David Gillespie (abt. 1834)

Born about 1834 in Ireland

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During the 1860 US Census, 1. David Gillasphy (age 39, born in NY), is living in 1st District 16th Ward Brooklyn, Kings, New York, with his wife, 2. Ellen Gillasphy (age 25, born in NY), with their children,

3. David Gillasphy (Son, age 4, born in NY)

4. Lena Gillasphy (Daughter, age 1, born in NY)

David Sr's occupation is "Seaman". Value of David Sr's Personal Estate is $200.

During the 1865 New York State Census, 1. David Gillespie (age 29), was living in Ward 19, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, with his wife, 2. Mary Gillespie (age 26), and their children,

3. Lena Gillespie (Daughter, age 9)

4. David Gillespie (Son, age 7)

5. Charles Gillespie (Son, age 3)

And,

6. David Merritt (Male, age 28)

7. Martha Merritt (Wife, age 26)

8. Willie Merritt (Son, age 6)

9. Clara Merritt (Daughter, age 4)

10 George Merritt (Son, age 1 1/2 years)

David and Mary are living in a home made of "Brick" (valued at $6,000.) located on Clymer Street, Brooklyn, NY. Both David and Mary were born in Ireland. Both have been married once. Mary has birthed 3 children. David's occupation is "Laborer" in "Kings Co". David is a Naturalized US Citizen.

All the Gillespie children, and the entire Merritt family were born in Brooklyn. David Merritt's occupation is "Painter" in "New York". David and Martha have each been married once and Martha has birthed 3 children.

During the 1870 US Census, 1. David Gillespy (age 46, born in VA), was living in the Thirteenth Ward, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, with his wife, 2. Ellen Gillespy (age 34, born in England), and their children,

3. David Gillespy (Son, age 13, born in Michigan)

4. Evaline Gillespy (Daughter, age 11, born in NY)

5. Charles H Gillespy (Son, age 8, born in NY)

6. Robert Gillespy (Son, age 3, born in NY)

David Sr's occupation is "Mariner", and David Jr is "Apprentice to Blacksmith". Evaline is "At School".

During the 1875 New York State Census, 1. David L Gillespie (age 54, born in Richmond, VA), is living in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, with his wife, 2. Ellen Gillespie (age 40, born in England), and their children,

3. David C Gillespie (Son, age 19, born in Michigan)

4. Lena Gillespie (Daughter, age 16, born in Kings, NY)

5. Charles H Gillespie (Son, age 13, born in Kings, NY)

6. Robert L Gillespie (Son, age 8, born in Kings, NY)

David Sr's occupation is "Sea Captain". David jr's occupation is "Steel Forger".

During the 1880 US Census, 1. David Gilespie (age 56, born in VA), was living in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, with his wife, 2. Ellen Gilespie (age 43, born in England),

3. David Gilespie (Son, age 23, born in MI)

4. Lena Gilespie (Daughter, age 21, born in NY)

5. Charles Gilespie (Son, age 19, born in NY)

6. Robert Gilespie (Son, age 13, born in NY)

David Sr's father and mother were born in Scotland. David Sr's occupation is "Sea Captain". Ellen and her parents born in England, and she is "Keeping House". David Jr's occupation is "Toolsmith". Lena and Charles' occupation is "Compositor", and Robert is "At School".

Sources

1860 US Census: ["United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC4W-W17 : 30 December 2015), David Gillasphy in entry for David Gillasphy, 1860.]

1865 New York State Census: ["New York State Census, 1865," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVNV-3DXL : accessed 1 August 2016), Charles Gillespie in household of David Gillespie, Ward 19, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States; citing source p. 71, line 3, household ID 92, county clerk, board of supervisors and surrogate court offices from various counties. Utica and East Hampton Public Libraries, New York; FHL microfilm 1,930,210.]

1870 US Census: ["United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8NR-13P : 17 October 2014), Charles H Gillespy in household of Ellen Gillespy, New York, United States; citing p. 22, family 151, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,453.]

1875 New York State Census: ["New York State Census, 1875," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VT86-XG3 : 16 November 2014), Robert L Gillespie in household of David L Gillespie, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States; citing p. 53, line 18, State Library, Albany; FHL microfilm 1,930,219.]

1880 US Census: ["United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ8T-WYZ : 24 December 2015), Robert Gilespie in household of David Gilespie, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States; citing enumeration district ED 129, sheet 539A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0848; FHL microfilm 1,254,848.]