William Gilbert (1797-1871)edit this page
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| William Gilbert | |
| Sex: | male |
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| Birth: | 8 April 1797 |
| Baptism: | 16 April 1797 |
| Death: | 1 January 1871 |
| Father: | John Gilbert |
| Mother: | Isabel Fairly |
| Spouse/Partner: | Margaret Veitch (1798-1879) |
| Marriage: | c1822 |
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[edit] Early Life
William Gilbert was born on 8 April 1797 in Dunsyre, Lanark, Scotland, to John Gilbert and Isabel Fairly. He was the second of eight children, with older sister Marion and younger siblings Ann, James, Isabel, Thomas, Elizabeth, and Margaret.
[edit] Marriage and Family
William Gilbert married Margaret Veitch, also of Lanarkshire. Their first child, John, was born in 1823 in Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland. Their remaining six children, Ann Jones, William, James, Jean, Isabella, and Margaret, were also born in Midlothian, though not all in the same parish. William and Margaret also raised their granddaughter Margaret, daughter of Ann Jones Gilbert and an unknown Mr. Barclay.
[edit] Residences and Career
In the 1841 UK Census, William and Margaret were listed as agricultural laborers.
[edit] Children
| Name | Birth | Death |
| Children of William Gilbert and Margaret Veitch | ||
| John Gilbert | 1823 Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland | |
| Anne Jones Gilbert | 16 October 1825 Edmonstone, Newton, Midlothian, Scotland | c1910 Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
| William Gilbert | ||
| James Gilbert | ||
| Jean Gilbert | ||
| Isabella Gilbert | ||
| Margaret Gilbert | ||