Ellen Louisa George

[Loupy]

Good morning
I have Ellen Louisa George b1876 Wittersham, Kent in my tree. (Parents Edward George and Louisa Addy)  I have 1881, 1891 and 1901 census for her.  I "googled" and found a possible husband - Thomas Gillespie and possible son Geoffrey Gillespie but....silly me.....didn't make a note of where I found this information.

I cannot find 1911 census, when/where Ellen married Thomas, Thomas date of birth (I believe he was born in Scotland) or Geoffrey's date/place of birth etc.

I have found Ellen's death in 1952 Folkestone as Ellen Louisa Gillespie.

Any help to unravel this would be much appreciated.

Loupy 

[jomcd967]

Ellen Louisa George, age 33, d/o Edward George married Thomas Gillespie, age 26, s/o John Gillespie, 14 Feb 1910 in Ranchi Bengal.

Jo 

[jan57]

UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960
about Master Geoffrey Gillespie




Name:
Master Geoffrey Gillespie

Birth Date:
abt 1912

Age:
3

Port of Departure:
Calcutta, India

Arrival Date:
9 Sep 1915

Port of Arrival:
London, England

Ports of Voyage:
Colombo

Ship Name:
Namur
 

 travelling with   Mrs  Ellen L Gillespie   aged  33     married ,  and  James  Gillespie  aged 15  months   Lance Corp  T Gillespie   soldier   aged  32   ( this  entry  on  image    has been crossed  out ,  as  has  other  Soldiers names   , so maybe they   were supposed  to  be put on a separate   page?  )

 1911    census   has army   personnel  on it  ,  try  putting  India  as  place ,   I found  a relative  of  mine  on 1911  that  way (  he was a soldier  in  India too  )

[jomcd967]

Name:   Ellen L Gillespie
Gender:   Female
Estimated birth year:   abt 1877
Birth Place:   England
Age:   45
Date of Arrival:   Aug 1922
Port of Arrival:   Quebec
Port of Departure:   Edinburgh, England
Ship Name:   Tunisian
Geoffrey Gillespie age 9 is with his mother on this trip, a holiday only, both have a return ticket, Ellen a widow.

Jo 

[jomcd967]

And their return to address 7 Rosebank Rd, Wardie, Edinburgh ......

Name:   Ellen L Gillespie
Birth Date:   abt 1877
Age:   45
Port of Departure:   Montréal, Québec, Canada
Arrival Date:   25 Sep 1922
Port of Arrival:   Glasgow, Scotland
Ship Name:   Corsican
Search Ship Database:   View the 'Corsican' in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Shipping line:   Canadian Pacific Line
Official Number:   124191

Jo 

[Loupy]

thanks Jo - so much information in such a short time.  Brilliant!

It looks as if there is another son then... James so I am assuming both he and Geoffrey were born in India.

I wonder when and where Thomas died.

Thank you so much for your help.

Loupy 

[jomcd967]

Family search has another possible child, Mary Ellen Gillespie, d/o Thomas born 1913 in Ranchi India.

Jo 

[Loupy]

You deserve a star - thanks for your help.

Loupy

PS:  I cannot find 1911 census or any other details for the three children:  Geoffrey, James or Mary. 

[PipsterG]

Geoffrey Gillespie was my grandfather, Ellen Louisa and Thomas were my great grandparents. Thomas died in WWI 14 March 1917, he is remembered with honour on the Basra memorial. I am afraid Geoffrey's siblings died too as children (life expectancy was short in India for children at the time). I was aware of Mary Ellen but James is new to me.  Geoffrey had a great life, did well at school and lived in Asia where he met my grandmother. He was quite a sportsman and had a pilot's licence. He is remembered fondly by his 3 children and 3 grandchildren.  Thanks so much for finding all this amazing information.