John Campbell Gilchrist JP (1831 - 1906)

Born 1831 in Kilcalmonell, Argyll, Scotland, United Kingdom

Husband of Alison (Taylor) Gilchrist — married 9 Jun 1862 in Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand

Died 30 Jul 1906 at about age 75 in Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand

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Biography

This profile is part of the Oamaru, Otago One Place Study.

John Gilchrist JP is Notable.

John Gilchrist JP was a Freemason.

John was a Teacher.

John was a member of the Presbyterian Church.

John Gilchrist JP migrated from Scotland to New Zealand in 1860.

John Gilchrist JP lived in Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand.

John Campbell Gilchrist was said to be born in Argyleshire, Scotland. Based on his death age, he would have been born about 1831.

In the 1841 census, John (age 10) was in Corranmore, Craignish, Argyll. His parents were listed as William and Euphemia Gilchrist^[1]

In the 1851 census John (age 20), Schoolmaster, was the head of household in Brencholly, Glassary, Argyll.^[2]

Mr Gilchrist immigrated to New Zealand where he settled in Oamaru in 1860

John Campbell Gilchrist married Alison Taylor in Oamaru, Otago on 9 June 1862^[3]

1. Jessie Agnes Gilchrist (1863)^[4]
2. James Ramsay Gilchrist (1865)^[5]
3. Neil Campbell Gilchrist (1867)^[6]
4. George Taylor Gilchrist (1870)^[7]
5. Alice Margaret Gilchrist (1872)^[8]
6. Jane Douglas Gilchrist (1877)^[9]

John was a Freemason^[10] and the first mayor of the Oamaru Borough Council from 1866 to 1867.

John Campbell Gilchrist died on 30 Jul 1906 in Oamaru, New Zealand age 75.^[11] He was buried at the Ōamaru Old Cemetery^[12]

Inscription In loving memory of John Campbell GILCHRIST of Brookfield first Mayor Oamaru died July 30th 1906 also his beloved wife Alison GILCHRIST died at Brookfield Jan 17th 1920 also thieir sons James Ramsay GILCHRIST died at Rosebery Homestead July 18th 1934. George Taylor GILCHRIST died at Brookfield July 14th 1891 also their daughter Jessie Agnes GILCHRIST died at Brookfield February 18th 1942 also their son Neil Campbell GILCHRIST died at Brookfield July 15th 1951

Sources

1. ↑ 1841 Census: "1841 Scotland Census"
   Parish: Craignish; ED: 2; Page: 1; Line: 860; Year: 1841
   Ancestry Record 1004 #2144075 (accessed 9 May 2023)
   John Gilchrist (10) in Corranmore, Craignish, Argyll. Born in Argyll, Scotland.
2. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 Scotland Census"
   Parish: Glassary; ED: 5; Page: 1; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1851_109; Year: 1851; Household schedule number: 2; Roll: CSSCT1851_109
   Ancestry Record 1076 #1333733 (accessed 9 May 2023)
   John Gilchrist (20), Schoolmaster, head of household in Brencholly, Glassary, Argyll. Born in Kilcalmonell, argylls.
3. ↑ New Zealand Births, Deaths and Marriages - Online. Registration: 1862/3205; Bride: Alison Taylor; Groom: Jno Campbell Gilchrist; accessed 9 May 2023; citing New Zealand Crown, Copyright: The Department of Internal Affairs
4. ↑ New Zealand Births, Deaths and Marriages - Online. Registration: 1863/20404; Name: Jessie Agnes Gilchrist; Parents: Allison & John Campbell accessed 9 May 2023; citing New Zealand Crown, Copyright: The Department of Internal Affairs
5. ↑ New Zealand Births, Deaths and Marriages - Online. Registration: 1865/20175; Name: James Ramsay Gilchrist; Parents: Allison & John Campbell accessed 9 May 2023; citing New Zealand Crown, Copyright: The Department of Internal Affairs
6. ↑ New Zealand Births, Deaths and Marriages - Online. Registration: 1867/30302; Name: Neil Campbell Gilchrist; Parents: Allison & John Campbell accessed 9 May 2023; citing New Zealand Crown, Copyright: The Department of Internal Affairs
7. ↑ New Zealand Births, Deaths and Marriages - Online. Registration: 1870/32129; Name: George Taylor Gilchrist; Parents: Allison & John Campbell accessed 9 May 2023; citing New Zealand Crown, Copyright: The Department of Internal Affairs
8. ↑ New Zealand Births, Deaths and Marriages - Online. Registration: 1872/33599; Name: Alice Margaret Gilchrist; Parents: Allison & John Campbell accessed 9 May 2023; citing New Zealand Crown, Copyright: The Department of Internal Affairs
9. ↑ New Zealand Births, Deaths and Marriages - Online. Registration: 1877/9798; Name: Jane Douglas Gilchrist; Parents: Allison & John Campbell accessed 9 May 2023; citing New Zealand Crown, Copyright: The Department of Internal Affairs
10. ↑ Freemason Membership: "England, United Grand Lodge of England Freemason Membership Registers, 1751-1921"
    Library and Museum of Freemasonry; London, England; Freemasonry Membership Registers; Description: Register of Contributions: Country and Foreign Lodges, 1021-1120
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60620 #1637961 (accessed 3 July 2023)
    Name: John C. Gilchrist; Gender: Male; Initiation Age: 35; Birth Year: abt 1831; Initiation Date: 27 Jul 1866; First Payment Year on Register: 1866; Year range: 1863-1887; Profession: Farmer; Lodge: The Waitaki; Lodge Location: Oamaru Dunedin N. Z.; Lodge Number: 1111; Folio Number: 209.
11. ↑ New Zealand Births, Deaths and Marriages - Online Registration: 1906/5769; Name: John Campbell Gilchrist; Age at Death: 75Y; accessed 9 May 2023; citing New Zealand Crown, © The Department of Internal Affairs
12. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #215415898 (accessed 9 May 2023)
    Memorial page for John Campbell Gilchrist (1830-31 Jul 1906), citing Ōamaru Old Cemetery, Ōamaru, Waitaki District, Otago, New Zealand (plot: 11, Block 60); Maintained by JjH (contributor 48491654).

• Culture Waitaki (https://culturewaitaki.org.nz/epitaph/remembering-john-campbell-gilchrist : accessed on 9 May 2023) Written by Shanann Carr, Curator of Archives February 2009 to June 2010

Acknowledgement

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