Mrs. David Gillies

 

Martha Poole 1879 the year she married.

5259-79 (Lanark Co) David GILLIES, 29, lumber merchant, Lanark, Carleton Place, s/o John GILLIES & Mary GILLIES, married Martha POOLE, 27, Carleton Place, same, d/o James POOLE & Elizabeth POOLE, witn: Elizabeth POOLE & George GILLIES both of Carleton Place, 20 Feb 1879 at Carleton Place

 

 

Public Archives-Mr. David Gillies’s summer home at Isle-aux-Ruaux. Mrs. David Gillies in the middle lady on stairs née Martha Poole.

 

Austin B. Gillies, Elsie R. Gillies and Mrs. David Gillies (mother of the other two) beside St. Lawrence River. ca. 1910 – 1920 Public Archives

Centre back seat Mrs. D. Gillies, Miss Elsie Gillies at wheel, Mr. David Gillies Sr. standing at residence on Bridge St. 1912 Public Archives

 

 

J. Herron’s home at Herron’s Mills, Mrs. David Gillies in black skirt. ca. 1912

Mrs. David Gillies sitting on front steps of her home, Ross Dhu, Bridges St.

 

Perth Courier, May 10, 1870–Refusing to Work

John Belisle, charges brought by James Poole (Martha Poole Gillies father), fined $1

 

Come and visit the Lanark County Genealogical Society Facebook page– what’s there? Cool old photos–and lots of things interesting to read. Also check out The Tales of Carleton Place.

Information where you can buy all Linda Seccaspina’s books-You can also read Linda in The Townships Sun andScreamin’ Mamas (USA)

 

 

Snippets of the Illustrious James Poole

 

The Children of Ross Dhu –Evacuation to Canada

David Armitage Gillies –Last of the Old “Camboose” Lumber Men

Muirhead Gillies and the Boxes Are All Related–Genealogy and Photos

Photos of Austin Bain Gillies— Gillies Family Genealogy

For the Love of Money-Gillies Gilmours and the McLarens

Life Inside and Out the Gillies House –Photos 1910

The Sad Tale of Alexander Gillies and Peter Peden

The Lost Gillies Family Ephemera Rescued

The Gillies Home in the Ghost Town of Herron’s Mills

Ring Those Bells in Carleton Place– Wylie’s Woolen Mill

Channeling John Gillies

The Great Gatsby’s of Lanark County?

Fires in Carleton Place–James Gillies House

The Media Then and Now–Johnny Gillies Had a Gun

A Time of its Own– The Mystery Photo