Carol is the daughter of Margaret (Gilliat) and Eric Thomsen
We are descendants from William Gilliat (1715 - 1775) who married in 1754 at Scrivelsby Lincolnshire to Elizabeth Taylor (1729-1800). They had eleven children, all born and christened in Scrivelsby, Neil Gilliat has divided the offspring into houses of the original family of eleven children.

The House of Richard Gilliat (1759-1823) was the second son and Carol Grainger is a direct descendent of Richard (seventh generation) her grandfather was George Gilliat(1882-1979). G.Grandfather was George Gilliat (1855-1938). G.G.Grandfather was Richard Gilliat (1822-1885) G.G.G.G.Grandfather Thomas Gilliat (1789-1860) who was the son of Richard.


Grandparents: George Gilliat & Annie Stone.

The Wedding of Margaret Gilliat To Eric Thomsen in 1945 From the left: Fred Gilliat, Eric Thomsen, Margaret Gilliat, George & Annie Gilliat. Bridesmaids Joanna & Caroline Gilliat

Eric Thomsen 1945

George & Fred Gilliat with Margaret (nee Gilliat), Carol, Rick & Lynda Thomsen 1965

George Gilliat 1882 - 1979

George & Annie Gilliat 1930

George Gilliat In "Hell" Norway

George Gilliat visits his old desk as Editor of the Evening Standard

Annie Gilliat, Fred Gilliat & Cissie

George Gilliat & Carol 1948

Canada 1948

Carol & Grandmother (Annie Gilliat) in May 1960 on the "Mauritania" from Canada to England

"Ebony"The Great Dane 10/01/96 - 20/12/01 with Carol 2000

Carol & Keith Feb 2001 at Goodwood House

Duane in Yorkshire 2001

"If Moose Could Only Talk" by Neil WW Gilliat ...... Go to Neil's page to read more about Neil

A Sandberg gathering in Cawston, British Columbia in March of 1998, left to right are Denzel, Kurt, Val, Tim, Dale, Floyd and Alex (the little guy) Click On The Photo To Go To This Site

George Gilliat's Retirement From The Evening Standard Nov 4 1933

Photo Taken November 2002

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