~1821 Baptised to Allan Gilfillan & Jane McArthur. This information from his 1897 dc. Does his baptism appear on FS or SP?? Seemingly not on SP - could the mother be incorrect, as James was quite old when he died, could any of his children know?? But census below does show his mother as a Jean, and only 2 baptisms for a James on SP around the right time are not even to an Allan/Allen .
1841C. James Gilfillan, 20, is living Whyske Closs N 33 New Street Barony with his parents and 4 siblings Only found on Ancestry!
| Allan Gilfillan | 40 | HLW | b.Lanarkshire |
| Jean Gilfillan | 40 | b.Lanarkshire | |
| James Gilfillan, | 20 | Plumber | b.Lanarkshire |
| Margt Gilfillan | 15 | b.Lanarkshire | |
| Wm Gilfillan | 20 | no occupation given, so maybe age is wrong? | b.Lanarkshire |
| John Gilfillan | 3 | b.Lanarkshire | |
| Jean Gilfillan | 5mths | b.Lanarkshire |
1844. James Gilfillan marries Marion Cameron on 18/10/1844 Glasgow - SP, not purchased.
1850. Marion Gilfillan is baptised to them
1851C James Gilfillan is missing from the family home His wife and 1st daughter are are at 14 Main Street, Calton, Glasgow
| Marion Gilfillan | 29 | married | b. Govan Renfrew |
| Marion Gilfillan | 0 [11mths] | b.Glasgow |
1853 . Jane Gilfillan is baptised to them 2/6/1853 Glasgow City - SP
1861C. James Gilfillan, 41, is living Main Street, Calton, Glasgow with his wife and 2 children
| James Gilfillan | 41 | Plumber | b.Glasgow |
| Jane Gilfillan | 37 | Why has Marion become Jane??? | b.Glasgow |
| Marion Gilfillan | 11 | b.Glasgow | |
| Jane Gilfillan | 9 | b.Glasgow |
1866. His wife, Marion Gilfillan, 43, married to James Gilfillan, plumber, dies on 7/1/1866 at 28 Well Street, Calton, Glasgow. Parents were Donald Cameron, mill dresser, deceased and Marion Allan. She died of Typhus fever 21 days. Informant was James Gilfillan.
1867. James Gilfillan married Agnes Anderson on 22/2/1867 in Anderston, Glasgow.
1871C. James Gilfillan, 49, is living 28 Well Street, Calton, Glasgow with a wife, Agnes, and 6 children, the last 2 of which must be issue of the second marriage . Main Street has been renamed Well Street
| James Gilfillan | 49 | Plumber | b.Glasgow |
| Agnes Gilfillan | 40 | b.Glasgow | |
| Marion Gilfillan | 21 | b.Glasgow | |
| Jane Gilfillan | 18 | b.Glasgow | |
| Alexr Gilfillan | 14 | Plumber - he is from Agnes' previous marriage | b.Glasgow |
| David Gilfillan | 6 | b.Glasgow | |
| Allen Gilfillan | 3 | b.Glasgow | |
| Janet Gilfillan | 1 | b.Glasgow |
In fact, Allan Gilfillan was baptised Calton 10/12/1867, Janet Gilfillan was baptised Calton 18/2/1870 & Elizabeth Gilfillan was baptised Calton 25/5/1872 - all to James Gilfillan & Agnes Anderson.-FS
1872. His daughter, Jane, marries William McLellan. Family still at 28 Well Street.
1881C. James Gilfillar is still living at 28 Well Street, Barony with his 2nd wife and 4 of their children. Mistranscribed. There were 8 other families living in 28 Well Street
| James Gilfillar | 58 | Plumber & gas fitter | b.Glasgow |
| Agnes Gilfillar | 48 | b.Glasgow | |
| Alexr Bone | 23 | Plumber & gas fitter | b.Glasgow |
| Daniel Gilfillar | 16 | Printer & Carpenter - was called David in 1871C | b.Glasgow |
| Allan Gilfillar | 13 | Message boy | b.Glasgow |
| Jessie Gilfillar | 11 | b.Glasgow |
1881-1891. His second wife Agnes Anderson, must die
1891C. James Gilfillan, 68, widower, plumber, is living Well Street, Barony with 3 of his children
| James Gilfillan | 68 | Plumber | b.Glasgow |
| Allan Gilfillan | 23 | Plumber | b.Glasgow |
| Jessie | 21 | Warehousewoman | b.Glasgow |
| Agnes | 15 | silk winder | b.Glasgow |
1897 James Gilfillan, 75, plumber master, dies at 28 Well Street, Glasgow, 23/12/1897. Widow of 1]. Marion Cameron, 2}. Agnes Anderson. His parents were: Allan Gilfillan, weaver, deceased and Jane McArthur. Cause of death was Malignant Growth of the bladder. Informant was Allan Gilfillan, son.
There was no Testament, hardly surprising as he lived in an overcrowded slum neighbourhood all his working life
Jane Gillfillan daughter
Allan Gilfillan father