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Bernard Lawrence GILLISAge: 100 years18901990

Name
Bernard Lawrence GILLIS
Given names
Bernard Lawrence
Surname
GILLIS
Romanized
Eliezer
Hebrew
אליעזר ברנרד גיליס
Birth 1890 (5650) 32 32
Oudtshoorn, South Africa - אודטסהורן, דרום אפריקה

Birth of a brotherJulius GILLIS
January 28, 1893 (Shevat 11, 5653) (Age 3 years)
Oudtshoorn, South Africa - אודטסהורן, דרום אפריקה

Birth of a brotherArthur GILLIS
1896 (5656) (Age 6 years)
Oudtshoorn, South Africa - אודטסהורן, דרום אפריקה

Birth of a sisterNorina GILLIS
June 12, 1898 (Sivan 22, 5658) (Age 8 years)
Oudtshoorn, South Africa - אודטסהורן, דרום אפריקה

Birth of a sisterLily GILLIS
September 18, 1899 (Tishrei 14, 5660) (Age 9 years)
Oudtshoorn, South Africa - אודטסהורן, דרום אפריקה

Birth of a sisterEthel GILLIS
1901 (5661) (Age 11 years)
Oudtshoorn, South Africa - אודטסהורן, דרום אפריקה

Birth of a brotherHarold GILLIS
1902 (5662) (Age 12 years)
Oudtshoorn, South Africa - אודטסהורן, דרום אפריקה

Birth of a brotherYechezkel Cecil GILLIS
1904 (5664) (Age 14 years)
Oudtshoorn, South Africa - אודטסהורן, דרום אפריקה

Death of a fatherSolomon GILLIS
August 18, 1904 (Elul 7, 5664) (Age 14 years)
Oudtshoorn, South Africa - אודטסהורן, דרום אפריקה

Death of a maternal grandmotherShiene Jeannette Jane BEHR
July 26, 1913 (Tamuz 21, 5673) (Age 23 years)
Newcastle, England - ניוקסטל, אנגליה

Address: Burial: Elswick Cemetery, St Johns Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7TE England
Death of a brotherHarry Zvi GILLIS
November 29, 1918 (Kislev 25, 5679) (Age 28 years)
Oudtshoorn, South Africa - אודטסהורן, דרום אפריקה

MarriageFreida Esther HOLZSCHNEIDERView this family
1924 (5684) (Age 34 years)
Oudtshoorn, South Africa - אודטסהורן, דרום אפריקה
Status: Married

Marriage of a siblingIsidor “Issy” LEDERMANLily GILLISView this family
Type: Religious marriage
January 9, 1924 (Shevat 3, 5684) (Age 34 years)
Address: Berea Synagogue, Tudhope Avenue, Johannesburg, South Africa
Birth of a daughter
#1
Maureen Gladys GILLIS
November 20, 1926 (Kislev 14, 5687) (Age 36 years)
Oudtshoorn, South Africa - אודטסהורן, דרום אפריקה

Birth of a daughter
#2
Valerie Hazel GILLIS
1933 (5693) (Age 43 years)
Oudtshoorn, South Africa - אודטסהורן, דרום אפריקה

Birth of a daughter
#3
Joyce GILLIS
January 14, 1934 (Tevet 27, 5694) (Age 44 years)
Oudtshoorn, South Africa - אודטסהורן, דרום אפריקה

Death of a daughterValerie Hazel GILLIS
March 5, 1936 (Adar 11, 5696) (Age 46 years) Age: 3
Johannesburg, South Africa - יוהנסבורג, דרום אפריקה

Address: Brixton Cemetery
Publication: Cemetery ID: SAFR-00871 Cemetery Name: Chevra Kadisha, Johannesburg Cemetery Location: Westpark Country: South Africa City: Johannesburg Number of Burials: 38083 Cemetery Description: Johannesburg Jewish Helping Hand & Burial Society
Citation details: Brixton Cemetery
Text:
Site A/C114 Surname Gillis First Names Valerie Hazel Age 3 Year Born 1931 Died Date 05/03/1934 Date of Burial 07/03/1934 Listing JHB Brixton Cemetery
Death of a brotherMorris GILLIS
May 23, 1947 (Sivan 4, 5707) (Age 57 years)
Oudtshoorn, South Africa - אודטסהורן, דרום אפריקה

