Clachan Graveyard Mapping Project

Individual record

First name: Norman

Surname: Gillies

Maiden name:

Sloinneadh/nickname: The Banker

Date of death: 03/05/86

Place of death:

Age: 75

Year of death: 1986

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Gravestone inscription:

Erected by
brothers and sisters
in loving memory of
Norman Gillies
died 3rd May 1986
aged 75 years

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Originally from:

Ardubh

Date of birth:

Biography:

His father was known as the Fiocair (John Gillies). He was a fisherman his whole career. The last twenty years, he was on the ‘Kathryn’ with his three brothers. His brother Donnie was always the skipper of that boat, even though it was Murdo Gillies that had the skipper’s ticket. Murdo got his ticket when he was in the River Police on the River Thames. He was known as ‘The Banker’.

Reference number: 322

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Graveyard section: 4

Lair number: 37

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