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

Edward Gillespie[1]

Male 1852 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Edward Gillespie 
    Born 26 Mar 1852  Cobourg, Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Birth , Northern Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1861  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Methodist 
    Occupation 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    P. Methodist 
    Occupation 1881  Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1900  Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Butter Maker 
    Occupation 1901  Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Butter Maker 
    Occupation 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Engineer Stationery, Factory 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Methodist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-79187 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I79187  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father William John Gillespie,   b. 10 Mar 1823, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Mar 1823, Millbank, Mornington Twp., Perth County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years) 
    Mother Jane Houston,   b. CALC 5 Jun 1827, , Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Feb 1915, Mornington Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 87 years) 
    Married 1849  [6
    Family ID F27898  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father William Gillespie,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Nancy Houston,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F289617  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Olive May Smith,   b. 14 Feb 1874, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 17 Jan 1900  Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Laette Gillespie,   b. Nov 1900, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Perlist Gillespie,   b. 22 Dec 1900, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Pansey Gillespie,   b. Nov 1902, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Hazel Gillespie,   b. Jun 1905, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Stanley Gillespie,   b. Mar 1909, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F20585  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Mary Jane Harper,   b. CALC 30 May 1847, , England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jul 1890  (Age ~ 43 years) 
    Children 
     1. Alitha Jane Gillespie,   b. 1877, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Ida Beatrice Gillespie,   b. 1879, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F27899  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 016364-00.
      Edward Gillespie, 48, occ. Butter Maker, b. Northern Ireland, res. Crosshill, Widower, son of William Gillespie and Nancy Houston Married Olive May Smith, 26, b. Wellesley, res. Crosshill, daughter of (No Father's Name Given) and Sarah Smith, Witnessed by: Gilbert Smith and Charlotte Hosea Both of Linwood, 17 January 1900 in Crosshill

    2. [S133] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - 1901, Wilmot H-2 Page 2.

    3. [S113] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1881, Division 4 Page 37.

    4. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div.. 21 Page 15.

    5. [S269] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1871, Div. 2a, Pg 51.

    6. [S855] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1861, Sect. 17 Page 119.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 26 Mar 1852 - Cobourg, Hamilton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBirth - - , Northern Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1861 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - P. Methodist - 1871 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Butter Maker - 1900 - Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 17 Jan 1900 - Crosshill, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Butter Maker - 1901 - Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Engineer Stationery, Factory - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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