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Gill Family History
Gill Genealogy & Family TreeGill is a Scottish name from Yorkshire, England, where the family was granted a seat for their assistance in the Battle of Hastings. It comes from the nickname for Giles, which in turn came from the Greek word "aigidion" meaning "kid" or "goat." The earliest known ancestor--Gamel filius Gille--was recorded in 1185. Roots for the name can also be found in Spain. The family motto is Ab acquila which means "from the eagle."
Other spellings include "Gille," "Gillen," "Gillan," "Gills," "Gilles," "Gyll," and "Gylls." Notable people with the surname include English drummer Pete Gill (The Glitter Band, Saxon, Motorhead), Irish actor Aidan Gillen (Game of Thrones, the Dark Knight Rises, The Wire), and Scottish actress Karen Gillan (Doctor Who, Selfie, Oculus). The first Gill to come to America was Allexander Gill in Virginia in 1623.
Gill Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Thomas Gill -- --, 1679 March 30, 1686 Massachusetts Bay Colony
- Robert Gill -- --, 1623 October 12, 1705
- Anne Gill -- --, 1871 February 14, 1961
- Theresa Gill -- --, 1873 January 10, 1949
- Michael Gill -- --, 1830 December 0, 1880
Gill Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Thomas J Gill -- --, 1808 September 26, 1851 Yorkshire
- John Gill -- --, 1759 August 5, 1827 Maine
- James Gill -- --, 1754 August 0, 1822 North Carolina
- Alva Cole Gill -- --, 1917 April 19, 1979 Arkansas
- Shirley Virginia Gill -- --, 1914 January 27, 1991 Arkansas
