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Joseph Edgar Gillespie 1862–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 JAN 1862

Birth Location: Coulston Estate, Gresford, NSW, Australia

Death Date: 28 JUN 1932

Death Location: Presbyterian Cemetery, Wallsend, NSW, Australia

Father: James (Gillespie)

Mother: Janet Gillespie

Spouse(s): Jemima Thomson, Jane Gibson

Children(s): James Gillespie, Alexander Gillespie, Charles Gillespie, Jane Gillespie, Matthew Gillespie, Alice Gillespie, Florence Gillespie

The story of Joseph Edgar Gillespie began in 1862 in Coulston Estate, Gresford, NSW, Australia. In 1880, Joseph Edgar Gillespie was employed. In 1880, Joseph Edgar Gillespie resided in Wallsend, NSW, Australia. Joseph Edgar Gillespie married Jane Whitelaw Gibson, Jemima Whitelaw Thomson, and had children including Alexander Thompson Gillespie, Alice Thomson Gillespie, Charles A Gillespie, Florence Hamilton Gillespie, James Edgar Gillespie, Jane Whitelaw Jenny Gillespie, Matthew Thomson Gillespie. Joseph Edgar Gillespie passed away in 1932 in Presbyterian Cemetery, Wallsend, NSW, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Edgar Gillespie began in 1862 in Coulston Estate, Gresford, NSW, Australia.
  • In 1880, Joseph Edgar Gillespie was employed.
  • In 1880, Joseph Edgar Gillespie resided in Wallsend, NSW, Australia.
  • Joseph Edgar Gillespie married Jane Whitelaw Gibson, Jemima Whitelaw Thomson, and had children including Alexander Thompson Gillespie, Alice Thomson Gillespie, Charles A Gillespie, Florence Hamilton Gillespie, James Edgar Gillespie, Jane Whitelaw Jenny Gillespie, Matthew Thomson Gillespie.
  • Joseph Edgar Gillespie passed away in 1932 in Presbyterian Cemetery, Wallsend, NSW, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

James (Gillespie)
1826–1901
Birth Location: County Down, Ireland
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Janet Gillespie
1826–1909
Birth Location: Dumfries, Dumfries, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Jemima Thomson
1862–1890
Birth Location: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Jane Gibson
1871–1942
Birth Location: Victoria, Australia
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Children(s)

