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Walter Labrash¹

M, #13481, b. circa 1875

Father*

Justus Labrash¹ b. c 1830

Mother*

Hannah (?)¹ b. c 1833

Last Edited

13 Aug 2009

He was born circa 1875 at Ontario, Canada, age 6 in the 1881 census.¹

Census Data

Walter appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Muskoka District, Ontario, in the household of Justus Labrash.¹

Citations

[S14] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1881 Canadian Census, LDS CD, Transcriptions., CD-ROM (Salt Lake City, UT 84150-3400: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 2001), Canadian Census for 1881. Hereinafter cited as 1881 Cdn Census CD.

Charles Armstrong¹

M, #13482, b. circa 1877

Father*

Charles Armstrong¹ b. c 1831

Mother*

Isabella McCoy¹ b. c 1836

Last Edited

24 Oct 2015

He was born circa 1877 at Ontario, Canada, age 4 in the 1881 census.¹

Census Data

Charles Armstrong appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Melancthon Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Charles Armstrong and Isabella Armstrong.¹

Citations

[S5728] Charles Armstrong household, Apr 4, 1881 Canada census, Provo, Utah, USA, Melancthon, Grey East, Ontario; Page: 45; Family No: 223, Ancestry.com Film: C-13261.

George Armstrong¹

M, #13483, b. circa 1879

Father*

Charles Armstrong¹ b. c 1831

Mother*

Isabella McCoy¹ b. c 1836

Last Edited

24 Oct 2015

He was born circa 1879 at Ontario, Canada, age 2 in the 1881 census.¹

Census Data

George Armstrong appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Melancthon Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Charles Armstrong and Isabella Armstrong.¹

Citations

[S5728] Charles Armstrong household, Apr 4, 1881 Canada census, Provo, Utah, USA, Melancthon, Grey East, Ontario; Page: 45; Family No: 223, Ancestry.com Film: C-13261.

Isabella McCoy^1,2,3,4

F, #13484, b. circa 1836

Last Edited

25 Mar 2020

She was born circa 1836 at Ontario, Canada, age 45 in the 1881 census.⁴ Isabella married Charles Armstrong before 1859.^5,2,3,4

Census Data

Charles Armstrong and Isabella appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Melancthon Twp., Grey County, Ontario, enumerated 4 April 1881. Charles was enumerated as Church of England and a Farmer. Their children William, Mary Ann, Samuel, Frances, John, Sarah, David, Charles and George were listed as living with them.⁴
Isabella Armstrong was recorded as mother of the bride at the marriage of William Vamplew and Sarah Jane Armstrong on 25 February 1890.⁶

Family

Charles Armstrong b. c 1831

Children

William Armstrong⁴ b. c 1859
Mary Ann Armstrong⁴ b. c 1861
Samuel Nelson Armstrong+^3,7,4 b. 4 Nov 1862, d. 1939
Frances Armstrong⁴ b. c 1863
John Armstrong⁴ b. c 1865
Sarah Jane Armstrong+^8,9,10,6,4 b. 25 Dec 1867, d. 1954
David Armstrong⁴ b. c 1874
Charles Armstrong⁴ b. c 1877
George Armstrong⁴ b. c 1879

