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Robert Gillespie 1865–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 September 1865

Birth Location: Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 20 September 1936

Death Location: Vernon, North Okanagan Regional District, British Columbia, Canada

Father: John Gillespie

Mother: Almira Grimshaw

Spouse(s): Mary Watson

Children(s): Douglas Gillespie, Margaret Gillespie, Roel Gillespie

Robert Gillespie was born in 1865 in Ontario, Canada, the child of John Gillespie And Almira Grimshaw. In 1891, Robert Gillespie resided in Pittsburgh, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada. In 1911, Robert Gillespie resided in , Yale and Cariboo, British Columbia. Robert Gillespie married Mary Agnes Watson, and had children including Douglas Grayson Gillespie, Margaret E Gillespie, Roel Arthur Gillespie. Robert Gillespie passed away in 1936 in Vernon, North Okanagan Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.

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Biography

  • Robert Gillespie was born in 1865 in Ontario, Canada, the child of John Gillespie And Almira Grimshaw.
  • In 1891, Robert Gillespie resided in Pittsburgh, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1911, Robert Gillespie resided in , Yale and Cariboo, British Columbia.
  • Robert Gillespie married Mary Agnes Watson, and had children including Douglas Grayson Gillespie, Margaret E Gillespie, Roel Arthur Gillespie.
  • Robert Gillespie passed away in 1936 in Vernon, North Okanagan Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.

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Spouses(s)

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Robert Gillespie's Ancestors

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Robert Gillespie
1865–1936
Birth Place: Ontario, Canada
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

Robert Gillespie's Descendants

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Robert Gillespie (26 September 1865–20 September 1936) m. Mary (Agnes) Watson (Mar 1876–)
  1. 1. Douglas (Grayson) Gillespie 1903–
  2. 2. Margaret (E) Gillespie 1907–
  3. 3. Roel (Arthur) Gillespie 1909–

Robert Gillespie's Timeline

6 Records

1865
26 September 1865
Birth of Robert Gillespie in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 26
Robert Gillespie resided here in Pittsburgh, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
Pittsburgh, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 46
Robert Gillespie resided here in , Yale and Cariboo, British Columbia
, Yale and Cariboo, British Columbia
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 56
Robert Gillespie resided here in Pleasant Vl Rd, Vernon, Yale, British Columbia, Canada
Pleasant Vl Rd, Vernon, Yale, British Columbia, Canada
1931
1931
Age 66
Robert Gillespie resided here in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada
Vernon, British Columbia, Canada
1936
20 September 1936
Age 71
Death of Robert Gillespie in Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 September 1865
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] British Columbia, Canada, Death Index, 1872-1990
    [3] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1940, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 102
    [4] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 49 - Okanagan, Coldstream Municipality, Yale and Cariboo, British Columbia; Page: 4; Family No: 43
    [5] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 20; Census Place: Vernon, Yale, British Columbia; Page Number: 43
    [6] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27372; Census Place: Yale, British Columbia, Canada; Page Number: 12

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Yale and Cariboo, British Columbia
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 49 - Okanagan, Coldstream Municipality, Yale and Cariboo, British Columbia; Page: 4; Family No: 43

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Pleasant Vl Rd, Vernon, Yale, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 20; Census Place: Vernon, Yale, British Columbia; Page Number: 43

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Vernon, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27372; Census Place: Yale, British Columbia, Canada; Page Number: 12

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: While Island
    Record Source: Canada, Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Kingston Whig-Standard; Publication Date: 9 Oct 1936; Publication Place: Kingston, Ontario, Canada; ,0.2500626,0.50098395,0.5044127&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 September 1936
    Event Place: Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] British Columbia, Canada, Death Index, 1872-1990
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Canada, Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Kingston Whig-Standard; Publication Date: 9 Oct 1936; Publication Place: Kingston, Ontario, Canada; ,0.2500626,0.50098395,0.5044127&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Vernon, North Okanagan Regional District, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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