David Gourlay Gillies
David Gourlay Gillies, whose father was born in Midlothian, married Ann(a) Deas, daughter of Captain Davis Deas September 13,1805 in New Brunswick NY. I'd like to find information about her parents; don't know her mother's name. Her father was possibly a shipmaster, known as "Captain Davis Deas" but that's all I know. Would also like to know the parents of David Gourlay Gillies. His mother's name was either Gourlay or de Gourlay, possibly French.
Added note: My father also stated that Anna Deas was "born at sea". This, coupled with the fact that DGG was in the shipping business, impport and export,is why I thought he might be a shipmaster. However,in researching "Davis Deas" I discovered that several men in that search were in the military; perhaps that's where the title of "Captain" enters the picture. Another route to pursue!
No response in three months in spite of 153 viewers? Kind of discouraging....
Name: David G. Gillies
Gender: Male
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Burial Place:
Death Date: 07 Jul 1818
Death Place: New York, New York
Age: 34
Birth Date: 1784
Birthplace: Halifax
name: Ann DEES
gender: Female
birth: Feb 1788, NY
Marriages (2)
spouse: David Gourley GILLIES (AFN: N4TT-3H )
marriage: 13 Sep 1805 NY
spouse: Aaron KING (AFN: N4TT-15 )
marriage: 22 Jan 1820
Try accessing NovaScotiaGenealogy.com for details on David Gourley (Gourlay) and his parents.
and http://www.health.ny.gov/vital_records/genealogy.htm for Ann(Anna) Dees (Deas) and her parents.
Thank you for your prompt response, ALV! I recently discoverd a site whic gave the history of the Gourlay name in France. It was originally De gourlay. many of them moved to Scotland and England. Some of them dropped the "De", others changed the spelling to Gourley or Gurley. I'll try to find that site again and post it here if you'd like to read it. I just now edited my original post, adding a couple of things I didn't have before. I can't help but wonder if we're related through the Goodwills; if so we possibly have more things to share here!
David G. Gillies is my 4th great grandfather and have been trying to piece
Together his life for as long as I can remember. Ok, maybe not that long, but it sure
Feels like it sometimes. Finding someone else looking for David G. Has been rare
Indeed.