James Gillespie
1880–1935
Birth Location: Wallsend, NSW, Australia
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Alexander Gillespie
1882–1946
Birth Location: Wallsend, NSW, Australia
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Charles Gillespie
1884–
Birth Location: Wallsend, NSW, Australia
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Jane Gillespie
1886–1942
Birth Location: Wallsend, NSW, Australia
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Matthew Gillespie
1888–1927
Birth Location: Wallsend, NSW, Australia
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Alice Gillespie
1894–1962
Birth Location: Wallsend, NSW, Australia
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Florence Gillespie
1896–1956
Birth Location: Wallsend, NSW, Australia
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Joseph Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Gillespie
1862–1932
Birth Place: Coulston Estate, Gresford, NSW, Australia
Parents
James Edgar (Gillespie)
1826–1901
County Down, Ireland
Janet ((Jean) Hamilton) Gillespie
1826–1909
Dumfries, Dumfries, Scotland
Grandparents
Samuel Edgar
1792–1849
Presbyterian Church, Boardmills, County Down, Ireland
Charles Gillespie
1791–1841
Wigtown, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Hamilton (Barr) Cunningham
1792–1838
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Gillespie's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Edgar) Gillespie (22 JAN 1862–28 JUN 1932) m. Jemima (Whitelaw) Thomson (27 MAY 1862–24 SEP 1890) m. Jane (Whitelaw) Gibson (ABT 1871–ABT 1942)
  1. 1. James (Edgar) Gillespie 1880–1935 m. Alice (Jane) Ware 1879–1957
    1. 1. Hilda (J) Ware 1899–1949 m. Charles (Daniel) Nix 1893–1954
    2. 2. Jemima Gillespie 1900–
      1. 1. Enid ((Nean)) Lovett 1925–
      2. 2. Edna ((Sis)) Lovett 1924–
      3. 3. Leila Lovett 1922–
    3. 3. Florence (Elizabeth (Peg)) Gillespie 1906–1950 m. Thomas Shakespeare 1902–1985
    4. 4. Eva Gillespie 1910–1966
    5. 5. Edith ((Edie)) Gillespie 1907–1964 m. John (Lionel T (Jack)) Sievers –1970
    6. 6. William Gillespie 1904–1958 m. Ethel Collins –1954
    7. 7. Mildred ((Millie)) Gillespie 1909–1970
    8. 8. George Gillespie 1913–1967
    9. 9. Alfred ((Alfie)) Gillespie 1923–1974
    10. 10. Alice Gillespie 1917–1989 m. Douglas (Alwyn) Dunn 1914–1990
      1. 1. Barry (Alwyn) Dunn 1935–1997
    11. 11. Joseph (R J (Mick)) Gillespie 1902–1922
    12. 12. Ethel Gillespie 1918–1920
  2. 2. Alexander (Thompson) Gillespie 1882–1946 m. Mary (Ellen) Newburn 1896–
    1. 1. Jemima Gillespie 1904–
    2. 2. Thomas Gillespie 1902–
    3. 3. Joseph Gillespie 1907–
    4. 4. Leslie Gillespie 1917–
    5. 5. Francis Gillespie 1918–
    6. 6. Matthew Gillespie 1920–
    7. 7. Lila Gillespie 1921–
    8. 8. Donald Gillespie 1924–
  3. 3. Charles (A) Gillespie 1884–
  4. 4. Jane (Whitelaw (Jenny)) Gillespie 1886–1942
    1. 1. Bertha (M) Steel 1906–
    2. 2. Roy Steel 1910–1964
  5. 5. Matthew (Thomson) Gillespie 1888–1927
  6. 6. Alice (Thomson) Gillespie 1894–1962 m. Harold (Gordon) See 1888–1966
    1. 1. Gordon (Gillespie) See 1916–
    2. 2. Colin See 1917–
    3. 3. Allan See 1919–1922
    4. 4. Douglas See 1921–
    5. 5. Merla See 1923–
    6. 6. Barbara See 1924–
    7. 7. Rob See 1927–1927
  7. 7. Florence (Hamilton) Gillespie 1896–1956 m. Joseph (Thomas) Lewis –1979

Joseph Gillespie's Timeline

7 Records

1862
22 JAN 1862
Birth of Joseph Edgar Gillespie in Coulston Estate, Gresford, NSW, Australia
Coulston Estate, Gresford, NSW, Australia
1880
1880
Age 18
Joseph Edgar Gillespie was employed
None
1880
1880
Age 18
Joseph Edgar Gillespie resided here in Wallsend, NSW, Australia
Wallsend, NSW, Australia
1916
1916
Age 54
Joseph Edgar Gillespie was employed
None
1932
26 JUN 1932
Age 70
Death of Joseph Edgar Gillespie in Wallsend District Hospital, NSW, Australia
Wallsend District Hospital, NSW, Australia
1932
28 JUN 1932
Age 70
Burial of Joseph Edgar Gillespie in Presbyterian Cemetery, Wallsend, NSW, Australia
Presbyterian Cemetery, Wallsend, NSW, Australia
1932
1932
Age 70
Joseph Edgar Gillespie was employed
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 JAN 1862
    Event Place: Coulston Estate, Gresford, NSW, Australia
    Record Source: NSW Births, Deaths & Marriages Index, Reg No: 118591862

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 JUN 1932
    Event Place: Wallsend District Hospital, NSW, Australia
    Record Source: NSW Births, Deaths & Marriages Index, Registration No: 19327371

    (not sure - need to check certificate)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 JUN 1932
    Event Place: Presbyterian Cemetery, Wallsend, NSW, Australia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1880

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1932

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1916

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wallsend, NSW, Australia

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 MAY 1917
    Event Place: Wallsend, NSW, Australia
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