Death of a brotherArthur GILLIS
March 10, 1953 (Adar 23, 5713) (Age 63 years)
Oudtshoorn, South Africa - אודטסהורן, דרום אפריקה

Publication: http://www.eggsa.org/library/main.php
Death of a brotherHarold GILLIS
August 30, 1958 (Elul 14, 5718) (Age 68 years)
Johannesburg, South Africa - יוהנסבורג, דרום אפריקה

Burial of a brotherHarold GILLIS
August 31, 1958 (Elul 15, 5718) (Age 68 years)
Johannesburg, South Africa - ווסט פארק, יוהנסבורג

Cemetery: West Park
Publication: Cemetery ID: SAFR-00871 Cemetery Name: Chevra Kadisha, Johannesburg Cemetery Location: Westpark Country: South Africa City: Johannesburg Number of Burials: 38083 Cemetery Description: Johannesburg Jewish Helping Hand & Burial Society
Text:
Surname Gillis First Names Harold Age 58 Year Born 1900 Died Date 30/08/1958 Date of Burial 31/08/1958 Site RFM157 Listing JHB Westpark Cemetery
Death of a motherAugusta SANDMAN
September 10, 1960 (Elul 18, 5720) (Age 70 years) Age: 102
Johannesburg, South Africa - יוהנסבורג, דרום אפריקה

Death of a brotherJulius GILLIS
March 8, 1967 (Adar I 26, 5727) (Age 77 years)
Cape Town, South Africa - קאפ טאון, דרום אפריקה

Death of a brotherYechezkel Cecil GILLIS
August 18, 1968 (Av 24, 5728) (Age 78 years)
Port Elizabeth, South Africa - פורט אליזבת, דרום אפריקה

Death of a sisterNorina GILLIS
March 10, 1976 (Adar II 8, 5736) (Age 86 years)
Durban, South Africa - דורבן, דרום אפריקה

Publication: http://www.durbanshul.co.za/ http://www.durbanshul.co.za/CemeterySearch.aspx
Text:
Cemetery: Stellawood, Plot number: L53 Site L-53 Surname WULFSOHN First Names Norina Maiden Name Died Date 1976-03-10 Age 79
Death of a sisterEthel GILLIS
June 5, 1982 (Sivan 14, 5742) (Age 92 years)
Rustenburg, South Africa - רוסטנבורג, דרום אפריקה

Burial of a sisterEthel GILLIS
June 6, 1982 (Sivan 15, 5742) (Age 92 years)
Rustenburg, South Africa - רוסטנבורג, דרום אפריקה

Cemetery: Rustenburg New Cemetery
Publication: http://www.jewishroots.uct.ac.za/
Citation details: Rustenburg New Cemetery
Text:
Surname GAWRON First Names Ethel Hebrew Names Etel b Shlomo Date of Birth Died Date 1982-06-05 Hebrew Date of Death 14 Sivan 5742 Age Spouse's Name Harry Gawron Notes son, daughter-in-law, grandchildren Region in SA North West Listing Rustenburg New
Death of a wifeFreida Esther HOLZSCHNEIDER
May 23, 1984 (Iyar 21, 5744) (Age 94 years)
Cape Town, South Africa - קאפ טאון, דרום אפריקה

Occupation
Tobacco Manufacturer

Nickname
Benny

Hebrew: בני
Death 1990 (5750) (Age 100 years)
Cape Town, South Africa - קאפ טאון, דרום אפריקה

