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James Gillespie 1840–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Feb 1840

Birth Location: Old Monkland, Airdrie, Lanark, Scotland

Death Date: 07 SEP 1918

Death Location: Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: William Gillespie

Mother: Agnes McAlpine

Spouse(s): Agnes Bisset

Children(s): Elizabeth Gillespie, Devina Gillespie, John Gillespie, William Gillespie, Thomas GILLESPIE, Peter Gillespie, James Gillespie, Agnes Gillespie, Henrietta Gillespie

In 1840, James Gillespie entered the world in Old Monkland, Airdrie, Lanark, Scotland, born to William Gillespie And Agnes Mcalpine. In 1901, James Gillespie resided in Manitoba, Canada. In 1916, James Gillespie resided in 9, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. James Gillespie married Agnes Bisset, and had children including Agnes Gillespie, Devina Gillespie, Elizabeth Cunningham Gillespie, Henrietta Gillespie, James Gillespie, John Gillespie, Peter Gillespie, Thomas Gillespie, William Gillespie. James Gillespie passed away in 1918 in Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1840, James Gillespie entered the world in Old Monkland, Airdrie, Lanark, Scotland, born to William Gillespie And Agnes Mcalpine.
  • In 1901, James Gillespie resided in Manitoba, Canada.
  • In 1916, James Gillespie resided in 9, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada.
  • James Gillespie married Agnes Bisset, and had children including Agnes Gillespie, Devina Gillespie, Elizabeth Cunningham Gillespie, Henrietta Gillespie, James Gillespie, John Gillespie, Peter Gillespie, Thomas Gillespie, William Gillespie.
  • James Gillespie passed away in 1918 in Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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James Gillespie's Ancestors

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James Gillespie
1840–1918
Birth Place: Old Monkland, Airdrie, Lanark, Scotland
Parents
William Gillespie
1816–1892
New Monkland, Lanark
Agnes McAlpine
1818–1861
Old Monkland, Lanark
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Gillespie's Descendants

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James Gillespie (10 Feb 1840–07 SEP 1918) m. Agnes Bisset (29 Nov 1839–17 Sep 1918)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Cunningham) Gillespie 1874–1954 m. John May 1876– m. John May 1875–1954
    1. 1. James (Gillespie) May 1908–1946 m. Lois (V) May 1921–1998 m. Meredith (L) May 1909–
      1. 1. Pamela (E) Nordberg 1945–2011 m. Marvin (L) Rowland 1919–2007 m. Patrick (Thomas) Paterson 1942–2002 m. Allan Hamilton 1937–2013
    2. 2. Andrew May 1900– m. F (Lucile) May 1908–
      1. 1. Marguerite (Louise) May 1925–
      2. 2. Andrew (John May) Jr 1923–1992 m. Virginia (R) May 1925–1995
      3. 3. Florence (E.) May 1927–2005
    3. 3. James (G) May 1908– m. Meredith (L) May 1909–
    4. 4. Amdrew May 1899–
    5. 5. Andrew May 1900–1971
  2. 2. Devina Gillespie 1879–
  3. 3. John Gillespie 1881–1934
  4. 4. William Gillespie 1862–1919
  5. 5. Thomas GILLESPIE 1864–
  6. 6. Peter Gillespie 1870–
  7. 7. James Gillespie 1866–
  8. 8. Agnes Gillespie 1873–
  9. 9. Henrietta Gillespie 1866–1878

James Gillespie's Timeline

4 Records

1840
10 Feb 1840
Birth of James Gillespie in Old Monkland, Airdrie, Lanark, Scotland
Old Monkland, Airdrie, Lanark, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 61
James Gillespie resided here in Manitoba, Canada
Manitoba, Canada
1916
1916
Age 76
James Gillespie resided here in 9, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
9, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
1918
07 SEP 1918
Age 78
Death of James Gillespie in Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1840
    Event Place: Old Monkland, Airdrie, Lanark, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Sifton, Brandon, Manitoba; Page: 1; Family No: 1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: 9, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Manitoba, Brandon, 11; Roll: T-21925; Page: 1; Family No: 4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sifton
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, Year: 1916; Census Place: Manitoba, Brandon, 11; Roll: T-21925; Page: 1; Family No: 4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 SEP 1918
    Event Place: Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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