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William Gillespie 1811–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1811

Birth Location: Polmont, Stirlingshire

Death Date: 1870

Death Location: Camelon, Falkirk, Scotland

Father: Mungo Gillespie

Mother: Helen Dun

Spouse(s): Agnes Gillespie

Children(s): Helen Gellespie, Agnes Gellespie, John Gillespie, Peter Gillespie

In 1811, William Gillespie entered the world in Polmont, Stirlingshire, born to Mungo Gillespie And Helen Dun. In 1811, William Gillespie resided in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland. William Gillespie married Agnes Gillespie, and had children including Agnes Gellespie, Helen Gellespie, John Gillespie, Peter Gillespie. William Gillespie passed away in 1870 in Camelon, Falkirk, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1811, William Gillespie entered the world in Polmont, Stirlingshire, born to Mungo Gillespie And Helen Dun.
  • In 1811, William Gillespie resided in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
  • William Gillespie married Agnes Gillespie, and had children including Agnes Gellespie, Helen Gellespie, John Gillespie, Peter Gillespie.
  • William Gillespie passed away in 1870 in Camelon, Falkirk, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Gillespie's Ancestors

Self
William Gillespie
1811–1870
Birth Place: Polmont, Stirlingshire
Parents
Mungo Gillespie
1778–1844
Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Helen Dun
1778–1866
Falkirk
Grandparents
Mungo Gillespie
1736–
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
Ann Mcalpine
1744–
Polmont Stirlingshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Gillespie
1701–1769
Janet Bennie
1708–1734
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonnet Allan
1672–1712

William Gillespie's Descendants

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William Gillespie (16 Sep 1811–1870) m. Agnes Gillespie (abt 1812–)
  1. 1. Helen Gellespie 1841–
  2. 2. Agnes Gellespie 1847–
  3. 3. John Gillespie 1849–
  4. 4. Peter Gillespie 1852–

William Gillespie's Timeline

6 Records

1811
16 Sep 1811
Birth of William Gillespie in Polmont, Stirlingshire
Polmont, Stirlingshire
1811
22 Sep 1811
William Gillespie was baptized in , Polmont, Stirling, Scotland
, Polmont, Stirling, Scotland
1811
1811
William Gillespie resided here in Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 50
William Gillespie resided here in Falkirk Landward, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Falkirk Landward, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1870
26 January 1870
Age 59
Death of William Gillespie in Falkirk Landward, Stirlingshire
Falkirk Landward, Stirlingshire
1870
1870
Age 59
Burial of William Gillespie in Camelon, Falkirk, Scotland
Camelon, Falkirk, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1811
    Event Place: Polmont, Stirlingshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Falkirk Landward; ED: 7; Page: 54; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1861_64
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1811
    Event Place: , Polmont, Stirling, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Falkirk Landward, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Falkirk Landward; ED: 7; Page: 54; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1861_64

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 January 1870
    Event Place: Falkirk Landward, Stirlingshire
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Camelon, Falkirk, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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