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Joseph Gillespie

Male 1869 - 1930  (60 years)


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  • Name Joseph Gillespie 
    Born 13 Nov 1869  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/191198921 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    C. Presb. 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    C. Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1891  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Cattle Buyer 
    Occupation 1891  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    cattle dealer 
    Residence 1891  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    C. Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1901  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Butcher, on Farm 
    Residence 1930  90 Blair Rd., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-120861 
    Died 25 Oct 1930  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Cause: Cause: Coronary Thrombosis 
    Buried 27 Oct 1930  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Person ID I120861  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Joseph Gillespie,   b. 24 Jul 1837, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Feb 1908, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Marion Wallace,   b. 3 Dec 1841, Stoneykirk, , Wigtown, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Oct 1919, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 29 Jan 1869  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Family ID F31479  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret Ellen Nichol,   b. 5 Dec 1865, Normanby Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Jan 1944, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 2 Dec 1891  Mount Forest, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 11] 
    Children 
     1. Margaret Ellen "Ellen" Gillespie,   b. 10 Sep 1892, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Mar 1980, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     2. Saidee Evelyn Gillespie,   b. 1 Oct 1898, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Dec 1980, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F19007  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • In Loving Memory Died In Galt, on Saturday, October 25th, 1930 Joseph Gillespie Beloved Husband of Margaret Gillespie In his 61st year. The Funeral From his late residence, 90 Blair Road, on Monday afternoon, October 27th, at 2.30 o'clock, to Ayr Cemetery.

      Funeral Card
      ________________

      Joseph Gillespie

      The death occurred suddenly at his home, 90 Blair Road, Galt, on Saturday of Joseph Gillespie, in his 61st year. Mr. Gillespie was born in Ayr where he had spent most of his life. Leaving here some 23 years ago, he lived in Mill Creek for 5 years, and for the past 18 years in Galt. His business as a cattle buyer brought him in contact with a great many people and he was one of the best known men in this part of the County of Waterloo. He was an expert judge of cattle and a popular man. Surviving are his wife and two daughters, Mrs. E. C. Daniels, Toronto, and Sadie, at home. Four brothers, Samuel, Murray and John of Ayr and Norman of Vancouver, and one sister, Mrs. George Smye of Ayr, also survive. The funeral took place on Monday afternoon from his late residence, Galt, to the Ayr Cemetery.

      The Ayr News Oct 30 1930 pg 3

  • Sources 
    1. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-4 Page 3.

    2. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 26.

    3. [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Div. 1 Page 13.

    4. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 12921 (1891), Gillespie-Nichol.
      Joseph Gillespie, cattle dealer of Ayr, Birth Place: Ayr Age: 22 Estimated birth year: abt 1869 Father Name: Joseph Gillespie Mother Name: Mary Ann Gillespie Spouse Name: Margaret Helen Nichol, residence Normanby, Spouse's Age: 25 Spouse Birth Place: Normanby Spouse Father Name: Thomas Nichol Spouse Mother Name: Sarah Bell Marriage Date: 2 Dec 1891 Marriage Location: Wellington, Mount Forest

    5. [S564] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1891, pg 30.

    6. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 2, Page 34.

    7. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: Joseph Gellespie Date of Birth: 13 Nov 1869 Gender: Male Birth Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name: Joseph Gellespie Mother's name: Marion Wallace

    8. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name: Joseph Gillespie Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1870 Birth Place: Ayr Age at Death: 60 Death Date: 25 Oct 1930 Death Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    9. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Gillespie/ In/ Loving memory of/ Joseph Gillespie/ Nov. 13, 1869 - Oct. 25, 1930/ his wife/ Margaret E. Nichol/ Dec. 5, 1865 - Jan. 14, 1944/ Her Sister/ Anne Nichol/ Nov. 10, 1880 - Nov. 26, 1969/ Interred In Lot 10, Range 37, Grave B/ at Rest.
      [Back/West] Ernest C. Daniels/ Jan. 3, 1886 - Feb. 8, 1960/ Husband of/ M. Ellen Gillespie/ Sept. 10, 1892 - March 15, 1980/
      [Right] Evelyn Gillespie/ 1898-1980
      [A] Saide Evelyn/ Gillespie/ 1898 - 1980

    10. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Gillespie Joseph, 31, Ayr, Scotland, s/o Joseph & Isabella (Thomson), married 29 Jan 1869 Marion. Wallace, 2?, Ayr, Canada, d/o Samuel 6 Mary (Auld)

    11. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Joseph Gillespie Age: 22 Birth Date: abt 1869 Birth Place: Ayr Marriage Date: 2 Dec 1891 Marriage County or District: Wellington Father: Joseph Mary Gillespie Mother: Ann Gillespie Spouse: Margaret Helen Nichol Spouse's Age: 25 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1866 Spouse Birth Place: Normanby Spouse Father: Thomas Nichol Spouse Mother: Sarah Bell Nichol

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 Nov 1869 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presb. - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presbyterian - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Cattle Buyer - 1891 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - cattle dealer - 1891 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presbyterian - 1891 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Butcher, on Farm - 1911 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Coronary Thrombosis - 25 Oct 1930 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 27 Oct 1930 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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