Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

John W. Gillespie

Male 1877 - 1959  (81 years)


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  • Name John W. Gillespie 
    Born 5 Mar 1877  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    C. Presbyterian 
    Residence 1891  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    C. Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-120968 
    Died 17 Jan 1959  Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6
    Buried 20 Jan 1959  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6
    Person ID I120968  Generations
    Last Modified 6 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  [7
    Family ID F31479  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Died In Woodstock on Saturday, January 17 1959 John W. Gillespie in his 83rd year. The Funeral Will be held from the W.O.Ball Funeral Parlor, Ayr, on Tuesday, January 20th, at 2: 30 p.m. Interment in Ayr Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation

      Waterloo Historical Society Death Notices Collection - photocopies

  • Sources 
    1. [S326] Census - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - 1901, Ayr (Village) A Page 9.

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

    3. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      In/ memory of/ Joseph Gillespie/ who died/ Feb. 23, 1908/ aged 70 years/ 6 Mos & 30 Dys/ Marion Wallace/ his wife/ died Oct. 31, 1919/ aged 77 years/ John W. Gillespie/ 1877 - 1959

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

    5. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: John Gillespie Date of Birth: 5 Mar 1877 Gender: Male Birth Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name: Joseph Gillespie Mother's name: Marion Wallace

    6. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/East] Gillespie
      [Right/North] In/ memory of/ Mary/ wife of/ Samuel Wallace/ who died/ Dec. 29, 1885/ aged 68 years/ David Gillespie/ born Oct. 2, 1874/ died Nov. 5, 1874
      [A] Mother
      [Left/South] In/ memory of/ Joseph Gillespie/ who died/ Feb. 23, 1908/ aged 70 years/ 6 Mos & 30 Dys/ Marion Wallace/ his wife/ died Oct. 31, 1919/ aged 77 years/ John W. Gillespie/ 1877 - 1959

    7. [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)

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 5 Mar 1877 - AYR, 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 MapsResidence - C. Presbyterian - 1891 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 17 Jan 1959 - Woodstock, Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 20 Jan 1959 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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