Citations

[S407] Marriages 1898 - 1899 Part 3, online unknown url. Hereinafter cited as Marriages 1898 - 1899 Part 3.
[S1349] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1936 (Publisher: Archives of Ontario, Toronto), Archives of Ontario, Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1785-1935; "Ontario, Canada, Select Marriages. Archives of Ontario, Toronto. This database includes images of the registrations. In some cases, alternative images in FamilySearch provide additional information"; cited as "Ontario Marriages, 1826-1936., Sarah J Vamplew & Samuel Armstrong.
[S1349] "Ontario Marriages, 1826-1936", online Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1785-1935: Anna Mariah Vamplew & Samuel N Armstrong.
[S5728] Charles Armstrong household, Apr 4, 1881 Canada census, Provo, Utah, USA, Melancthon, Grey East, Ontario; Page: 45; Family No: 223, Ancestry.com Film: C-13261.
[S394] Rick Moffat, Assumption based upon birth/christening date of children.
[S1349] "Ontario Marriages, 1826-1936", online Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1785-1935: William Vamplew & Sarah Jane Armstrong.
[S1349] "Ontario Marriages, 1826-1936", online Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1785-1935: Sarah J Vamplew & Samuel N Armstrong.
[S99] Gladys nee Hudson Allen, "Vamplew Family Tree", Feb 13, 2001 (unknown compiler address). Gladys sent this to me with a cover letter dated Feb 13, 2001. 22 page Document, Sarah Jane Armstrong born -- Dec 25 1867, died 1954.; Page 5. Hereinafter cited as "Vamplew Family Tree."
[S108] Ron & Jopie Lougheed & Owen Noble, compiler, Thornbury--Clarksburg Union Cemetery (n.p.: Bruce & Grey Branch O.G.S., 1996), Page 11, ref # 253. Hereinafter cited as Thornbury--Clarksburg Union Cemetery.
[S254] Transcribed & typed by Don Sanderson, compiler, Grey, Ontario, Canada. 1901 Census of Canada (Box 66, Owen Sound, Ontario N4K 5P1: Bruce & Grey Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society, 1999), Page 7 (Page 79 of Bruce & Grey Book). Hereinafter cited as 1901 -- Collingwood Twp, Grey, ON.

William Armstrong¹

M, #13485, b. circa 1859

Father*

Charles Armstrong¹ b. c 1831

Mother*

Isabella McCoy¹ b. c 1836

Last Edited

24 Oct 2015

He was born circa 1859 at Ontario, Canada, age 22 in the 1881 census.¹

Census Data

William Armstrong appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Melancthon Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Charles Armstrong and Isabella Armstrong, listed as a farmer.¹

Citations

[S5728] Charles Armstrong household, Apr 4, 1881 Canada census, Provo, Utah, USA, Melancthon, Grey East, Ontario; Page: 45; Family No: 223, Ancestry.com Film: C-13261.

Mary Ann Armstrong¹

F, #13486, b. circa 1861

Father*

Charles Armstrong¹ b. c 1831

Mother*

Isabella McCoy¹ b. c 1836

Last Edited

24 Oct 2015

She was born circa 1861 at Ontario, Canada, age 20 in the 1881 census.¹

Census Data

Mary Ann Armstrong appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Melancthon Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Charles Armstrong and Isabella Armstrong.¹

Citations

[S5728] Charles Armstrong household, Apr 4, 1881 Canada census, Provo, Utah, USA, Melancthon, Grey East, Ontario; Page: 45; Family No: 223, Ancestry.com Film: C-13261.

Frances Armstrong¹

F, #13487, b. circa 1863

Father*

Charles Armstrong¹ b. c 1831

Mother*

Isabella McCoy¹ b. c 1836

Last Edited

24 Oct 2015

She was born circa 1863 at Ontario, Canada, age 18 in the 1881 census.¹

Census Data

Frances Armstrong appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Melancthon Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Charles Armstrong and Isabella Armstrong, listed as a servant.¹

Citations

[S5728] Charles Armstrong household, Apr 4, 1881 Canada census, Provo, Utah, USA, Melancthon, Grey East, Ontario; Page: 45; Family No: 223, Ancestry.com Film: C-13261.

John Armstrong¹

M, #13488, b. circa 1865

Father*

Charles Armstrong¹ b. c 1831

Mother*

Isabella McCoy¹ b. c 1836

Last Edited

24 Oct 2015

He was born circa 1865 at Ontario, Canada, age 16 in the 1881 census.¹

Census Data

John Armstrong appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Melancthon Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Charles Armstrong and Isabella Armstrong, listed as a farmer.¹
John Armstrong, William's brother, was listed as a witness to the marriage of William Vamplew and Sarah Jane Armstrong on 25 February 1890.²

Citations

[S5728] Charles Armstrong household, Apr 4, 1881 Canada census, Provo, Utah, USA, Melancthon, Grey East, Ontario; Page: 45; Family No: 223, Ancestry.com Film: C-13261.
[S1349] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1936 (Publisher: Archives of Ontario, Toronto), Archives of Ontario, Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1785-1935; "Ontario, Canada, Select Marriages. Archives of Ontario, Toronto. This database includes images of the registrations. In some cases, alternative images in FamilySearch provide additional information"; cited as "Ontario Marriages, 1826-1936., William Vamplew & Sarah Jane Armstrong.

