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Elizabeth Gillespie 1821 – 1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1821

Birth Location: Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland

Death Date: 17 January 1858

Death Location: Springs, Maldon, Victoria, Australia

Father: James Gillespie

Mother: Jane Gibson

Spouse(s): Alexander Reid

Children(s): Jane Reid, Thomas Reid, John Reid

In 1821, Elizabeth Gillespie entered the world in Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland, born to James Gillespie and Jane (Jean) Gibson. In 1821, Elizabeth Gillespie resided in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Elizabeth Gillespie married Alexander Reid, and had children including Jane Gibson (Jeannie) Reid, Thomas Russell Reid, John Gillespie Reid. Elizabeth Gillespie passed away in 1858 in Springs, Maldon, Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1821, Elizabeth Gillespie entered the world in Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland, born to James Gillespie and Jane (Jean) Gibson.
  • In 1821, Elizabeth Gillespie resided in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
  • Elizabeth Gillespie married Alexander Reid, and had children including Jane Gibson (Jeannie) Reid, Thomas Russell Reid, John Gillespie Reid.
  • Elizabeth Gillespie passed away in 1858 in Springs, Maldon, Victoria, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Gillespie
1792 – 1832
Birth Location: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
JG
Jane Gibson
1791 – 1861
Birth Location: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
JG

Spouses(s)

Alexander Reid
1819 – 1888
Birth Location: Doune, Kilmadock, Perthshire, Scotland
AR

Children(s)

Jane Reid
1848 – 1907
Birth Location: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
JR
Thomas Reid
1850 – 1938
Birth Location: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
TR
John Reid
1852 – 1906
Birth Location: Falkirk, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
JR

Elizabeth Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Gillespie
1821 – 1858
Birth Place: Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland
Parents
James Gillespie
1792 – 1832
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Jane ((Jean)) Gibson
1791 – 1861
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Gibson
Scotland
Elizabeth Temple
1755 –
Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Temple
Elizabeth Tait
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Gillespie's Descendants

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Elizabeth Gillespie (17 Jul 1821 – 17 January 1858) m. Alexander Reid (21 Jun 1819 – 18 Jul 1888)
  1. 1. Jane (Gibson (Jeannie)) Reid (28 Apr 1848 – 1907)
  2. 2. Thomas (Russell) Reid (18 Apr 1850 – 11 August 1938)
  3. 3. John (Gillespie) Reid (10 Mar 1852 – 28 Feb 1906) m. Eliza (Mary) Armstrong (27 Jun 1856 – 18 Aug 1947)
    1. 1. Alexander (John) Reid (12 Nov 1876 – 21 August 1933)
    2. 2. Christina (Gillespie) Reid (17 Jul 1878 – 14 Oct 1904)
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Armstrong) Reid (24 Oct 1879 – 4 Dec 1951) m. William Dale (14 Jun 1872 – 4 Jun 1949)
      1. 1. William ((Jack) John Gillespie) Dale (13 Aug 1899 – 9 Dec 1964)
      2. 2. Alfred ((Dick) Reid) Dale (24 November 1900 – 9 July 1963)
      3. 3. George (Harry Stanley) Dale (1905 – 07 Jul 1905)
      4. 4. Henry (Stanley) Dale (15 Jun 1907 – 26 Jul 1969) m. Florence (Elizabeth) Adams (Jul 1912 – 18 Nov 1982)
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Dale (1934 – Jan 1934)
        2. 2. William (George) Dale
        3. 3. 'Bill' (William George) Dale
        4. 4. Judith Dale
      5. 5. Frank (Alexander) Dale (26 Nov 1908 – 9 Jul 1980)
      6. 6. Christina (Maude Alexandra) Dale (2 Mar 1911 – 16 Jul 1995)
      7. 7. Edna (Nancy) Dale (10 Jun 1916 – 27 Jun 1995)
    4. 4. Alfred (Ward) Reid (24 Nov 1881 – 22 Jul 1953)
    5. 5. Jeannie (Gibson) Reid (11 Feb 1882 – 25 Jan 1936)
    6. 6. Eliza (Margaret Helen) Reid (1 Dec 1883 – 13 Sep 1970) m. George (Victor) August (24 May 1880 – 19 Sep 1948)
      1. 1. Stillborn (F) August (1904 – 1904)
      2. 2. Robert (Gillespie) August (28 Apr 1907 – 16 Jul 1994) m. Annie (Letitia Grace) Clohessy (01 sep 1909 – 24 Mar 1988)
        1. 1. Bruce (Gilbert) August (16 Jul 1938 – 22 Mar 2014)
        2. 2. August m. Peter Burnett (9 Feb 1930 – 27 November 2005)
        3. 3. Keith August
      3. 3. Gordon (Victor Russell) August (13 Nov 1908 – 25 October 1988)
      4. 4. Iona (Edna Mary) August (30 July 1912 – 27 may 1995)
    7. 7. John (Gordon) Reid (8 Feb 1885 – 5 May 1948)
    8. 8. Thomas (Russell) Reid (15 Aug 1886 – 17 Mar 1924)
    9. 9. James (Eric William) Reid (1888 – 26 Aug 1890)
    10. 10. Harry (Stanley) Reid (1890 – 1965)
    11. 11. James Reid (31 Jan 1892 – 24 Apr 1955) m. Florence (May) Billman (1905 – 21 September 1948) m. Ivy (Pearl) Turner (9 Jun 1901 – 23 Jun 1959)
      1. 1. Joan Reid (25 Oct 1940 – 13 Dec 1983)
      2. 2. Cecil (Morris "Mick") Turner (8 Mar 1922 – 8 May 2004) m. Edna (Elizabeth) Nankivell (14 Apr 1924 – 3 Oct 2001)
        1. 1. Dianne Turner m. Brian Hewson (16 Jul 1945 – 16 Apr 1974)
        2. 2. Peter Turner

Elizabeth Gillespie's Timeline

4 Records

1821
17 Jul 1821
Birth of Elizabeth Gillespie in Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland
Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland
1821
5 Aug 1821
Elizabeth Gillespie was baptized in , Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland
, Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland
1821
1821
Elizabeth Gillespie resided here in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1858
17 January 1858
Age 37
Death of Elizabeth Gillespie in Springs, Maldon, Victoria, Australia
Springs, Maldon, Victoria, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1821
    Event Place: Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1821
    Event Place: , Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 January 1858
    Event Place: Springs, Maldon, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Maldon, Mount Alexander Shire, Victoria, Australia
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