Address

Address line 1: Van Kampz St.
Address line 2: Camps Bay
City: Cape Town
State: Cape
Country: South Africa
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: March 11, 1885 (Adar 24, 5645)Oudtshoorn, South Africa
3 years
elder brother
Morris GillisMorris GILLIS
מוריס משה גיליס
Birth: May 22, 1888 (Sivan 12, 5648) 30 30Oudtshoorn, South Africa
Death: May 23, 1947 (Sivan 4, 5707)Oudtshoorn, South Africa
19 months
elder brother
Harry GillisHarry Zvi GILLIS
הרי צבי גיליס
Birth: 1889 (5649) 31 31Oudtshoorn, South Africa
Death: November 29, 1918 (Kislev 25, 5679)Oudtshoorn, South Africa
2 years
himself
3 years
younger brother
Julius GILLIS
יהודה ג'וליוס גיליס
Birth: January 28, 1893 (Shevat 11, 5653) 35 35Oudtshoorn, South Africa
Death: March 8, 1967 (Adar I 26, 5727)Cape Town, South Africa
4 years
younger brother
Arthur GILLIS
ארתור אברהם גיליס
Birth: 1896 (5656) 38 38Oudtshoorn, South Africa
Death: March 10, 1953 (Adar 23, 5713)Oudtshoorn, South Africa
2 years
younger sister
Norina GILLIS
נורינה נורה גיליס
Birth: June 12, 1898 (Sivan 22, 5658) 41 40Oudtshoorn, South Africa
Death: March 10, 1976 (Adar II 8, 5736)Durban, South Africa
15 months
younger sister
LIly Gillis-LedermanLily GILLIS
לילי גיליס
Birth: September 18, 1899 (Tishrei 14, 5660) 42 41Oudtshoorn, South Africa
Death: August 30, 1997 (Av 27, 5757)Johannesburg, South Africa
2 years
younger sister
Ethel GILLIS
אטל גיליס
Birth: 1901 (5661) 43 43Oudtshoorn, South Africa
Death: June 5, 1982 (Sivan 14, 5742)Rustenburg, South Africa
2 years
younger brother
Harold GILLIS
הלל גיליס
Birth: 1902 (5662) 44 44Oudtshoorn, South Africa
Death: August 30, 1958 (Elul 14, 5718)Johannesburg, South Africa
3 years
younger brother
Yechezkel Cecil GILLIS
יחזקאל גיליס
Birth: 1904 (5664) 46 46Oudtshoorn, South Africa
Death: August 18, 1968 (Av 24, 5728)Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Family with Freida Esther HOLZSCHNEIDER - View this family
himself
wife
Freida Esther HOLZSCHNEIDER
פרידה אסתר הולשניידר
Birth: March 29, 1894 (Adar II 21, 5654) 44 26Johannesburg, South Africa
Death: May 23, 1984 (Iyar 21, 5744)Cape Town, South Africa
Marriage: 1924 (5684)Oudtshoorn, South Africa
3 years
daughter
Maureen Gladys GILLIS
מאוריין גלאיס גיליס
Birth: November 20, 1926 (Kislev 14, 5687) 36 32Oudtshoorn, South Africa
Death: 2000 (5760)Cape Town, South Africa
7 years
daughter
Valerie Hazel GILLIS
וולרי הזל גיליס
Birth: 1933 (5693) 43 38Oudtshoorn, South Africa
Death: March 5, 1936 (Adar 11, 5696)Johannesburg, South Africa
1 year
daughter
Joyce GILLIS
שיינא ג'ויס גיליס
Birth: January 14, 1934 (Tevet 27, 5694) 44 39Oudtshoorn, South Africa
Death: January 18, 2008 (Shevat 11, 5768)Cape Town, South Africa

SourceMiriam Margolyes - genealogical research
Note
Ostrich feather dealer, farmer, tobacco manufacturer. Went to mines in Jo'burg for two years.. Sold shoes in Bloemfontein returning to Oudtshoorn in 1918 when brother died. Farmed two farms in O. - cereals and Ostriches and became biggest Tobacco factory in O. Elected to town council in 1931 and remained on council for 25 years. Chairman for 14 years. Deputy mayor in 1937-9. Chairman of Hospital. Co owned Gillis Bros. Tobacco. Resined from council in 1951. In 1952 left O.for Camps Bay in Cape Town.