Edmond Patrick Gillespie

James Gillespie
(Abt 1825-)

Margaret McCaskill ?
(Abt 1835-)

Edmond Patrick Gillespie
(1873-1929)

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Spouses/Children:
Jean Alice Sullivan

Edmond Patrick Gillespie ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶ ⁷ ⁸ ⁹ ¹⁰

Born: 4 Jul 1873, Parrsboro, Nova Scotia ⁷ ¹¹ ¹² ¹³ ¹⁴
Marriage: Jean Alice Sullivan on 29 Jun 1897 in Irishtown, Westmorland County, New Brunswick ¹ ²
Died: 5 Feb 1929, Westmorland County, New Brunswick aged 55 ¹⁵

bullet General Notes:

Barbara Duggan recalls that Edmond (Edmund?) Gillespie was a lifetime employee of the railroad. After marriage moved to Moncton, New Brunswick., both grandparents likely died in Moncton. N.B.

This death registration is very likely to be our Edmund Gillespie and should be purchased asap from the New Brunswick Provincial Archives. jca

1:Name: GILLESPIE, EDMUND P.
Sex: M
Date: 1929-02-05 (YYYY-MM-DD)
County: WESTMORLAND
Registration: 45829
Volume: 45
Microfilm: F18948
______________________________________

This 1911 census record should prove to be our Gillespie family after some more research...
and now confirmed by Barbara Duggan to be exactly the right family......

1911 census, Moncton, N.B. district 45, page 6

43 54 Gillespie Edmund P. M Head M Jul 1873 age 38, born N.S. Irish, Canadian, Catholic, Electrician, I.C.R. [Intercolonial Railway of Canada]
44 54 Gillespie Johanna F Wife M Nov 1872 age 39, born N.B.
45 54 Gillespie Edmund M Son S Mar 1898 age 13 , born N.B.
46 54 Gillespie Charlie M Son S Jan 1900 age 11 , born N.B.
47 54 Gillespie Margaret F Daughter S Mar 1903 age 8 , born N.B.
48 54 Gillespie Ellen F Daughter S Mar 1903 age 8 , born N.B.
49 54 Gillespie Johanna F Daughter S May 1908 age 3 , born N.B.

The 1901 census finds this family living in Parrsboro, Nova Scotia and shows the two eldest sons being born in Nova Scotia. Edmund is shown as a confectioner. Perhaps he has a small business of his own?, prior to working for the Intercolonial Railway of Canada (I.C.R.)

bullet Research Notes:

A possible 1881 census record for Edmund Gillespie, here age 7 in Nova Scotia. jca

1881 Census Place:Mills, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Source:FHL Film 1375813 NAC C-13177 Dist 22 SubDist M Div 2 Page 6 Family 28
SexMarrAgeOriginBirthplace

James GILLESPIEMM55IrishIreland
Occ:Merchant & FarmerReligion:Catholic
Margret GILLESPIEFM44IrishIreland
Religion:Catholic
John H. GILLESPIEM24IrishNova Scotia
Occ:FarmerReligion:Catholic
Sarah GILLESPIEF18IrishNova Scotia
Occ:StudentReligion:Catholic
Tresie GILLESPIEF16IrishNova Scotia
Religion:Catholic
James GILLESPIEM14IrishNova Scotia
Religion:Catholic
Edmond GILLESPIEM7IrishNova Scotia
Religion:Catholic
Mary A. GILLESPIEF5IrishNova Scotia
Religion:Catholic
Leo GILLESPIE M3IrishNova Scotia
Religion:Catholic
Charles SKIDMOREMIrishNova Scotia
Occ:LaborerReligion:Methodist

bullet Noted events in his life were:

• Occupation: Carriage Maker, 1897, Parrsboro, Nova Scotia. ⁷

• Occupation: Confectioner, 1901, Parrsboro, Nova Scotia. ¹²

• Occupation: electrician, ICR railroad, 1911, Moncton, New Brunswick. ¹¹ Intercolonial Railway of Canada (ICR)

Edmond married Jean Alice Sullivan, daughter of Cornelius Sullivan and Ellen Larressy?, on 29 Jun 1897 in Irishtown, Westmorland County, New Brunswick.⁷ ¹⁷ (Jean Alice Sullivan was born on 27 Nov 1869-1870 in Irishtown, New Brunswick ⁷ ¹¹ ¹² ¹⁸.)

1 New Brunswick Archives. :
Index to New Brunswick Marriages

Name GILLESPIE, EDMUND
Married SULLIVAN, JOSEPHINE
Date 1897 | 06 | 29 (Y-M-D)
County WESTMORLAND
Parish ----
Number 1743
Reference B4/1897
Microfilm F15583

full details on order from New Brunswick Archives as of May 6, 2006.. jca
This may or may not be our marriage of Edmund P Gillespie and Johanna Sullivan but must be checked out.. jca

2 New Brunswick Archives. :
No. 001743
MARRIAGE, REGISTRATION DIVISION OF WESTMORELAND COUNTY
Bridegroom:
name and age: 23 years, Edmond Gillespie
Residence: Parrsboro
Place of Birth: "
Bachelor or Widower: Bachelor
Occupation: Carriage Maker
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Name of Parents: James Gillespie & Margite MCuskel?

