Read down for developments over the year. County totals are changed as records added.
COE HILL NEWS
Adding older obituaries:
- Rev Tom Logan 1927 – 2016
- Peggi Logan, Tom’s wife, nee Young. 1928 – 2020
- Rev Robert “Bob” Cottrill 1941 -2019
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Added chart of McCaw families to Coe Hill Families – upper menu bar.
Added family photos for Melville, Stella & Mark Reid to tombstone page.
Added photo of Mrs. MacNaughton on Obituaries A – Q page (upper menu bar).
Added photo of Nola Crosby & Norma at Upper Canada Village 1971 and one photo of her as a teen at Christmas to Harold Crosby Tombstone page
Added more photos to Charlie Jarrett’s tombstone page.
Added photo of Gordon McCaw, wife and daughter, and friends to his tombstone page.
Added photo of Harold Crosby house to his tombstone page.
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Death of Irene Bird, December 22, 2023 in Stirling Manor. Celebration of her life, January 6th, 2024 at 1:00 pm at Limerick Centre. Visits afterwards to 4:00 pm.
Death of Bill McCaw, son of Frank, on January 26, 2024 in Bancroft. Service was at Bancroft Pentecostal Church at 11:30 am on Saturday, February 3rd. Visitation from 10:30 am before service. His full obituary on Coe Hill Obituaries, A – Q above menu bar.
Carl Tinney of Faraday Township, died Monday, Feb 19th, 2024. Carl had a septic pumping business over the years, and became Reeve of Faraday Twp. Cremation. A memorial service in the spring. Lower Faraday Cemetery.
…………………….. OLD PHOTOS FROM COE HILL………………….
Help identify children of Coe Hill Public School.
A. Is this Grade 4, about 1954? 
TOP: Coe Hill Public School. Bert Giles was the Principal. I think we were ages 9 or10 and this is Grade 4 because we had moved into the Little White School House for Grade 5 (ages 10 or 11). This was the year my Daddy died. I remember rushing home from this school all excited thinking he had come home, to be greeted with the terrible shock at the door.
- Back row left to right: girl, Norma Gillespie, boy, boy, boy
- Next row forward: Sheila Wannamaker, Nola Crosby, Sherryl Ferguson, Eileen Neil, Shirley Twomey, Sharon McCauley, Barbara Thompson
- Middle Row: Una Marshall, Marilyn Woodbeck. Linda Warner, Anna Marie Stephanuk, boy
- Front Row: boy, boy, boy, Bill McCaw, ?Terry__, Bill Sprackett
My class:
Back Row L to R: Barbara Thompson, Norma Gillespie, Una Marshall, Front Row: Nola Crosby, Linda Warner, Marilyn Woodbeck
B. Class in the Little White School House – 1955?
Back Row Left to Right: Sherrill or Sherryl Ferguson, Brenda Keller, Linda Warner, Marilyn Woodbeck, Sheila Wannamaker, Shirley Twomey, Kathleen Anderson, Linda Silas, Joan Twomey
Front Row: Eileen Neal, Nola Crosby, Norma Gillespie, Gail Danford, Carol Hoard, Gaye Daniels, Una Marshall, Barbara Thompson
Boys in Window: Ted and Bill McCaw
C. . Below, a Kindergarten Class at Coe Hill School
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Copyright Norma Gillespie, 2024
Help name these children . They look Kindergarten age, possible 4 years old. My younger brother, Glenn Gillespie, 3rd boy in from R. That would make it 1951.
D.. Below: Is this Bill Hocking? If so, name his friend. (looks a bit like Bill Reid).
Answer Sam G: Could be his son Dick, who married Joy Lennox.
E. A Coe Hill Public School Outing. Name teacher and students. Where is the location of this stop? With a tent in background, could it be the Boy Scout’s Camp off Wollaston Lake Road?
F. . Coe Hill Public School
G. Another class at Coe Hill School below
I arrived in Coe Hill as a five year old, so this may be my first class in Kindergarten.
H. A baseball sports team at the Fair Grounds
Baseball Team:
Back Row: Sam Gillespie – Scott McMurray – Don Park – Gerald Garrett – Ivan Gunter
Front Row: ?Geoff Gunter – Wayne MacKillican – Allyn Gunter (need help with other names).
