(Most of these people were Islay, Scottish immigrants or their descendants linked to those in Victoria County and elsewhere in the Province). Includes the townships of: Whitby, Pickering, Reach, Uxbridge, Scott, Brock, Thorah, Mara, Rama, and is now part of Durham County. Cannington is in Brock Twp. Main community Beaverton and Cannington.
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In memory of Agnes Buchanan, wife of Arch’d Gillespie, died May 7, 1879 aged 78 yrs. Islay, Argyllshire, Scotland. Burial Beaverton Old Stone Church Cemetery. ID 010808
In memory o f Alice who died March 3, 1908. Also Christina died June 17, 1887. Daughters of M & A Gillespie. Alice McKechnie, wife of Malcolm Gillespie of Cannington. She died June 3, 1915, aged 84 yrs . Their son Major Paul Gillespie, MD, died in Winboro, South Africa March 22, 1916 aged 48 yrs. ID 023675
Angus Gillespie. d Dec 28, 1906, age 73 yrs.. Stone Church Cemetery, Beaverton. Angus Gillespie 1900 -1985. Meta, wife of Angus.
Angus Gillespie b 1900 d 1985 The Stone Church Cemetery, Beaverton
Anna Gillespie, wife of James Edgar, died Aug 14, 1915 in her 70th year. James Edgar died Sept 18, 1925 in his 89th year. Their daughter Sara K May 4, 1878-June 17, 1942. Edgar. The Stone Church Cemetery, Beaverton.
Annie E Gillespie, died June 10, 1935. Her husband William Gilpin, M. D. died Sept 12, 1929. John J Gillespie died Feb 15, 1949. Gilpin; Side 2 Mabel Gillespie died June 6, 1962, beloved wife of Archie B Dack Gilpin; Archie B Dack Jan 16, 1893-Dec 20, 1977. Old Stone Church Cemetery, Beaverton.
Annie Melville Gillespie, d/o Dr Gillespie, died Sept 20, 1894 Manilla, Ontario
Archibald Gillespie death Thorah Aug 9, 1889 ID 012667
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In memory of Catherine Gillispie died Feb 27, 1895 age 82 yrs. Wife of Alex McDougall. Alexander McDougald died April 4, 1911, aged 95 yrs. Their daughter Margaret died May 12, 1850, aged 6 months. The Stone Church Cemetery, Beaverton. Angus A McDougall died Aug 21, 1913 aged 59 years 3 mon. Mary Campbell, his wife, 1857-1932.
Christine McMillan, 2nd daughter of Alexander McMillan and Christiana Gillespie, born March 24, 1842 at Cannington. Died Jan 31, 1863, aged 20 years 10 mon 6 days. Buried by the side of her mother in the cemetery at Old Stone Church, Beaverton. Alexander McMillan, son of Angus McMillan and Margaret Cameron, husband of Christiana Gillespie, born April 25, 1807 at Camasuary, Isle of Islay, Scotland, formerly of Cannington, later of Mariposa, died at Sunderland at the home of his son Angus McMillan, Nov 22, 1891, aged 85 years. Buried Old Stone Church Cemetery, Beaverton.
In Loving Memory of Christina Isabel, only child of Walter Robert & Bertie Gillespie who died Nov. 8th, 1895 aged 1 Y’r & 5 Mo’s “Jesus called a little child unto Him. We loved her and no tongue can tell, How much we loved her and how well, God loved her too and thought it best To take our dear child home to rest. (Note: Dr Walter Gillespie had just died in August)
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David Gillespie died Mara Twp Jan 4, 1892. ID 012637
Della Gillespie June 3, 1982. Her husband, C R Bert Miller July 26, 1969. Old Stone Church, Beaverton.
Donald Gillespie died Mara Twp March 9, 1888. ID 012826
Donald Gillespie death Cannington Dec 22, 1908 ID 021532
Dorothy Gillespie Burke Nov 7, 1905-Oct 22, 1984. Her husband Charles M Burke March 20, 1904-March 3, 1983. Old Stone Church, Beaverton.