Bride:
name and age: age 27, Josephine Sullivan
Residence: Irishtown
Place of Birth: "
Spinster or widow: Spinster
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Name of Parents: Cornelius Sullivan & Ellen Larressy?
Witnesses:
Frank J Sweeneey??, Moncton, N.B. - Margaret Sullivan
Date of Marriage: June 29, 1897
By whom married: Rev. D. F. Leger, P.P.
By License or Banns: Banns
Signature and P.O. Address of Clergyman: Rev. D. F. Leger, St. Auseline's? Fox Creek

MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE

Edmond Gillespie of the Parish & town of Parrsboro, N.S. and Josephine Sullivan of the Parish
of St. Lawrence, Irishtown were married by Banns with consent of Parents at the R.C. Church at St. Lawrence, Irishtown this 29th day of June, A.D. 1897
by me, Rev. D. F. Leger

This marriage was solemnized between us: Edmund P. Gillespie, Jos Sullivan
in the presence of Frank J. Sweeeut??, Margaret Sullivan

5 National Archives of Canada. Westmorland County, Moncton N.B. , district 45, page 6

1911 census, Moncton, N.B. district 45, page 6

43 54 Gillespie Edmund P. M Head M Jul 1873 age 38, born N.S. Irish, Canadian, R Catholic, employed, Electrician, I.C.R. [Railroad] , weeks employed: 50, 60 hr week, earnings in 1910: $650, life insurance: $1000
44 54 Gillespie Johanna F Wife M Nov 1872 age 39, born N.B. Irish, R Catholic
45 54 Gillespie Edmund M Son S Mar 1898 age 13 , born N.B.
46 54 Gillespie Charlie M Son S Jan 1900 age 11 , born N.B.
47 54 Gillespie Margaret F Daughter S Mar 1903 age 8 , born N.B.
48 54 Gillespie Ellen F Daughter S Mar 1903 age 8 , born N.B.
49 54 Gillespie Johanna F Daughter S May 1908 age 3 , born N.B.

6 National Archives of Canada. Parrsboro, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, district F(1)- 1, page 16
family 144

Gillaspie, Edward P, Male, White, Head, Married, born July 12 1872, age 28, born N S, Irish, R Cath, Confectioner
" Joanna, female, White, Wife, married, born Nov 27 1873, age 27, born N B, Irish, R Cath
" Aloysia E, male, white, son, single, born Mar 30 1898, age 3, born N S, Irish, R Cath
" Charles C, male, white, son, single, born Jan 15 1900, age 1 born N S, Irish, R Cath
Harnett, Gertrude, female, white, Domestic, single, born June 15 1885, age 15, born N S, Irish, R Cath, Servant

8 Nova Scotia Vital Statistics. :
Year, 1873, Book 1805, page 205, Number 411
Edmond Patrick Gillespie, Male
date and place of birth: 4 July, 1873, Parrsboro
father name, occupation and dwelling: James Gillespie, Farmer, Parrsboro
Name and maiden name of mother: Margaret McCuskel?,
When and where married: May 1855, Amherst
Informant: James Gillespie
Where registered: Parrsboro
signature of Deputy Registrar: R B Dickson

9 National Archives of Canada. :
Census Place:Mills, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada
Source:FHL Film 1375813 NAC C-13177 Dist 22 SubDist M Div 2 Page 6 Family 28
SexMarrAgeOriginBirthplace

James GILLESPIEMM55IrishIreland
Occ:Merchant & FarmerReligion:Catholic
Margret GILLESPIEFM44IrishIreland
Religion:Catholic
John H. GILLESPIEM24IrishNova Scotia
Occ:FarmerReligion:Catholic
Sarah GILLESPIEF18IrishNova Scotia
Occ:StudentReligion:Catholic
Tresie GILLESPIEF16IrishNova Scotia
Religion:Catholic
James GILLESPIEM14IrishNova Scotia
Religion:Catholic
Edmond GILLESPIEM7IrishNova Scotia
Religion:Catholic
Mary A. GILLESPIEF5IrishNova Scotia
Religion:Catholic
Leo GILLESPIEM3IrishNova Scotia
Religion:Catholic
Charles SKIDMOREMIrishNova Scotia
Occ:LaborerReligion:Methodist

10 St. Brigid's Church, Parrsboro, Nova Scotia. :
Year 1903, Book 1903, Page 99000852
Certificate of Baptism
St. Brigid's Church, Parrsboro, Nova Scotia
Name : Mary Margaret Gillespie
Date of Birth: March 23, 1903
Names of Parents: Edmund, P. Gillespie, Jean Alice Sullivan
Date of Baptism: March 23, 1903
Officiating Priest: Rev. T. J. Butler
Sponsor: Maud A. Gillespie

15 New Brunswick Archives. :
Name: GILLESPIE, EDMUND P.
Sex: M
Date: 1929-02-05 (YYYY-MM-DD)
County: WESTMORLAND
Registration: 45829
Volume: 45
Microfilm: F18948

18 National Archives of Canada. :
1881Census Place:Moncton, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada
Source:FHL Film 1375820 NAC C-13184 Dist 33 SubDist G Div 1 Page 82 Family 361
SexMarrAgeOriginBirthplace

Cornelius SULLIVANMM47IrlandaisIreland. Occ:FarmerReligion:Catholique
Ellen SULLIVANFM53IrlandaisNew Brunswick,Religion:Catholique
Mary SULLIVANF24IrlandaisNew Brunswick,Religion:Catholique
John SULLIVANM21IrlandaisNew Brunswick, Occ:CommisReligion:Catholique
Daniel SULLIVANM19IrlandaisNew Brunswick,Occ:CommisReligion:Catholique
Ella SULLIVANF17IrlandaisNew Brunswick, Religion:Catholique
Maggy SULLIVANF15IrlandaisNew Brunswick, Religion:Catholique
William SULLIVANM14IrlandaisNew Brunswick,Occ:SonReligion:Catholique
Joanah SULLIVANF11IrlandaisNew Brunswick, Religion:Catholique
Andrew KEENANM7IrlandaisNew Brunswick, Religion:Catholique
Matilda SULLIVANFW81IrlandaisIreland, Religion:Catholique

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