Presbyterian Churches in and around Ballyclare

[MaggieTag]

Hi Rootschatters,

Bumping this because I'm at a complete loss as to where to look for my Gillespie ancestors. I would appreciate some advice.

Great grandfather William Gillespie had his first and second marriages in Kilbride Pres Church- first wife Jane Wylie in 1889, 2nd Agnes Laird in 1898. His brother James also married at Kilbride to Elizabeth Gordon in 1890. The Minister that preformed these marriages was James Foster Williams, who was at the time, I believe, the Minister at Ballylinney Pres. Wm and James children were all baptised at Ballylinney.

The Gillespie family lived Ballylinney/Ballygallagh.

Anybody got any idea why these brothers would have married in a church other than their local, but with the ceremoney preformed by the local Minister?

Also unable to find anything on the baptism of these Gillespie brothers or the marriage of their parents - Thomas and eliza(beth).


Margaret

[dgg4]

I came across this post while doing a google search fo Gillespie in Ballyclare. I would like to discuss the possibilty that our Gillespie's could be related. I am researching James Gillespie born around 1799. He married Hannah Craig in December 1827 in First Donegore Presbyterian Church. The record states that he was from Ballyclare. From naming patterns, I am speculating that his father was William and his mother was Agnes and that his eldest brother could have been John so your John would fit dates I am looking at.
Looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Denise Gillespie