"Just wondering if anyone has any other ideas for searching!
His previous children (exempting the last three) may be in Hallowell records, because of the town spilt. Any idea how I might be able to acsess those from a distance?
Thanks again!"
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Hello! I am searching for any information anyone happens to have on John Gilley. I've read several places that he was from Ireland, but I'm really trying to prove that! Also, I am looking to find any…Continue
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Sarah Theis commented on Sarah Theis's blog post 'Searching for John Gilley of Maine'"Yes - they are. Thank you for looking into that - I am very thankful!"
Jon Cassandra commented on Sarah Theis's blog post 'Searching for John Gilley of Maine'"Nevermind, I see. It's Isaac Foster Gilley. Will look and see if anything can be found, as well as for Dermont and Abigail (I assume those are the three?)."
Jon Cassandra commented on Sarah Theis's blog post 'Searching for John Gilley of Maine'"Hi Sarah. After looking a bit at John Gilley himself, I doubt I can offer anything on him specifically since he's pretty well researched and kinda famous (Ripley's, etc). Have you looked at all of the info that others have done? There are…"
Sarah Theis commented on Sarah Theis's blog post 'Searching for John Gilley of Maine'"Age - John was born in the late 1600's and died in 1813 - he was 124. Crazy, but it's supposedly been proven!"
Sarah Theis commented on Sarah Theis's blog post 'Searching for John Gilley of Maine'"That would be great! Thanks for offering!
I don't have any proof, or documentation, but he married Dorcus Braun (Brawn) and lived in Hallowell, Maine. He worked at Fort Western (some are claiming that he came over in the year that he started…"
Jon Cassandra commented on Sarah Theis's blog post 'Searching for John Gilley of Maine'"Hi Sarah, I'd be glad to search around a bit if you're still looking, but if so, do you have any other info? Children? Wife? Approximate age at a certain time? And if not a farmer or mariner, than any other occupation? Let me know if…"
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Hello! I am searching for information on John Gilley (not the Maine farmer and fisherman) as far as his decendants as well as any "proof" that he came from Ireland and in what year. Any help would be great!Thanks!SarahSee More
Sarah Theis replied to Elizabeth Perra's discussion 'Maine Female Brick Wall'"Hi - wondering if you are still on this site and still searching! I've found information on several Annie True's born that year. Would she happen to have been born in in Maine? Do you have any idea who her parent's were - that could…"
Sarah Theis posted a discussionSearching for John Gilley
Hello! I am searching for any information anyone happens to have on John Gilley. I've read several places that he was from Ireland, but I'm really trying to prove that! Also, I am looking to find any connection to a Morris Wheeler, apparently they came together from Ireland? Also looking to "prove" he had a son, Isaac Foster. Really, any information at all that anyone is willing to share would be great!Thanks!SarahSee More
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- What Maine surnames are you researching?
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- Hallowell, Winslow, Winthrop,
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Searching for John Gilley of Maine
Hello! I am searching for information on John Gilley (not the Maine farmer and fisherman) as far as his decendants as well as any "proof" that he came from Ireland and in what year. Any help would be great!
Thanks!
Sarah
Thanks!
Sarah
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