Sarah Jane Armstrong^1,2,3,4,5,6

F, #13489, b. 25 December 1867, d. 1954

Father*

Charles Armstrong^7,1,8,9,10 b. c 1831

Mother*

Isabella McCoy^7,1,8,9,10 b. c 1836

Last Edited

25 Jun 2018

She was born on 25 December 1867 at Mono Twp., Dufferin County, Ontario, Canada.^{7,1,9,3,4,11,5} Alternatively, she was born before 4 April 1867 at Ontario, Canada, age 14 in the 1881 census.¹⁰ Sarah married William Vamplew on 25 February 1890 at Heathcote, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada, Ontario Marriage Registation 004350.^{12,1,13,9,4,3,14}
Other information from their marriage registration and/or a news article about their wedding:

The registration listed the following official witnesses: John Armstrong and Anne Maria(h) Vamplew. His parent(s) were listed as William Vamplew and Maria Vamplew. Her parent(s) were listed as Charles Armstrong and Isabella Armstrong.⁹

She died in 1954.^7,1,11,5 Sarah Jane Armstrong was buried at Thornbury-Clarksburg Union Cemetery, Thornbury, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.^15,11,5

Census Data

     Sarah Armstrong appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Melancthon Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Charles Armstrong and Isabella Armstrong.¹⁰
     William Vamplew and Sarah appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, enumerated 31 March 1901. William was enumerated as a Farmer and a Methodist. Their children Emeretta, Victoria W, Elmer and Eauld were listed as living with them.⁴
     William Vamplew and Sarah appeared on the 1911 Canadian Census of Euphrasia Twp., Grey County, Ontario, enumerated 5 June 1911. William was enumerated as a Methodist and a Farmer. Their children Emma, Victoria D, Elmer, Earl and Jannet S were listed as living with them.³
     Sarah Jane Armstrong was a survivor of her husband William who died in 1945.^16,1,14

Family

William Vamplew b. 7 Aug 1865, d. Nov 1945

MarWitReg

Other information from their marriage registration and/or a news article about their wedding:

Marriage*

Sarah married William Vamplew on 25 February 1890 at Heathcote, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada, Ontario Marriage Registation 004350.^{12,1,13,9,4,3,14}

Children

Emmaretta Vamplew+^17,18,4,3 b. 9 Jul 1892, d. 1970
Albert Edward Vamplew^19,20,21 b. 24 May 1894, d. c Mar 1895
Victoria May Vamplew+^22,4,3,23 b. 24 May 1895, d. 24 May 1979
Elmer Vamplew+^{24,25,1,4,3,26} b. 11 Nov 1897, d. 5 Mar 1988
Earl Vamplew+^27,28,4,3 b. 15 Mar 1900, d. 13 Mar 1984
Isaiah Wilbert Vamplew^29,1,30 b. 1904, d. 1904
Jeanette Serena Vamplew+^31,3 b. 18 Dec 1907, d. 3 May 1982

