Derry - Gillespie Family

[lorisg]

Looking for any information about Jame Gillespie, farmer, of Exorna, Coleraine.  His wife was Mary Ann Hutchison.  Their son, Joseph, my gt gr father, born about 1842 at Exorna, became a communicant member of the 1st Pres church at Dunboe, before he emigrated to Queensland, Australia.  Their daughters were married there:- Martha Jane m Robert MURDOCK in 1856 and Sarah married James KENNEDY in 1865.  May have been other children.  Would love to make contact with any family members. Thanks for any help --   lorisg

[elaine447]

Hi Lorisg
Are you still looking for this family
I have Gillespie's who I have traced back to Dunboe
and would be interested to see if they are the same family as yours
Elaine

[aghadowey]

IGI lists children of Martha Jane Gillespie and Robert MURDOCK:
1. Mary born 21 June 1864 Newtown Limavady dist.
2. Sarah born 1 Dec.1865 Newtown Limavady dist.
3. Elizabeth born 25 July 1867 Newtown Limavady dist.
4. Robert born 28 Oct.1868 Londonderry dist., Co. Londonderry

and children of Sarah Gillespie and James KENNEDY:
1. dau. born 29 Feb.1868 Co. Londonderry
2. Elizabeth born 10 Nov.1869 Articlave dist.
3. son born 29 Sept.1873 Articlave dist.
4. dau. born 18 Feb.1875 Articlave dist.
5. son born 29 May 1876 Articlave dist.

Might have more on Gillespies but getting ready to go out now. If either of you are interested I can have a look tomorrow or so.

[elaine447]

thanks aghadowey
I dont know a lot about my Gillespie's
Ruth Gillespie birth about 1796 married Solomon Given
about 1820 I have these two on 1841 census in Scotland
but have found what I think is the two families in the
1831 census for Dunboe
Names that seem to come down from the Gillespie side are
James Martha and Thomas
Elaine

[aghadowey]

Coleraine Chronicle, 30 May 1863: At Exorna, parish of Dunboe, on the 28th inst., Mary Anne, wife of Mr. James Gillespie, aged 66 years.

Coleraine Chronicle, 9 Dec.1865: At Linen-hall Street, Newtownlimavady, on the 1st instant, the wife of Mr. Robert Murdoch, baker, of daughter.

Coleraine Chronicle, 3 Aug.1867: A Linenhall Street, Newtownlimavady, on the 25th ult., the wife of Mr. Robert Murdoch, of a daughter.

Coleraine Chronicle, 30 Nov.1867: On the 22nd inst., Elizabeth, infant daughter of Mr. Robert Murdoch, Linenhall Street, Newtownlimavady.

[aghadowey]

Londonderry Sentinel, 21 Feb.1865: On the 14th February, at Linenhall Street, Newtownlimavady, Mary, infant daughter of Mr. Robert Murdock, aged 7 months.

Londonderry Sentinel, 27 Dec.1865: December 19, by the Rev. William Lyle, in the first Presbyterian Church, Dunboe, James, fifth son of Samuel Kennedy, Esq., Quilly, to Sarah, fifth daughter of James Gillespie, Esq., both of the Parish of Dunboe.

[elaine447]

Thanks aghadowey
I know one of distant relations has middle name Kennedy
and dad had an old workmate years ago who was a Kennedy
his parents used to say they were related but never said how
so I think you have given me something to search on
thanks
Elaine

[aghadowey]

It was only when I found the marriage notice that I realised James Kennedy was from Quilly. Have a friend married to one of those Kennedys (at least I'm fairly certain it's his family) and will get in touch with her as I think she or someone else has researched the Kennedys.

[elaine447]

Thankyou
Elaine