Looking for information on James Harvey Gill who was married to Caroline Fitzgerald. Daughter was Celia Elizabeth Gill Davis. who married Daniel Wesley Davis

Bob --

I have a James H Gill, born abt 1853 in Garrard County, son of Samuel (1814) and Celia (1823) Gill. Could this be a match?

I am currently trying to find Samuel's parents and Celia's maiden name.

Tom Cook

In the Vital Statistics of Garrard Co., by Bill & Kathy Vockery:

James Harvy, male, born Dec 26, 1852 to Samuel Gill and Cely Lowry.

Josephine, female, born May 22, 1855 to Samuel Gill and Celia Lowery, delivered by Polly Murphy.

Jacob, male, born Oct 9, 1857 to Samuel Gill and Clara Lowry, delivered by Susan Carpenter.

Samuel Gill, age 9, male, resident of Madison Co., died Sep 14, 1857 of scarlet fever. Son of Samuel & Celia Gill. Tended by Dr. Messick.

There were also two chancery court suits which list Samuel Gill who may be a kinfolk of your Samuel Gill:

Gill, Samuel Heirs Petition (Box 47, bundle 186, suit number 1549, Book 17, page 182, suit heard Feb 1847.

Gill, Samuel Heirs Petition (Box 38, bundle 150, suit number 1229, book 15, page 211, suit heard Aug 1842.

You can contact KY State Archives Research Room for copies of suits.

Madison Co., KY marriages:

Samuel Gill to Celia Lowery, bond date 9 Jan 1837; bondsman William Northern; William Lowery - father of bride. No return date.

Possible parents of Celia Lowery:

William Lowery married Agnes Wheeler; bond date 12 Sep 1821; bondsman Jesse Burton; FB Benjamin Wheeler; return date 29 Sep 1821.

or

William Lowery married Malinda Corum; bond date 17 Dec 1816; bondsman John Corum; return date 19 Dec 1816.

cELIA MOTHER WAS MINNIE CUSACK HER FATHER JAMES HARVEY GILL.THEY ARE MY GG GRANDPARENTS. VERNA

CELIA MOTHER WAS MINNIE CUSACK HER FATHER JAMES HARVEY GILL.THEY ARE MY GG GRANDPARENTS. VERNA