Citations

[S108] Ron & Jopie Lougheed & Owen Noble, compiler, Thornbury--Clarksburg Union Cemetery (n.p.: Bruce & Grey Branch O.G.S., 1996), Page 11, ref # 253. Hereinafter cited as Thornbury--Clarksburg Union Cemetery.
[S511] Unknown compiler, online unknown url, unknown author (unknown location).
[S2378] William Vamplew household, June 5, 1911 Canada census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Euphrasia, Grey East, Ontario; Page: 15; Family:156, Library and Archives Canada (LAC).
[S2379] William Vamplew household, Mar 31, 1901 Canada census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Collingwood, Grey East, Ontario; Page: 7; Family: 59, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) Roll: T-6468.
[S3946] Canada GenWeb Cemetery Project, online Canada GenWeb Cemetery Project - Thornbury, Sarah Jane Vamplew née Armstrong
Grave marker transcription:
VAMPLEW
In Loving Memory of William Vamplew     1885 - 1945
His Beloved Wife Sarah Jane Armstrong     1867 - 1954
Infant Sons
Albert Edward     1895 - 1896
Isaiah Wilbert     1904 - 1904. Hereinafter cited as Canada GenWeb Cemetery Project.
[S14] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1881 Canadian Census, LDS CD, Transcriptions., CD-ROM (Salt Lake City, UT 84150-3400: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 2001), Canadian Census for 1881. Hereinafter cited as 1881 Cdn Census CD.
[S99] Gladys nee Hudson Allen, "Vamplew Family Tree", Feb 13, 2001 (unknown compiler address). Gladys sent this to me with a cover letter dated Feb 13, 2001. 22 page Document, Sarah Jane Armstrong born -- Dec 25 1867, died 1954.; Page 5. Hereinafter cited as "Vamplew Family Tree."
[S254] Transcribed & typed by Don Sanderson, compiler, Grey, Ontario, Canada. 1901 Census of Canada (Box 66, Owen Sound, Ontario N4K 5P1: Bruce & Grey Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society, 1999), Page 7 (Page 79 of Bruce & Grey Book). Hereinafter cited as 1901 -- Collingwood Twp, Grey, ON.
[S1349] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1936 (Publisher: Archives of Ontario, Toronto), Archives of Ontario, Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1785-1935; "Ontario, Canada, Select Marriages. Archives of Ontario, Toronto. This database includes images of the registrations. In some cases, alternative images in FamilySearch provide additional information"; cited as "Ontario Marriages, 1826-1936., William Vamplew & Sarah Jane Armstrong.
[S5728] Charles Armstrong household, Apr 4, 1881 Canada census, Provo, Utah, USA, Melancthon, Grey East, Ontario; Page: 45; Family No: 223, Ancestry.com Film: C-13261.
[S3862] Find A Grave memorial page , Find A Grave, Find A Grave search page; "A database submitted by individuals supposedly of cemetery interments, often from grave memorials or cemetery records and often supplemented by other information, generally without identification of the sources except when a tombstone photo is included."; cited as "Find A Grave., Sarah Jane Armstrong Vamplew.
[S99] Gladys nee Hudson Allen, "Vamplew Family Tree", Gladys sent this to me with a cover letter dated Feb 13, 2001. 22 page Document, William Vamplew married Sarah Jane Armstrong Feb 25, 1890.; Page 6.
[S252] Genealogical Research Library (Subscription Required), online Genealogical Research Library (Subscription Required), Vampleu, William & Armstrong, Sarah Jane. Hereinafter cited as Genealogical Research Library.
[S3946] Canada GenWeb Cemetery Project, online Canada GenWeb Cemetery Project - Thornbury, William Vamplew
Grave marker transcription:
VAMPLEW
