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From: "Selena Gillian" <>
Subject: [NIR-DOWN] Gillespie Family Co Down to Co Armagh.
Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2002 17:26:35 +1000


Hi everyone
This is a bit of a fishing trip due to the complete lack of information on my part.

My GILLESPIEs (so I've been told) lived where Royal Down Racecourse now is. (Was this previously known as The Maze? accuracy of story lost in translation over 5 generations).
They were forced to move due to the building of the racecourse. They then settled near Portadown and had family living in Lurgan.
I have a James GILLESPIE married to a MaryAnn DIXON (DICKSON). about 1834? Mary Ann DIXON (DICKSON) - parents were John DICKSON (DIXON) and Ann MESSOR.

They had at least 5 children that I know of - and they all settled in Queensland Australia.
John b.1835 married Mary Ann HALL (born Lurgan) about 1854.
Eliza
James
William
?Catherine

Other names include RUDDLE, CASTLE, BINGHAM, MESSOR, HALL, DIXON (DICKSON)

Any help appreciated.
Selena Gillian

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