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Edward Gillespie 1861–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1861

Birth Location: Kilbarron, Donegal

Death Date: 11 March 1938

Death Location: Aughlim, Donegal, Ireland

Father: Francis Gillespie

Mother: Margaret GALLAGHER

Spouse(s): Margaret Devlin

Children(s): Michael Gillespie, Josephine Gillespie, Agnes Gillespie, Annie Gillespie, Francis Gillespie, Hannah Gillespie, Theresa Gillespie, Paul Gillespie, Bridget Gillespie, Margaret Gillespie, Cassie Gillespie, Mary Gillespie

The story of Edward Gillespie began in 1861 in Kilbarron, Donegal. In 1901, Edward Gillespie resided in Tullynaught, Donegal, Ireland. In 1911, Edward Gillespie resided in Tullynaught, Donegal, Ireland. Edward Gillespie married Margaret Maggie Devlin, and had children including Agnes Gillespie, Annie Gillespie, Bridget Gillespie, Cassie Gillespie, Francis Gillespie, Hannah Gillespie, Josephine Kevin Gillespie, Margaret Jane Gillespie, Mary Minnie Gillespie, Michael Gillespie, Paul Gillespie, Theresa Maria Gillespie. Edward Gillespie passed away in 1938 in Aughlim, Donegal, Ireland.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Gillespie began in 1861 in Kilbarron, Donegal.
  • In 1901, Edward Gillespie resided in Tullynaught, Donegal, Ireland.
  • In 1911, Edward Gillespie resided in Tullynaught, Donegal, Ireland.
  • Edward Gillespie married Margaret Maggie Devlin, and had children including Agnes Gillespie, Annie Gillespie, Bridget Gillespie, Cassie Gillespie, Francis Gillespie, Hannah Gillespie, Josephine Kevin Gillespie, Margaret Jane Gillespie, Mary Minnie Gillespie, Michael Gillespie, Paul Gillespie, Theresa Maria Gillespie.
  • Edward Gillespie passed away in 1938 in Aughlim, Donegal, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Gillespie's Ancestors

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Edward Gillespie
1861–1938
Birth Place: Kilbarron, Donegal
Parents
Francis Gillespie
1828–1903
Donegal, Ireland
Margaret GALLAGHER
1830–1909
CLAR, RD, Donegal, Ireland
Grandparents
Patrick ((Paddy)) Gillespie
1800–1900
only guessing
Mary Carr
1800–1920
only guessing
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Gillespie's Descendants

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Edward Gillespie (1861–11 March 1938) m. Margaret ((Maggie)) Devlin (9 Mar 1869–14 April 1951)
  1. 1. Michael Gillespie 1905– m. Frances (Catherine) Finn 1909–2001 m. Margaret O’Brien 1910–1959
    1. 1. Edward (Allan Gillespie) Sr 1929–1998 m. Barbara (Ann) Sumner 1929–2008
  2. 2. Josephine (Kevin) Gillespie 1911–1978
  3. 3. Agnes Gillespie 1900–1992
  4. 4. Annie Gillespie 1903–1991
  5. 5. Francis Gillespie 1898–1976
  6. 6. Hannah Gillespie 1908–1965
  7. 7. Theresa (Maria) Gillespie 1913–1998
  8. 8. Paul Gillespie 1900–
  9. 9. Bridget Gillespie 1901–
  10. 10. Margaret (Jane) Gillespie 1895–1969
  11. 11. Cassie Gillespie 1893–1949 m. John (Francis) O'Brien 1882–1961
    1. 1. Katherine (Louise) O'Brien 1919–2006
    2. 2. Daniel (Francis) O'Brien 1918–1997
    3. 3. Rita O'Brien 1923–2003
    4. 4. Margaret O'Brien 1910–1960
    5. 5. Helen (Marie) O'Brien 1908–1920
    6. 6. J. (Fred) O'Brien 1903–1983 m. Marion (C) O'Brien 1902–1986
    7. 7. Peter O'Brien 1930–2015
  12. 12. Mary ((Minnie)) Gillespie 1890–

Edward Gillespie's Timeline

4 Records

1861
1861
Birth of Edward Gillespie in Kilbarron, Donegal
Kilbarron, Donegal
1901
31 Mar 1901
Age 40
Edward Gillespie resided here in Tullynaught, Donegal, Ireland
Tullynaught, Donegal, Ireland
1911
2 April 1911
Age 50
Edward Gillespie resided here in Tullynaught, Donegal, Ireland
Tullynaught, Donegal, Ireland
1938
11 March 1938
Age 77
Death of Edward Gillespie in Aughlim, Donegal, Ireland
Aughlim, Donegal, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Kilbarron, Donegal
    Record Source:
    [1] Ireland, Civil Registration Deaths Index, 1864-1958
    [2] Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, Class: RG14
    [3] Ireland, Census, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Tullynaught, Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Census, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 April 1911
    Event Place: Tullynaught, Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source: Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1938
    Event Place: Donegal, County Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source: Findagrave, Edward Gillespie 11 Mar 1938

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 March 1938
    Event Place: Aughlim, Donegal, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Civil Registration Deaths Index, 1864-1958

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