1876 

Co Antrim

County population in 1871,  394,619. Inhabited houses 69,439

John Gillespie, York Street, Balymena 1-1-0 Extent. Valuation 209. 5 County Antrim, Ireland

Robert Gillespie, Kinsbog, Doag, 5-4-35 Extent. Valuation 5.0 County Antrim, Ireland

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Co Armagh

Population 1871   179,221. Inhabited houses 34,429

David Gillespie, Armagh  3-0-25 extent. Valuation 36.10

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Co Cavan 

Population 1871      140, 555. Inhabited houses  26, 372

James Gillespie, Redhill 126-3-7. Valuation 43.0

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Co Donegal

Population 1871  217,992  Inhabited houses 40,800

Alex Gillespie, Nesbitt, care Alexander Mitchell, Ramelton  1-2-10 extent. Valuation 108.0

Thaddeus Gillespy of Ardfarna, Ramelton  4.2.30 extent. Valuation 2. 10

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Co Down

Population 1871     293,449. Inhabited houses  58, 343

Joseph Gillespie, Ballynafoy,  Kilkeel, Holywood  9.2.10 extent. Valuation 11. 10

Samuel Gillespie, Gilnahirk,  Kilkee, Holywood  27.3.35 extent. Valuation 25.10

William Gillespie Crossgar, Kilkeek. Holywood  1.3.20 extent. Valuation 11.10

William Gillespie, Killeavy Castlee, Holywood.  25.1.25 extent. Valuation 25.10

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Co Londonderry 

Population 1871  173,932. Inhabited houses 32,601

Mrs Gilespie  Longfield, Eglington   59.3.7 extent. Valuation 72. 5

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Co Monaghan

Population 1871    112,785. Inhabited homes  21, 821

David Gillespie Ballinagarry, Ballybay   22.2. 20 extent. Valuation 15.0

James Gillespie Ballinagarry, Ballybay  19,0.0 extent. Valuation 13.15

John Gillespie, Corregarry, Drum, Clones. 26.3.20 extent. Valuation 19.0

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All other counties in Ireland had no Gillespie land owners.

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Total Records:  14

Source of Records: Book:  Landowners of Ireland 1876 of one acre and above.