In loving memory of Dougald D Gillespie, Feb 18, 1876 Nov 7, 1947; his beloved wife Hattie A Stabback May 19, 1878-May 30, 1965. Their son, J Douglas Jan 30, 1919-Nov 30, 1970. Side 2: Angus Gillespie died Dec 28, 1906 aged 73 years; wife of Angus Gillespie died Jan 1, 1923 aged 84 years. Meta, wife of Angus Gillespie 1895-1979. Old Stone Church, Beaverton
Douglas “Dougald” Gillespie 1903 – 1979. Father of Islay Gwendolyn 1925-2002. The Stone Church Cemetery, Beaverton, Ontario
Dugald Gillespie death Thurah Twp Nov 12, 1879 ID 010815 (spelling not changed).
Dugald Gillespie’s wife, Mary MacEachern, died 1856, age 73 yrs. Old Stone Church, Beaverton.
Duncan Gillespie died Beaverton Nov 10, 1898. ID 014839
Duncan Gillespie d 1899, age 75 on stone. See note under Dugald Gillespie, next entry.
Dugald Gillespie a native of Islay, Argyleshire, Scotland, died May 20, 1835 aged 44 yrs 3 months. Buried Old Stone Church Cemetery, Beaverton. Mary MacEachern, wife of Dugald Gillespie, who died Oct 1856, aged 73 yrs. Native of Islay. Next grave: Duncan Gillespie died Nov 10, 1899 aged 75 years. A native of Argyllshire, Scotland.
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Elizabeth Gillespie St John, wife of Philip L St John, died April 23, 1917, aged 76 years. Philip St John died April 21, 1917 aged 78 years. (Note: Elizabeth is buried away from her Cannington family, the only Gillespie in St John’s Cemetery, Highway 12, Brock Twp, with St John family members. She did not inherit in her mother’s will)
Elle Gillespie death Brock Twp Feb 7, 1875 ID 005876
Elizabeth Gillespie wife of Philip L St John, died April 23, 1917 aged 76 years. Philip Lloyd St John died March 4, 1890 aged 56 years. Buried St John’s Cemetery,B rock Twp, Ontario (St Johns’ nearby graves were from Co Limerick, Ireland)
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Flora Gillespie who died April 5, 1912, aged 60 years. Wife of Archibald Graham died March 19, 1911 aged 78 years. Their children: Margaret died Jan 12, 1884 aged 1 yrs 5 mos; Alexander died Oct 21, 1901 aged 9 yrs 9 months. Burial Beaverton Stone Church, Ontario
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Gilbert Gillespie died Mara Twp Aug 9, 1920 aged 71 years. His wife Mary A French died Feb 26, 1914 aged 60 years. Buried Old Stone Church, Beaverton, Ontario [ 2nd record Gilbert b April 10, 1849.] ID for 9th 027641
Gillespie (male) death Beaverton May 21, 1886 ID 013011
Gillespie (female) death Beaverton Nov 30, 1904 ID 020630
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Hattie A Stabback Gillespie, b May 19, 1878 d Mary 30, 1965. Stone Church, Beaverton, Ontario
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Isabella Gillespie Death Brock Twp June 16, 1879 ID 010597
Isabella Gillespie Foster, 1861-1933, d/o Malcolm Gillespie & Alice MacKechnie of Cannington. Isabella’s husband Thomas Henry Foster Jan 16, 1853 to Aug 10, 1922. Both buried Necropolis Cemetery, Cannington Cemetery, Ontario
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Jane Gillespie death Thorah Twp Aug 17, 1878 ID 010189
J. Douglas Gillespie, born Jan 20, 1919. Died Nov 30, 1920. Stone Church Cemetery Beaverton, Durham Regional Municipality (Current location name )