I. A Hockey Team of Coe Hill
Hockey Coach: Sam Gillespie, in middle.
Group B: left to right
Mildred Bandy; Marg McCaw, Joy Keller, Betty Wilson, Hilda Bamber, Nancy Sedgewick, Maureen Cardona.
Group C: left to right
Mary Lynn Hilts, Mary Garrett, Helen Jackson, Geraldine Woodbeck & at back ? Darlene Garrett.
The new baby has arrived, Rebecca, with her parents, Norma & Allan McLean at the Coe Hill Farm 1984.
Coe Hill Children on a Bike Ride: Need help with identifying them, left to right:
Lois Vader… 
Preserving the history of Coe Hill through old photos.
GILLESPIE GENEALOGY RECORDS
Arranged by Country
ASIA: 1
China: Arrest & detention of Australian Karm Gillespie since 2013 on death row.
AUSTRALIA – 110
Obituaries
- Australian Capital: 16
- New South Wales: 90
- Queensland 2
- Victoria 2
CANADA – 145
Obituaries:
- Alberta: 7
- British Columbia: 21
- Manitoba: 1
- New Brunswick: 10
- Newfoundland: 1
- Nova Scotia 4
- Ontario: 9
- Prince Edward Co. 1
BC Voters List, 1898 13
- Ontario Births 11
- Ontario Marriages 3
- New Brunswick Births 19
- New Brunswick Marriages 6
- New Brunswick Land Petitions 4
- Nova Scotia Pioneer 1790 1
- Nova Scotia Births 6
- Nova Scotia Marriages 1
- BC Marriages 26
- BC Births & Baptisms 1
ENGLAND: 5
IMMIGRATION & PASSENGER LISTS: 3
1833 – arrivals in New Brunswick from Ireland
IRELAND – 46
A group of Gillespies in St Paul, Minnesota are searching their roots from the immigration of a Gillespie family from Castlebar, Co Sligo in 1898. IrishCentral article.
Added note about the Famine Memorial in Dublin that was created by Dublin sculptor, Rowan Gillespie. The memorial remembers the Great Famine (1845-1849), which saw the population of the country halved through death and emigration.
Obituaries;
- Antrim 5
- Belfast 5
- Armagh 9
- Down 5
- Londonderry 12
- Tyrone 8
MILITARY: 11
World War I:
- Canada 3 (2 New Brunswick soldiers; 1 Ontario)
- USA 6 Alaska
WWII:
- Australian Memorial rechecked – found 2 more names.
- Correction made for Henry Hoddinott from World War II to World War I (Coe Hill Soldiers)
REMEMBERING 80th Anniversary of D-Day & The Battle of Normand
International Gathering on June 6 2024 in France
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CHARTING Gillespie military burial locations in Europe from World War I and World War II. Coe Hill Soldiers and personal family members are included, but may not be listed here if database is too big. This focus is for Gillespie soldiers to encourage visits and filming of tombstones.