In Loving Memory of William Vamplew     1885 - 1945
His Beloved Wife Sarah Jane Armstrong     1867 - 1954
Infant Sons
Albert Edward     1895 - 1896
Isaiah Wilbert     1904 - 1904.
[S99] Gladys nee Hudson Allen, "Vamplew Family Tree", Gladys sent this to me with a cover letter dated Feb 13, 2001. 22 page Document, Sarah Jane Armstrong buried Thornbury Cemetery.; Page 5.
[S99] Gladys nee Hudson Allen, "Vamplew Family Tree", Gladys sent this to me with a cover letter dated Feb 13, 2001. 22 page Document, William Vamplew died Nov 1945, buried Thornbury Cemetery.; Page 5.
[S99] Gladys nee Hudson Allen, "Vamplew Family Tree", Gladys sent this to me with a cover letter dated Feb 13, 2001. 22 page Document, Emmaretta Vamplew born 1892, died 1970; Page 5.
[S254] Transcribed & typed by Don Sanderson, 1901 -- Collingwood Twp, Grey, ON, Dwelling 59, Vamplew, Emeretta, Daughter (of Head), Single, Birth Date -- July 9, 1892, Age at last birthday -- 8; Collingwood Twp., Sub-Div #9, Page 7 (Page 79 of Bruce & Grey Book).
[S99] Gladys nee Hudson Allen, "Vamplew Family Tree", Gladys sent this to me with a cover letter dated Feb 13, 2001. 22 page Document, Page 15.
[S108] Ron & Jopie Lougheed & Owen Noble, Thornbury--Clarksburg Union Cemetery, Page 11, ref # 253- VAMPLEW.
[S3946] Canada GenWeb Cemetery Project, online Canada GenWeb Cemetery Project - Thornbury, Albert Edward Vamplew
Grave marker transcription:
VAMPLEW
In Loving Memory of William Vamplew     1885 - 1945
His Beloved Wife Sarah Jane Armstrong     1867 - 1954
Infant Sons
Albert Edward     1895 - 1896
Isaiah Wilbert     1904 - 1904.
[S99] Gladys nee Hudson Allen, "Vamplew Family Tree", Gladys sent this to me with a cover letter dated Feb 13, 2001. 22 page Document, Victoria May Vamplew born 24 May 1895 Heathcote, Ont., died May 24 1979.; Page 5.
[S1349] "Ontario Marriages, 1826-1936", online Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1785-1935: Victoria May Vamplew & William H A Hudson.
[S99] Gladys nee Hudson Allen, "Vamplew Family Tree", Gladys sent this to me with a cover letter dated Feb 13, 2001. 22 page Document, Elmer Vamplew, born Nov. 11, 1897, died 1987.; Page 10.
[S254] Transcribed & typed by Don Sanderson, 1901 -- Collingwood Twp, Grey, ON, Collingwood Twp., Sub-Div #9, Page 7 (Page 79 of Bruce & Grey Book).
[S1349] "Ontario Marriages, 1826-1936", online Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1785-1935: Elmer Vamplew & Ethel Bell.
[S254] Transcribed & typed by Don Sanderson, 1901 -- Collingwood Twp, Grey, ON, Dwelling 59, Vamplew, Erold?, Son (of Head), Single, Birth Date -- Mar 14, 1899, Age at last birthday -- 1; Collingwood Twp., Sub-Div #9, Page 7 (Page 79 of Bruce & Grey Book).
[S99] Gladys nee Hudson Allen, "Vamplew Family Tree", Gladys sent this to me with a cover letter dated Feb 13, 2001. 22 page Document, Earl Vamplew born 1900, died March 13, 1984; Page 12.
[S99] Gladys nee Hudson Allen, "Vamplew Family Tree", Gladys sent this to me with a cover letter dated Feb 13, 2001. 22 page Document, Isaiah Wilbert Vamplew born 1904, died 1904; Page 15.
[S3946] Canada GenWeb Cemetery Project, online Canada GenWeb Cemetery Project - Thornbury, Isaiah Wilbert Vamplew
Grave marker transcription:
VAMPLEW
In Loving Memory of William Vamplew     1885 - 1945
His Beloved Wife Sarah Jane Armstrong     1867 - 1954
Infant Sons
Albert Edward     1895 - 1896
Isaiah Wilbert     1904 - 1904.
[S99] Gladys nee Hudson Allen, "Vamplew Family Tree", Gladys sent this to me with a cover letter dated Feb 13, 2001. 22 page Document, Jeanette Serena Vamplew born Dec 18 1907, died May 3 1982; Page 14.

