John Albert "Albert" Gillespie

1882 - 1954  (71 years)

• Name	John Albert "Albert" Gillespie
  Born	28 Apr 1882	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Interesting	accident, railway, life story
  Residence	1891	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Presbyterian
  Occupation	1901	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Farmer Son
  Misfortune	17 Mar 1954	near, Toronto, York Co., Ontario
  	killed in train accident
  Occupation	Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  	Director of the Ayr Farmers' Mutual Insurance Co.
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-72443
  Died	17 Mar 1954	, York Co., Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Buried	Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  Person ID	I72443	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	John Gillespie,   b. 14 Dec 1843, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 26 Jun 1932, RR5, Galt, Waterloo Region, Ontario  (Age 88 years)
  Mother	Jennie Taylor,   b. 10 Jul 1858, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 3 Sep 1922, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 64 years)
  Married	Apr 1879	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3, 5]
  Family ID	F34891	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary Carrick,   b. 16 Feb 1886, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 May 1952, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 66 years)
  Married	5 Apr 1911	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Children	1. Jennette Gillespie   2. Robert John "Bob" Gillespie,   b. 10 Oct 1915, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 14 Sep 1999, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 83 years)   3. George Thomas Gillespie,   b. 1919, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 May 2008, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada  (Age 89 years)   4. Hugh C. Gillespie,   b. 22 Aug 1924, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 26 Aug 1973, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 49 years)
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F248801	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  J. Albert Gillespie, 72, prominent South Dumfries farmer, was killed this (Wednesday) morning when the crack C.P.R. diesel passenger stream-lined "Dayliner" was derailed at Dixie, near Toronto. Mr. Gillespie was aboard the train en route to Toronto to attend a Mutual Fire Underwriters' convention in his capacity as a director of the Ayr Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Co. A. C. Becker Injured Another director of the Ayr company, A. C. Becker, Roseville, was injured in the accident but, according to hospital reports this (Wednesday) afternoon, his condition is not serious. R. G. Bailey, Member of Group R. G. Bailey, RR 6, Galt, also a director, was believed by his wife to have been aboard the train, but he was not listed in the casualty list compiled by the Toronto Star. Miss Laurie Maus, company secretary-treasurer, who is attending the convention, left Monday night, instead of today, in order that she could spend Tuesday on other business in Toronto. Two Directors Travel C.N.R. Directors William D. Foulds and Chester Lovett, of the Paris district, also left for the convention this morning, but travelled by C.N.R. out of Paris. Train Strikes Truck According to information supplied by Toronto newsmen, the Dayliner, which consists only of two steel constructed passenger coaches, struck a truck at the Dixie crossing about 10 a.m. while travelling at a high speed. The tremendous impact derailed the train, leaving a twisted mass of steel along the right-of-way. Preliminary investigation revealed only one man dead, and others injured. Highly Respected Resident Mr. Gillespie, a highly respected member of the community, was born in North Dumfries, on the farm now occupied by his brother, William H. Gillespie He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Gillespie. He moved to South Dumfries, two miles south of Ayr, more than years ago, where he became established as a very successful farmer. The late Mr. Gillespie was a valued member of Knox United Church, Ayr, where he was a member of the session and also the board of trustees. He had been on the board of directors of the Ayr Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Company for many years, serving in several offices, including the presidency. Surviving are three sons, Robert J. of Hamilton, George T. of North Dumfries and Hugh at home; a daughter, Jenette, also at home, and several grandchildren. Also surviving are two brothers and three sisters, as follows: W. H. Gillespie and Mrs. R. G. Ford, North Dumfries; Andrew Gillespie, Fort William; Mrs. Robert Teller and Mrs. Lillian Culham, Galt. The Ayr News Mar 18 1954 pg 2

  
  

• Sources

  [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-3 Page 6. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration. Name: John Albert Gillespie Date of Birth: 28 Apr 1882 Gender: Male Birth Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name: John Gillespie Mother's name: Jennie Taylor [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Sect. 2 Page 13. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link . Gillespie/ In Loving memory of/ J. Albert Gillespie/ Apr. 28, 1882 - Mar. 17, 1954/ Mary Carrick/ beloved wife of/ J. Albert Gillespie/ Feb. 16, 1886 - May 24, 1952/ Hugh C. Gillespie/ Aug. 22, 1924 - Aug. 26, 1973/ Jean Irene Keith/ Wife of Hugh/ Dec. 27, 1922 - July 22, 1991 [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. [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

  Born - 28 Apr 1882 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer Son - 1901 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Married - 5 Apr 1911 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Misfortune - killed in train accident - 17 Mar 1954 - near, Toronto, York Co., Ontario Occupation - Director of the Ayr Farmers' Mutual Insurance Co. - - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 17 Mar 1954 - , York Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth