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Francis Joseph GILLESPIE

Male 1855 - 1936  (80 years)


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  • Name Francis Joseph GILLESPIE 
    • former Reeve of Mara Twp.
    Birth 16 Dec 1855  Adjala, Simcoe, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 02 Jan 1936  Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • obituary--
      FRANCIS J. GILLESPIE

      Francis J. Gillespie, a former well known resident and Reeve of Mara township, died at his home in Vancouver on January 2, on the eve of a round-the=world cruise he had planned to take as a post birthday celebration. He was eighty-one years old on December 16. Mr. Gillespie was born on Adjala township, Simcoe County, and was educated at the Barrie Collegiate Institute and the La Salle University in Philadelphia. Later he taught school in Uptergrove for some time, then opened a general store and grain buying business there, which he carried on successfully for a number of years. He was a prominent man in the community and served many years as a member of Mara Township Council and its Reeve. he also held the offices of Division Court Clerk and Magistrate, and was a successful insurance agent. Shortly after the turn of the century he went west and settled in Vancouver. It was not long until his unusual ability was recognized there, and in 1918 he was appointed Commissioner for the district of South Vancouver, which was in difficulties at the time. Under his guidance financial stability was resorted. He was also active in other civic bodies in that city, and was a pioneer in the insurance field there. Until his retirement five years ago, he had been the British Columbia manager of the Excelsior Insurance Company. Mr. Gillespie's wife , formerly Miss Christina MacDonald, of Mara, predeceased him about three years ago.
      He leaves three sons, John Alphonse, Michael Joseph, and Donald Philibert, and two daughters, Pauline and Margaret Irene, both of whom are married. Mr. Donald Gillespie is a resident of Hamilton...

      published in The Orillia Packet and Times, 9 January, 1936.
    Burial 04 Jan 1936  Ocean View Cemetery, Burnaby, B.C. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I312  LT. ALEXANDER MACDONALD
    Last Modified 16 Feb 2023 

    Father Owen GILLESPIE 
    Mother Mary ROONEY 
    Family ID F100  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Christina Ann MACDONALD,   b. 12 Mar 1858, Mara Twp., Canada West Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Apr 1929, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Marriage Y  [1
    Children 
     1. John Ailfonse GILLESPIE,   b. 07 Jun 1882, Mara Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Feb 1946, Penny, British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)
     2. Michael Joseph GILLESPIE,   b. 20 Jan 1884, Mara Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 06 Jul 1938, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years)  [Father: Natural]  [Mother: Natural]
     3. Mary Christina GILLESPIE,   b. 07 Apr 1886, Mara Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 04 Aug 1965, Los Angeles, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)  [Father: Natural]  [Mother: Natural]
     4. Margaret Irene GILLESPIE,   b. 08 Nov 1888, Mara Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 08 Sep 1975, Toronto,York, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)  [Father: Natural]  [Mother: Natural]
     5. Donald Philibert GILLESPIE,   b. 09 Oct 1890, Mara Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Dec 1948, Toronto,York, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years)
    +6. Frances Ann GILLESPIE,   b. 30 May 1893, Mara Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jul 1973, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)  [Father: Natural]  [Mother: Natural]
     7. Wlifred Walsh GILLESPIE,   b. 03 Sep 1898, Mara Twp., Ontario Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Apr 1970, Alameda, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)  [Father: Natural]  [Mother: Natural]
    Family ID F99  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 

    • Name: Francis Gillespie
      Event Type: Census
      Event Date: 1911
      Event Place: Vancouver Sub-Districts 51-76, British Columbia, Canada
      District: Vancouver
      Gender: Male
      Marital Status: Married
      Relationship to Head of Household: Head
      Birth Date: Dec 1855
      Birthplace: Ontario
      Household ID: 42
      Line Number: 26
      GS Film Number: 002417663
      Digital Folder Number: 007526720
      Image Number: 00219

      Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
      Francis Gillespie Head M Ontario
      Christina Gillespie Wife F Ontario
      John Gillespie Son M Ontario
      Donald Gillespie Son M Ontario
      Wilfred Gillespie Son M Ontario
      Mary Gillespie Daughter F Ontario
      Margarette Gillespie Daughter F Ontario
      Frances Gillespie Daughter F Ontario

      Citing this Record:
      "Recensement du Canada de 1911," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QV95-SSV2 : accessed 8 March 2015), Francis Gillespie, 1911; citing Census, Vancouver Sub-Districts 51-76, British Columbia, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,417,663.

      obituary--
      FRANCIS J. GILLESPIE

      Francis J. Gillespie, a former well known resident and Reeve of Mara township, died at his home in Vancouver on January 2, on the eve of a round-the=world cruise he had planned to take as a post birthday celebration. He was eighty-one years old on December 16. Mr. Gillespie was born on Adjala township, Simcoe County, and was educated at the Barrie Collegiate Institute and the La Salle University in Philadelphia. Later he taught school in Uptergrove for some time, then opened a general store and grain buying business there, which he carried on successfully for a number of years. He was a prominent man in the community and served many years as a member of Mara Township Council and its Reeve. he also held the offices of Division Court Clerk and Magistrate, and was a successful insurance agent. Shortly after the turn of the century he went west and settled in Vancouver. It was not long until his unusual ability was recognized there, and in 1918 he was appointed Commissioner for the district of South Vancouver, which was in difficulties at the time. Under his guidance financial stability was resorted. He was also active in other civic bodies in that city, and was a pioneer in the insurance field there. Until his retirement five years ago, he had been the British Columbia manager of the Excelsior Insurance Company. Mr. Gillespie's wife , formerly Miss Christina MacDonald, of Mara, predeceased him about three years ago.
      He leaves three sons, John Alphonse, Michael Joseph, and Donald Philibert, and two daughters, Pauline and Margaret Irene, both of whom are married. Mr. Donald Gillespie is a resident of Hamilton...

      published in The Orillia Packet and Times, 9 January, 1936.

  • Sources 
    1. [S2] Archives of Ontario-Marriages.
      Name: Francis Joseph Gillespie
      Event Type: Marriage
      Event Date: 23 May 1881
      Event Place: ?*grove, Ontario, Ontario, Canada
      Age: 25
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1856
      Father's Name: Owen Gillespie
      Mother's Name: Mary Rooney
      Spouse's Name: Christina Mcdonald
      Spouse's Age: 23
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1858
      Spouse's Father's Name: Archibald Mcdonald
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Mary Mcdonald
      Page: 008483
      GS Film Number: 1869511
      Digital Folder Number: 004529132
      Image Number: 00898

      Citing this Record:
      "Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FMJW-3ZR : accessed 8 March 2015), Francis Joseph Gillespie and Christina Mcdonald, 23 May 1881; citing registration 008483, ?*grove, Ontario, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,869,511.


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