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Almira Grimshaw 1837–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Apr 1837

Birth Location: Wolfe Island

Death Date: 28 April 1919

Death Location: Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada

Father: William Grimshaw

Mother: Mary Blair

Spouse(s): John Gillespie

Children(s): Libertha Gillespie, Robert Gillespie, Thomas Gillespie, Simantha Gillespie, Henry Gillespie, George Gillespie, Florence Gillespie, John Gillespie, Mary Gillespie, Annie Gillespie, William Gillespie

The story of Almira Grimshaw began in 1837 in Wolfe Island. In 1851, Almira Grimshaw resided in Frontenac, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. Almira Grimshaw married John Gillespie, and had children including Annie Gillespie, Florence Eleanor Gillespie, George Herbert Gillespie, Henry Norven Gillespie, John Gillespie, Libertha Bertha Bird Jane Gillespie, Mary Gillespie, Robert Gillespie, Simantha Elizabeth Libby Gillespie, Thomas Gillespie, William Henry Gillespie. Almira Grimshaw passed away in 1919 in Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Almira Grimshaw began in 1837 in Wolfe Island.
  • In 1851, Almira Grimshaw resided in Frontenac, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.
  • Almira Grimshaw married John Gillespie, and had children including Annie Gillespie, Florence Eleanor Gillespie, George Herbert Gillespie, Henry Norven Gillespie, John Gillespie, Libertha Bertha Bird Jane Gillespie, Mary Gillespie, Robert Gillespie, Simantha Elizabeth Libby Gillespie, Thomas Gillespie, William Henry Gillespie.
  • Almira Grimshaw passed away in 1919 in Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Grimshaw
1812–1897
Birth Location: Vermont, United States of America
WG
Mary Blair
1812–1883
Birth Location: Ireland
MB

Spouses(s)

John Gillespie
1821–1907
Birth Location: Armagh Parish, Armagh, Northern Ireland
JG

Children(s)

Libertha Gillespie
1870–1947
Birth Location: Wolfe Island, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada
LG
Robert Gillespie
1865–1936
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
RG
Thomas Gillespie
1867–1901
Birth Location: Wolfe Island, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada
TG
Simantha Gillespie
1871–1953
Birth Location: Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada
SG
Henry Gillespie
1874–1942
Birth Location: Ontario
HG
George Gillespie
1876–1970
Birth Location: Ontario
GG
Florence Gillespie
1879–1972
Birth Location: Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada
FG
John Gillespie
1857–1945
Birth Location: Wolfe Island, Ontario
JG
Mary Gillespie
1861–1961
Birth Location: Wolfe Island, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
MG
Annie Gillespie
1863–1949
Birth Location: Wolfe Island, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada
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William Gillespie
1860–1866
Birth Location: Wolfe Island, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
WG

Almira Grimshaw's Ancestors

Self
Almira Grimshaw
1837–1919
Birth Place: Wolfe Island
Parents
William Grimshaw
1812–1897
Vermont, United States of America
Mary (Ann) Blair
1812–1883
Ireland
Grandparents
Zephaniah Grimshaw
1790–1872
New Hampshire, United States
Jerusha Hunter
1779–1815
Great-Grandparents
William Grimshaw
1764–1841
Elizabeth Zephaniah
1765–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Grimshaw
1723–1791
Hannah Fieldhouse
1727–1800

