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John Gillespie 1849–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 August 1849

Birth Location: Laurieston, Falkirk

Death Date: 24 June 1914

Death Location: East Shieldhill, Polmont, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: John Gillespie

Mother: Jean Rae

Spouse(s): Mary Henderson

Children(s): Janet Gillespie, Helen Gillespie, Agnes Gillespie, Elizabeth Gillespie, Jane Gillespie, John Gillispie, James Gillespie, Mary Gillespie

The story of John Gillespie began in 1849 in Laurieston, Falkirk. In 1851, John Gillespie resided in Laurieston, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland. John Gillespie married Mary Duncan Henderson, and had children including Agnes Gillespie, Elizabeth Lizzie Gillespie, Helen Nellie Gillespie, James Gillespie, Jane Gillespie, Janet E Gillespie, John Gillispie, Mary Gillespie. John Gillespie passed away in 1914 in East Shieldhill, Polmont, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of John Gillespie began in 1849 in Laurieston, Falkirk.
  • In 1851, John Gillespie resided in Laurieston, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
  • John Gillespie married Mary Duncan Henderson, and had children including Agnes Gillespie, Elizabeth Lizzie Gillespie, Helen Nellie Gillespie, James Gillespie, Jane Gillespie, Janet E Gillespie, John Gillispie, Mary Gillespie.
  • John Gillespie passed away in 1914 in East Shieldhill, Polmont, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Gillespie
1817–
Birth Location: Polmont, Falkirk
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Jean Rae
1814–1888
Birth Location: Falkirk, stirlingshire
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Spouses(s)

Mary Henderson
1843–1920
Birth Location: Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Janet Gillespie
1866–1900
Birth Location: Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Helen Gillespie
1880–1948
Birth Location: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Agnes Gillespie
1875–1953
Birth Location: Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland
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Elizabeth Gillespie
1884–1956
Birth Location: New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Jane Gillespie
1869–1910
Birth Location: Slamannan, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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John Gillispie
1878–1970
Birth Location: Slamannan, stirlingsh
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James Gillespie
1886–
Birth Location: New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Mary Gillespie
1872–1947
Birth Location: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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John Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
John Gillespie
1849–1914
Birth Place: Laurieston, Falkirk
Parents
John Gillespie
1817–
Polmont, Falkirk
Jean Rae
1814–1888
Falkirk, stirlingshire
Grandparents
Mungo Gillespie
1778–1844
Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Helen Dun
1778–1866
Falkirk
Great-Grandparents
Mungo Gillespie
1736–
Ann Mcalpine
1744–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Gillespie
1701–1769
Janet Bennie
1708–1734

John Gillespie's Descendants

1.
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John Gillespie (10 August 1849–24 June 1914) m. Mary (Duncan) Henderson (05 Aug 1843–27 Aug 1920)
  1. 1. Janet (E) Gillespie 1866–1900
  2. 2. Helen ((Nellie)) Gillespie 1880–1948
  3. 3. Agnes Gillespie 1875–1953
  4. 4. Elizabeth ((Lizzie)) Gillespie 1884–1956 m. Robert (Thomson) Dougall 1879–1947
    1. 1. Robert Dougall 1910–1988 m. Christina (Robertson) Howden 1910–1994
      1. 1. Elizabeth Dougall 1939–2016
      2. 2. Frances (Robertson) Dougall 1935–2002 m. James Reid 1931–2012
    2. 2. John Dougall 1907–1975
    3. 3. James (Gillespie) Dougall 1912–1996
    4. 4. David Dougall 1917–1988
    5. 5. Mary (Henderson) Dougall 1915–1973
    6. 6. Alexander Dougall 1920–1941
  5. 5. Jane Gillespie 1869–1910
  6. 6. John Gillispie 1878–1970 m. Georgina (Robison) Gorman 1882–1951
    1. 1. Lizzie Gillespie 1921–2003 m. Alexander Forbes –1985
      1. 1. John (Edward) Forbes 1951–2004
    2. 2. Mary (Henderson) Gillespie 1916–2002
    3. 3. Janet (Gorman) Gillespie 1919–1972
    4. 4. Joan (Bishop) Gillespie 1923–2007
    5. 5. Joyce Gillespie 1920–1990
    6. 6. Annie (Herd) Gillespie 1909–1970
  7. 7. James Gillespie 1886–
  8. 8. Mary Gillespie 1872–1947 m. John Brown 1868–1949
    1. 1. Mary (Henderson) Brown 1896–1929
    2. 2. James (Gillespie) Brown 1900–1962 m. Margaret (Murray) Neil 1897–1982
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Neil) Brown 1938–1939
      2. 2. Mary (Gillespie) Brown 1929–2003
      3. 3. Margaret (Neil) Brown 1931–2011 m. Thomas (Murray) Mr 1930–2018 m. Donald (Menzies) Taylor 1925–1970
    3. 3. Maggie (Henderson) Brown 1901–1901
    4. 4. Jane Brown 1897–1992
    5. 5. Georgina (Gillespie) Brown 1902–
    6. 6. Agnes (Tripney) Brown 1909–1983
    7. 7. Jane (Gillespie) Brown 1905–1986 m. James Campbell 1901–1965
      1. 1. Grace Campbell 1942–2007
      2. 2. Helen Campbell 1937–2012 m. James Clark 1937–2009
    8. 8. Andrew Brown 1903–1959
    9. 9. John Brown 1898–

John Gillespie's Timeline

9 Records

1849
10 August 1849
Birth of John Gillespie in Laurieston, Falkirk, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Laurieston, Falkirk, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
1849
10 August 1849
Birth of John Gillespie in Laurieston, Falkirk
Laurieston, Falkirk
1851
1851
Age 2
John Gillespie resided here in Laurieston, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Laurieston, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1865
24 Mar 1865
Age 16
John Gillespie was married in Falkirk Manse
Falkirk Manse
1871
1871
Age 22
John Gillespie resided here in Falkirk Landward, Stirlingshire, Scotland: Coal miner
Falkirk Landward, Stirlingshire, Scotland: Coal miner
1881
1881
Age 32
John Gillespie resided here in Falkirk Landward, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Falkirk Landward, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 42
John Gillespie resided here in New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 52
John Gillespie resided here in Grangemouth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Grangemouth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1914
24 June 1914
Age 65
Death of John Gillespie in East Shieldhill, Polmont, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
East Shieldhill, Polmont, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 August 1849
    Event Place: Laurieston, Falkirk, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Falkirk; ED: 9; Page: 54; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1851_100; Year: 1851
    [2] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Grangemouth; ED: 7; Page: 44; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1901_159
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Falkirk Landward; ED: 12; Page: 2; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1871_83
    [4] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: New Monkland; ED: 45; Page: 11; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1891_315
    [5] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Falkirk Landward; ED: 2; Page: 11; Line: 16; Roll: cssct1881_135
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 August 1849
    Event Place: Laurieston, Falkirk
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1865
    Event Place: Falkirk Manse

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Laurieston, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Falkirk; ED: 9; Page: 54; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1851_100; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Falkirk Landward, Stirlingshire, Scotland: Coal miner
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Falkirk Landward; ED: 12; Page: 2; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1871_83

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Falkirk Landward, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Falkirk Landward; ED: 2; Page: 11; Line: 16; Roll: cssct1881_135

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: New Monkland; ED: 45; Page: 11; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1891_315

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Grangemouth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Grangemouth; ED: 7; Page: 44; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1901_159

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 June 1914
    Event Place: East Shieldhill, Polmont, Stirling, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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