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Alexander Gilchrist

M, #3852, b. circa 1833
Last Edited: 14 Apr 2015
  • Birth*: Alexander Gilchrist was born circa 1833 at Rattery, Perthshire, Scotland, ; from 1881 census.
  • (Groom) Marriage*: He married Mary Helen Willocks, daughter of John Willocks and Helen Cattanach, in 1878 at Brechin, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; GROS Sept 2007.

Census & Directory Entries

Head of Household3 April 1881He was listed as head of household along with spouse Mary Helen Willocks in the 1881 census at 6 Garland Place, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Alex Gilchrist, head, mar, 48, machine merchant employing 2 to 4 men, Blairgowrie Perthshire; Mary H Gilchrist, wife, mar, 38, Brechin; Anne Mackie, nurse, mar, 41, Johnshaven Kincardine; also in the household were Alexander Gilchrist.
Head of Household31 March 1901He was listed as head of household along with spouse Mary Helen Willocks in the 1901 census at 7 Inverary Terrace, Dundee, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Alexander Gilchrist, head, mar, 68, machine merchant, employer, Perthsire Rattery; Mary H Gilchrist, wife, mar, 50, Forfarshire Brechine; Mary Ann Small, serv, single, 17, Domestic Servant, worker, Forfarshire Forfar; 8 rooms with windows; also in the household were Alexander Gilchrist, John W Gilchrist, Sydney Gilchrist and Mary B Gilchrist.

Family:

Mary Helen Willocks b. 28 Apr 1850

Children: