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GILLIS, Nicholas A. was born January 12th, 1911 in New Argyle

and is the son of William Gillis and Euphema MacDonald. Nicholas ‘¢*

married Tena M. MacKinnon (b. 1911, d.1982) on July 8th, 1936 at Mermaid, P.E.I.

Nicholas and Tena had two children: Carlyle (b.1937) and . % Delmar A. (b.1945). :

Nicholas' siblings: Alexander, Jack, Margaret, Flora, Jane, * Elizabeth and Jessie. 3 Tena's siblings: Kennison, John, Thomas, Edna and Viola. _ 1 Nicholas and Tena settled in DeSable in May of 1923 where Nicholas farmed until his retirement. Delmar resides at home. Nicholas married Pansy Coles of New London and they both reside in DeSable along with Delmar. Carlyle purchased and operates the farm and married Marion Gamble in 1990. 4* :3 The Gillis property was previously owned by John MacNeVin. ‘ . : i ; *

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