Jeanette Gillespie died Brock Twp Aug 10, 1898. ID 024482
Jeannie Gillespie death Beaverton Feb 28, 1891 ID 011595
John Anderson Gillespie Nov 28, 1897 to Aug 4, 1976. 116 Battalion WW 1, beloved husband of Dorothy Mildred Ruddy May 9, 1898-April 20, 1977. Buried Necropolis Cemetery, Cannington
John James “Jack” Gillespie b March 30, 1883. d Feb 15, 1949. Stone Church Cemetery, Beaverton
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Lydia Gillespie 1971. Her husband John N Black 1976. Side 1: Neil Black 1858-1926; His wife Ada Hall 1871-1957. Their daughter Catherine E 1898-1969/Black. Old Stone Church, Beaverton
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Mabel (nee Gillespie) Garson, Jan 28, 1918-May 18 1983; Adam Garson/Gardzinski/ Jan 12, 1913-blank Buried Bowmanville Cemetery, Ontario
Malcolm Gillespie died Brock Twp Dec 7, 1872 ID 024213
Malcolm Gillespie died Brock Twp Feb 8 1892, aged 78 years. ID 012723. Also of
Paul H. Gillespie only Son of
Peter & Mary J. Ellis
and Grandson of The Above
Died June 8, 1901 Aged 7 Yrs & 10 Mos.
Buried Necropolis Cemetery, Cannington Known as Squire Malcolm Gillespie, Reeve. From Isle of Islay, Argyllshire, Scotland. (See other side of stone for his wife’s information: Alice McKetchnie. Click on links below for:
Necropolis Cemetery, Cannington, Ontario
Malcolm Gillespie died Cannington April 18, 1903, age 56. (Death Notice from Lindsay newspaper)
Malcolm Gillespie March 25, 1932 – July 18, 2001. Fae E (Baron) April 17, 1940. The Old Stone Church Cemetery, Beaverton
Male Gillespie, b & d May 21, 1886. Jennie b Dec 31, 1890. d Feb 28, 1891. Female b Nov 22, 1904. d Nov 30, 1904. Beaverton Stone Cemetery, Ontario
Margaret Gillespie death Thorah Twp Jan 1, 1923 ID 0255691
Margaret Gillespie born 1850. Died 1933. Her husband John Wesley Ranous died March 18, 1918 aged 65 years. Buried Necropolis Presbyterian Cemetery, Cannington, Ontario.
Margaret Gillespie who died Jan 18, 1937, age 86 years. Her husband John Wilbur Hurd who died Aug 23, 1927 aged 78 years. Their daughter, Florence who died April 4, 1956. Side 2: In loving memory of John Lenox Best, beloved husband of Lenore Hurd, who died Dec 31, 1926 age 35 years; Lenore Hurd Best, beloved wife of John Lennox Best, mother of John Wilbur who died April 26, 1969 aged 79 years/ Necropolis Cemetery, Cannington. See next record.
Margaret Gillespie HURD died Jan 18, 1937 age 86 years. Her husband John Wilbur Hurd died Aug 23, 1927 aged 78 years. Their daughter, Florence who died April 4, 1956. Buried Old Stone Church, Beaverton.
Margaret McArthur Gillespie b unknown. d Jan 1, 1923 Stone Church Cemetery, Beaverton, Ontario
Margaret Jane Gillespie death Mara Twp Feb 28, 1885 ID 013273
Marjorie L Gillespie Oct 9, 1914-blank; Her husband Charles L Ross Nov 21, 1908-July 7, 1988. Old Stone Church, Beaverton.
Margaret Jane Gillespie died Mara Twp Feb 28, 1885.
Mary Gillespie 1859-1939. Her husband Peter V Ellis 1848–1929. Police Magistrate, County of York and City of Toronto. Buried Necropolis Cemetery, Cannington. Brock Twp
Mary Ann French Gillespie b June 1, 1853 d Feb 26, 1914 Stone Church Cemetery, Beaverton. Wife of Gilbert Gillespie who died Aug 9, 1920 aged 71 years.ID 023471
Mary Ann Gillespie died May 2, 1917 Bethany, Ontario. Wife of John Gillespie.
