Gillespie Genealogy Notes, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland 1831-69

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Extracted from Personal Notices of Births, Deaths and Marriages Inserted in the Londonderry Sentinel

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Date	Notice
Jul 9 1831	[Died] On Saturday evening last, the 2nd July, aged 16 years, Catherine, daughter of Joshua Gillespie, Esq., one of the Sheriffs of the City and County of Derry
Dec 10 1831	[Died] In this City, on the 6th inst., Mrs. Catherine Gillespie, aged 78 years, relict of the late Joshua Gillespie, Esq., for several years Head Surgeon of the Hon. East India Company's Army, on the Madras Establishment. This lady was the direct descendant of the Rev. John Major, who was Rector of Tamlaghtard, in 1630, and the first Protestant Incumbent of that Parish
Aug 4 1838	LAMOTTE & GILLESPIE. [Married] At St. Anne's Church, Belfast, on the 26th ult., by the Rev. C. Oulton, William Henry Lamotte, Esq., son of the late John Lewis Lamotte, Esq., barrister, to Mary, eldest daughter of M. Gillespie, Esq., of Longfield, county Derry
Mar 13 1841	[Died] On Wednesday, the 10th inst., James Gregg Gillespie, son of Joshua Gillespie, Esq., of this City
Feb 4 1843	[Died] At the house of his son, at Bishop's Gate, on the evening of Wednesday, the 1st inst., Mr. Paul Gillespie, of this City, aged 77 years
Jun 1 1844	BRADLEY & GILLESPIE. [Married] On the 20th ult., by the Rev. Charles McCrossan, Mr. Patrick Bradley, to Anne, eldest daughter of Mr. James Gillespie, both of this City
Aug 3 1844	[Died] At Newtownlimavady, on the 28th ult., Joshua Gillespie, Esq., Assistant Commissionary General aged 63 years. Mr. Gillespie, served under his Grace, the Duke of Wellington, during the whole of the Peninsular war, and afterwards in North America
Jan 11 1845	NELSON & GILLESPIE. [Married] In the Cathedral Church of Waterford, on Thursday, the 9th inst., by the Very Rev. Dean Lee, Joseph Nelson, Esq., of Gardiner's Place, Dublin, Queen's Counsel, and Assistant Barrister of the county Longford, to Ellen Mary, daughter of Joshua Gillespie, Esq., J.P., for the county Londonderry
Jan 18 1845	[Died] On the 12th inst., at Longfield, Muff, county Derry, Mr. William Gillespie, aged 84 years
Jan 22 1848	BRADLEY & GILLESPIE. [Married] On the 9th inst., by the Rev. Hugh Nugent, Mr. Charles Bradley, carpenter, Bridge Street, to Sarah, second daughter of Mr. James Gillespie, of Bishop Street, in this City
Mar 22 1850	[Died] At Richmond Place, Dublin, on the 13th inst., Robert J. Gillespie, Esq., late of this City, in the 24th year of his age
Dec 27 1850	[Died] At Longfield near Muff, county Derry, on Tuesday, the 24th inst., Mr. Major Gillespie, aged 79 years
May 21 1852	MURRAY & GILLESPIE. [Married] On the 18th inst., in the Roman Catholic Chapel, by the Rev. Hugh Nugent, Mr. Patrick Murray, to Ellen, third daughter of Mr. James Gillespie, of this City
Jan 28 1853	[Died] At the residence of his father, Bishop Street, on the 22nd inst., Mr. James Gillespie, of her Majesty's Customs, Londonderry, aged 27 years
Feb 18 1853	[Died] On the morning of the 10th inst., John, youngest son of Mr. James Gillespie, Bishop Street, Londonderry, aged 24 years. Also, on Wednesday morning last, at the early age of 19 years, Isabella, sister of the deceased
Sep 23 1853	[Died] September 15, at 17, Richmond Place, Dublin, Ellen, wife of J. Gillespie, Esq., formerly of Londonderry
Jun 5 1857	[Died] On the 31st ult., at her residence, Kennaught, Newtownlimavady, Miss Susanna Gillespie, at an advanced age
May 14 1858	[Died] On the 10th inst., at her father's residence, Eden Place, Derry, Mary Anne, wife of Mr. John Gillespie
Feb 11 1859	[Died] In Dublin, on the 8th inst., Joshua Gillespie, Esq., for many years J.P. for this City and County
Apr 27 1860	[Died] At her father's residence, Bishop Street, Londonderry, on the morning of the 26th inst., Alicia, fourth daughter of Mr. James Gillespie, aged twenty seven years
Mar 28 1862	[Died] March 19, Sarah, second daughter of Mr. Laughlin Gillespie, Bishop's Gate, Londonderry, aged 20 years
Apr 25 1862	[Died] April 20, at Great James Street, Londonderry, Jane, daughter of Captain Gillespie, aged two years and four months
May 16 1862	[Died] May 9, at Bishop Street, Londonderry, Mr. Laughlin Gillespie, aged 59 years
Jun 2 1863	[Died] May 28, at Exorna, Parish of Dunboe, Mary Anne, wife of Mr. James Gillespie, aged 66 years
Sep 18 1863	[Died] September 13, at 56 Great James Street, Derry, the wife of Captain Gillespie, ship Elizabeth, of a daughter
Dec 27 1865	KENNEDY & GILLESPIE. [Married] 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
Sep 28 1866	MCGURK & GILLESPIE. [Married] September 23, in the Roman Catholic Church, Sixtowns, by the Rev. Mr. Conway, C.C., Thomas McGurk, Esq., Draperstown, to Catherine, eldest daughter of Mr. Bernard Gillespie, Cavanreagh, Sixtowns
Oct 23 1866	[Died] October 18, at Bishop's Gate, Derry, Ann Jane, eldest daughter of the late Mr. Laughlin Gillespie, aged 27 years
Oct 23 1866	[Died] September 23, at the residence of his parents, 17 Jay Street, Brooklyn, Mr. Bernard J.A. Gillespie, formerly of Londonderry
Jan 4 1867	[Died] December 31, at Nailors Row, Derry, Mr. Michael Gillespie
Feb 22 1867	BAGLEY & BOYCE. [Married] February 14, at the residence of the bride's mother, Donegal, by the Very Rev. R. Mulreany, D.D., assisted by the Rev. Mr. Sheridan, Colonel John Bagley, of New York, grandson of the late Paul Gillespie, Esq., of this City, to Maggie, eldest daughter of the late James Boyce, Esq., and niece of Vicar General Boyce, Worcester, Mass., U.S.
Mar 20 1868	[Died] March 19, at her father's residence, Bishop Street, Derry, Margaret, daughter of Mr. James Gillespie
Apr 2 1869	[Died] April 1, at the residence of his father, 41 Bishop Street, Londonderry, Mr. James Gillespie

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