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

Robert John "Bob" Gillespie

Male 1915 - 1999  (83 years)


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  • Name Robert John "Bob" Gillespie 
    Born 10 Oct 1915  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1952  Windsor, Essex Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-341450 
    Died 14 Sep 1999  Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I341450  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father John Albert "Albert" Gillespie,   b. 28 Apr 1882, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Mar 1954, , York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Mary Carrick,   b. 16 Feb 1886, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 May 1952, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Married 5 Apr 1911  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F248801  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Kathleen Patricia "Kay" Holdsworth,   b. 17 Mar 1914,   d. 17 May 2004, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Children 
     1. Carol Ann Gillespie,   b. 30 Oct 1943,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F248832  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Robert Gillespie

      Robert John (Bob) Gillespie (B.A., Sc. P. Eng.) passed away at the Henderson General Hospital, Hamilton, on September 14, 1999. He was in his 84th year. Beloved husband of Kathleen; father of Joan of Toronto, Paul and his wife Sherry of Toronto; and Ronald of Hamilton. Predeceased by daughter Carol Anne. Son of the late John Albert and Mary Gillespie of Ayr. Brother of George Gillespie and his wife Margaret of Ayr and Jennette Gillespie of Toronto. Brother of the late Hugh and Jean Gillespie. Mr. Gillespie was retired from Canadian Oxygen Ltd. and was well known in the welding industry, having served in Toronto, Windsor and Hamilton for a period of over 40 years. He was an active member of St. Stephen on-the-Mount Anglican Church and served on the church council for several years. Funeral service was held Friday, September 17th at St. Stephen on-the-Mount Anglican Church. Cremation followed. Interment later, in Ayr Cemetery.

      The Ayr News 22 Sep 1999 pg 12

  • Sources 
    1. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Gillespie/ In loving memory of/ Robert John Gillespie/ oct. 10, 1915 - Sept. 14, 1999/ Beloved husband of/ Kathleen Patricia Holdsworth/ Mar. 17, 1914 - May 17, 2004/ Their children - Carol Anne Oct. 30, 1943/

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Mary Carrick Age: 25 Birth Date: abt 1886 Marriage Date: 5 Apr 1911 Marriage County or District: Waterloo Father: Robert John Carrick Mother: Mary Stalker Spouse: John Albert Gillespie Spouse's Age: 28 Spouse Birth Date: abt 1883 Spouse Father: John Gillespie Spouse Mother: Jennie Taylor

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 Oct 1915 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1952 - Windsor, Essex Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 14 Sep 1999 - Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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