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Surnames of Co. Down: Gillespie & variant spellings
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| . | . | GILLESPIE | . | . | means ' servant of the bishop' | Eamon McMullan |
| Mrs. | . | GILLESPIE | . | Annahilt | near Cargygray; mentioned in Robert Mateer's diary of 1887; for full transcript see http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb. com/ ~taughannock/crosmatr/index.htm | delete spaces |
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GILLESPIE | . | Ballyculter | a herdsman on the de Ros Estate ,Old Court, in 1878 and paid 16 shilling per week | LM 1987 p40 |
| . | . | GILLESPIE | family | Down | genealogy papers in PRONI | OFD p 193 |
| Dr. | . | GILLESPIE | . | Kilmegan | medical officer in Castlewellan in 1915 | DR* 14 /11/ 2001 |
| Widow. | . | GILESPY | . | Magheradrool | received financial assistance of 1 shilling from Ballynahinch Presbyterian Church 11 May 1718 & 6 pence on 26 Oct 1718 | BPCR |
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& Pooler | Newry | importers of Canal Street; advertisement for various goods from various places 5 Apr 1813 | AG |
| Miss | Agnes | GELLESPIE | . | Annahilt | wife of Arthur Edgar; mother of William b. 1865 | CR |
| Miss | Agnes | GILLESPIE | . | Dromore | wife of Henry jamison Mercer ; mother of Agnes Jamison Mercer b. 1872 | CR |
| Miss | Agnes/ Nancy | GILLESPIE | . | Killaney & Saintfield | wife of James McIlwain; mother of Susanna b. 17 Jul 1863 (bppt. Boardmills Presbyterian Church ) & Charles b. 1868 & Jane b. 1871 & Anna Kirk McIlwain b. 1872 (regd. Saintfield) | CR;PR |
| Miss | Agnes | GILLESPIE | . | Seapatrick | daughter of Thomas Gillespie; married Hugh Mulligan 17 Dec 1861 ; mother of John b. 1865 & Hgh b. 1868 ( regd.Banbridge) | CR |
| . | Alexander | GILESPY | . | Down | in Barrack St, Downpatrick, with J. Brown, leased a house to Harbison family in 1751 | ESRR p 2 |
| . | Alexander | GILESPY | . | Magheradrool & Kilmore | produced a Testimonial from Rev Thomas Elder to introduce him to the Ballynahinch Presbyterian Church 6 Apr 1717 | BPCR |
| . | Alexander | GILESPY | . | Magheradrool | father of a child bpt. 7 Jul 1731at Ballynahinch Presbyterian | BPCR |
| . | Andrew | GILLESPIE | . | Newry | of High St, Newry; father of Elizabeth bpt. 25 Apr 1813 & Robert bpt. 19 Jun 1815 & Susanna & Jane bpt. 26 Apr 1819 & Isabella bpt. 30 Apr 1826 at Old Newry Non Subscribing Presbyterian Church | PR |
| Miss | Ann/Anne | GILLESPIE | . | Bangor | wife of Thomas Allen; mother of David b. 1868& Thomas b. 1870 | CR |
| Miss | Anne/ Nancy/ Agnes | GILLESPIE | . | Kilbroney | wife of Isaac Sheal; mother of Thomas bpt. 19 Aug 1810 & Agnes bpt. 15 Sep 1815 & Mary bpt. 31 Man 1819 & Margaret bpt. 1 May 1823 at Kilbroney Catholic Church | PR |
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Anne | GILLESPIE | . | Knockbreda | daughter of Robert Gillespie ; married William Anderson 22 Sep 1860 | CR |
| Miss | Anne Jane | GILLESPIE | . | Loughinisland | of Castlenavan; daughter of John Gillespie (a farmer); married Joseph Rainey of Magheradrool, 14 Nov 1866 at 1st Presbyterian Church, Clough by Rev. Edward Stuart; witnesses were Hugh Johnston & James Gillespie | CR* |
| Miss | Ann(e) | GILLESPIE | . | Magheradrool | wife of Robert Hanna ; mother of John b. 19 Feb 1844 & Ann b. 23 Dec 1849 & Andrew b. 7 Nov 1852 & bpt. 1st Ballynahinch Presbyterian Church | PR |
| Miss | Ann | GILLESPY GILLESPIE |
. | Magheradrool | wife of James Smyth ; mother of Jane b. 6 May 1849 & John b. 14 Feb 1851 & Nancy b. 20 Feb 1855 & James b. 2 Aug 1858 & bpt. 1st Ballynahinch Presbyterian Church | PR |
| Miss | Ann | GILLESPIE | . |
Magherally & Dromore
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wife of John Monaghan of Droneth ; mother of Maegaret bpt. 11 Sep 1825 at Dromore Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Charles | GILESPY | . | Magheradrool & Annahilt | father of Mary bpt. 3 Mar 1717 & Ann bpt.6 Aug 1719 at Ballynahinch Presbyterian; produced a Testimonial from Rev Charles Seaton to introduce him to the Ballynahinch Presbyterian Church 19 Sep 1720 | BPCR |
| . | Clements | GILLESPIE | . | Newry | a merchant; father of James who d. 1795; St. Patrick's Church of Ireland graveyard | MIs |
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GILLESPIE | . | Ballyculter | of Ballyculter; sons of a shopkeeper; Catholic; enrolled in Ballyculter School in 1878 | Inv 2001 p 59 |
| . | Charles | GILLESPY | . | Magheradrool | father of Jane bpt. 26 Jan 1722 & Charles bpt. 26 feb 1727 at Ballynahinch Presbyterian Church | BPCR |
| . | David | GILLESPIE | . | Loughinisland | of Annadorn; son of James Gillespie ; brother of James; members of Clough Non- Sunscribing Presbyterian Church in 1861 | DDW p 7 |
| . | David | GILLESPIE | . | Magheradrool | of Glassdrumman; a weaver; father of Samuel who married Mary McKee 13 Nov 1866 | CR |
| . | David | GILLESPIE | . | Magheradrool & Annahilt | of Ballykine; a labourer; husband of Maria Moffitt; father of Mary Jane b. 15 Nov 1867 & David b. 5 Apr 1870 & David (sic) b. 13 Jul 1871 (regd. Ballynahinch ) & Lizzie b. 19 Sep 1873 (regd. Annahilt) | CR |
