Donald Gillespie (abt. 1783 - 1874)

Born about 1783 in Conisby, Argyll, Scotland

Husband of Isabella (McVicar) Gillespie — married 14 Jul 1818 in Killarrow, Argyll, Scotland

Descendants

Died 1874 at about age 91 in Eldon, Ontario, Canada

Biography

Donald was born about1783. He was the son of Malcolm Gillespie and Catherine Currie.

He married Isabella McVicar in 1818. ^[1]

They migrated to Canada after 1841.

He died in 1874.

Children

1. Dugald Gillespie 1821-1879
2. Robert Gillespie 1821-1890
3. John Gillespie 1822-1845
4. Margaret (Duncan) b. 1824
5. Archibald Gillespie 1826 - 1891
6. Christian (Campbell) 1827-1901
7. Duncan Gillespie 1829-1900
8. Angus Gillespie b. 1831
9. Donald Gillespie 1833-1889
10. -Isabella (McMillan) 1835-1918
11. Betsy (McFaydon) 1837-1897
12. Catherine (McKay) 1841-1905

1841 Scotland Census

Kilchoman, Argyll ^[2]

Name: Donald Gillespie

Age: 50

Where born: Argyll, Scotland

Civil Parish: Kilchoman

County: Argyll

Address: Conisby

Occupation: Farmer

• Donald Gillespie 50
• Robt Gillespie 20
• Archibald Gillespie 10
• Duncan Gillespie 8
• Angus Gillespie 6
• Donald Gillespie 5
• Margt Gillespie 15
• Christy Gillespie 12
• Bell Gillespie 8
• Betsey Gillespie 5
• Bell Mcvicar 40
• Margt Mceachern 80
• Cathrine Gillaspie 1

Sources

1. ↑ Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTK6-LZ8 : 10 February 2018), Donald Gillespie and Bell Mcviccar, 14 Jul 1818; citing Killarrow,Argyll,Scotland, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,041,078
2. ↑ Ancestry Record 1004 #2204968 Original data: 1841 Scotland Census. Edinburgh, Scotland: General Register Office for Scotland. Reels 1-151. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland. Parish: Kilchoman; ED: 4; Page: 12; Line: 390; Year: 1841