Mary Evelyn Gillespie Nov 7, 1901-Jan 20, 1991; Her husband Earl Harris April 16, 1902-May 2, 1973. Old Stone Church, Beaverton, Ontario
M Jane Gillespie died Thorah, July 9, 1872
Major Paul Gillespie, MD, died in Winburn, South Africa March 22, 1916 aged 48 (on family gravestone) See AFRICA, South Africa for gravestone memorial)
Meta Elizabeth Mitchell Gillespie b 1898. d 1979 Stone Church, Beaverton
M Jane Gillespie death Thorah Twp July 9, 1872 ID 024158
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Neil, son of George & Priscilla Gillespie, died Feb 10, 1881 aged 2 yrs 2 mo 10 days. Buried Old Stone Church, Beaverton. ID 013476
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Sarah Gillespie died Jul 1, 1927 aged 92 years. Wife of Peter McEwen who died Aug 2, 1919 aged 86 yrs. Archibald died May 19, 1895 aged 29 years; Kenneth died Aug 21, 1918 aged 46 years; John born March 6, 1868 died June 3, 1934. Alex P born Nov 19, 1863 died Dec 29, 1930. The Old Stone Church Cemetery, Beaverton.
Sarah Gillespie death Mara Twp Oct 14, 1934. ID 025444
Susanna Jane Gillespie, wife of Philip J Sproul, born April 7, 1865, died Dec 23, 1933. Cedar Vale Cemetery, Brock Twp, Ontario Canada
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Walter Robert Gillespie MD who died Aug 3, 1895 aged 29 years old. Christina Isabel, only child of Walter Robert & Bertie Gillespie, died Nov 8, 1895, aged 1 yr 5 months. Necropolis Cemetery, Cannington ( Note: A Medical Doctor, one of the sons of Malcolm Gillespie of Cannington.)
Walter Bruce Gillespie, Jan 18, 1924-April 4, 2021. OBIT: Walter was predeceased by his wife, Jean Marie (Topping) in 2005 and his daughter, Barbara Jean (David Bailey) in 2020. Walter leaves his daughter, Jane Palmer (Mike) of Honolulu and his son, Chuck (Ainsley) of Beaverton, his grandchildren: Karen Bailey (Mathew Clooney); Brian Bailey (Anita); and Scott Bailey (Christina) and 7 great-grandchildren. Walter was predeceased by all of his siblings: sister Bea, and brothers Bill, Doug, Grant and twin brother Ralph.
Walter was born and raised in ORANGEVILLE, where he along with his brothers excelled in hockey and lacrosse. He was a lifetime fan of hockey, especially the Toronto Maple Leafs. He also loved curling and the Toronto Blue Jays. Walter and Jean, diehard fans, made several trips to Spring training in Dunedin. Walter spent over 65 years in the Hardware business. Walter and his son, Chuck, owned and operated Gillespie Hardware in Beaverton for 50 years. Funeral by manganfuneralhome.com. NOTE: In my early travels trying to find Gillespies in Beaverton cemeteries, I stopped at the store and had a few moments chat with Mr Gillespie, (May 2000)
Walter Gillespie outside his Beaverton store ⇑
William J Gillespie, Jan 27, 1916 – Jan 29, 1993, beloved husband of M Isabelle Wilkinson, Sept 28, 1915 – Oct 12, 2001 Burial Old Stone Church Cemetery, Beaverton.
Winnifred Gillespie May 20, 1903-June 1, 1980. Her husband J Howard Hancock Nov 9, 1908-Feb 14, 1977. Side 2: Hancock: Joseph James Hancock 1882-1957; His beloved wife Margaret Daniel 1888-1973. Old Stone Church, Beaverton.
Total Records: 69