| Miss | Eleanor | GALESPIE | . | Killinchy/ Saintfield | wife of Hugh Doran; mother of David bpt. 13 Oct 1839 at either at Carrickmannon or Saintfield Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Elizabeth | GILLESPIE | . | Comber | her will probated in 1761 | GCAW |
| Miss | Elizabeth | GILLESPIE | . | Hillsborough | wife of Samuel Patterson ; mother of Samuel b. 1867 & Mary Ellen b. 1871 |
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| Miss | Elizabeth | GILLESPIE | . | Killyleagh | wife of John Orme; mother of John b. 1868 | CR |
| . | Elizabeth | GILLESPIE | . | Magheradrool | in Drumaness; leased a house & 15 & 1 acres from William B. Forde also leased a house to Thomas Anderson in 1863 | GV |
| Miss | Eliza(beth) | GILLESPIE | . | Magheradrool | aged 19 married Samuel Stevenson 24 Mar 1852 ; mother of Mary b. 1869 (regd.Ballynahinch) | CR |
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wife of James Rogan of Drumaness ; mother of Ellen bpt. 13 Oct 1875 & Jane bpt. 29 nov 1876 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church |
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| Miss | Elizabeth | GILLESPIE | . | Seapatrick | married John Stevenson 11 Oct 1767 at Banbridge Presbyterian Church | PR |
| Miss | Ellen | GILLESPIE GYLLESPY |
. | Hillsborough | wife of Francis McKeown ; mother of William Robert b.1868 & John b. 1870 & Thomas Matthew b. 1872 | CR |
| Miss | Ellen | GILLESPIE | . | Hillsborough | wife of Robert Newell ; mother of James b. 1873 | CR |
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Ellen | GILLESPIE | . | Knockbreda | daughter of David Gillespie ; married Edward McCormick 25 Dec 1862 | CR |
| Miss | Ellen | GILLESPIE | . | Magheradrool | regd.Ballynahinch; mother of Ellen Jane b. 25 Jan 1868 & William b. 2 May 1869 | CR |
| Miss | Esther | GILLESPIE | . | Seapatrick | married Alexander Williamson of Crumlin 6 Apr 1788 at Banbridge Presbyterian Church | PR |
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Francis | GILLESPIE | . | Donaghcloney | son of John Gillespie ; aged 22 married Mary Ann Vaughan 28 Feb 1852 | CR |
| . | Francis | GILLESPIE | . | Dromore | married Charlotte Mussen 1 Feb 1908 at Dromore Church of Ireland | PR |
| Miss | Frances | GILLESPIE | . | Newry | of Newry; married Private William Richards of 82 nd Regiment, 27 Jun 1803 | FTM 8/2005 p69 |
| . | Frederick J. | GILLESPIE | . | Hillsborough | served & died in 1st World War | War Memorial |
| . | G. | GILLESPIE | . | ? | from south Down; served with 'D' Company, 13th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles in 1st World War | RCDJB p34 |
| . | George | GILLESPIE | . | Comber | of Ballyloughan; his will probated in 1785 | GCAW |
| . | George | GILLESPIE | . |
Dromore
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husband of Elizabeth Lavery ; father of James bpt. 20 Mar 1798 at Dromore Church of Ireland | PR |
| . | George | GILLESPIE | . | Knockbreda | regd. Castlereagh; husband of Charlotte Johnson ; father of Agnes b. 25 Apr 1872 | CR |
| . | George | GILLESPIE | . | Newry | master of William Street National School in 1881 | POD |
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Grace | GILLESPIE | . | Magheradrool | daughter of John Black; a widow ;married Robert McNiele 21 Jan 1851 | CR |
| . | H. | GILLESPIE | . | ? | from mid Down; served with 'C' Company, 13th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles in 1st World War | RCDJB p31 |
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GILLESPIE | . | Kilmore | married Martha Adams 17 Aug 1839 at Kilmore Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | Hamilton | GILLESPIE | . | Saintfield | son of Hamilton Gillespie; married Margaret Lemmon/ Lemon 17 Aug 1854 ; father of Robert John b. 18 Aug 1869 | CR |
| . | Harriet | GILLESPIE | . | Newry | mistress at Windsor Hill Natinal School in 1881 | POD |
| . | Hugh | GILLESPIE | . | Annahilt & Magheradrool | husband of Margaret Tate; father of Susan b. 2 Oct 1868 (regd. Annahilt) & Robert William b. 26 Mar 1871 (regd.. Ballynahinch) | CR |
| . | Hugh | GILLESPIE | . | Comber | of Cherry Valley; will probated in 1755 | GCAW |
| . | Hugh | GILLESPIE | . | Comber | captain of Volunteer Regiment in 1783 ; involved in duel in 1784 | TOOC p43 |
| . | Hugh | GILLESPIE | . | Comber | of Ballyloughan; will probated in 1798 | GCAW |
| . | Hugh | GILLESPIE | Esq. | Comber | of Comber ; claimed £160.17 .3 compensation from the government for the loss of furniture, firearms , provisions & cloths at his home during the 1798 Rebellion, claim paid | RCS |
| . | Hugh | GILLESPIE | Esq. | Comber | of The Square, Comber in 1824 | POD |
| . | Hugh | GILLESPIE | . | Comber | will probated 4 Jul 1835 | IIW #26184 |
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GILLESPIE | . | Killinchy area | with others, pledged money for a reward for the capture of the murderers of Adam Heslip of Ballymacreely 19 Aug 1817 | LM 1985 p18 |
| . | Hugh | GILLESPIE | . | Magheradrool | of Cumber; witness to the sale of Drumnaconnor from Rev. Hamilton Trail to Alexander Stewart Dec 1775 | CR |
