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Title: 1788 Falkirk Gillespie marriage
Post by: ourfamilylines on Thursday 04 October 12 22:56 BST (UK)
back in 2002 I copied this from the IGI but since can't find anything else:

Robert Gillespie marries Mary Millar 18 Jan 1788 in Falkirk
Batch m119704, Source call 1041944, film 6902157

My Robert b. abt 1789-1796 in Falkirk had a son abt 1830 by unknown first wife that he named Millar Gillespie. As yet, I've nothing on him. I would love to know if this Robert married to Mary is my Robert's parents~
Title: Re: 1788 Falkirk Gillespie marriage
Post by: ColC on Friday 05 October 12 09:27 BST (UK)
There are 3 marriages for Robert born about 1791 and they may all pertain to him. Robert Gillespie married 3rd Jean Maxwell 20 Oct 1832
Laurieston Presbyterian, Falkirk, Stirling, Scotland

I could only find the 1851 census transcription on find my past, it would be worth checking Scotlands People for the detail.

1851 Back Row, Falkirk – GILLESPIE, born Falkirk
Robert 60 a Moulder, Jean wife 35
Children; Miller 21 (Labourer), Jean 13, Ketherine 8, John 6 & Agnes 4

A Miller Gillespie died Greenwich, London Q2/1858 - Vol 1D page 410.

As this is quite an unusual name it could well be him. I would imagine he was named after his grandmothers surname.

Hope this helps.

Colin
Title: Re: 1788 Falkirk Gillespie marriage
Post by: MonicaL on Friday 05 October 12 09:59 BST (UK)
Just adding to what Colin has included above. Have you been able to figure out who the older Margaret Gillespie may be from 1841?:

Margaret Gillespie 75
Robert Gillespie 45, mason
James Gillespie 15
David Gillespie 10
Millan(?r) Gillespie 12
John Gentles 20, moulder
Elizabeth Gentles 20
Elizabeth GentlesJur. 10 Months

Address: Vicar Loan West Side, Falkirk

Monica  :)
Title: Re: 1788 Falkirk Gillespie marriage
Post by: ourfamilylines on Sunday 10 March 13 22:42 GMT (UK)
Monica, I know believe the Margaret Gillespie is the mother of my Robert (1796-1868) and wife of Robert Gillespie (1763-1834). Her parents were John Millar and Ann Alexander of Airth/Falkirk.