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

John Gillespie[1]

Male 1843 - 1932  (88 years)


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  • Name John Gillespie 
    Born 14 Dec 1843  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Free Church 
    Occupation 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1879  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    C. Presbyterian 
    Residence 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1901  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-72439 
    Died 26 Jun 1932  RR5, Galt, Waterloo Region, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Cause: Cardio Vascular Degeneration - Heart Failure (found dead in bed) 
    Buried 28 Jun 1932  Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Person ID I72439  Generations
    Last Modified 9 Sep 2024 

    Father John Gillespie,   b. 7 Feb 1806, Coylton, , Ayr, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Nov 1872, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Mother Jean Adams,   b. 1824, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Apr 1851, West Dumfries, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 27 years) 
    Family ID F7263  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jennie Taylor,   b. 10 Jul 1858, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Sep 1922, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years) 
    Married Apr 1879  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 6
    Children 
     1. Margaret Marie Gillespie,   b. 8 Mar 1880, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jul 1957  (Age 77 years)
     2. 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)
     3. Andrew T. Gillespie,   b. 30 Nov 1884, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Warden William Howard Gillespie,   b. 24 Jul 1886, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jul 1968, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     5. Mary Jennie Gillespie,   b. 13 Jul 1890, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Mar 1977  (Age 86 years)
     6. Robert S. Gillespie,   b. 28 Aug 1893, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Thomas Stewart Gillespie,   b. 13 Jul 1896, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Sep 1906, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 10 years)
     8. Lillian Smith Gillespie,   b. 31 Aug 1899, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jan 1975  (Age 75 years)
    Last Modified 11 Sep 2024 
    Family ID F34891  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 010726-79.
      John Gillespie, 34, occ. Farmer, b. North Dumfries, res. North Dumfries, s/o John Gillespie & Jane Adams married Jeanie Taylor, 21, b. North Dumfries, res. North Dumfries, d/o Andrew Taylor & Margaret Scott, witn Malcolm McPherson & Andrew Lake both of North Dumfries, 16 April 1879 in North Dumfries.

    2. [S233] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1852, Div 3 Pg 59.

    3. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-3 Page 6.

    4. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 80.

    5. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 10 Page 77.

    6. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Sect. 2 Page 13.

    7. [S2697] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge, Mount View Cemetery Internet Link.
      [NE] Thomas S. son of/ John & Jennie/ GILLESPIE/ died Sept. 11, 1906/ aged 10 years/ John GILLESPIE/ died June 26, 1932/ aged 88 years/ Jennie TAYLOR/ wife of/ John GILLESPIE/ July 10, 1858/ Sept. 3, 1922/

    8. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Sect. 1 Page 28.

    9. [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 033969 (1932).
      Name:John Gillespie Gender:Male Age:88 Birth Date:abt 1844 Birth Place:Canada Death Date:26 Jun 1932 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Cause of Death:Heart Failure

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 Dec 1843 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Free Church - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1879 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - Apr 1879 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - 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 - Farmer - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - 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 MapsBuried - 28 Jun 1932 - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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