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Margaret Wilson Munro (1812-1898)
Margaret Wilson Munro Fraser anchors my mother’s paternal line as my three-times great-grandmother. Her daughter, Mary Wilson Fraser, brought, James Frederick Gillespie II into the world in 1863. My great-grandfather is the protagonist in the story ‘In the Shadow of … Continue reading
JFG-49 Epilogue and Family Tree
Jamie and Emma – Family Tree and Epilogue Stability and family life sustained Jamie and Emma Gillespie for the duration of their lives. Compared to his early life, highlighted by my great-grandfather’s constant moves (1), Jamie and Emma established homes … Continue reading
JFG 48 – An Orphan, a Man
The Gillespie household enjoyed its newest member. Young Douglas held everyone’s attention. Some claim the youngest children provide the glue in the family. Marion treated him as if he was a doll of her very own, while the two older … Continue reading
JFG 47- Spring Upheaval, Autumn Blessings [1897]
The seasons progressed, and Jamie moved forward with them. What else could he do? The innocence of their children, whose enthusiasm for life naturally spread through the household, instilled hope for both him and Emma. Once the little ones settled … Continue reading
JFG 46- December News
Life continued its relentless march, and Jamie continued to work his magic in the dining cars on the Canadian Pacific Railway. (1) Evening provided the best opportunity to sit together. Once fed, Emma tucked all three young ones into bed, … Continue reading
JFG- 45 Angel Dust
The New Year arrived along with anticipation for a better future than the disasters experienced in the prior twelve months. Jamie and Emma bundled up their newborn and trotted over to Granny’s flat to present her latest great-grandchild. Losing two … Continue reading
JFG 44- Just Breathe
Good fortune draped the family with its thin veil for a short period. Three children, under the age of five, kept Emma fully occupied. Thank the Lord she had the sense to cling to her mother when we first married. … Continue reading
JFG 43- Music For My Soul
Both Jamie’s and Emma’s hearts seemed so full, but any threat posed on their overall stability caused Jamie’s childhood fear to bubble to the surface. He still lacked confidence they deserved the good fortune they found. Despite the economic challenges, … Continue reading
JFG 42- [1892]
The arrival of their second son, Gordon, spread some joy into the Gillespie household, despite the growing despair all around them, caused by the economic hardship of the era. Across the nation, the newspaper headlines reflected the difficulties communities faced. … Continue reading
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