BELGIUM
| CEMETERY | NAMES | GRAVE ID | OTHER SOLDIERS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adegem Canadian War Cemetery | Arthur James Gillespie, | Glenn Gillespie IX. B. 10 | |
| Antwerpen Schoonshelf Communal Cem. | John Gillespie | ||
| Ardennes American Cemetery | Dana D Gillespie, US; Marcus Gillespie, US | D. 28.15 | Gorace J Gillespie, US, C. 23, 21; Marcus Gillespie, US A. 11. 2 |
| Bard Cottage Cemetery | A Gilasbey | ||
| Cement House Cemetery | N. A. Gillespie | ||
| Commines Communal Cemetery | James Gillespie, UK | James Gillespie | |
| Dadizeale New British Cemetery | J Gillespie | ||
| Dozinghem Military Cemetery | Robert Wright Gillespie | ||
| Heverlee War Cemetery | William James Gillespie, UK | ||
| Kemmel Chateau Military Cemetery | S Gillespie | ||
| La Clytte Military Cemetery | Charles J Gilhespie | ||
| La Plus Douve Farm Military Cemetery | J Gillespie | ||
| Mendinhem Military Cemetery | A Gillespie | ||
| Menin Gate Memorial | A Gillespie; James Gillespie. James Gillespie, Reuben Gillespie, Rollo Gillespie | Arthur N Gillespie; Charles Gillespie, James Gillespie, | |
| Menin Gate Memorial continued.. | William Gillespie, William James Gillespie, John Gillespie, McL Gillespie | ||
| New Zealand Memorial | Duncan Thomas Gillespie | ||
| Nieuport Memorial | George C Gillespie, UK | John Gillespie, UK | |
| Nine Elms British Cemetery | H C Gillespie | ||
| Passchendaele New British Cemetery | Roy Gillespie, UK | ||
| Polgesteerst Memorial | Allan Gillespie, John William Gillespie | ||
| Railway Dugouts Cemetery | H Gillespie | ||
| Tyne Cot Memorial | David Gillespie; James Gillespie, John Gillespie | Findlay Martin Gillespie; Jessie Davis Gillespie | |
| Vlamertinghe Military Cemetery | F D Gillespie, W Gillespie |
FRANCE
| CEMETERY | NAME | GRAVE ID | NAME2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCE: | |||
| Achicourt Road Cemetery | Charles Dugald Gillespie | D13 | |
| Arras Road Cemetery | A J Campbell | ||
| Aubigny Communal Cem Extension | Victor Allen Gillespie | III. F. 16 | |
| Bagneux British Cemetery | |||
| Banneville La Campagne War Cemetery | Thomas G R Gillespie UK | ||
| Beacourt British Cemetery | |||
| Beney-Sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery | Wilbert Howard Gillespie CDN | ||
| Boulogne Military Cemetery | |||
| Brettsville Sur-Larze War Cemetery | Edward J Gillespie; William Leaman CDN | Henry T Gillespie; Hilton A Gillespie CDN | |
| Cimetiere Communal de las Gorgue Cemetery | A Gillespie | ||
| Cimietiere de Marberge Cemetery | W D Gillespie | ||
| Contay British Cemetery | William Leaman Gillespie | II.B.14 | |
| Danville British Cemetery | |||
| Dominion Cemetery | Archibald James Gillespie | I. D. 4 | Gordon Gillespie |
| Douelles Communal Cemetery | |||
| Drummond Cemetery | |||
| Duisan British Cemetery | Harry Gillespie | VI. G. 53 | P Gillespie |
| Dunkirk Town Cemetery | William Gillespie, UK | ||
| Echoivres Military Cemetery | |||
| Etaps Military Cemetery | Maurice Gillespie | LX VII. J. 22 | |
| Fabourg D’Amiens Cemetery | Alexander M. Gillespie | VII. 7.3 | Paul Evan Gillespie |
| Fosse No 10 Communal Cemetery | J. W Gillespie | III.A.4 | |
| Hersin Communal Cemetery | Duncan Gillespie | I.C.24 | |
| Houplines Communal Cemetery | W Gillespie | ||
| L. A. Chaudiere Military Cemetery | |||
| Levin Communal Cemetery | |||
| London Cemetery & Extension | David Bryce Gillespie | 6. E. 3 | |
| Lorraine American Cemetery | Leduc J Gillespie, US | James Gillespie, US; William Gillespie, US | |
| Merville Communal Cemetery | F S Gillespie | ||
| New Zealand War Cemetery | Robert Bruce Gillespie, NZ | ||
| Niagara Cemetery | |||
| Nine Elms Military Cemetery | |||
| Normandy American Cemetery | Edward J. Gillespie US; Fred E Gillespie US | Fred E Gillespie, US | |
| Orchard Dump Cemetery | |||
| Ranville War Cemetery | |||
| Surcsnes American Cemetery | Harry Gillespie, US | ||
| Tilboy Bulster Cemetery | R B Gillespie | ||
| Toronto Cemetery | |||
| Trois Military Cemetery | N J Gillespie | ||
| Vimy Memorial & Cemetery | Hugh Gillespie, James Gillespie | James Henry Gillespie; | |
| Vimy Memorial & Cemetery, Continued.. | William James Gillespie | William John Gillespie |
All Canadians except where noted.
