CEMETERY INSCRIPTIONS
Annahilt Graveyard
GELESPIE: The family burying ground of Thomas Gelespie of Ballymurphy, 1871.
GILLESPIE: This stone erected by John Gillespie in memory of his father, Thomas Gillespie, late of Ballykiellougherin, who died the 15th of March 1814, age 76 years
Annahilt Presbyterian Graveyard
GILLESPIE: 1882. The family burying ground of Charles Gillespie, Hillview, Annahilt
GILLESPIE: SCOTT: Erected by John Gillespie of Ballyworphy in memory of his uncle Joseph Scott who departed this life 9th Dec 1859, age 80 years.
Boardmills Second Presbyterian Graveyard
GILLESPIE:The burying ground of Robert Gillespie, Carricknaveagh
Cargacreevy Presbyterian Graveyard
GILLESPIE: Sacred to the memory of Thomas Gillespie of Ballykeel-Lougherne, who died 2nd Aug 1897, aged 82 years. Also his wife Nellie, who died 6th April 1899, aged 83 years. Erected by their children.
GILLESPIE: Erected by William Gillespie of Drummaness in memory of his mother Elisabeth who died 17th April 1872, aged 81 years. Also his sister Jane, who died 15th Sept 1861 aged 32 years. Also his son Samuel James who died 4th Nov 1975, aged 6 years. Also his daughter Rebecca Eliza, who died 11th Nov 1875, aged 4 years.
Grey Abbey Graveyard
LYONS: Erected by Robert Lyons of Dunover in memory of this family (so named). Also J. W. M Gillespie, infant daughter of James Gillespie, who died 9th Aug 1923, aged 2 years and 3 months.
Kilmore Presbyterian Graveyard
STOAKS: Erected by James Stoaks, Crevycarnonan, in memory of his beloved wife, Elizabeth Stoaks who died 1st July 1860, aged 60 years. Also his nephew’s son, James H. Gillespie, who died Nov 1864, age 18 years
Kircubbin Presbyterian Graveyard
GILLESPIE: Erected by Sergt S.Gillespie in memory of his beloved wife, Margaret Gillespie, born 6th Dec 1796, died Dec 12th, 1861. Here also lies the remains of the above Sergt S. Gillespie, born 4th March 1796. Died 12 July 1870
Knock Graveyard, Townland of Knockbreds, on the main Hillfoot Road
GILLESPIE: Erected by Matthew Gillespie in memory of Elizabeth Ann Gillespie, his wife, who departed this life 8th May, 1834, age 40 years. “She lived and died lamented.”
Magherahamlet Graveyard
GILLISPIE: Here lies the body of Mary Gillispie who departed this life February 4, 1836, age 30.
Magherally Graveyard, Parish of Magherally, in townland of the same name.
Reelected in modern cement enclosure of Mulligan family. “Reader, prepare to meet thy God.” Here lieth the body of Jane Gillespie of Corbet who departed this life the 10th of Sept 1852, aged 62 years. Also their daughters, Agnes who died in infancy.Thomas Gillespie, Corbett, departed this life March 9, 1873, aged 88 years.”Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord.
GILLISPIE: Here lieth the body of Mary Gillispie who departed this life Feb 4th, 1836, aged 30 years.
Newry, St Patrick’s Church of Ireland Graveyard
GILLESPIE: This stone erected by Clements Gillespie of Newry, merchant, over the remains of his son, James, who departed this life the 15th day of February 1792, aged… years. His daughter….who departed this life the 25th day of February….Also of 6…..
GILLESPIE: See Hewitt
Shankill Graveyard
GILLESPIE: In affectionate remembrance of the beloved wife of Thomas Gillespie, Belfast, who departed this life 3rd February 1866, aged 46 years. Also the above named Thomas Gillespie, who died 24 Feb 1874.
GILLESPIE: Erecxted by Staff Sergent William Gillespie in memory of his beloved wife, Margaret, who died 25 May 186().
Miscellaneous Death Records
Elizabeth Gillespie died 1761, Comber, Co Down
George Gillespioe, died 1785, Ballyloughan, Co Down
Hugh Gillespie, died 1755 Cherry Valley, Co Down
Hugh Gillespie died 1798, Ballyloughan, Co Down
John Gillespie died 1750, Tullyyear, Co Down
Robert Gillespie died 1735 Parsonstown, Co Offaly
Robert Gillespie, died 1791 Donaghadee, Co Down
Robert Gillespie, died 1795, Co Down (Military)
Robert Gillespie, died 1797, Bellaghley, Co Down
William Gillespie, died 1788, Cumber, Co Down
Donnaghaded Burial Index 1771-1841
Nathaniel Gillespie died 1826, Aug 22, age 56 years.
Burials in Loughinisland 1825-1828
Ann Jane Gillespie, age 18, of this parish, died 1828, Dec 29.
Burials in Loughinisland Parish 1833-1836
Thomas Gilespy, age 55, July 21 1834, Castlenavan