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Hugh | GILLESPIE | . | Magheradrool | of Ballymaglave; seeking information about his son, Thomas Gillespie,last heard of in 1882 working as a blacksmith with Pacific Railway, Ontario, Canada; posted 11 Feb 1893 | BWN |
| . | Hugh | GILLESPIE | . | Newry | married Margaret Brown 16 Sep 1823 at Old Newry Non Subscribing Presbyterian Church, witnesses were Samuel Brown & William Gillespie | PR |
| . | Hugh | GILLESPIE | . | Newry | of Boat St, Newry; father of Frances bpt. 25 Mar 1827 at Old Newry Non Subscribing Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | Hugh | GILLESPIE | . | Newtownards | born 1859, son of Hugh Gillespie & June McEwan; married Eleanora McTear 27 Mar 1885 in Glasgow; father of William b 15 Mar 1888 & Daniel b. Jun 1890; died Glasgow 29 Sep 1910 | Glasgow Mitchell Library |
| . | Hugh | GILLESPIE | . | Newtownards | of Little Francis St, Newtownards; leased a house , yard, & small garden in 1863 from Martha Stewart | GV |
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Hugh | GILESPIE | . | Seapatrick | regd.Banbridge; son of Hugh Gilespie ; married Elizabeth Graham 1 Dec 1854 | CR |
| Miss | Isabella | GILLESPIE | . | Dromara & Magheradrool |
daughter of Adam Gillespie; married William Tate 16 Apr 1860 ; mother of William Samuel b. 1869 (regt, Ballynahinch) | CR |
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Isabella | GILLESPIE | . | Magheradrool | daughter of Thomas Gillespie ; married David Simpson 8 Aug 1854 | CR |
| . | James | GILASPEY | . | Annahilt | of Ballykeel Lougherne; will probated 1723 | IIW V4 p48 |
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James | GILLESPIE | . | Annahilt | son of John Gillespie ; married Nancy Forman 12 Nov 1852 | CR |
| . | James | GILLESPIE | . | Annahilt | husband of Agnes Crawford; father of William b. 24 Jan 1870 & Eliza Jane b. 8 Nov 1872 | CR |
| . | James | KELLISPY GILLESPIE | . | Ballee & Ballyculter |
husband of Arabella/ Anabella / Isabella Trainer; father of Annebella bpt. 25 May 1856 & Patrick bpt. 4 Feb 1858 & James bpt. 23 Oct 1859 & John bpt. 16 Apr 1862 at Ballycruttle Catholic Church & Grace b. 5 Dec 1867 & Margaret b. 19 Jan 1870 & Robert b. 19 Aug 1874 (regd. Strangford) | PR; CR |
| . | James | GILLESPIE | . | Ballywalter & Newtownards | of Glasgow, Scotland ; son of Samuel Gillespie (a shipwright ); married Lizzie Ann Lyons of Dunover 4 Jan 1916 at Ballyblack Presbyterian Church, witnesses were Henry Smyth & Jinnie Lyons | PR |
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James | GILLESPIE | . | Bangor | son of James Gillespie ; married Ellen Hutson 23 Sep 1862 | CR |
| . | James | GILLESPIE | . | Donaghadee | a publican in Donaghadee in 1824 | POD |
| . | James | GILLESPIE | . | Donaghadee & Newtownards | of Donaghadee; married Mary Mallard 26 Sep 1833 at 1st Newtownards Presbyterian Church, witnesses were John Mallard & relations | PR |
| . | James | GILLESPIE | . | Donaghcloney | regd.Waringstown; husband of Jane Coghlan; father of Samuel b. 29 Dec 1873 | CR |
| . | James | GILLESPY | . | Donaghmore | of Annaghbane; husband of Elizabeth McQuatters ; father of a John bpt. 27 Mat 1825 & James bpt. 15 Mar 1828 at Donaghmore Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | James | GILLESPIE | . | Down | regd.Downpatrick; husband of Sarah Murphey; father of Elizabeth b. 16 Sep 1870 | CR |
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GILLESPIE | . | Down | of Downpatrick; a member of 1st Non Subscribing Presbyterian Church, Downpatrick in 1871 & 1884 | HFPNSCD p373,374 |
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James | GILLESPIE | . | Drumballyroney | son of John Gillespie ; married Cathrine Ann Murray 2 Nov 1854 | CR |
| . | James | GILLESPY | . | Drumbo | father of Jean bpt. 25 Jun 1713 at Drumbo Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | James | GILLESPIE | . | Holywood | of Seaview Cottage , off Palmerston Road Road, Strandtown; a nursery man in 1902 | POD |
| . | James | GILLESPIE | . | Killyleagh | husband of Agnes Bingham; father of Thomas b. 8 Apr 1866 & Jane b. 6 May 1868 | CR |
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of #6 Lisnaw townland , 1891-1899;listed as a servant for head of the house, Patrick Moore |
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| . | James | GILLESPIE | . | Kilmore | died 18 Nov 1863 aged 18; buried with Stoakes in Kilmore Presbyterian graveyard | MIs |
| . | James | GILLESPIE | . | Loughinisland | of Annadorn; died 10 May 1854 aged 95; father of David, James (married 28 Oct 1867) & Nancy (d. 19 Sep 1860); members of Clough Non- Sunscribing Presbyterian Church in 1851 & 1861 | DDW p 7 |
| . | James | GILLESPIE | . | Loughinisland | of Annadorn; leased a house & 22 acres from William B. Forde in 1863 | GV |
| . | James | GILLESPIE | . | Loughinisland | witness at the marriage of Joseph Rainey & Anne Jane Gillespie 14 Nov 1866 | CR* |
| . | James | GILLESPIE | . | Magheradrool | regd .Ballynahinch; husband of Margaret Jane Johnston; father of Mary Jane b. 23 Jan 1868 & William b. 25 Mar 1869 & Mary Jane b. 8 May 1871 (sic) & female child b. 12 Apr 1873 | CR |
