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Robert Gillespie 1895

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Christine

Christine Report 5 Jun 2011 01:16

I was wondering if anyone had info about my grandad Robert(Bob). I know he lived in Kirkstall near Leeds with my grandma Lettie Robinson Gillespie in the 50's & 60's.I know they both died in the 60's. I have the 1901 & 1911 Census. I don't know the names of his parents or siblings & hoped there were some relatives with GR.If you are out there,please could you share with me.
Thanks Christine

jax

jax Report 5 Jun 2011 02:37

Is this the one you have?

1911 census - household transcription
Person: GILLESPIE, Bob
Address: 5 Lime St Middlesbrough


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GILLESPIE, Emma Head Widow F 54 1857 Agent For Boot Dealer Also For Clothier Horncastle Lincolnshire VIEW
STEPHENSON, Charlotte Sister Widow F 48 1863 Goes Out Cleaning And Washing Lincoln VIEW
GILLESPIE, Ernest Broomfield Son Single M 18 1893 Commercial Traveller For Tool Specialist Middlesbrough Yorkshire VIEW
GILLESPIE, Bob Son Single M 17 1894 Carrier For Hays Straw Merchant Middlesbrough Yorkshire VIEW

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jax

jax Report 5 Jun 2011 02:40

1901 census - household transcription
Person: GILLESPIE, Robert
Address: 5, Lime Street, Middlesbrough, Town
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GILLESPIE, Emma Head Widow F 42 1859 House Wife
Horncastle
Lincolnshire VIEW
GILLESPIE, Harry Son Single M 21 1880 Labourer Steel Works
Middlesbro
Yorkshire VIEW
GILLESPIE, John Wm Son M 18 1883 Labourer Steel Works
America British Subject VIEW
GILLESPIE, Charlotte Mary Daughter Single F 16 1885 Finisher Stocking Factory
Middlesbro
Yorkshire VIEW
GILLESPIE, Emeline Daughter F 15 1886
Imbecile From Childhood Middlesbro
Yorkshire VIEW
GILLESPIE, Ethel Daughter F 12 1889
Middlesbro
Yorkshire VIEW
GILLESPIE, Ernest Broomfield Son M 8 1893
Middlesbro
Yorkshire VIEW
GILLESPIE, Robert Son M 7 1894
Middlesbro
Yorkshire VIEW

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jax

jax Report 5 Jun 2011 03:02

Do you have the marriage cert? or have any idea when they married?

Have you searched the trees for any connections?

I do not think those census's are him perhaps you can tell us which ones you have

jax

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jax

jax Report 5 Jun 2011 03:28

Name: Robert Gillespie
Birth Date: abt 1895
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1968
Age at Death: 73
Registration district: Leeds
Inferred County: Yorkshire West Riding
Volume: 2c
Page: 395




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Christine

Christine Report 7 Jun 2011 15:34

Thanks David & jax for your info.
Robert Gillespie 1894
I don't think Middlesbrough is relevant as I have been led to think Robert's father could have been from Ireland & Robert born in Lancashire.I found a 1901 census entry from Lancashire with the parents Robert & Catherine from Ireland |& Scotland.Then 1911 census Robert senior wasn't on there.
The death cert seems ok for the time & place for Robert as 1968. Lettie's death cert has a different # to the one I got.Mine is 2c #310, not 2c #328.They weren't married so no info from a cert.
Is there anywhere the parents are listed on any records other than the birth cert. Do they only list the informant on the death cert & not the parents or children? We are spoilt in Australia with it all on them.
I am going to England in a few weeks & intend to go to Leeds,but this will only give me later life info.I think I need to have a starting point to go somewhere else,unless you can advise me of a central place.
Any clues would be appreciated.
Regards Christine