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Matthew Gillies                                1849-1893
Matthew was born about 1849, the son of John Gillies and Ann Castle, at Sunderland, County Durham. He married Mary Ann Bedford.
Mary Ann Bedford                               1853-1917
Mary was born about 1853, the daughter of William and Mary J. Bedford, at Sunderland, County Durham.
I have identified the following children.
  William Bedford Born abt 1874   Sunderland  
Percy Castle Born abt 1876   Sunderland  
Marion Born abt 1878   Sunderland  
Reginald W. Born abt 1881   Sunderland  
Evelyn W. Born abt 1883   Sunderland  
John Norman Born abt 1889   Sunderland  

Birth of Parents
Matthew Gillies b: 27 Jan 1849               County Durham                 1849 1Q Sunderland 24 34_
son of John Gillies and Ann Castle

Mary Annnie Bedford b: abt 1853               County Durham                 1853 1Q Sunderland 10a 298
daughter of William and Mary J. Bedford

Marriage
abt 1873
Matthew Gillies
Mary Ann Bedford
South Shields, County Durham                 1873 3Q South Shields 10a 895

Children
William Bedford Gillies b: abt 1874               Sunderland, County Durham         1874 3Q Sunderland 10a 707
son of Matthew Gillies and Mary Ann Bedford
Percy Castle Gillies b: abt 1876               Sunderland, County Durham         1876 3Q Sunderland 10a 628
son of Matthew Gillies and Mary Ann Bedford
Marion Gillies b: abt 1878               Sunderland, County Durham         1878 4Q Sunderland 10a 570
daughter of Matthew Gillies and Mary Ann Bedford

1881 Census RG11-4994 4 April 1881 Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
30 Argyle Square
Matthew Gillies
Mary A. (Wife)
William B.
Percy C.
Marion
Plus 3 Servants
Age 32
Age 28
Age 6
Age 4
Age 2
Tailor Sunderland
Durham
Durham
Durham
Sunderland
Sunderland
27 Jan 1849
abt 1853
abt 1874
abt 1876
abt 1878

Reginald W. Gillies b: abt 1881               Sunderland, County Durham
son of Matthew Gillies and Mary Ann Bedford
Evelyn W. Gillies b: abt 1883               Sunderland, County Durham
daughter of Matthew Gillies and Mary Ann Bedford
John Norman Gillies b: abt 1889               Sunderland, County Durham         1889 3Q Sunderland 10a 606
son of Matthew Gillies and Mary Ann Bedford

1891 Census RG12-4134 6 April 1891 Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
11 Elms West
Matthew Gillies
Mary A. (Wife)
William B.
Percy C.
Marion
Reginald W.
Evelyn W.
John N.
Mary J. Bedford (MLaw) (Wid)
Plus 1 Servant
Age 42
Age 36
Age 16
Age 14
Age 12
Age 9
Age 7
Age 1
Age 64
Tailor

Assist. to Architect
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar
Scholar

Living on own means
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
27 Jan 1849
abt 1853
abt 1874
abt 1876
abt 1878
abt 1881
abt 1883
abt 1889
abt 1826

Death
Matthew Gillies Died 1893, Age 44,         1893 3Q Sunderland 10a 425

1901 Census RG13-4716 1 April 1901 Bishopwearmouth, County Durham
11 Elms West
Margaret A. Gillies (Widow)
William B.
Percy C.
Marion
Reginald W.
Evelyn M.
John N.
Plus 2 Servants
Age 48
Age 26
Age 24
Age 22
Age 19
Age 16
Age 11
Tailor
Manager of ??
Marine Engineer ??

Marine Engineer Appr.
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
abt 1853
abt 1874
abt 1876
abt 1878
abt 1881
abt 1883
abt 1889

1911 Census RG14-323 3 April 1911 Sunderland, County Durham
11 Elms, West Sunderland   (10 Rooms)
Mary Annie Gillies (Widow)
Percy Castle (Son)
Marion (Dau)
John Norman (Son)
Plus 1 Servant
Age 58
Age 34
Age 32
Age 21
Private Means
Manufacturers Agent

Appr. Shipbuilder
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Sunderland
Durham
Durham
Durham
Durham
abt 1853
abt 1876
abt 1878
abt 1889

Death
Mary Ann (Bedford) Gillies Died 20 Oct 1917, Age 64         1917 4Q Leyburn 9d 773

DURHAM   12 Jan 1918                         Probate
GILLIES, Mary Annie - of 11 The Elms West Sunderland, widow, died 20 October 1917, at East Witton, Yorkshire, Probate Durham 12 January, to Percy Castle Gillies, iron and steel agent, and Marion Gillies, spinster.   Effects £3,885 7s. 6d.