Hugh
Rollo
Gillespie
Born [location unknown]
Ancestors 
Son of Hugh Gillespie
and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Ann (Williamson) Gillespie
— married
30 Aug 1841 in Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Died
at about age 49
in Forres, Scotland
Profile last modified
| Created 10 Jan 2020
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Biography
He was the son of Hugh Gillespie.
Military Service "The Gunners" [1]
1813 - 1815 (North America), 1819 - 1824 (unclear), 1830 - 1833 (North America)
14 April 1807 - Hugh joined the Royal Artilillery Regiment of the British Army as a Gentleman Cadet. His regimental records note his birth date as Aug 1793.
14 Dec 1811 - 2nd Lieutenant
22 Dec 1814 - 1st Lieutenant
1 February 1819. - Placed (with others) on temporary half-pay
1 April 1819 - Rejoined as 2nd Captain
7 May 1833 - 2nd Captain
22 October 1840 - He retired on full pay
He married Ann Williamson in South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland 30 Aug 1841.[2]
First name(s) Hugh Rollo
Last name Gillespie
Marriage year 1841
Marriage date 30 Aug 1841
Marriage place South Leith,Midlothian,Scotland
Spouse's first name(s) Ann
Spouse's last name Williamson
Place South Leith
County Midlothian
Country Scotland
Spouse's father's first name(s) John
Spouse's father's last name Williamson
Record set Scotland Marriages 1561-1910
Hugh Rollo Gillespie, of the Royal Artillery, residing at No. 1 Coatfield Lane, Leith Parish of South Leith and Ann Williamson residing at the same place, daughter of the late John Williamson, painter, Seager? fields, Durham. [3]
He died in Forres, Scotland in 1842.
Death Notice:
Oct 1st at Forres in Scotland, Hugh Rollo Gillespie, Captain in the Royal Artillery. He was the last male representative of the Gillespie family, and cousin to the late gallant Sir Robert Rollo Gillespie K.C.B. [4]
Oct 1st at Forres in Scotland, Hugh Rollo Gillespie, Captain in the Royal Artillery. He was the last male representative of the Gillespie family, long settled at Comber, in the county of Down.[5]
Sources
- ↑ FindmyPast - Regimental records of officers' services 1775-1914 Image, Royal Artillery Officers 1810-1812 Image
- ↑ Find my Past - Scotland Marriages 1561-1910
- ↑ Scotlands People - Old Church Marriage record
- ↑ FindmyPast - Dublin Evening Packet and Correspondent November 1, 1842
- ↑ FindmyPast- Belfast Commercial Chronicle November 2, 1842
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