John Gillies 1812

John Gillies 1812-1885
John was born on 23 Oct 1812, the son of John Gillies and Agnes Jamieson, at Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland. He married Ann Castle.
Ann Castle 1819-1899
Ann was born on 14 November 1819, the daughter of James Castle and Elizabeth Bloxham, in London.
I have identified the following children.

Agnes Teresa	Born 8 Feb 1843	Chelsea, London	Married Richard A. Bradshaw
John Whitfield	Born abt 1844	Sunderland	Married Mary Ann Huntley
James Castle	Born 10 May 1847	Sunderland	Married Emily ?
Matthew	Born 27 Jan 1849	Sunderland	Married Mary Ann Bedford
Emma Elizabeth	Born abt 1851	Sunderland	Married John George Morris
Annie	Born 9 Sep 1853	Sunderland
Daniel	Born 3 Jul 1855	Sunderland	Married Jane Clark Vaux
Mary	Born 27 Sep 1857	Sunderland
Grace	Born 10 Aug 1859	Sunderland
Helen	Born abt 1861	Sunderland
Katherine	Born 27 Jan 1863	Sunderland

Birth of Parents

John Gillies

b: 23 Oct 1812 c: 11 Nov 1812 Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland
son of John Gillies and Agnes Jamieson

Ann Castle

b: 14 Nov 1819 c: 3 Dec 1819 St George The Martyr, Southwark, London, Middlesex
daughter of James Castle and Elizabeth Bloxham

Marriage

9 Oct 1841
John Gillies 28
Ann Castle 21

London 1841 4Q Marylebone 1 222
Widower, Tailor, 98 Norton Street, Father: John Gillies, Butcher
Spinster, 98 Norton Street, Father: James Castle, Butler
After Banns, Wit: James Castle, Elizabeth Castle, Jemima Dunbar

Children

Agnes Teresa Gillies

b: 8 Feb 1843 c: 23 Apr 1843 Chelsea, London 1845 1Q Newington 4 365
daughter of John Gillies and Ann Castle, Leader Street

John Whitfield Gillies

b: abt 1844 Sunderland, County Durham 1844 4Q Sunderland 24 268
son of John Gillies and Ann Castle

James Castle Gillies

b: 10 May 1847 Sunderland, County Durham 1847 2Q Sunderland 24 307
son of John Gillies and Ann Castle Died 28 Sept 1889,Age 42

Matthew Gillies

b: 27 Jan 1849 Sunderland, County Durham 1849 1Q Sunderland 24 34_
son of John Gillies and Ann Castle

Emma Elizabeth Gillies

b: abt 1851 Sunderland, County Durham 1851 1Q Sunderland 24 332
daughter of John Gillies and Ann Castle

1851 Census	HO107-2396	31 March 1851	Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
10 Villier Street
John Gillies Ann (Wife) Agnes John James Matthew Emma James Castle (GrFather)(W) James Stewart (Nephew) Plus 1 Servant	Age 38 Age 31 Age 8 Age 6 Age 3 Age 2 Age 1 Mon Age 68 Age 9	Tailor & Draper Scholar Scholar Scholar Scholar	Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Tew	Scotland London London Durham Durham Durham Durham Oxfordshire Scotland	23 Oct 1812 14 Nov 1819 abt 1843 abt 1844 10 May 1847 27 Jan 1849 abt 1851 abt 1782 abt 1841

Ann Gillies

b: 9 Sep 1853 Sunderland, County Durham 1853 3Q Sunderland 10a 294
daughter of John Gillies and Ann Castle

Daniel Gillies

b: 3 Jul 1855 Sunderland, County Durham 1855 3Q Sunderland 10a 368
son of John Gillies and Ann Castle

Mary Gillies

b: 27 Sep 1857 Robinson Lane-Nc And Saint Georges-Nc, Sunderland, Durham
daughter of John Gillies and Ann Castle 1857 4Q Sunderland 10a 359

Grace Gillies

b: 10 Aug 1859 Robinson Lane-Nc And Saint Georges-Nc, Sunderland, Durham
daughter of John Gillies and Ann Castle 1859 4Q Sunderland 10a 378

