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James William Gillespie 1879–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 1879

Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England

Death Date: 31 Aug 1881

Death Location: Durham County

Father: John Gillespie

Mother: Charlotte Towns

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In 1879, James William Gillespie entered the world in Sunderland, Durham, England, born to John Gillespie And Charlotte Towns. In 1881, James William Gillespie resided in Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England. James William Gillespie passed away in 1881 in Durham County.

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Biography

  • In 1879, James William Gillespie entered the world in Sunderland, Durham, England, born to John Gillespie And Charlotte Towns.
  • In 1881, James William Gillespie resided in Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England.
  • James William Gillespie passed away in 1881 in Durham County.

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James Gillespie's Ancestors

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James Gillespie
1879–1881
Birth Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
Parents
John Gillespie
1844–1925
Shincliffe, Durham, England
Charlotte Towns
1850–1918
Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
John (Wardle) Towns
1822–1888
Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Bridget (Webster) Wylam
1824–1864
North Shields, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Wylam
1801–1851
Charlotte Wootton
1806–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wylam
1774–1868
Mary Reah
1776–1855

James Gillespie's Timeline

4 Records

1879
January 1879
Birth of James William Gillespie in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 2
James William Gillespie resided here in Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England
Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England
1881
July 1881
Age 2
Death of James William Gillespie in Sunderland, Durham, United Kingdom
Sunderland, Durham, United Kingdom
1881
31 Aug 1881
Age 2
Burial of James William Gillespie in Durham County
Durham County

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1879
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4996; Folio: 41; Page: 35; GSU roll: 1342202
    [2] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [4] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4996; Folio: 41; Page: 35; GSU roll: 1342202

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 1881
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1881
    Event Place: Durham County
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

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