GERMANY
| CEMETERY | NAMES | NAMES 2 | NAMES 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becklingen War Cemetery, | Robert J Gillespie, UK | ||
| Durnbach War Cemetery | Edward A Gillespie, UK | ||
| Reichswald Forest War Cemetery | Alan Gillespie, UK; Alexander Gillespie, UK | Anthony Gillespie, AUS; John R Gillespie, UK; | Robert G Gillespie, UK;Thomas Gillespie, UK; William Gillespie UK |
ITALY & SICILY – all World War II graves
| CEMETERY | LOCATION | NAME | GRAVE ID | NAME 2 | COE HILL SOLDIERS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anzio War Cemetery |
ITALY
|
Frank Gillespie, UK | |||
| Castiglione South Africa Cemetery |
ITALY
|
Robert Gillespie, UK | |||
| Catania War Cemetery |
SICILY
|
Adam Gillespie, UK | I. E. 44 | ||
| Coriano Ridge Cemetery | ITALY | Alex Gillespie UK | |||
| Florence American Cemetery |
ITALY
|
Joe C Gillespie, USA | Larron Lee Gillespie, USA | ||
| Minturno War Cemetery |
ITALY
|
Harold M Gillespie, USA | |||
| Salerno War Cemetery |
ITALY
|
David Gillespie, UK | |||
| Syracuse War Cemetery |
ITALY
|
Adam Gillespie, UK | I. E. 10 | William Gillespie, UK | |
| Villanova Canadian Cemetery |
ITALY
|
Gerald Forbes; F Nash |
NETHERLANDS (Holland)
| CEMETERY | NAME |
|---|---|
| American Cemetery & Memorial | Glenn Gillespie, USA |
| Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery | George Gillespie UK |
| Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery | Andrew P Gillespie, CDN |
| Scoonselhof Cemetery | John Gillespie, CDN |
NEW ZEALAND: 58
- Obituaries: 1
- Marriages: 57 (So many war brides 1940s)
SCOTLAND – 22
Obituaries:
- Argyllshire 1
- Ayrshire 1
- Dunbartonshire 2
- Edinburgh 1
- Glasgow 3
- Inverness 1
- Lanarkshire 2
- Morayshire 2
- Renfrewshire 4
- Stirlingshire 2
Added early history of shipping Captain, Alexander Gillespie from Fife, Scotland
Added links to family history of Captain John Gillespie, son of Rev John Patrick Gillespie, Scottish Minister at Kirkcaldy, & Lilias Simpson. Another son, Rev George Gillespie may have been the link from Scotland to Delaware.
USA – 505
Obituaries:
- Alaska 3
- California 1
- Connecticut: 1
- Colorado: 2
- Florida: 27
- Georgia: 1
- Illinois: 1
- Maine 1
- Massachusetts: 1
- New Jersey: 1
- North Carolina: 3
- Ohio: 2
- Pennsylvania: 2
- South Carolina: 1
- Tennessee 1
- Texas: 2
- Utah: 1
- Washington: 1
- Wisconsin 1
Texas Marriages 447 Gillespie, but also Gilaspie, Gillispie, Glaspie, Glaspey, Glasby. 1966 to 1975
Census 1900: Alaska 2
WALES: 1
New information received about George Turland Gillespie (1917 – 2003) of Glamorgan, Wales.
Other: Thank you for kind comments about postings I have made.
CONCERN: March 16th, CONTACT PAGE now fixed…
Miscellaneous:
Added Calendars 1800 to 2050 to left menu bar, so you can find a calendar for the year of interest. Are you a Monday child? I am. Just looked up my siblings…interesting.
***TRAVEL:
Seeking driver with half ton truck or small U-haul to take me and some miscellaneous boxes & things to my daughter in Northern Ontario near Marathon. Discuss payment and pickup location. Normally a two-day trip from here. As soon as possible.
Records Just Added 2024
January 1st: From 2023 47, 058
January 76 47, 134
February 30 47, 164
March 797 47, 961
April 4 47, 965
Link to Work in Previous Years