1861 Census	RG9-3775	8 April 1861	Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
68 Tathain Street
John Gillies Annie (Wife) Agnes S. James C. Emma C. Annie Daniel Mary Grace Plus 2 Servants	Age 48 Age 42 Age 18 Age 14 Age 10 Age 8 Age 6 Age 4 Age 2	Tailor & Draper Scholar Scholar Scholar Scholar	Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland	Scotland London London Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham	23 Oct 1812 14 Nov 1819 abt 1843 10 May 1847 abt 1851 9 Sep 1853 3 Jul 1855 27 Sep 1857 10 Aug 1859

Helen Gillies

b: abt 1861 Sunderland, County Durham 1861 4Q Sunderland 10a 393
daughter of John Gillies and Ann Castle

Katherine Gillies

b: 27 Jan 1863 Sunderland, County Durham 1863 2Q Sunderland 10a 504
daughter of John Gillies and Ann Castle

1871 Census	RG10-5010	3 April 1871	Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
1 Mowbray Terrace
John Gillies Annie (Wife) James Castle Matthew Ermina E. Annie Grace Helen Katherine Plus 2 Servants	Age 58 Age 51 Age 24 Age 22 Age 20 Age 17 Age 11 Age 9 Age 7	Tailor and Draper Tailor and Draper Tailor and Draper Scholar	Ayrshire Southwark Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland	Scotland London Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham	8 Apr 1812 14 Nov 1819 10 May 1847 27 Jan 1849 abt 1851 9 Sep 1853 10 Aug 1859 abt 1861 27 Jan 1863

1881 Census	RG11-4997	4 April 1881	Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
1 Mowbray Terrace
John Gillies Annie (Wife) Annie Daniel Grace Helen Katherine Plus 2 Servants	Age 68 Age 61 Age 27 Age 25 Age 21 Age 19 Age 17	Gentleman Bank Cashier	Ayrshire London Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland Sunderland	Scotland Middlesex Durham Durham Durham Durham Durham	8 Apr 1812 14 Nov 1819 9 Sep 1853 3 Jul 1855 10 Aug 1859 abt 1861 27 Jan 1863

Death

John Gillies

Died 4 Oct 1885, Age 72, Sunderland, County Durham 1885 4Q Sunderland 10a 288

DURHAM 19 January 1886 Probate

GILLIES, John - The will with two codicils of John Gillies, late of 1 Mowbray-terrace, in the borough of Sunderland in the County of Durham, who died 4 October 1885, at 1 Mowbray-terrace, was proved at Durham by Annie Gillies, of 1 Mowbray-terrace, Widow, the relict and John Meikle of 3 Claremont-terrace, Sunderland, Veterinary Surgeon, two of the Executors.
Personal Estate £8,765 11s.

Death

James Castle Gillies Died 28 Sept 1889, Age 42, South Boldon, County Durham 1889 3Q South Shields 10a 471

DURHAM, November 16, 1889 Probate

GILLIES, James Castle - The will of James Castle Gillies, formerly of Sunderland, but late of South Boldon, both in the County of Durham, Tailor and Draper, who died 28 September 1889, at South Boldon, was proved at Durham, by Emily Gillies, of South Boldon, Widow, the sole Relict. the sole Executrix. Personal Estate £1,127 12s. 9d.

1891 Census	RG12-4134	6 April 1891	Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
3 Elms West
Annie (Widow) Helen Katherine Plus 1 Servant	Age 71 Age 29 Age 27	Living on own means	Southwark Sunderland Sunderland	London Durham Durham	14 Nov 1819 abt 1861 27 Jan 1863

Death

Ann (Castle) Gillies

Died 18 Nov 1899, Age 80, County Durham 1899 4Q Sunderland 10a 394

DURHAM 16 Dec 1899 Probate

GILLIES, Annie - of 3 Elms West, Sunderland, widow, died 18 November 1899, Probate Durham 16 December, to John Meikle, veterinary-surgeon. Effects £262 4s. 3d.

SPECIAL THANKS to Charlie Gillies, of Ayrshire, Scotland, a descendant of Agnes Gillies (1801-), for the Sunderland - Illustrated Newspaper article on the Gillies & Sons store.