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Elizabeth Gillespie 1823–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Oct 1823

Birth Location: Polmont, Falkirk

Death Date: 23 Sep 1902

Death Location: Gartsherrie, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire

Father: Mungo Gillespie

Mother: Helen Dun

Spouse(s): David Wright

Children(s): Alexander Wright, William Wright, David Wright, Helen Wright, Janet Wright, Elizabeth Wright, Ann Wright, James WRIGHT

The story of Elizabeth Gillespie began in 1823 in Polmont, Falkirk. In 1823, Elizabeth Gillespie resided in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Elizabeth Gillespie married David Wright, and had children including Alexander Wright, Ann Wright, David Wright, Elizabeth Wright, Helen Wright, James Wright, Janet Wright, William Wright. Elizabeth Gillespie passed away in 1902 in Gartsherrie, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Gillespie began in 1823 in Polmont, Falkirk.
  • In 1823, Elizabeth Gillespie resided in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
  • Elizabeth Gillespie married David Wright, and had children including Alexander Wright, Ann Wright, David Wright, Elizabeth Wright, Helen Wright, James Wright, Janet Wright, William Wright.
  • Elizabeth Gillespie passed away in 1902 in Gartsherrie, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Gillespie's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Gillespie
1823–1902
Birth Place: Polmont, Falkirk
Parents
Mungo Gillespie
1778–1844
Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Helen Dun
1778–1866
Falkirk
Grandparents
Mungo Gillespie
1736–
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Ann Mcalpine
1744–
Polmont Stirlingshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Gillespie
1701–1769
Janet Bennie
1708–1734
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonnet Allan
1672–1712

Elizabeth Gillespie's Descendants

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Elizabeth Gillespie (9 Oct 1823–23 Sep 1902) m. David Wright (abt 1821–1892)
  1. 1. Alexander Wright 1863–
  2. 2. William Wright 1864–
  3. 3. David Wright 1846–
  4. 4. Helen Wright 1849–
  5. 5. Janet Wright 1851–1929 m. William Smellie 1851–1884
    1. 1. Janet Smellie 1884–1884
    2. 2. William Smellie 1880–
    3. 3. Joseph Smellie 1873–1930
    4. 4. David Smellie 1876–1919 m. Agnes (Thorburn) Melville 1879–1906
      1. 1. Cecillia Smellie 1906–1981
      2. 2. Helen Smellie 1904–1982 m. Dugald McIndewar 1901–1962
        1. 1. Robert (Hambling) Smellie 1929–1986
        2. 2. William (Douglas) McIndewar 1931–2018 m. Mary (Foster M) Fyfe 1924–1962 m. Rose (Anne G) Black 1935–2008 m. Marjory (Therese) Bell 1928–1989
      3. 3. Agnes Smellie 1906–1907
  6. 6. Elizabeth Wright 1853–
  7. 7. Ann Wright 1859–
  8. 8. James WRIGHT 1850–

Elizabeth Gillespie's Timeline

6 Records

1823
9 Oct 1823
Birth of Elizabeth Gillespie in Polmont, Falkirk
Polmont, Falkirk
1823
2 Nov 1823
Elizabeth Gillespie was baptized in , Polmont, Stirling, Scotland
, Polmont, Stirling, Scotland
1823
1823
Elizabeth Gillespie resided here in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 38
Elizabeth Gillespie resided here in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 58
Elizabeth Gillespie resided here in Coatbridge, Old Monkland Middle District, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Coatbridge, Old Monkland Middle District, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1902
23 Sep 1902
Age 79
Death of Elizabeth Gillespie in Gartsherrie, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire
Gartsherrie, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1823
    Event Place: Polmont, Falkirk
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Monkland; ED: 22; Page: 16; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1861_118
    [2] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Monkland Middle District; ED: 24; Page: 1; Line: 6; Roll: cssct1881_266
    [3] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1823
    Event Place: , Polmont, Stirling, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Monkland; ED: 22; Page: 16; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1861_118

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Coatbridge, Old Monkland Middle District, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Monkland Middle District; ED: 24; Page: 1; Line: 6; Roll: cssct1881_266

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1902
    Event Place: Gartsherrie, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire

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