Jane (Grant) Gilchrist (abt. 1836 - 1916)

Born about 1836 in Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Wife of James Gilchrist — married 20 Aug 1858 in 172 Gallowgate, Aberdeen, Scotland

Died 22 Nov 1916 at about age 80 in 5 St Paul Street, Aberdeen, Scotland

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Biography

Jane was born about 1836. She was the daughter of William Grant and Jane Gill. She passed away in 1916. Note: marriage at 172 1/2 Gallowgate wikitree does not accept the '/' - invalid character.

Sources

• Scotland 1841 Census (Parish: Turriff; ED: 2; Page: 2; Line: 890; Year: 1841): at Balmellie Street, Turriff, Aberdeenshire. William Grant, 30, blacksmith; Jane Grant, 25; Jane Grant, 5; James Grant, 3; Margaret Grant, 1; James Simpson, 20, blacksmith.

• Scotland 1851 Census (Parish: Old Machar; ED: 2; Page: 48; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1851_41; Year: 1851): at 30 Spital, Old Machar. Jean G Grant, 38, head; Jean Grant, 15, factory worker (wool), daughter; James Grant, 13, factory worker (wool), son; Margaret Grant, 11, daughter; Mary Grant, 7, daughter; John Grant, 3, son; William Grant, 9 months, son.

• Scotland Statutory Registers Marriages 168/1 207 St Nicholas, Aberdeen. 20th Aug 1858 at 172 1/2 Gallowgate, Aberdeen. James Gilchrist, house painter (journeyman), 24, usual residence 5 Mutton Brae, Aberdeen, and Jean Grant, woollen mill operative, 22, usual residence 172 1/2 Gallowgate, Aberdeen. Parents: James Gilchrist, shoemaker (journeyman); Ann Gilchrist, MS Gordon; William Grant, blacksmith; Jane Grant, MS Gill. Witnesses: James Grant and John Gaull.

• Scotland 1861 Census (Parish: St Nicholas; ED: 13; Page: 1; Line: 16; Roll: CSSCT1861_24): at 35 St Andrews Street, Aberdeen. James Gilchrist, 30, painter, head; Jane Gilchrist, 24, wife; Jane A Gilchrist, 1, daughter.

• Scotland 1871 Census (Parish: Aberdeen St Nicholas; ED: 27; Page: 20; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1871_32): at 14 Castle Street, Aberdeen. James Gilchrist, 39, painter, head; Jane Gilchrist, 35, wife; Jane A Gilchrist, 11, daughter; Ann Gilchrist, 7, daughter; James Gilchrist, 11 months, son.

• Scotland 1881 Census (Parish: St Nicholas; ED: 17; Page: 20; Line: 20; Roll: cssct1881_49): at 14 Castle Street, Aberdeen. James Gilchrist, 48, painter unemployed, head; Jane Gilchrist, 46, wife; Jeanie Ann Gilchrist, 22, unemployed, daughter; Ann Gilchrist, 17, millworker, daughter; James Gilchrist, 11, son; John Gilchrist, 7, son; William Gilchrist, 4, son.

• Scotland 1891 Census (Parish: Aberdeen St Nicholas; ED: 10; Page: 21; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1891_48): at 21 Gallowgate, Aberdeen. James Gilchrist, 59, painter, head; Jane G Gilchrist, 57, wife; Annie Gilchrist, 29, combmaker, daughter; John A Gilchrist, 16, mechanic, son; William Gilchrist, 14, message boy, son.

• Scotland 1901 Census (Parish: Aberdeen West; ED: 10; Page: 14; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1901_50): at 21 Gallowgate, Aberdeen. James Gilchrist, 70, house painter, head; Jane Gilchrist, 66, wife; Annie Livingston, 36, combmaker, boarder [daughter].

• Scotland Statutory Registers Deaths 168/1 900 St Nicholas, Aberdeen. Jane Gilchrist, married to James Gilchrist, house painter journeyman. Died on the 22 Nov 1916 at 5 St Paul Street, Aberdeen, aged 77. Father: William Grant, blacksmith, deceased. Mother: Jane Grant, MS Gill, deceased. Cerebral Haemorrhage. Informant: Ann Livingston, daughter, on the 22 Nov.