John Wilson Gillie
1864 Born in North Shields son of John Gillie, Board of Trade Navigation examiner
1881 John Wilson Gillie 17, compass maker, lived in South Shields with his parents[1]
1891 John Wilson Gillie 27, compass adjuster, lived in South Shields with his parents[2]
1900 In sole charge of Wilson and Gillie
1901 Nautical instrument maker, compass adjuster, chart seller and stationer, employer, lived in South Shields with Nora Gillie 34, Jean Gillie 7 months[3]
1906 Patent on "improvements in compass course correctors and similar instruments"
1911 Nautical instrument maker lived in South Shields with Nora Gillie 44, May Gillie 6, John Calder Gillie 4, Helen Gillie 3[4]
1932/3 Patents by John Wilson Gillie and John Calder Gillie of The New Quay, South Shields, on "Improvements in mariners' compasses".
1939 Nautical Instrument Manufacturer, Admiralty Chart agent, etc living in Long Benton with Nora Gillie, Helen Gillie, George T Gillie, ship owner manager[5]
1940 Patent by John Wilson Gillie and John Calder Gillie on "Improvement in binnacle top for taking bearings"
1954 Died in Matlock[6]