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Matthew Gillespie 1858–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1858

Birth Location: Belamena, , , Ireland

Death Date: 3 Dec 1904

Death Location: Grey, Ontario, Canada

Father: William Gillespie

Mother: Mary Mooney

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Croft

Children(s): William Gillespie

The story of Matthew Gillespie began in 1858 in Belamena, , , Ireland. In 1871, Matthew Gillespie resided in Esquesing, Halton, Ontario, Canada. In 1881, Matthew Gillespie resided in Ospry, Grey, Ontario, Canada. Matthew Gillespie married Elizabeth Croft, and had children including William Charles Gillespie. Matthew Gillespie passed away in 1904 in Grey, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew Gillespie began in 1858 in Belamena, , , Ireland.
  • In 1871, Matthew Gillespie resided in Esquesing, Halton, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1881, Matthew Gillespie resided in Ospry, Grey, Ontario, Canada.
  • Matthew Gillespie married Elizabeth Croft, and had children including William Charles Gillespie.
  • Matthew Gillespie passed away in 1904 in Grey, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matthew Gillespie's Ancestors

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Matthew Gillespie
1858–1904
Birth Place: Belamena, , , Ireland
Parents
William Gillespie
1816–1888
Ireland
Mary (Jane) Mooney
1816–1891
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Gillespie's Descendants

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Matthew Gillespie (1858–3 Dec 1904) m. Elizabeth Croft (1861–8 Feb 1909)
  1. 1. William (Charles) Gillespie 1884–1958 m. Florence (May) Lumley 1885–1966
    1. 1. Florence (L.) Gillespie 1911–2008 m. John (Marvin) Johnston 1900–1969
      1. 1. Marvin (Charles) Johnston 1936–1990
      2. 2. Clifford (John) Johnston 1940–1998

Matthew Gillespie's Timeline

6 Records

1858
1858
Birth of Matthew Gillespie in Belamena, , , Ireland
Belamena, , , Ireland
1871
1871
Age 13
Matthew Gillespie resided here in Esquesing, Halton, Ontario, Canada
Esquesing, Halton, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 23
Matthew Gillespie resided here in Ospry, Grey, Ontario, Canada
Ospry, Grey, Ontario, Canada
1901
31 Mar 1901
Age 43
Matthew Gillespie resided here in Grey (south/sud), Ontario, Canada
Grey (south/sud), Ontario, Canada
1904
3 Dec 1904
Age 46
Matthew Gillespie resided here in 2.N.E. Tos Rd
2.N.E. Tos Rd
1904
3 Dec 1904
Age 46
Death of Matthew Gillespie in Grey, Ontario, Canada
Grey, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1858
    Event Place: Belamena, , , Ireland
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 29 May 2023), entry for William Charles Gillespie, person ID K23H-WST.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Esquesing, Halton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 29 May 2023), entry for Matthew Gillespie, person ID K69P-YTG.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Ospry, Grey, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 29 May 2023), entry for Matthew Gillespie, person ID K69P-YTG.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Grey (south/sud), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 29 May 2023), entry for Matthew Gillespie, person ID K69P-YTG.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1904
    Event Place: 2.N.E. Tos Rd
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 29 May 2023), entry for Matthew Gillespie, person ID K69P-YTG.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1904
    Event Place: Grey, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 29 May 2023), entry for William Charles Gillespie, person ID K23H-WST.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grey, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: "FamilySearch," database, \\i FamilySearch\\i0, accessed 29 May 2023), entry for William Charles Gillespie, person ID K23H-WST.

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