Elizabeth was born about 1808 in Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland, the daughter of John Gillespie and Helen Waugh.
She died on 7 NOV 1872 in Bothkennar, Carronshore, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
Her husband was Cornelius Hotchkiss, who she married on 16 AUG 1829 in Bothkennar, Carronshore, Stirling, Scotland. Their eight known children were Helen (1829-1892), Cornelius (1831-1851), John (1834-1874), Peter (1837-1889), George (1840-1901), Jean Mark (1843-c1843), Agnes (1846-c1846) and Cornelius (1852-1882).
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Death | 7 NOV 1872 |
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Note 1
!Source: http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ OPR Banns & Marriages
7 01/08/1829 HODGECASE CORNELIUS ELIZABETH GILLESPIE/FR546 [FR546] M BOTHKENNAR /STIRLING 473/00 0030 0176
11 16/08/1829 HOTCHKIS CORNELIUS ELIZABETH GILLESPIE/FR636 [FR636] M LARBERT /STIRLING 485/00 0020 0392
Banns read in 2 places.
!Source: www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ Statutory registers Deaths 473/ 56
Elizabeth Hotchkies, Widow of Cornelius Hotchkies, Coalminer, female, age 64
died 1872 November Seventh 11ho. 15 m PM, Carronshore, Bothkennar
Father: John Gillespie, Coalminer [Deceased]
Mother: Helen Gillespie, MS Waugh [deceased]
Cause of Death: Volvular disease of the Heart, several years, as Cert. by DAvid Haig F.R.L.S.E.
Informant: John Hotchkies, Son [present]
Registerd: 1972 November 9th at Bothkennar, Andrew Ferguson, Registrar
!SOURCE: Memorial Stone, Airth Churchyard
ERECTED
BY
PETER, GEORGE
& CORNELIUS
IN REMEMBRANCE
OF THEIR FATHER
CORNELIUS HOTCHKISS
WHO DIED 17TH OCT 1867 AGED 67
ALSO THEIR MOTHER
ELIZABETH GILLESPIE <<<
DIED 8TH NOV 1870 AGED 64
THEIR TWO SISTERS
JANE AND AGNES
DIED IN INFANCY