Gillespie family of Easkey

Michael:

This looks like Ellen's family in the 1911 census. Mary Forde's mother was Bridget.

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Sligo/Easky_East/Rathm…

I could not locate a civil marriage index record for Michael and Mary. The 1911 census record indicates that were married in 1902-1903.

This may be the 1901 census record for Michael Gillespie with his widowed mother and siblings.

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Sligo/Easky_West/Curra…

Possibly this is Mary Forde in the 1901 census working for the Flynn family.

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Sligo/Easky_West/Shann…

Suggest you use www.ellisisland.org to search for the Gillespies coming into New York. I think the record go up to 1924.

Roger McDonnell

Roger, many thanks for your swift response.  I was aware of both the 1901 and 1911 census where you rightly point out the family of Michael Gillespie living in Easkey.

I am also aware of the Ellis Island records from wher I have evidence of brothers and sisters of Michael Gillespie travelling to New York between 1903 and 1911.  I have not however been able to trace the brothers and sister of my mother who travelled later, there was if I recall correctly mention that they may have gone via Canada?

I have also not been able to trace other facets of the Gillespies earlier than 1877 which was the birth of my Grandfather, Michael.

Any other ideas?

Many thanks, Michael

Michael:

Can't tell if you have the civil birth record for Michael or you just know his year of birth. Below is the civil birth index record. I also went on www.familysearch.org and found this baptismal index record.

http://www.failteromhat.com/griffiths/sligo/easky.htm

I could not find a place named Gabragh.

You can get a copy of the civil birth record for about 4 euros from the General Register Office. The record will show the names of the parents and where they lived in 1877. If you want to get a copy let me know and I can forward instuctions.

Finally, below the index record is a link to the 1858 Griffiths Valuation head of household listing for Easky parish. There is a William Gillespie listed. Not sure how he is related or not.

Roger

 http://www.failteromhat.com/griffiths/sligo/easky.htm