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John Gillespie 1832–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1832

Birth Location: Rumford, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: 2 Jul 1904

Death Location: 1a Coats Street Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: William Gillespie

Mother: Margaret Galloway

Spouse(s): Margaret Sharp

Children(s): Jean Gillespie, Agnes Gillespie, Christina Gillespie, Margaret Gilespie, Mary Gillespie, Elizabeth Gillespie, William Gillespie, Jemima Arnot

In 1832, John Gillespie entered the world in Rumford, Stirlingshire, Scotland, born to William Gillespie And Margaret Mary Galloway. John Gillespie married Margaret Janet Sharp, and had children including Agnes Gillespie, Christina Gillespie, Elizabeth Gillespie, Jean Galloway Gillespie, Jemima G Arnot, Margaret Gilespie, Mary Gillespie, William Gillespie. John Gillespie passed away in 1904 in 1a Coats Street Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1832, John Gillespie entered the world in Rumford, Stirlingshire, Scotland, born to William Gillespie And Margaret Mary Galloway.
  • John Gillespie married Margaret Janet Sharp, and had children including Agnes Gillespie, Christina Gillespie, Elizabeth Gillespie, Jean Galloway Gillespie, Jemima G Arnot, Margaret Gilespie, Mary Gillespie, William Gillespie.
  • John Gillespie passed away in 1904 in 1a Coats Street Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Gillespie
1784–1855
Birth Location: Muiravonside, Stirling
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Margaret Galloway
1786–
Birth Location: Muiravonside, Linlithgow, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Sharp
1834–1908
Birth Location: Polmont, Stirlingshire
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Children(s)

Jean Gillespie
1853–1953
Birth Location: Greenend, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Agnes Gillespie
1865–
Birth Location: Whifflet, Lanarkshire
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Christina Gillespie
1861–1931
Birth Location: Greenend, Lanarkshire
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Margaret Gilespie
1859–1925
Birth Location: Greenend, Lanarkshire
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Mary Gillespie
1857–1881
Birth Location: Greenend, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Elizabeth Gillespie
1863–1945
Birth Location: Whifflet, Lanarkshire
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William Gillespie
1855–1925
Birth Location: Greenend, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Jemima Arnot
1883–
Birth Location: Murin Bank Place, Coatbridge
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John Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
John Gillespie
1832–1904
Birth Place: Rumford, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Parents
William Gillespie
1784–1855
Muiravonside, Stirling
Margaret ((Mary)) Galloway
1786–
Muiravonside, Linlithgow, Scotland
Grandparents
William Gillespie
1755–1798
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Christian McDonald
1756–
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Gillespie
1728–1766
Agnes Wyber
1734–1797
Jean Anderson
–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Gillespie
1698–1801
Janet BENNIE
1694–1738
Patrick Wyber
1708–1758
Agnes Simpson
1712–

John Gillespie's Descendants

1.
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John Gillespie (Abt. 1832–2 Jul 1904) m. Margaret (Janet) Sharp (4 Jan 1834–21 Apr 1908)
  1. 1. Jean (Galloway) Gillespie 1853–1953 m. Henry Hunter 1851–
    1. 1. Margaret Hunter 1876– m. James Moore 1870–
      1. 1. Elizabeth Moore 1896–
      2. 2. Jeanie Moore 1894–
      3. 3. Henry Moore 1898–
      4. 4. Thomas Moore 1898–
    2. 2. Grace (Wilson) Hunter 1877–
    3. 3. Jane Hunter 1882–
    4. 4. John (Gillespie) HUNTER 1875–1875
    5. 5. Samuel Hunter 1890–
    6. 6. Robina (Mcg) Hunter 1880–
  2. 2. Agnes Gillespie 1865– m. Robert Murdoch 1856–
  3. 3. Christina Gillespie 1861–1931 m. George Donald 1857–
    1. 1. John Donald 1887–
    2. 2. George Donald 1890–
    3. 3. Alex Donald 1885–
    4. 4. William Donald 1892–
  4. 4. Margaret Gilespie 1859–1925 m. Robert McKay 1849–1928
    1. 1. Robert McKay 1889–
    2. 2. Margaret (S) Mckay 1892–1956 m. William Wotherspoon 1889–1938
      1. 1. Hugh Wotherspoon 1912–1985 m. Jean (Beveridge) Lennox 1912–1993
        1. 1. William Wotherspoon 1938–2011
      2. 2. Robert (McKay) Wotherspoon 1915–1971 m. Ann (Elizabeth Harrison) McFetridge 1922–1997
        1. 1. Bethia (Margaret) Wotherspoon 1939–2000
        2. 2. Robert Wotherspoon 1941–2016 m. Kathleen (Wendy) Fisher 1941–2019
    3. 3. John McKay 1886–
      1. 1. Allan (Cameron) McKay 1915–1981 m. Margaret Wilson 1916–
        1. 1. Allan (Cameron) McKay 1940–2020
      2. 2. William (Gillespie) McKay 1918–1977
    4. 4. Wm (Gillespie) McKay 1887–1964
  5. 5. Mary Gillespie 1857–1881
  6. 6. Elizabeth Gillespie 1863–1945 m. Hugh Rankin 1854–1938
    1. 1. Hugh Rankin 1896–1975
    2. 2. Maggie Rankin 1891–1964
    3. 3. John (Gillespie) Rankin 1889– m. Isabella (Robertson) McNair 1899–
    4. 4. Alexander Rankin 1887–
      1. 1. Marion Rankin 1914–
  7. 7. William Gillespie 1855–1925 m. Christina (Miller) Young 1860–
    1. 1. John Gillespie 1890–
    2. 2. Rachel (Young) Gillespie 1891–1978 m. James Manson 1893–1953
    3. 3. Janet (H) Gillespie 1884–
    4. 4. Christina (Y) Gillespie 1886–
  8. 8. Jemima (G) Arnot 1883–

John Gillespie's Timeline

13 Records

1831
05 Dec 1831
John Gillespie was baptized in , Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland
, Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland
1832
5 Dec 1832
Birth of John Gillespie
None
1832
5 Dec 1832
Birth of John Gillespie in Muiravonside, Linlithgow, Scotland
Muiravonside, Linlithgow, Scotland
1832
Abt. 1832
Birth of John Gillespie in Rumford, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Rumford, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 9
John Gillespie resided here in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 19
John Gillespie resided here in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 29
John Gillespie resided here in Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 39
John Gillespie resided here in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 49
John Gillespie resided here in Old Monkland Middle or Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Old Monkland Middle or Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 59
John Gillespie resided here in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 69
John Gillespie resided here in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1904
2 Jul 1904
Age 72
Death of John Gillespie
None
1904
2 Jul 1904
Age 72
Death of John Gillespie in 1a Coats Street Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1a Coats Street Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1832

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1832
    Event Place: Muiravonside, Linlithgow, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Monkland; ED: 17; Page: 8; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1901_347
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Monkland; ED: 15; Page: 28; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1891_319
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Monkland Middle District; ED: 11; Page: 13; Line: 22; Roll: cssct1881_266

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1832
    Event Place: Rumford, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Monkland; ED: 17; Page: 8; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1901_347
    [2] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Monkland Middle District; ED: 11; Page: 13; Line: 22; Roll: cssct1881_266

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 05 Dec 1831
    Event Place: , Muiravonside, Stirling, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Old Monkland Middle or Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Monkland Middle District; ED: 11; Page: 13; Line: 22; Roll: cssct1881_266

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Monkland; ED: 15; Page: 28; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1891_319

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Monkland; ED: 17; Page: 8; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1901_347

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1904

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1904
    Event Place: 1a Coats Street Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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