Here is the earliest Gillespie family I have in the Stirlingshire/Lanarkshire area. I would love to find descendants of all the children of Robert and his unknown first wife, and of Robert and his second wife Jean/Jane Melrose.
Descendants of Robert GILLESPIE - 22 Nov 2001
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Robert GILLESPIE was born about 1789 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, SCT. He died on 2 Apr 1868 in Falkirk Poor House, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, SCT. He was a Mason/journeyman in Lanarkshire, SCT. He was widower before marriage to Jean Melrose. ******LOOKING FOR THIS ROBERT'S PARENTS *******
Robert GILLESPIE was married to Mrs. GILLESPIE **** NEED HER NAME****about 1817 in either the Glasgow or Falkirk areas of Scotland. Robert GILLESPIE and Mrs. GILLESPIE had the following children:
1.1. Janet GILLESPIE was born in 1817 in SCT. She resided in 1864 in USA.
1.2. Alexander GILLESPIE was born in 1821 in SCT. He was a Laborer in 1864 in SCT. He was 3 children in 1864 in SCT.
1.3. Margaret GILLESPIE was born in 1823 in SCT. She resided in 1864 in Australia.
1.4. Millar/Miller GILLESPIE was born in 1826 in SCT. He was a Soldier in 1864 in SCT.
1.5. David GILLESPIE was born in 1830 in SCT. He was a Sailor in 1864 in SCT.
Robert GILLESPIE was married to Jane/Jean MELROSE on 16 May 1842 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, SCT. Jane/Jean MELROSE was born about 1817 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, SCT. She was a Letter Carrier in 1881 in Dennyloanhead, Stirlingshire, SCT. She died on 4 Feb 1900 in Lorns Buildings, Larbert, Stirling, Scotland. The cause of death was senile decay on 4 Feb 1900 in Lorns Buildings, Larbert, Stirling, Scotland. Robert GILLESPIE and Jane/Jean MELROSE had the following children:
1.1. Catherine GILLESPIE resided with her husband at home of Agnes Dewar in 181 in Glosgowin, SCT. She was born on 16 May 1842 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, SCT. She was christened on 12 Mar 1843 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, SCT. She was a domestic servant in 1863 in Glasgow, Dist. of Gorbals, Lanarkshire, SCT. She applied for poor relief in 1892 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, SCT. She resided at 13 Renfrew Lane in Glasgow, Dist. of Gorbals, Lanarkshire, SCT.
Catherine GILLESPIE was married to James Young PHILLIPS on 16 Dec 1863 in Monteith Row, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, SCT. James Young PHILLIPS was born about 1837. He resided at 44 Renfrew Lane in 1863 in Glasgow, Dist. of Gorbals, Lanarkshire, SCT. He was a joiner in 1863 in Glasgow, Dist. of Gorbals, Lanarkshire, SCT.
1.2. John GILLESPIE was born on 21 Jun 1845 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, SCT. He was christened on 27 Jul 1845 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, SCT. He was an Iron Moulder Journeyman in 1870 in Glasgow, Dist. of Gorbals, Lanarkshire, SCT. He resided in 1881 in Denny, Stirlingshire, SCT. He died on 5 Dec 1915 in Lorns Buildings, Larbert, Stirling, Scotland. His cause of death was carcinoma of the liver-jaundice in Lorns Buildings, Larbert, Stirling, Scotland.
John GILLESPIE was married to Margaret WOOLER on 26 Aug 1870 in 21 Abbotsford Pl. Glasgow, SCT. Margaret WOOLER resided 35 Hill St. in 1870 in Anderston, Glasgow, SCT. She was a Cotton Factory Winder in 1870 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, SCT. John GILLESPIE and Margaret WOOLER had the following children:
1.2.1. Robert GILLESPIE was born on 15 Apr 1871 in 24 John St. Coatsdyke, Greenock,SCT.
1.2.2. John Fleming GILLESPIE was born on 13 Mar 1874 in 40 Arthur St, Greenock, SCT.
1.2.3. Frederick GILLESPIE.
1.3. Agnes GILLESPIE was born on 25 Nov 1847 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, SCT. She was christened on 9 Jan 1848 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, SCT. She was a Millworker in 1864 in SCT.
1.4. James GILLESPIE was born on 4 Nov 1857 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, SCT. He was an Iron moulder journeyman in 1882 in Glasgow, Dist. of Gorbals, Lanarkshire, SCT. He resided at 370 Cumberland, Glasgow, SCT in 1882 in Glasgow, Dist. of Gorbals, Lanarkshire, SCT. He resided at Stewartfield Pl. in Feb 1900 in Larbert, Stirling, Scotland. He died on 18 Jan 1903 in Stewartfield Place, Larbert, Stirlingshire, SCT. He resided at 370 Cumberland St. at time of marriage in Glasgow, Dist. of Gorbals, Lanarkshire, SCT. His cause of death was gastric cancer, cardiac failure.