| . | James | GILLESPIE | . | Newry | of High St, Newry; father of Mary bpt. 8 Dec 1811 at Old Newry Non Subscribing Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | James | GILLESPIE | . | Newry | acted as ploughman for Mr. John Marshall at annual Newry & Donaghmore Ploughing Match 11 Mar 1828 | NCT |
| . | James | GILLESPIE | . | Saul | of Ballynarry; son of a shopkeeper; Catholic; enrolled in Ballyculter School in 1883 aged 9 | Inv 2001 p 61 |
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GILLESPIE | . | Seapatrick | married Jane Kerr 13 Jan 1760 at Banbridge Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | James | GILLESPIE | . | Seapatrick | a Protestant in Banbridge in 1766 | SHPR |
| . | James | GILESPIE | . | Seapatrick & Blaris | regt Banbridge;son of Samuel Gillespie;married Martha Forbes 25 Aug 1850, father of Andrew b. 29 Dec 1869 (regd.Banbridge) & James b. 31 Mar 1865 (regd. Lisburn) | BVR; CR |
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James | GILESPIE | . | Seapatrick | regd.Banbridge; son of Thomas Gilespie ; married Eliza Webb 18 Sep 1856 | CR |
| . | James | GILLESPIE | . | Seapatrick | regd. Banbridge; husband of Margaret McBirney/ McBurney ; father of Matthew John b. 19 Jan 1869 & Ada Louisa b. 26 Feb 1871 & Flora Louisa b. 28 Jan 1873 & George Frederick b. 16 Mar 1875 | CR |
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Jane | GILLESPIE | . | Annaclone | daughter of John Gillespie ; married Roger Marshal 6 Jul 1860 | CR |
| Miss | Jane | GILLESPIE | . | Donaghcloney | regd.Waringstown; wife of Joseph Watson; mother of Alice b. 1869 & George b. 1871 | CR |
| Miss | Jane | GILLESPIE | . | Down | regd.Downpatrick; wife of Hants Strain ; mother of Jane b. 1874 | CR |
| Miss | Jane | GILLESPY | . | Drumballyroney | wife of James Kennedy ; mother of John b. 5 Aug & bpt. 2 Nov 1827 at Ballyroney Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | Jane | GILLESPIE | . | Inch | witness at the marriage of Thomas Edgar& Mary Parkinson on 7 Dec 1866 at Inch Church of Ireland | CR |
| Miss | Jane | GILLESPIE | . | Knockbreda | regd.Castlereagh; wife of Arthur Malone; mother of John b. 1872 | CR |
| Miss | Jane | GILLESPIE | . | Knockbreda | regd. Castlereagh; wife of John Bond; mother of Agnes b. 1872 | CR |
| Miss | Jane | GILLESPIE | . | Newry | of High St, Newry; aka Conlon; a convert from Presbyterianism; bpt. 8 Mar 1828 at a Newry Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Jane | GILASPY | . | Newry | wife of Peter McCartney; mother of a child bpt. 28 Oct 1828 at a Newry Catholic Church | PR |
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GILLESPIE | . | Saintfield | wife of James Dodds; mother of Sarah Scelina b. 1870 & Selena b. 1873 | CR |
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Jane | GILLESPIE | . | Tullylish | daughter of James Gillespie ; married Alexander Pepper 2 Jan 1853 | CR |
| Miss | Jeannie | GILLESPIE | . | Holywood | wife of James McGrann; mother of Annie bpt. 1897 at 1st Holywood Presbyterian Church | PR |
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John | GILLESPIE | . | Annaclone & Seapatrick | son of James Gillespie ; married Ellen Bell Watt 18 Mar 1856; father of George b. 10 Mar 1869 & Alice Jane b. 25 Aug 1871 & John b. 28 Aug 1874 (regd.Banbridge) | CR |
| . | John | GILESPY | . | Annahilt | of Ballykeel Lougherne; will probated 1784 | IIW V4 p48 |
| . | John | GILLESPIE | . | Annahilt | of Ballymurphy; will probated 1801 | IIW V4 p48 |
| . | John | GILLESPIE | . | Annahilt | of Ballymurphy; will probated 1856 | IIW V4 p48 |
| . | John | GILLESPIE | . | Annahilt | husband of Jane Gibson; father of Thomas b. 13 May 1865 & Robert b. 22 Oct 1869 & John b. 10 Jan 1874 | CR |
| . | John | GILLESPIE | . | Blaris | master of Lisburn Workhouse in 1866 | DC |
| . | John | GILLESPIE | . | Blaris | regd.Lisburn; husband of Rebecca Hutton; father of William James b. 28 Jan 1868 & Mary Hutton Gillespie b. 11 Jul 1870 | CR |
| . | John | GILLESPIE | . | Blaris | died 25 Sep 1918; husband of Elizabeth Ann who d. 29 Mar 1931 ; father of Isabella (d. 1898 aged 8) & Jean Isabella (d. 1928) ; buried Maze Presbyterian graveyard | MIs |
| . | John | GELLESPIE | . | Clonduff | son of Mathew Gellespie ; married Martha Campbell 10 Jan 1860 | CR |
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John | GILLESPIE | . | Comber | son of Henry Gillespie ; married Elisabeth Smith 9 Oct 1852 | CR |
| . | John | GILLESPIE | . | Donaghcloney | regd.Waringstown; husband of Sarah Ann Kew; father of Samuel Joseph b. 26 Aug 1870 | CR |
| . | John | GILLESPIE | . |
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husband of Mary Thompson ; father of twins James Henry & Robert b. 2 Dec 1859 & bpt. at Dromore Church of Ireland | PR |
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John | GILLESPIE | . | Drumgath | son of John Gillespie ; married Margaret Edgar 25 Aug 1855 | CR |
| . | John | GILLESPEY | . | Garvaghy | of Shanrod; will probated 1813 | IIW V4 p48 |
| . | John | GILLESPIE | . | Loughinisland | married Mary McCoubrey of Castlenavan 10/18 May 1858 in Seaforde Church of Ireland | PR; Eric Evans |
