Gillespie

[lkgwilson]

I am searching for my Great Grandfather's parents. His name was John H Gillespie. He list that he was born in Canada in 1862 and moved to Wisconsin, US in 1881. I cannot seem to get any information on his parents, but each US Census he has both parents listed as being born in Ireland. Hi wife's name is Elizabeth and she lists her parents as Eng- Canada? I will be going to Ireland this summer and was hoping to know where his parents were from. Is there a way to trace back. I cannot even find a birth certificate in Canada that has his parents names on it.  I appreciate any guidance if it is possible with this vague information. Thank you
Kindest Regards.
Linda

[rosie99]

Hi

Do you have his marriage to Elizabeth.

Could this be it on familysearch 

John Gillespie
marriage:   30 May 1885   Lincoln Wisconsin   
father:   James Gillespie
mother:   Jane Thompson
spouse:   Lizzie Costello
other:   John Costello, Mary O'Rourke

one of the childrens birth certificates should confirm Elizabeth's maiden name


Rosie

[aghadowey]

You've posted under Ireland Resources (which isn't for queries)- just click on 'report to moderator' and as this to be moved to Beginner's board (since it really covers U.S., Canada & Ireland)- before you can look for any Irish records you need to thoroughly research all available details in the U.S. ad then Canada, hoping that eventually you will get the names of his parents and where they came from in Ireland.

So, starting with John H. Gillespie in U.S.-
1930 census- living in Ashton, Idaho (transcribed as John L.), born 1862 Canada, to U.S. 1876, father- Ireland mother- England
1910 census says born c1865 Canada and arrived in the U.S. 1879, father born Ireland but mother in Canada so parents probably married in Canada-
   https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPVV-9Q3
1900 census says born June 1862 Canada but arrived in 1881, also says he was naturalised (became U.S. citizen so there might be paperwork from his application, etc. with more details)
   https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-267-11766-30416-10?cc=1325221

[rosie99]

Daughter Anna's marriage confirms her mother is Elizabeth Costella
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRL1-WZY

His marriage to Lizzie gives his parents as James Gillespie & Jane Thompson

[hallmark]

You've posted under Ireland Resources (which isn't for queries!!).. it's for RESOURCES!

[aghadowey]

You've posted under Ireland Resources (which isn't for queries!!).. it's for RESOURCES!

... which I've already mentioned- along with instructions for having the topic moved.

Costella is likely an error or mistranscription.
A daughter Elizabeth Christenson died 1953 in Washington State- parents John Gillespie & Elizabeth Costello
   https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3BD-74C
A daughter Florence M. Bagley died 1937-
   https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N35B-5F3

[lkgwilson]

I am sorry I posted to the wrong place. I will need to read a bit more about how to use the site. Thank you,
Kindest Regards,
Linda

Moderator comment: topic now moved 

[gaffy]

Same John H. Gillespie? https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XLY2-LJ2

Also this: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N35H-P8G

And this: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=122277029

Note the birth / death dates match between records.

[gaffy]

A bit of speculation,  taking the lead from the potential "Cornwall" birthplace for John Hugh / Hugh John Gillespie.

A Hugh John Gillespie volunteered as a Private in the 59th Regiment, Stormont and Glengarry and in 1879 was at camp in Cornwall. 

There is also the following Wesleyan Methodist family from the township of Cornwall in the 1861 census of Canada that looks interesting.

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQQT-WPT
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQQT-WP1
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQQT-4WL
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQQT-WP2

In the original, I'm pretty sure the forename "Elsea" is "Elsea J". The family is listed right in the midst of two Thompson families: a Hugh Thompson from Ireland with wife Maria and family all Canadian; and a Hector Thompson from Ireland with wife Nancy and children all Canadian. Age wise, either couple would be in the zone for being the parents of "Elsea".

As I said, speculative and just for noting in case anything further emerges to rule in or out.