1877 Oct 4 born Dumbarton
1881 census in Dunbarton. His father is a Wine Merchant
| Household Members | Age | Relationship |
|---|---|---|
| Neil Gillies | 32 | Head |
| Jessie S Gillies | 32 | Wife |
| Donald Gillies | 9 | Son |
| Euphemia S Gillies | 6 | Daughter |
| William S Gillies | 3 | Son |
| John C Gillies | 1 | Son |
| William McKenzie | 31 | Visitor |
| Marion McKenzie | 30 | Visitor |
| Margaret Rankin | 23 | Servant |
1891 in Dunbarton
| Household Members | Age | Relationship |
|---|---|---|
| William A McKenzie | 41 | Head |
| Marion M McKenzie | 40 | Wife |
| William S Gillies | 13 | Nephew |
1899 Sep 18 married Lancs to Christina Weir
1901 census in Barrow in Furness
| Name | Age |
|---|---|
| William S Gillies | 24 |
| Christina Gillies | 21 |
| John Lewis | 45 |
| William Edwards | 35 |
1910 Oct 25 enlisted in Militia
1914 Aug 5 embodied
1914 Dec 11 discharged to return to Civil Work in munitions
1921 Jun 15 enlisted with RIC no 81522 engineer's assistant & ex-soldier
1956 Died Dunbarton