| . | John | GILLESPIE | senior | Loughinisland | in Castlenavan; leased a house & 6 acres from William B. Forde in 1863 | GV |
| . | John | GILLESPIE | junior | Loughinisland | in Castlenavan, leased 21 acres from William B. Forde then leased out a house in 1863 | GV |
| . | John | GILLESPIE | . | Loughinisland | of Castlenavan; a farmer; father of Ann Jane who married Joseph Rainey 14 Nov 1866 | CR* |
| . | John | GILLESPIE | . | Magheradrool | in Ballylone Big; leased a house from Jane Mulholland in 1863 | GV |
| . | John | GIKESPY | . | Magheradrool | husband of Elizabeth Toad ; father of Elizabeth bpt. 17 Aug 1875 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church | PR |
| . | John | GILLESPIE | . | Magheradrool | of Mourne View , Ballynahinch in 1910 | POD |
| . | John | GILLESPIE | . | Newry | uncle of Miss Mary Logan who married John Magee 12 May 1814 at Church of Ireland | PR;LDS #259218 |
| . | John Stanley | GILLESPIE | . | Newtownards | of Newtownards; husband of Margaret Brown ; father of Ellen Office Gillespie b. 14 Jul 1919 & bpt. 14 Apr 1920 at 1st Newtownards Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | John | GILLESPIE GILLESPEY |
. | Seapatrick | of Tullyear; will dated & lodged 1750 | GCAW; IIW V4p48 |
| . | John | GILLESPAY | . | Seapatrick | married Margaret Patterson 18 Apr 1787 at Banbridge Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | John | GILLESPIE | . | Seapatrick | married Jane Forsyth 14 Dec 1791 at Banbridge Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | John | GILESPIE | . | Seapatrick | of Tullyear; will probated 1797 | IIW V4 p48 |
| . | John | GILLESPY | . | Seapatrick | of Banbridge; executor in the will of James Hillis in 1833 | IIW #31794 |
| . | John | GILESPIE | . | Tullylish | partner of Mary Ann Byrne ; father of John (illegitimate) bpt. 8 Nov 1857 at a Tullylish Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Joseph | GILLESPIE | . | Aghaderg | regd.Loughbrickland; husband of Mary Harshaw/ Harsham ; father of Margret b. 24 Mar 1869 & Mary b. 8 Sep 1870 & James b. 31 May 1875 | CR |
| . | Joseph | GILLESPIE | . | Dromara | husband of Agnes Brown; father of male child b. 22 Sep 1872 | CR |
| . | Joseph | GILLESPIE | . | Knockbreda | of ballynafoy ; owned 9 acres in 1876 | LOI |
| . | Joseph | GILLESPIE | . | Magheradrool | a fireman then driver with the Loco Dept. of Belfast & Co. Down Railway at Ballynahinch Station; died 1943 | BCDRMSR |
| . | Joseph | GILLESPIE | . | Tullylish | a weaver of Knocknamuckly ; son of Charles Gillespie (a weaver ) ; aged 25 married Martina Ferguson 15 Jan 1859 at Waringstown Presbyterian Church | CR |
| Miss | Letitia | GILLESPIE | . | Seapatrick | regd.Banbridge; wife of William Mulligan; mother of Eliza Jane b. 1866 & Sussanah b. 1869 | CR |
| . | M. | GILLESPIE | . | Knockbreda | of 75 Castlereagh St , East Belfast; a confectioner & tobacconist in 1902 | POD |
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Margaret | GILLESPIE | . | Annahilt | daughter of John Gillespie ; married Robert Dawson 4 Apr 1851 | CR |
| Mrs. | Margaret | GILLESPIE | . | Dromara | daughter of Rev. Hannington Boyd ; died in Heidelburg aged 26; buried Dromara parish graveyard | MIs |
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GILLESPY | . | Dromore | wife of John Boston ; mother of James bpt. 13 Feb 1786 at Dromore Church of Ireland | PR |
| Miss | Margaret | GILLESPIE | . | Dromore | wife of James Jess ; mother of Eliza Jane b. 29 May 1825 & bpt. at Dromore Church of Ireland | PR |
| Miss | Margaret | GILESPIE | . | Kilkeel | wife of William Roney of Aughnahoorey ; mother of Frederic William bpt. 7 Sep 1851 at Mourne Presbyterian Church | PR |
| Mrs. | Margaret | GILLESPIE | . | Knockbreda | b. 1890 in Co. Down; spinner in rope works; married under one year but no details of husband ; living at 3 Harland St, Belfast in 1911 | 1911 census |
| Miss | Margaret | GILLESPIE | . | Magheradrool | Ballynahinch area; admitted sick to Downpatrick Workhouse 22 Nov 1897; aged 40, single, a servant, Church of Ireland | DWR |
| Miss | Margaret | GILLESPIE | . | Moira | wife of William Brown; mother of Robert b. 1866 | CR |
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Margaret | GILLESPIE | . | Newtownards | daughter of Robert Gillespie ;aged 21 married George Alexander 16 Apr 1850 | CR |
| Miss | Margaret | GILESPY GILLESPIE |
. | Newtownards | wife of James Orr ; mother of Mary b. 5 Mar & bpt. 1 Apr 1858 & Elloner b. 2 Aug & bpt. 5 Sep 1862 & Margaret b. 25 Oct & bpt. 30 Nov 1866 at 1st Newtownards Presbyterian Church | PR |
| Miss | Margaret | GILLESPIE | . | Seapatrick | regd.Banbridge; wife of James Snedden; mother of Mary Jane b. 1869 & Elizabeth b. 1871 & Annie b. 1873 & Margaret b. 1875 | CR |
| Miss | Maria | GILLESPIE | . | Shankill | daughter of James Gillespie ; married William Pearson 14 Jun 1867 in Lurgan | CR |
| . | Martha | GILESPY | . | Magheradrool | produced a a Testimonial from Templepatrick to introduce her to the Ballynahinch Presbyterian Church 7 Mar 1723 | BPCR |
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Mary | GILLESPIE | . | Annaclone | daughter of James Gillespie ; married John Porter 16 Nov 1855 | CR |
