Civil Registration of Births, Marriages and Deaths began in Scotland in 1855. A searchable index to the register is available online at Scots Origins. The earlier entries appear in the International Genealogical Index.

Here are some extracts from entries in the registers relating to the Chillas families.

Register of Births Oldmeldrum

William Chillas was born 27th September 1855 to John Chillas, farm overseer, born Upper Banchory, and his wife Jessie Milne, married 5th January 1855, Fyvie.

Other children: 1 boy living.

Register of Deaths Perth

William Chilles, stonecutter, single, died 22nd December 1902, while on a journey from Tennessee, USA to Kintore, Aberdeenshire, aged 46. Parents: John Chilles and Jessie Milne. Death notified by James Chilles, brother.

Register of Deaths Chapel of Garioch

Mary Ann Chilles, aged 5 months, died of Hooping Cough 18th May 1862 at Mains of Balquhaine, daughter of John Chilles and Jessie Milne.

Register of Deaths Kintore

John Chilles, aged 72, farm overseer married to Jessie Milne, died 25th November 1890 at Duthie Cottage, Kintore. Parents: Alexander Chilles and Sophia Stewart. Death notified by son James Chillas residing at 26 1/2 Gerrard Street, Aberdeen.

The records above relate to the family of John Chilles b. 1816 Banchory Ternan to Alexander Chillas and Sophia Stewart. William was the first son by his wife Jessie Milne The "boy living" was  John Chillas b. 1847 to Jane Forbes. (See Chillas Family Tree 5 for more information).

Register of Marriages, St Nicholas, Aberdeen

Donald Keith, farm labourer, aged 20, residing 63 Union Street, Aberdeen, Parents: Donald Keith and Lily McTavish, married Jane Chillas, laundry maid, aged 22, residing 63 Union Street, Aberdeen, Parents: James Chillas and Margaret Hardy. Witnesses: James Fraser and James Chillas.

Jane was born 1864  Banchory Ternan and died 1946 Edinburgh.

Register of Deaths, Old Machar, Aberdeen

Isobel Adam, aged 72, married to Benjamin Adam, locomotive driver, died 20th November 1928 at 3 Chanonry, Old Aberdeen, Parents: James Chillas, toll-keeper, and Margaret Hardy. Death notified by son, J C Adam, 73 Dunbar Street, Old Aberdeen.

Isobel was born 1856  Peterculter and married Benjamin in 1889 in Aberdeen.

Register of Deaths Kintore

Margaret Davie Begg, aged 84, widow of George Begg, sawmiller, died 4th September 1933 at Hallforest Cottage, Kintore, Parents: James Chillas and Margaret Hardie. Death notified by son, Alexander Begg.

Margaret was born 1848 Old Meldrum and married George Begg in 1889 in Drumoak.

Register of Deaths Drumoak

John Hardie Chillas, aged 58, died 24th July 1919 at Moss-Side, Candyglerach, widower of Margaret Kemp. Death notified by J Keith, sister, residing at 39 Myrtle Terrace, Edinburgh.

John was born 1860 Inverurie. There is a memorial inscription for him at St Peter's cemetery in Aberdeen.

The above records relate to the children of James Chillas and Margaret Hardie married 1845 Banchory Devenick. (See Chillas Family Tree 2 for more information).

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