Hello! My Gillespie family were in Falkirk, Larbert & Loanhead, Stirlingshire, SCT and apparently for a while in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, SCT. My direct line left Scotland for Hamilton, Ontario about 1905 and most of that family remains there today. A few have crossed into Alberta and Michigan. I would love to find out my earliest Gillespie's parents. Here is the earliest family I have. It isn't much to go on. I descend from James Gillespie, Robert's son. All the relatives I have found also descend from James. Please check out my webpage for pictures of my early Scottish family and my surname database. Thank you, Gayle http://www.olypen.com/gayle Individual Summary - 10 Feb 1999 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- Name: Robert GILLESPIE Sex: Male Individual Facts Birth abt 1799 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, SCT Death 2 Apr 1868 in Falkirk Poor House, Falkirk, Stirlingshire, SCT (age 69) Occupation Mason/journeyman Misc Widower before marriage to Jean Marriages/Children 1. Jane MELROSE Marriage 16 May 1842 (age 43) Children Catherine GILLESPIE (16 May 1842-) John GILLESPIE (21 Jun 1845-) Agnes GILLESPIE (25 Nov 1847-) James GILLESPIE (4 Nov 1857-18 Jan 1903)*** I have many descendants listed for this man.