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Mary | GILLESPIE | . | Dromara | daughter of Adam Gillespie ; aged 20 married David Moreland 20 Feb 1860 | CR |
| Miss | Mary | GILLESPIE | . | Dromara | wife of John Carlisle; mother of Nancy Jane b. 1865 | CR |
| Miss | Mary | GILLESPIE | . | Dromore | wife of John Chambers ; mother of William George b. 30 Jul 1813 Mary Jane b. 12 May 1816 & bpt. at Dromore Church of Ireland | PR |
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partner of James McConnell ; mother of Anne Gillespie or MConnell b. 6 Mar 1820 & bpt. at Dromore Church of Ireland | PR |
| Miss | Mary Jane | GILLESPIE | . | Dromore | wife of William Bell; mother of Eliza Jane b. 22 Mar 1865 & bpt. Dromore Church of Ireland | PR/CR |
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Mary Jane | GILLESPIE | . | Magheradrool & Annahilt | daughter of James Gillespie ; aged 25 married James Davison 6 Feb 1860 in Magheradrool ; mother of Margaret b. 1873 (regd. Annahilt) | CR |
| . | Mary | GILLESPIE | . | Magherahamlet | died 4 Feb 1836 aged 30; buried Magherahamlet Church of Ireland graveyard | MIs |
| Miss | Mary | GILLESPIE | . | Newry | married John Price 11 Feb 1813 at Old Newry Non Subscribing Presbyterian Church , witness was Robert Magowan | PR |
| Miss | Mary | GILLESPY/ GILLASPY | . | Newry | from Newry parish; Dispensation of Banns granted at Newry Catholic Church 7 Aug 1848 ; married Patrick McKeon/ McKeenan 8 Aug 1848 at a Newry Catholic Church ; mother of Margaret bpt. 2 Nov 1849 at a Newry Catholic Church | PR |
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Mary | GILLESPIE | . | Newtownards | alias Powers; left Newtownards in 1858; last heard of in Brooklyn, New York in 1868; information sought by her newphew Hugh Gillespie of Glasgow; posted 11 Feb 1893 | BWN |
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GILLESPIE | . | Saintfield | wife of James Dodds; mother of Thomas b. 1868 | CR |
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GILLESPIE | . | Belfast |
b. 21 Jan 1910 in Belfast , daughter of Edward Gillespie ; married James Rooney 26 Dec 1937 at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Ardoyne, Belfast |
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| . | Matthew | GILLESPIE | . | Hillsborough | husband of Margaret Knox; father of male child b. 19 Feb 1868 | CR |
| Private | Maurice | GILLESPIE | . | Seapatrick | only son of Kathleen & the late Thomas Gillespie of Banbridge; served with the Canadian Infantry, "B"Company (58th Battalion) in France in the 1st World War ; died 13 oct 1918 aged 29 ; buried Etaples Milirary Cemetery, France | War Memorial; CWGC |
| . | Michael | GILLESPIE | . | Knockbreda | b. 1861 in Co. Down; married; a boarder with Winton & Annie Nicholl at 47 Fraser St, Belfast in 1911 | 1911 census |
| Miss | Prudence | GILLESPIE | . | Annahilt | wife of William Thompson ; mother of William John b. 1865 | CR |
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GILLESPIE | . | Annaclone | farmed over one acre so granted a spinning wheel premium & the right to grow flax in 1796 | Irish Flax Growers list |
| . | Robert | GILLESPIE | . | Ballyculter | son of James Gillespie; aged 24, married Mary Anne Kearney/ Carney 4 Apr 1864; father of Cornelius b. 13 Mar 1869 & Mary Ann b. 5 Jun 1871 & James b. 29 Jan 1874 (regd.Strangford) | BVR; CR |
| Major General Sir | Robert Rollo | GILLESPIE | . | Comber | born 1766 in a house in Comber Square; a freemason his grandfather came over from Scotland & built at Cherryvalley; educated in England; eloped with Annabella Taylor of Dublin in 1786; article about Indian service 4 Jul 1840; monument unveiled in Comber Square 3 Dec 1842; 11 & 18 Mar 1843+ or 24 Jun 1845; portrait available; struck down and died in Nepal 31 Oct 1814;buried Meerut in India | DR; TOOC p45- 49 ; ACOC p7,23,24 |
| . | Robert | GILLESPIE | . | Donaghadee | his will probated in 1791 | GCAW |
| . | Robert | GILLESPIE | . | Drumgath | regd.Rathfriland; husband of Mary Ann Copalton; father of Jane b. 25 Oct 1869 | CR |
| . | Robert | GILLESPIE GILLESPY |
. | Kilbroney | of Ballyagholly; his will probated in 1797 | GCAW; IIW V4 p 168 |
| . | Robert | GILLESPIE | . | Killaney | of Carricknaveigh in 1901 & 1910 | POD |
| . | Robert | GILLISPIE | . | Knockbreda | b. 1860 in Co. Antrim; dock worker; Presbyterian; husband of Margaret b. 1867 in Co. Antrim; married 28 years with 9 children born & 8 alive; father of James b. 1886 in Co. Antrim (labourer in chemical works) & Mrs. Martha Rainey b.1888 (spinner) & Charles b. 1894 (heater boy in ship yard ) & Robert b. 1898 & Samuel b. 1900 & George b. 1905 & Elizabeth b. 1908; rest b. Co. Down; living at 11 Harland St, Belfast in 1911 | 1911 census |
| Mr. | S. | GILLESPIE | . | Drumballyroney | played in Gaelic footbal match, Hilltown v. Ballyroney 5 Nov 1887 at Lackan | GAA CS p 22 |
| Sgt. | S | GILLESPIE | Inishargy | born 4 Mar 1796 & died 12 Jul 187..; husband of Margaret born 6 Dec 1798 & died 12 Dec 1861; buried Kircubbin Presbyterian graveyard | MIs | |
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GILLESPIE | . | Seapatrick | of Newry St, Banbridge; a teacher in 1910 | POD |
