally he is a member of the Independent Or-der of Foresters and the Catholic Mutual Benefit Association, and in religion is affil-iated with the Roman Catholic church. On October 18, 1897, he married Miss Annie Bella Fraser, a daughter of Daniel and Mary (Donohue) Fraser, both of whom are also natives of Prince Edward Island.
More About EDWARD GABRIEL GILLIS:
Education 1: 1895, St. Dunstan's College
Education 2: 1899, McGill University at Montreal
Occupation: physician at Kensington
8. vi. WILFRED JAMES GILLIS, b. Sep 13, 1877; d. Sep 6, 1949.
vii. DAVID ROLAND GILLIS, b. Oct 6, 1878; d. Sep 23, 1899.
viii. MARTINA CAROLINE GILLIS, b. Apr 13, 1881; d. Mar 9, 1981; m. JOHN M'MILLAN, No children.
Notes for MARTINA CAROLINE GILLIS:
After John died, Martina moved back and lived with Kathleen Gillis until the time of her death - a month before her 100th birthday.
9. ix. STEPHEN HERBERT GILLIS, b. Dec 4, 1882, PE, Canada; d. Sep 16, 1914.
10. x. MARY ADELINE GILLIS, b. Mar 21, 1885; d. Oct 18, 1958.
xi. CATHERINE AUGUSTA GILLIS, b. Feb 2, 1888; d. Oct 7, 1970; m. NEVER MARRIED.
Notes for CATHERINE AUGUSTA GILLIS:
Catherine was a student in a convent. Catherine Augusta was a Sister of Mercy in Vermont. Her religious name was Sr. Mary Loretta. No Children.
xii. BERNARD PIUS GILLIS, b. May 15, 1889; d. Jul 14, 1913; m. NEVER MARRIED.
Notes for BERNARD PIUS GILLIS:
Bernard was a student at St. Dunstan's College and never married.
11. xiii. LUCIUS HUBERT GILLIS, b. Mar 4, 1891; d. Feb 11, 1974.
12. xiv. JOSEPH VENANTIUS "JOE-V" GILLIS, b. Sep 15, 1894; d. Aug 9, 1979.
5. ARCHIBALD F.4 GILLIS (JOHN P.3, DONALD2, ANGUS1) was born Nov 21, 1835 in Indian River, Lot 19, PE, Canada, and died Apr 1921 in Miscouche, PE, Canada. He married MARGARET "MAGGIE" M'DONALD Jun 12, 1879, daughter of HUGH M'DONALD and FLORA M'DOUGALL.
Notes for ARCHIBALD F. GILLIS:
A. F. GILLIS, is a successful farmer and well known citizen at Miscouche, Prince county. He was born at Indian River and added to the Miscouche farm in 1879, bringing it to 250 acres. Archibald was a Miscouche Postmaster (Jan 3, 1890 - Apr. 17, 1921). (Canada Post's site from the National Archives web page)
Archibald Felix Gillis has also been named Archibald Finley Gillis. Archibald Finley MacLellan Gillis was second child in order of birth in father's family, educated in public schools, and until 1879 lived on old homestead, assisting his father. In 1879 he added to this property by purchase and is now (1906) owner of some 250 acres, successfully farming. A practical man he gives personal attention to every detail of work and is considered a leading farmer and reliable & progressive citizen as well. Since 1890 A F Gillis has served capably as postmaster at Miscouche, and has taken an active part in public affairs. He is Roman Catholic, and his influence is lent to every movement which promises to benefit the community in which he resides.
Re: Early Cath Ch baptismal records; Past and Present of PEI, by D A MacKinnon, 1906.
More About ARCHIBALD F. GILLIS:
Burial: Miscouche, PE, Canada
Religion: Catholic
Notes for MARGARET "MAGGIE" M'DONALD:
Margaret M'Donald's brothers are a priest and an archbishop.
