Ralph Gillies (1893 - 1973)

Born 7 Feb 1893 in Proton, Grey, Ontario, Canada

Husband of Florence Ethel (Keith) Gillies — married 29 Dec 1920 in Egremont, Grey, Ontario, Canada

Died 1973 at about age 79 in Mount Forest, Grey, Ontario, Canada

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Biography

Ralph, son of James Gillies and Rachel Davis, was born on 7 February 1893 in Proton, Grey, Ontario, Canada.^[1][2]

In the 1901 census Ralph (age 8) was recorded in Grey Township, Huron, Ontario.^[3]

In the 1911 census Ralph was recorded in Grey East Sub-Districts 1-27, Ontario, Canada.^[4]

Ralph (age 27), married Florence Ethel Keith (age 18) on 24 December 1920 in Dundalk, Grey County.^[5][6]

Ralph's son Carnon Ralph Gillies died on 26 April 1932 in Proton, Grey, Ontario, Canada.^[7]

Ralph passed away in 1973 and is buried in Ventry Cemetery, Proton Township.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "Canada, Ontario Births, 1869-1912"
   citing Birth, Proton, Grey, Ontario, Canada, citing Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,846,453
   FamilySearch Record: VNGZ-HGS (accessed 24 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 939J-DZ9H-YY Image number 00399
   Ralph Gillies born on 7 Feb 1893, son of James Gillies & Rachel Davis, in Proton, Grey, Ontario, Canada.
2. ↑ Birth: "Canada, Ontario Births and Baptisms, 1779-1899"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004656910; FHL microfilm: 1846453
   FamilySearch Record: XLBZ-XT5 (accessed 24 October 2023)
   Ralph Gilles born on 7 Feb 1893, son of James Gilles & Rachel Davis, in Proton, Grey, Ontario, Canada.
3. ↑ 1901 Census: "Canada Census, 1901"
   citing Page: 7; Digital film/folder number: 101692797; Image number: 1771
   FamilySearch Record: KH2R-WD5 (accessed 24 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSS1-L3TC-6
   Ralph Gillies (8), single son, in household of James Gillies (45) in Grey Township, Huron, Ontario, Canada. Born in Ontario.
4. ↑ 1911 Census: "Canada Census, 1911"
   citing Census, Grey East Sub-Districts 1-27, Ontario, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,417,698
   FamilySearch Record: QV9T-423Y (accessed 24 October 2023)
   Ralph Gillies, single son, in household of Rachael Gillies in Grey East Sub-Districts 1-27, Ontario, Canada. Born in Ontario.
5. ↑ Marriage: "Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 005309587; FHL microfilm: 002257324; Image number: 545
   FamilySearch Record: QKM5-ZSMM (accessed 24 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-81PH-NN5
   Ralph Gillies marriage to Florence Ethel Keith on 24 Dec 1920 in Dundalk, Grey, Ontario, Canada.
6. ↑ Marriage: "Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 005309587; FHL microfilm: 002257324; Image number: 546
   FamilySearch Record: QKM5-ZSMS (accessed 24 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-G1PH-JW3
   Ralph Gillies (27) marriage to Florence Ethel Keith (18) on 29 Dec 1920 in Egremont, Grey, Ontario, Canada.
7. ↑ 1932 Death of son Carnon Ralph Gillies: "Canada, Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004023088; FHL microfilm: 2378653; Image number: 950; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: V00280-5
   FamilySearch Record: JKHH-KYN (accessed 24 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6S3L-KV
   Ralph Gillies in death record for son Carnon Ralph Gillies 26 Apr 1932 in Proton, Grey, Ontario, Canada.
8. ↑ Burial Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/223514350/ralph-gillies: accessed 24 October 2023), memorial page for Ralph Gillies (1893–1973), Find A Grave: Memorial #223514350, citing Ventry Cemetery, Ventry, Grey County, Ontario, Canada; Maintained by Debbie Mathers Herman (contributor 48217250).