David Armstrong¹

M, #13490, b. circa 1874

Father*

Charles Armstrong¹ b. c 1831

Mother*

Isabella McCoy¹ b. c 1836

Last Edited

24 Oct 2015

He was born circa 1874 at Ontario, Canada, age 7 in the 1881 census.¹

Census Data

David Armstrong appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Melancthon Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Charles Armstrong and Isabella Armstrong.¹

Citations

[S5728] Charles Armstrong household, Apr 4, 1881 Canada census, Provo, Utah, USA, Melancthon, Grey East, Ontario; Page: 45; Family No: 223, Ancestry.com Film: C-13261.

Ann Turner^1,2,3

F, #13491, b. circa 1835, d. before 18 November 1921

Father*

John Turner^3,2

Mother*

Frances Kitley^3,2

Last Edited

19 Jun 2018

She was born circa 1835 at Upper Canada, British North America, age 46 in the 1881 census.⁴ Alternatively, she was born circa 1834 based upon her stated age of 87 at the time of her death⁵ or circa 1836 at Brudenell Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.⁶ Ann married John Gallagher before 1853 at Ontario, Canada.^6,2,7,4
She died before 18 November 1921 at Sudbury, Sudbury District, Ontario, Canada.²

Census Data

     Ann Galagher and John Galagher appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 4 April 1881, enumerated as a Catholic and a farmer Their children Hugh, Frances, Robert, Elizebeth, Patrick and Thomas were listed as living with them, As well as a servant, Mary Coughlan.⁴ Ann Turner appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 4 April 1881, enumerated as a Catholic.³
     She also went by the name of Annie.⁷
     In the obituary of Robert Turner who died 7 August 1907, Robert's sister, Mrs. Gallagher was listed as a survivor.⁸

Family

John Gallagher b. c 1825

Marriage*

Ann married John Gallagher before 1853 at Ontario, Canada.^6,2,7,4

Children

James Gallagher⁶ b. c 1853
Hugh Gallagher^6,4 b. c 1855
John Gallagher+⁷ b. c 1857
Frances Galagher⁴ b. c 1861
Patrick Gallagher⁹ b. 30 Mar 1865
Robert Gallagher^6,4 b. 28 Jun 1866
Kate Gallagher⁶ b. c 1868
Matilda Gallagher¹⁰ b. c 1 Aug 1869
Elizabeth Jane Gallagher+^6,4 b. c 1871
Bridget Anne Gallagher⁶ b. c 1872
Taragal Patrick Gallagher^6,4 b. 21 May 1874
Thomas Gallagher^6,4 b. 12 Sep 1877

Citations

[S93] Ray Burant, online www.ancestry.com, Ray Burant (Renfrew, ON), downloaded Aug 10, 1998, B404804897; Brudenell Parish File 4, page 048, Item 0, Birth 4897.
[S321] Carol Bennet McCuaig, Death Notices & Obituaries from The Eganville Leader 1914-1921 (R.R.2, Renfrew, Ontario K7V 3Z5: Juniper Books Limited, 1990), Page 85. Hereinafter cited as Death Notices & Obits - Eganville Leader 1914-21.
[S14] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1881 Canadian Census, LDS CD, Transcriptions., CD-ROM (Salt Lake City, UT 84150-3400: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 2001), Canadian Census for 1881. Hereinafter cited as 1881 Cdn Census CD.
[S8144] John Galagher household, Apr 4, 1881 Canada census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Brudenell & Lyndock, Renfrew South, Ontario; Page 35; Family: 134, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) Roll: C-13234.
[S637] Rick Moffat, Assumption based upon burial date or date of death, Reported to be 87 at the time of her death in November 1921.
[S93] Ray Burant, Aug 10, 1998.
[S1350] Ontario Vital Statistics Project - Marriages, online Ontario Vital Statistics Project - Marriages, http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~maryc/renfr83.htm - #010854-83 (Renfrew Co). Hereinafter cited as ON Vital Statistics Project.
[S427] Carol Bennett McCuaig, Genealogical Extracts from the Eganville Leader, 1902-1913 (R.R.2, Renfrew, Ontario K7V 3Z5: Jupiter Books Limited, 1990), Page 57. Hereinafter cited as Genealogical Extracts - Eganville Leader 1902-13.
[S93] Ray Burant, Aug 10, 1998, 30 Mar 1865.
[S93] Ray Burant, Aug 10, 1998, Christening 1 Aug 1869.

Frances Galagher¹

F, #13492, b. circa 1861

Father*

John Gallagher¹ b. c 1825

Mother*

Ann Turner¹ b. c 1835, d. b 18 Nov 1921

Last Edited

19 Jun 2018

She was born circa 1861 at Canada West, United Province of Canada, age 20 in the 1881 census.¹

Census Data

She appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of her parents, John Galagher and Ann Galagher, listed as a school teacher.¹

Citations

[S8144] John Galagher household, Apr 4, 1881 Canada census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Brudenell & Lyndock, Renfrew South, Ontario; Page 35; Family: 134, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) Roll: C-13234.