| . | Samuel | GLESPY | . | Aghaderg | of GlasKar; father of Mary Ann (1st daughter) bpt. 29 Oct 1804 at Glasker Prersbyterian Church | PR |
| . | Samuel | GILLESPIE | . | Annahilt | husband of Mary McKee; father of Alexander b. 29 Jul 1868 | CR |
| . | Samuel | GILLESPIE | . | Annahilt | of Carricknadarif; a farmer; in car crash 1 Oct 1935 at Ballykeel Lougherne | DR* |
| . | Samuel | GILLESPIE | . | Belfast | of Tomb St; a Waterloo veteran; death notice 17 Jul 1875; buried Kircubbin graveyard | NC |
| . | Samuel | GILLESPIE | . | Blaris | of Newport/Culcavey; a farmer in 1910 | POD |
| . | Samuel | GILLESPEY | . | Dromara | of Burren; will probated 1824 | IIW V4 p48 |
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Samuel | GILLESPIE | . | Drumbo | son of John Gillespie ; aged 20 married Eliza Abernethy 24 Feb 1851 | CR |
| . | Samuel | GILESPIE | . | Drumgath & Aghaderg | of Rathfriland; father of Willam (1st son) bpt. 5 Jun 1803 at Glasker Prersbyterian Church | PR |
| . | Samuel | GELESPY | . | Drumgooland | of Cloughskelt ; will probated 1835 | IIW V4 p47 |
| . | Samuel | GILLESPIE | . | Knockbreda | of Gilnahirk ; owned 27 acres in 1876 | LOI |
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Samuel | GILLESPIE | . | Magheradrool | aged 24 married Eliza Ker 12 Jul 1852 | CR |
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Samuel | GILLESPIE | . | Magheradrool | son of John Gillespie ; married Agness Rea 8 Nov 1861 | CR |
| . | Samuel | GILLESPIE | . | Magheradrool | of Glasdrumman; a weaver; son of David Gillespie; married Mary McKee on 13 Nov 1866 at Magheradrool Church of Ireland by Rev. Charles Boyd; witnesses were James Gowan & Sarah Magowan | CR |
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GILLESPIE | . | Seapatrick | teacher at Scarva St, Banbridge School in 1910 | POD |
| Miss | Sarah Jane | GILLESPIE | . | Killinchy & Saintfield | married Adam Boyd 6 Jul 1868 at Raffrey Presbyterian Church; mother of John b. 1869 & James b. 1870 (regd. Saintfield) | PR;CR |
| Miss | Sarah | GILLESPIE | . | Magheradrool | wife of Hugh McCormick ; mother of Margaret Jane b. 24 Feb 1845 & bpt. 1st Ballynahinch Presbyterian Church | PR |
| Miss | Sarah | GILLESPIE | . | Newry | married Samuel Brown 28 Sep 1816 at Old Newry Non Subscribing Presbyterian Church, witness was William Brown | PR |
| . | Stanley | GILLESPIE | . | Newtownards | of Newtownards; husband of Margaret Browne ; father of Robert William Stanley b. 16 Jun & bpt. 24 Aug 1916 at 1st Newtownards Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | T. | GILLESPIE | . | ? | from south Down; served with 'D' Company, 13th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles in 1st World War | RCDJB p34 |
| . | Thomas | GILLESPEY | . | Annahilt | of Ballykeel Lougherne; will probated 1835 | IIW V4 p48 |
| . | Thomas | GILLESPIE | . | Annahilt | of Ballykeel Lougherne; died 2 Aug 1897 aged 82; husband of Nellie; buried Cargacreevy Presbyterian graveyard | MIs |
| Mr. | Thomas | GILLESPIE | . | Blaris | Lisburn Charitable Society subscriber in 1836 | V12 p46,49,50 OSM |
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Thomas | GILLESPIE | . | Loughinisland | son of John Gillespie ; married Ellen Farmer 31 Aug 1860 | CR |
| . | Thomas | GILLESPIE | . | Magheradrool | husband of Jean Irwin ; father of Sarah Jean b. 26 Apr 1843 & bpt. 1st Ballynahinch Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | Thomas | GILLESPIE | . | Magheradrool | assaulted in Ballynahinch 25 Jun 1853 | DR* |
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Thomas | GILLESPIE | . | Magheradrool & Comber | son of John Gillespie ; married Ellen Gunning 29 Jan 1852 at Ballynahinch 3rd Presbyterian Church (regd. Comber) | CR |
| . | Thomas | GILLESPIE | . | Magheradrool | regd.Ballynahinch; husband of Ellen Larmour; father of male child b. 10 Jun 1865 & Mary b. 4 May 1868 & Sarah b. 4 Dec 1869 | CR |
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Thomas | GILLESPIE | . | Magheralin | son of John Gillespie ; aged 22 married Grace McClatchy 25 Dec 1855 | CR |
| . | Thomas | GELLESPIE | . | Magherally | of Corbet ; will probated 1798 | IIW V4 p47 |
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GILLESPIE | . | Magherally | of Corbet; died 9 Mar 1873 aged 88; husband of Jane who d. 10 Sep 1852 aged 62; father of infant Agnes; buried Magherally old gravetard | MIs |
| . | Thomas | GILLESPIE | . | Newry | husband of Eleanor ; father of John bpt. 9 Sep 1827 at a Newry Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Thomas | GILLESPIE/ GILLASPEE | . | Newry | husband of Ellen Burns ; father of William bpt. 18 Oct 1828 & Elizabeth bpt. 3 Nov 1831 & James bpt. 19 Nov 1833 at a Newry Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Thomas | GILLASPEY | . | Newry | husband of Ellen Crawley/ Crolly ; father of Mary Anne bpt. 16 May 1830 & Ellen bpt. 6 Jun 1836 at a Newry Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Thomas | GILLESPIE | . | Newry | of High St, Newry; a convert from Protestatnism; bpt. 18 Aug 1832 at a Newry Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Thomas | GILLESPIE | . | Newry | husband of Anne Duffy; father of James b.15 Nov 1869 & Elizabeth b. 1 Sep 1871 | CR |
