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William Gillespie 1836–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 APR 1836

Birth Location: Haldiman, Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 21 AUG 1916

Death Location: Wentworth, Ontario, Canada

Father: George Gillespie

Mother: Isabella Jeffrey

Spouse(s): Jean Wilson

Children(s):

The story of William Gillespie began in 1836 in Haldiman, Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada. In 1901, William Gillespie resided in Hamilton (CityCité) WardQuartier No 6, Hamilton . William Gillespie married Jean Wilson. William Gillespie passed away in 1916 in Wentworth, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of William Gillespie began in 1836 in Haldiman, Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1901, William Gillespie resided in Hamilton (CityCité) WardQuartier No 6, Hamilton .
  • William Gillespie married Jean Wilson.
  • William Gillespie passed away in 1916 in Wentworth, Ontario, Canada.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Gillespie's Ancestors

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William Gillespie
1836–1916
Birth Place: Haldiman, Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
George Gillespie
1785–1866
Coldstream, Berwickshire, Scotland
Isabella Jeffrey
1801–1885
Foulden, Berwickshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Jeffrey
1770–
Chirnside, Berwick, Scotland, Great Britain
Mary Lyall
1774–1857
Chirnside, Berwickshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Jeffrae
1734–1810
Katherine Steele
1735–1776
Joseph Lyal
1740–1799
Jean Simpson
1741–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Jeffrey
1703–
George Steele
1708–
Agnes Allen
1709–
John Lyal
1691–
Beatrix Craige
1693–
Patrick Simpson
1716–
Isobel Pringle
1719–1785

William Gillespie's Timeline

3 Records

1836
6 APR 1836
Birth of William Gillespie in Haldiman, Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada
Haldiman, Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 65
William Gillespie resided here in Hamilton (CityCité) WardQuartier No 6, Hamilton (city/cité), Ontario, Canada
Hamilton (City/Cité) Ward/Quartier No 6, Hamilton (city/cité), Ontario, Canada
1916
21 AUG 1916
Age 80
Death of William Gillespie in Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
Wentworth, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 APR 1836
    Event Place: Haldiman, Peterborough County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Series: MS935; Reel: 227
    [2] Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Series: MS932; Reel: 83
    [3] Year: 1901; Census Place: Hamilton (CityCité) WardQuartier No 6, Hamilton (citycité), Ontario; Page: 6; Family No: 64

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Hamilton (CityCité) WardQuartier No 6, Hamilton (citycité), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Year: 1901; Census Place: Hamilton (CityCité) WardQuartier No 6, Hamilton (city/cité), Ontario; Page: 6; Family No: 64

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 AUG 1916
    Event Place: Wentworth, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Series: MS935; Reel: 227

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