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John Gillespie 1857–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jun 1857

Birth Location: Wolfe Island, Ontario

Death Date: 26 January 1945

Death Location: Grimsby, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Gillespie

Mother: Almira Grimshaw

Spouse(s): Mary Wilmot

Children(s): Harold Gillespie, Ada Gillespie, Mabel Gillespie, Annie Gillespie, Herbert Gillespie, Isabel Gillespie, Ruth Gillespie

The story of John Gillespie began in 1857 in Wolfe Island, Ontario. In 1891, John Gillespie resided in Pittsburgh, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada. In 1901, John Gillespie resided in Ontario, Canada. John Gillespie married Mary Elizabeth Wilmot, and had children including Ada Victoria Gillespie, Annie E Gillespie, Harold Gillespie, Herbert J Gillespie, Isabel M Gillespie, Mabel A Gillespie, Ruth Gillespie. John Gillespie passed away in 1945 in Grimsby, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of John Gillespie began in 1857 in Wolfe Island, Ontario.
  • In 1891, John Gillespie resided in Pittsburgh, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1901, John Gillespie resided in Ontario, Canada.
  • John Gillespie married Mary Elizabeth Wilmot, and had children including Ada Victoria Gillespie, Annie E Gillespie, Harold Gillespie, Herbert J Gillespie, Isabel M Gillespie, Mabel A Gillespie, Ruth Gillespie.
  • John Gillespie passed away in 1945 in Grimsby, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Gillespie's Ancestors

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John Gillespie
1857–1945
Birth Place: Wolfe Island, Ontario
Parents
John Gillespie
1821–1907
Armagh Parish, Armagh, Northern Ireland
Almira Grimshaw
1837–1919
Wolfe Island
Grandparents
William Grimshaw
1812–1897
Vermont, United States of America
Mary (Ann) Blair
1812–1883
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Zephaniah Grimshaw
1790–1872
Jerusha Hunter
1779–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Grimshaw
1764–1841
Elizabeth Zephaniah
1765–1804

John Gillespie's Descendants

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John Gillespie (21 Jun 1857–26 January 1945) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Wilmot (11 Dec 1858–)
  1. 1. Harold Gillespie 1887–
  2. 2. Ada (Victoria) Gillespie 1890–
  3. 3. Mabel (A) Gillespie 1891–
  4. 4. Annie (E) Gillespie 1894–
  5. 5. Herbert (J) Gillespie 1896–
  6. 6. Isabel (M) Gillespie 1898–
  7. 7. Ruth Gillespie 1902–

John Gillespie's Timeline

5 Records

1857
21 Jun 1857
Birth of John Gillespie in Wolfe Island, Ontario
Wolfe Island, Ontario
1891
1891
Age 34
John Gillespie resided here in Pittsburgh, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
Pittsburgh, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 44
John Gillespie resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 54
John Gillespie resided here in , Frontenac, Ontario
, Frontenac, Ontario
1945
26 January 1945
Age 88
Death of John Gillespie in Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1857
    Event Place: Wolfe Island, Ontario
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6336; Family No: 39
    [2] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1940, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 56
    [3] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Ontario; Page: 4; Family No: 39
    [4] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1950
    [5] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 35 - Pittsburg, Frontenac, Ontario; Page: 2; Family No: 18
    [6] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6336; Family No: 39

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Ontario; Page: 4; Family No: 39

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Frontenac, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 35 - Pittsburg, Frontenac, Ontario; Page: 2; Family No: 18

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wolfe Island
    Record Source: Canada, Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Kingston Whig-Standard; Publication Date: 2 Nov 1945; Publication Place: Kingston, Ontario, Canada; ,0.7540485,0.2503007,0.91952604&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 January 1945
    Event Place: Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1950
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Canada, Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Kingston Whig-Standard; Publication Date: 2 Nov 1945; Publication Place: Kingston, Ontario, Canada; ,0.7540485,0.2503007,0.91952604&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grimsby, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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