| . | Thomas | GILLESPIE | . | Saintfield | of Ballagherty in 1901 | POD |
| . | Thomas | GUILESPY | . | Witter | husband of Mary Clarke; father of John bpt. 23 May 1863 at Ballygalget Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Victor A. | GILLESPIR | . | Hillsborough | served & died in 1st World War | War Memorial |
| . | W.J. | GILLESPIE | . | Blaris | of Largymore; member of Ulster Defence Union against Home Rule 21 Oct 1893 | BWN |
| Mr. | W. | GILLESPIE | . | Kilmore | of Crossgar; a coal merchant in 1886 | POD |
| . | W. | GILLESPIE | . | Seapatrick | of Banbridge; executor in the will of Charles Devlin in 1838 | IIW #18384 |
| Mr. | William | GILLESPIE | . | ? | born C. Down 3 Mar 1737; a colonel in rebel army in Ireland in 1768 /9; emigrated to USA in 1770; joined US army; death notice 25 Mar 1841 aged 104 at Belleville, Ohio USA | Daily National Intelligencer USA |
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GLISPEY/ GILLESPEY | . | Aghaderg | father of William bpt. 9 Feb 1783 & Jean bpt. 6Dec 170 at Glasker Presbyterian Church | PR |
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William
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GILLESPIE | . | Aghaderg | farmed over one acre so granted a spinning wheel premium & the right to grow flax in 1796 | Irish Flax Growers list |
| . | William | GILESPY GILLESPIE |
. | Aghaderg | regd.Loughbrickland; husband of Mary Warwick; father of Mary b. 4 Mar 1865 & John Charles b. 7 Apr 1866 & Mary b. 29 Oct 1868 & Robert b. 19 May 1871 | CR |
| . | William | GILLESPIE | . | Aghaderg | of Scarva; a farmer in 1910 | POD |
| . | William | GILLESPIE | . | Annahilt | husband of Isabella Burns; father of Edwin b. 7 Nov 1868 & James b. 1870 & Elizabeth b. 30 Aug 1870 | CR |
| . | William | GILLESPIE | . | Comber | his will probated in 1788 | GCAW |
| . | William | GILLESPIE | . | Comber | of Comber; won prize for English grammar 15 Jan 1798 & for geography at Kilmore/Rademon Classical School 6 Jul 1798 & 4 Jan 1799 & 9 Jul 1799 & for medal classics in 7 Dec 1799 | BN |
| . | John | GILLESPIE | . | Donaghcloney | of Waringstown; will probated 1777 | IIW V4 p48 |
| . | William | GILLESPIE | . | Donaghcloney | of Waringstown; will probated in 1797 | GCAW |
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William | GILLESPIE | . | Down | regd.Downpatrick; son of Thomas Gillespie ; married Mary Anne Wallace 8 Apr 1852 | CR |
| . | William | GILLESPIE | . |
Dromore
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husband of Elisa ; father of George b. 1 Jan 1821 & bpt. at Dromore Church of Ireland | PR |
| . | William | GILLESPY | . |
Dromore
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husband of Letitia Jane ; father of William b. 29 Apr 1823 & bpt. at Dromore Church of Ireland | PR |
| . | William John | GILLESPIE | . | Killaney | married Mary Taylor 26 Feb 1839 at Boardmills 1st Presbyterian Church | PR |
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Killyleagh
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of #12 Ballygoskin townland , 1891-1899; listed as a grandson of head of the house, Susan Hogg | |
| . | William | GILLESPIE | . | Kilmore | of Crossgar ; owned 1 acre in 1876 | LOI |
| . | William | GILLESPIE | . | Knockbreda | regd. Castlereagh; husband of Mary Napier ; father of William James b. 19 Mar 1873 | CR |
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William | GILLESPIE | . | Magheradrool | son of Thomas Gillespie ; married Isabella Burns 29 Feb 1860 | CR |
| . | William | GILLISPIE | . | Magheradrool | regd.Ballynahinch; husband of Sarah Jane Dalzelle; father of William James b. 26 Apr 1868 & Samuel James b. 14 Nov 1869 | CR |
| . | William | GILLISPIE | . | Magheradrool | of Drumaness; son of Elizabeth Gillespie who died 17 Apr 1872 aged 81; brother of Jane (d. 15 Sep 1861 aged 32) & father of Samuel James (d. 4 Nov 1875 aged 6) & Rebecca Ellen (d. 11 Nov 1875 aged 4); buried Loughaghery Presbyterian graveyard, Annahilt | MIs |
| . | William | GILLESPIE | . | Magheradrool | signed an address to Rev. Davis of 3rd Ballynahinch Presbyterian Church 1894 | EPC p25 |
| . | William | GILLESPIE | . | Newry | of Chapel Street; will probated in 1840 | IIW V4 p 168 |
| . | William | GILLESPIE | . | Newry | husband of Harriet Hewitt; father of Anne b. 1 Jun 1866 & James Thomas b. 21 Oct 1869 | CR |
| . | William | GILLESPIE | . | Newry | manager of Newry Loan Co Ltd & an insurance agent from 6 Trevor Hill in 1881; executor in the will of George McCracken of Newry in 1893 | POD; OFN p 63 |
| . | William | GILLESPIE | . | Seapatrick | regd.Banbridge; husband of Agnes Wilson; father of Sarah Jane b. 15 Nov 1867 | CR |
| . | William James | GILLESPIE | . | Seapatrick | of Friar's Lane, Banbridge; a shoemaker & widower; died 27 Feb 1905 aged 64 from bronchitis ( 12 months) & cardiac failure ; informant was his daughter, Sarah Jane Mercer of Hillsborough | CR |
| . | William | GILLESPIE | . | Warrenpoint | died 7 Apr 1935 aged 95; husband of Harriett Hewitt; father of Ethel; buried St. Patrick's Church of Ireland graveyard, Newry | MIs |
Last Updated January 2023
By Ros Davies