Children of ARCHIBALD GILLIS and MARGARET M'DONALD are:
i. MARY ANN5 GILLIS.
Notes for MARY ANN GILLIS:
Mary Ann Gillis lived in Quebec. She became Sister Mary Reginald at St. Louis, Kent county, New Brunswick and may have been married to Alexander MacDougald.
ii. LILY ANN "LILLIAN" GILLIS.
Notes for LILY ANN "LILLIAN" GILLIS:
"Sister. HELEN MARIE"
Quebec
iii. FLORA ANN LAURETTA "LORETTA A." GILLIS, d. Sep 1, 1904.
Notes for FLORA ANN LAURETTA "LORETTA A." GILLIS:
never married
iv. JOSEPH ALBIRIUS JOHN "JOHN JOSEPH" GILLIS, b. Abt. 1881, PE, Canada; m. GERTRUDE CHAMBERS, Abt. 1917.
Notes for JOSEPH ALBIRIUS JOHN "JOHN JOSEPH" GILLIS:
Vancouver
Doctor and shared a medical practice with Austen in Merritt, BC.
Baptism Sponsors: John Gillis and Martina MacLellan
He was a student at McGill Univ. of Montreal at time of book "Past and Present of Prince Edward Island, 1906."
There is a Gillis Lake around Merritt, BC named after J.J.
More About JOSEPH ALBIRIUS JOHN "JOHN JOSEPH" GILLIS:
Baptism: Jun 19, 1881, St John's Cath Ch, Miscouche, PE, Canada
Occupation: Medical Doctor, BC MLA
v. REGINA ROSE MATILDA ANN GILLIS, b. Sep 5, 1884; d. 1970.
Notes for REGINA ROSE MATILDA ANN GILLIS:
never married
Regina's name is pronounced "Rageena
baptism witness: Daniel Malone & Mary Ann MacLellan
More About REGINA ROSE MATILDA ANN GILLIS:
Baptism: Sep 7, 1884, St. Jean de Baptist
Occupation: Teacher
13. vi. DANIEL URBAN RONALD "URBAN R." GILLIS, b. May 28, 1886, PE, Canada; d. Abt. 1960, PE, Canada.
14. vii. AUSTIN FRANCIS GILLIS, b. Sep 14, 1890, Miscouche, PE, Canada; d. Feb 26, 1963, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
6. MARY ANNE4 GILLIS (JOHN P.3, DONALD2, ANGUS1) was born 1857, and died 1920 in St. Patricks Cemetery, Grand River, PE, Canada. She married ALEXANDER J. M'DONALD.
Notes for MARY ANNE GILLIS:
At Mary Ann Gillis' baptism her witnesses were Donald Gillis & Mary Gillis.
More About MARY ANNE GILLIS:
Baptism: Feb 17, 1848, St. Jean de Baptist
Notes for ALEXANDER J. M'DONALD:
GEORGETOWN, PEI 1864 - McDonald, Alexander J., clerk, h Kent n Gordon
http://www.islandregister.com/hutchinson5.html
Children of MARY GILLIS and ALEXANDER M'DONALD are:
i. STELLA M.5 M'DONALD, b. Abt. 1885; d. Abt. 1937; m. EDWARD GAUDET.
15. ii. JOHN D. M'DONALD, b. Feb 3, 1886; d. 1944.
iii. AUSTIN M'DONALD.
Notes for AUSTIN M'DONALD:
never married
died age 12
iv. ALEXANDER C. M'DONALD, m. LENA M'DONALD.
v. CECILIA A. M'DONALD, b. Abt. 1880; m. EBBA PRAUGHT.
16. vi. REGINA M'DONALD, b. Sep 4, 1883, Grand River, PE, Canada; d. Oct 26, 1981, Miscouche, PE, Canada.
vii. MARY ILENE M'DONALD, b. Abt. 1888; d. Abt. 1922, St. Patricks Cemetery, Grand River, PE, Canada; m. JAMES M'INTYRE.
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