Heathcock Genealogy Database - Person Sheet
Heathcock Genealogy Database - Person Sheet
NameRobert George Gilchrist 
2794
2794Birth9 Nov 1918, Victoria, BC, Canada
Death29 May 2006, Victoria, BC, Canada Age: 87
FatherAlbert George Jacques (1876-1942)
MotherElizabeth Ann Adams (1881-1920)
Notes for Robert George Gilchrist
Following from “Roger’s Genealogy”:138
Robert's true parents were Albert George Jacques and Elizabeth Ann Adams. Elizabeth was a widow at the time of her marriage to Albert, and had been previously married to John Chesterman., of the family after whom the Chesterman Beach in Tofino is named. She had a son by this marriage named John Filip Chesterman, born 13 August 1901. No other data on this son is available.
After Elizabeth Ann died , Albert wanted to put Robert into the Loyal Protestant Orphanage in Victoria as he felt that he could not take care of him.The Gilchrists stepped in and adopted Robert. Soon after William Law Gilchrist's death in 1923 and Amy Gilchrist's marriage to Alexander Moffat in 1925, Amy Jacques and Robert Gilchrist moved in with the Moffats. Robert left to join the Royal Canadian Navy as an Engine Room Artificer during WW II, and he married before 1945. Amy Jacques remained with the Moffats until her death in 1953. (See notes for William Gilchrist and Amy Jacques.)
Each year during the 1930's and early 1940's, at Christmas, there were two bachelor relatives of Amy Gilchrist's who came for Christmas dinner at the Moffats' home in Victoria.. One was Billy Thomson, Amy's cousin. The other was known to us children as "Uncle Bertie". Was this really Amy's uncle, and Robert Gilchrist's father, Albert George Jacques? I believe it was. He and Grandmother Gilchrist would go to her room and spend an hour or so talking. Billy Thomson never did the same. Uncle Bertie stopped coming early in the World War II days, which would coincide with Albert George Jacques' death in 1942.
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GILCHRIST, Robert George ‘Bob’3053
Robert George Gilchrist passed peacefully on May 29, 2006. A Victoria native, he was born November 9, 1918. He leaves his beloved wife of 63 years, Evelyn and their 4 daughters; Carolynn Moir, Susan (Keith) Gray, Barb (Peter) Young and Donna Gilchrist. He also leaves 9 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by son, Kenneth Robert in 1951. His family meant the world to him. He was a generous soul and was always there with a helping hand. He was very proud of the 25 years he spent giving service as a Scout Leader to the Boy Scouts. He helped to found the first Mt. Tolmie Scout troop in Victoria. Thanks to Dr. Miles, the staff on 2 West and Mt. Tolmie Care Home. Love from your five girls.
No service by request.
Robert's true parents were Albert George Jacques and Elizabeth Ann Adams. Elizabeth was a widow at the time of her marriage to Albert, and had been previously married to John Chesterman., of the family after whom the Chesterman Beach in Tofino is named. She had a son by this marriage named John Filip Chesterman, born 13 August 1901. No other data on this son is available.
After Elizabeth Ann died , Albert wanted to put Robert into the Loyal Protestant Orphanage in Victoria as he felt that he could not take care of him.The Gilchrists stepped in and adopted Robert. Soon after William Law Gilchrist's death in 1923 and Amy Gilchrist's marriage to Alexander Moffat in 1925, Amy Jacques and Robert Gilchrist moved in with the Moffats. Robert left to join the Royal Canadian Navy as an Engine Room Artificer during WW II, and he married before 1945. Amy Jacques remained with the Moffats until her death in 1953. (See notes for William Gilchrist and Amy Jacques.)
Each year during the 1930's and early 1940's, at Christmas, there were two bachelor relatives of Amy Gilchrist's who came for Christmas dinner at the Moffats' home in Victoria.. One was Billy Thomson, Amy's cousin. The other was known to us children as "Uncle Bertie". Was this really Amy's uncle, and Robert Gilchrist's father, Albert George Jacques? I believe it was. He and Grandmother Gilchrist would go to her room and spend an hour or so talking. Billy Thomson never did the same. Uncle Bertie stopped coming early in the World War II days, which would coincide with Albert George Jacques' death in 1942.
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GILCHRIST, Robert George ‘Bob’3053
Robert George Gilchrist passed peacefully on May 29, 2006. A Victoria native, he was born November 9, 1918. He leaves his beloved wife of 63 years, Evelyn and their 4 daughters; Carolynn Moir, Susan (Keith) Gray, Barb (Peter) Young and Donna Gilchrist. He also leaves 9 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by son, Kenneth Robert in 1951. His family meant the world to him. He was a generous soul and was always there with a helping hand. He was very proud of the 25 years he spent giving service as a Scout Leader to the Boy Scouts. He helped to found the first Mt. Tolmie Scout troop in Victoria. Thanks to Dr. Miles, the staff on 2 West and Mt. Tolmie Care Home. Love from your five girls.
No service by request.