Alexander Gillap (1829-1872)
(Gallap)
Known As: Alex
Partner: Elizabeth Reynolds (b. 1835)
Children (6): Margaret Gillap (b. 1853), Elizabeth Ann Gillap (b. 1857), John Alex Gillap (b. 1860), Mary Jane Gillap (1863-1888), Charlotte Gillap (b. 1868), Julia Catharine Gillap (b. 1868)
Life Events:
| [Year] | [Date] | [Age] | [Event] | |||
| ~ | 1829 | Born in Ontario, Canada [1] | ||||
| 1851 | [21-22y] | Lived in Moulton Township, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada [2] | ||||
| ? | Partnered with Elizabeth Reynolds (b. 1835) | |||||
| ~ | 1853 | [23-24y] | - birth of daughter Margaret Gillap (b. 1853) in Ontario, Canada [1] | |||
| 1857 | Mar 7 | [27-28y] | - birth of daughter Elizabeth Ann Gillap (b. 1857) in Dunnville, Ontario, Canada [5, 6, 7] | |||
| 1860 | Feb | [30-31y] | - birth of son John Alex Gillap (b. 1860) in Ontario, Canada [7] | |||
| 1861 | [31-32y] | Lived in Moulton Township, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada [3] | ||||
| ~ | 1863 | [33-34y] | - birth of daughter Mary Jane Gillap (1863-1888) in Dunnville, Ontario, Canada [8, 9] | |||
| ~ | 1868 | [38-39y] | - birth of daughter Charlotte Gillap (b. 1868) in Ontario, Canada [1] | |||
| " | Mar | [38-39y] | - birth of daughter Julia Catharine Gillap (b. 1868) in Sherbrooke Township, Ontario, Canada [7, 10] | |||
| 1871 | [41-42y] | Lived in Moulton Township, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada [1] | ||||
| 1872-1881 | [43-52y] | Died [4] | ||||
Census information:
| Census | Name | Age | Birth | Religion | Origin | Occ. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1851 | William Alexander Gillap | 22 | Ireland | None | Farmer | |
| 1861 | Alex Gillap | 31 | Canada | Wesleyan Methodist | Labourer | |
| 1871 | Alexander Gillapp | 42 | Ontario | Episcopal Methodist | German | Farmer |
Notes
- In the 1871 census, Alexander and his family were living in the home of the 72 year old widower John Reynolds. Also in this house was a 29 year old Mary Reynolds.
Sources:
[1] - 1871 Census [Township of Moulton (1), Monck, Ontario, Canada, row 13]
[2] - 1851 Census [Moulton Township (2), Haldimand, Canada West, Canada West, row 36]
[3] - 1861 Census [Moulton Township (1), Haldimand, Ontario, Canada, row 23]
[4] - Inferred from census records
[5] - Ontario Marriage Registry for Robert Gourley Green and Elizabeth Ann Gallap (1877:03470)
[6] - 1901 Census
[7] - 1911 Census
[8] - Ontario Marriage Registry for John N. Green and M. Jane Gillap (1878:03278)
[9] - 1881 Census
[10] - Ontario Marriage Registry for Edward James Waltho and Julia Catharine Elley (1902:08049)
Last updated 12 Oct 2025 by Andrew Billyard
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