The Gillespie family was headed by Luke Gillespie who was married to Mary Ann Abbott. Mary was also refereed to as Kate and her last name was sometimes spelled with one or two t's. The Gillespie family came to Canada from England in 1874 according to the 1901 census. Richard was born in England in 1874 and William was born in 1876 in Thedford, Ontario.

Born: December 1, 1845?
Married: Date Unknown
Died: February 23, 1923

On William's birth register Luke is listed as a Musician. On Catherine's birth register Luke is listed as Music Master. On Major's marriage register Luke is listed as a tailor. In 1914 he is listed as living at 23 Willow Av. and being a tailor at 160 Duke. Luke is buried at St. John’s Norway in Toronto, where he and Mary both share the same gravestone.The inscription reads as follows:

Gillespie/In loving memory of/Luke Gillespie/1845-1923/his beloved wife/Mary Ann Abbott/1848-1937/In Gods Keeping

Born: February 28, 1848?
Died: April 20, 1937

Mary Ann was born in England. On Richard's marriage register to Ada Richards, Mary is listed as Kate.

Born: April 23, 1874
Married: 1. October 28, 1895 2. September 2, 1911 3. Date Unknown
Died: March 15, 1944

Richard got married again in 1911 to Margaret Warnock. Richard was 37 and Margaret was 28 years old when they got married. He was living at 132 Silver Birch Av. and she was living at 511 Pape Av. Richard and Margaret are both listed as Anglican on the wedding certificate. They had two girls: Margaret Lillian and Mona. Margaret died in 1921 of pneumonia and is buried at St. Johns Norway.

After Margaret died, Richard got married for the third time to Ethel Eleanor Channen. They had a daughter Ethel. Ethel Eleanor died in 1981 in her 94th year.

Richard worked as a brushmaker for Taylor, Scott & Co. Later he became a tailor like his father. He had a Shell gas station in West Hill from the early 1930's till his death in 1944. Richard lived behind the gas station. Richard lived in Toronto for most of his adult life. He had polio and wore a brace on one leg. Richard is buried at St. John's Norway in Toronto. He and Ethel share the same gravestone.

Born: March 27, 1876
Married: June 10, 1903
Died: After 1903

William was born in Thedford, Ontario. In 1903 William married Janet Watters. William is listed as a tailor in the marriage register. William was also a brushmaker according to the city directory.

Born: January 29, 1878
Married: After 1896 Before 1901
Died: After 1937

Catherine was born in Thedford Ontario. Catherine or Kate as she was also known married William E. Norris in year unknown. They had the following children: Hortense P, Charles A. and Kathleen.

Born: March 17, 1880
Married: After 1901 Aprox 1903
Died: About 1970?

Lillian was born in Dresden, Ontario?? Lillian married Arthur J. Taber in year Unknown. Lillian died a few days after being hit by a truck near a old age home where she lived. She is buried at St. George's Cemetery. They had a son Russell Taber.

Born: June 24, 1882
Married: October 14, 1904
Died: After 1944

Eugenie was born in Brantford. Eugenie married Heu Roland Agassiz, a tailor who worked with Richard Gillespie. They had three girls named Vaudine, Muriel, and Jessie. They also had one boy Alfred. Roland died before 1920 and Eugenie lived with her son Alfred. On the voters list for 1935 Mrs. Roland Agassiz, three daughters, a son, and Miss Lillian Gillespie are listed as living as 136 Silver Birch Av. Eugenie is listed as a witness to William's wedding.

Born: October 16, 1884
Married: August 29, 1906
Died: After 1937 Before 1939

Charles as he was known was born in Brantford. In 1902 Charles is listed as a presser in the city directory. Charles married Chaissie May McCool in 1906. On the marriage register Charles is listed as a garment worker and as being Presbyterian. Charles is listed as a witness to William's wedding.

Born: March 23, 1887
Married: August 18, 1909
Died: After 1914

Major was born in Brantford 1887. He married Ella May Taylor in 1909. Major is listed as a tailor on the marriage register. His religion is listed as Methodist. In the 1914 city directory of Toronto, Major was listed as a tailor living in a house at 4 Windsor Ave. Major is listed as a witness to Charles wedding.

Born: July 24, 1890
Married: November 24, 1909
Died: After 1901

Emma married Roland Agassiz's brother, Harold R. G. Agassiz. Her religion is listed as Methodist and her usual residence as Hamilton. She was 19 years old when she was married to Harold who was 26 years old.
INFO Their son Roland Ernest Garnaul Agasizz was a flying officer in the Royal Canadian Air Force who died on June 16, 1943. (More info is on Veterans Affairs Canada site here)