Almira Grimshaw's Descendants

1.
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Almira Grimshaw (22 Apr 1837–28 April 1919) m. John Gillespie (6 Dec 1821–8 Jul 1907)
  1. 1. Libertha ((Bertha, "Bird") Jane) Gillespie 1870–1947 m. William (Alfred) Sawyer 1861–1941
    1. 1. Regirald (William) Sawyer 1901–1968
    2. 2. Clarence (Dingwall) Sawyer 1903–1908
    3. 3. Marion (Elise) Wallace 1911–2006
  2. 2. Robert Gillespie 1865–1936 m. Mary (Agnes) Watson 1876–
    1. 1. Douglas (Grayson) Gillespie 1903–
    2. 2. Margaret (E) Gillespie 1907–
    3. 3. Roel (Arthur) Gillespie 1909–
  3. 3. Thomas Gillespie 1867–1901
  4. 4. Simantha (ELIZABETH "Libby") Gillespie 1871–1953 m. Edwin (DIckson) Baker 1861–
    1. 1. Dorris (G) Baker 1909–
  5. 5. Henry (Norven) Gillespie 1874–1942 m. Elizabeth (Alice) Brice 1877–
  6. 6. George (Herbert) Gillespie 1876–1970 m. Rae (Thelda) Smith 1894–
  7. 7. Florence (Eleanor) Gillespie 1879–1972 m. Henry (Alexius Courtney) Sr 1878–1961
    1. 1. Henry (Alexius Courtney) Jr 1916–1945
    2. 2. Virginia (Grace) Storey 1914–1976
    3. 3. John (Gillespie) Courtney 1911–1973
    4. 4. F (Elizabeth) Courtney 1913–
  8. 8. John Gillespie 1857–1945 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Wilmot 1858–
    1. 1. Harold Gillespie 1887–
    2. 2. Ada (Victoria) Gillespie 1890–
    3. 3. Mabel (A) Gillespie 1891–
    4. 4. Annie (E) Gillespie 1894–
    5. 5. Herbert (J) Gillespie 1896–
    6. 6. Isabel (M) Gillespie 1898–
    7. 7. Ruth Gillespie 1902–
  9. 9. Mary Gillespie 1861–1961 m. Francis (George "Frank") Brooks 1859–1893
    1. 1. Allan (Lewis Gillespie) Brooks 1892–1960
    2. 2. George (Francis) Brooks 1890–1956
  10. 10. Annie Gillespie 1863–1949 m. Henry (Frederick) Wilmot 1860–1924
    1. 1. Marion (Beatrice) Wilmot 1905–1997
    2. 2. Edith (Helen) Wilmot 1896–
    3. 3. Vera (Alexandra) Wilmot 1891–1955
  11. 11. William (Henry) Gillespie 1860–1866

Almira Grimshaw's Timeline

9 Records

1837
22 Apr 1837
Birth of Almira Grimshaw in Wolfe Island
Wolfe Island
1851
1851
Age 14
Almira Grimshaw resided here in Frontenac, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Frontenac, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1856
13 Mar 1856
Age 19
Almira Grimshaw was married in Kingston, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
Kingston, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
1861
1861
Age 24
Almira Grimshaw resided here in Wolfe Island, Frontenac, Canada West, Canada
Wolfe Island, Frontenac, Canada West, Canada
1871
abt 1871
Age 34
Almira Grimshaw resided here in Wolfe Island, Frontenac, Ontario
Wolfe Island, Frontenac, Ontario
1891
1891
Age 54
Almira Grimshaw resided here in Pittsburgh, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
Pittsburgh, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 64
Almira Grimshaw resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 74
Almira Grimshaw resided here in , East Kingston, Ontario
, East Kingston, Ontario
1919
28 April 1919
Age 82
Death of Almira Grimshaw in Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada
Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1837
    Event Place: Wolfe Island
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Frontenac, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11721; Page: 21; Line: 23
    [2] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6336; Family No: 130
    [3] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1023-1024
    [4] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Wolfe Island, Frontenac, Ontario; Roll: C-9998; Page: 7
    [5] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Frontenac, Ontario; Page: 5; Family No: 41
    [6] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 8 - Kingston, East Kingston, Ontario; Page: 3; Family No: 26
    [7] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Canada, Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Weekly British Whig; Publication Date: 1 May 1919; Publication Place: Kingston, Ontario, Canada; ,0.6603924,0.66943014,0.88147646&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1856
    Event Place: Kingston, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Weekly British Whig; Publication Date: 1 May 1919; Publication Place: Kingston, Ontario, Canada; ,0.6603924,0.66943014,0.88147646&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Frontenac, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Frontenac, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11721; Page: 21; Line: 23

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Wolfe Island, Frontenac, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1023-1024

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Wolfe Island, Frontenac, Ontario
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Wolfe Island, Frontenac, Ontario; Roll: C-9998; Page: 7
    [2] Canadian Genealogy Index, 1600s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6336; Family No: 130

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Frontenac, Ontario; Page: 5; Family No: 41

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , East Kingston, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 8 - Kingston, East Kingston, Ontario; Page: 3; Family No: 26

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wolfe Island, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Weekly British Whig; Publication Date: 1 May 1919; Publication Place: Kingston, Ontario, Canada; ,0.6603924,0.66943014,0.88147646&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 April 1919
    Event Place: Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Canada, Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Weekly British Whig; Publication Date: 1 May 1919; Publication Place: Kingston, Ontario, Canada; ,0.6603924,0.66943014,0.88147646&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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