Henry Gekill^1,2

M, #13493, b. circa December 1819, d. 13 May 1893

Last Edited

19 Aug 2018

He was born circa December 1819 at Yorkshire, England, died at age 74 years, 6 months.^1,2,3 Henry married Annie Gelder before 1851.^1,4,3
He died on 13 May 1893 at Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Death Registration 006017. He was identified as a farmer.^1,2 The informant on his death registration was his son, George Gekill.² Henry Gekill was buried at Thornbury-Clarksburg Union Cemetery, Thornbury, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.¹

Census Data

Henry Gukill and Annie appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, enumerated 4 April 1881. Henry was enumerated as a Farmer and Methodist Canada. Their children Caroline, Sarah A, Emma, George, Thomas H, Martha J, Minnie, John, Ann M, Ellen L and William were listed as living with them.³
Henry Gekill was the informant on the death registration of his daughter, Emma Gekill who died on 12 August 1885.⁵

Family

Annie Gelder b. 29 Aug 1829, d. 2 Feb 1911

Marriage*

Henry married Annie Gelder before 1851.^1,4,3

Children

Mary Gekill⁶ b. 25 Jun 1851, d. 13 Feb 1924
Caroline Gukill³ b. c 1853
Rosanna Gekill+⁷ b. 14 Feb 1854, d. 1945
Sarah A Gukill³ b. c 1856
Emma Gekill^1,5,3 b. c 27 Dec 1857, d. 12 Aug 1885
George Gekill+^8,9,10,3 b. 28 Aug 1858, d. 30 Dec 1948
Thomas H Gekill+^11,3 b. 22 Mar 1859, d. 1948
Martha Jane Gekill+^12,3 b. 17 Aug 1863, d. 1941
Minnie Gukill³ b. c 1864
John Gekill+^1,13,3 b. 8 Nov 1868, d. 1950
Hannah Maria Gekill^1,3 b. c 1870, d. 2 Jul 1882
Ellen Louisa Gekill^1,14,3 b. 17 Apr 1871, d. 15 Jul 1895
William J Gekill+^1,15,3 b. 20 May 1875 or 26 May 1875, d. 1959

Citations

[S108] Ron & Jopie Lougheed & Owen Noble, compiler, Thornbury--Clarksburg Union Cemetery (n.p.: Bruce & Grey Branch O.G.S., 1996), Page 54, ref # 1184. Hereinafter cited as Thornbury--Clarksburg Union Cemetery.
[S1347] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1946 (Publisher: Archives of Ontario), Ancestry.com, Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1946; "This database is an index (with images) to over 2 million deaths that were registered in Ontario from 1869 to 1938, and 1943 to 1946. The database also includes deaths of Ontario military personnel overseas from 1939-1947"; cited as "ON Deaths, 1869-1946., Name: Henry Gekill.
[S5840] Henry Gukill household, Apr 4, 1881 Canada census, Provo, Utah, USA, Collingwood, Grey East, Ontario; Page: 66; Family No: 327, Ancestry.com Film: C-13261.
[S394] Rick Moffat, Assumption based upon birth/christening date of children.
[S1347] "ON Deaths, 1869-1946", online Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1946: Name: Emma Gekell.
[S1347] "ON Deaths, 1869-1946", online Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1946: Name: Mary Gekill.
[S1349] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1936 (Publisher: Archives of Ontario, Toronto), Archives of Ontario, Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1785-1935; "Ontario, Canada, Select Marriages. Archives of Ontario, Toronto. This database includes images of the registrations. In some cases, alternative images in FamilySearch provide additional information"; cited as "Ontario Marriages, 1826-1936., Rosa Gekill & Mayman White.
[S108] Ron & Jopie Lougheed & Owen Noble, Thornbury--Clarksburg Union Cemetery, Page 26, ref # 613.
[S315] Gravestone Photo Digital Photograph; Rick Moffat Personal Digital Files, Mesa, Arizona, USA, George Gekill, died Dec 30, 1948 aged 90 years. His wife Betsy White, died Aug. 3, 1946 aged 84 years.
[S1349] "Ontario Marriages, 1826-1936", online Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1785-1935: George Gekill & Betsy White.
[S254] Transcribed & typed by Don Sanderson, compiler, Grey, Ontario, Canada. 1901 Census of Canada (Box 66, Owen Sound, Ontario N4K 5P1: Bruce & Grey Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society, 1999), Page 75, Collingwood Twp. Book. Hereinafter cited as 1901 -- Collingwood Twp, Grey, ON.
[S164] David Bolling, "David Bolling Email," e-mail message from (email address withheld for privacy) (Maryland) to Rick Moffat, various, I also have a picture of one (gravestone) that says Samuel White 1867-1949, his beloved wife Martha J. Gekill 1864-1941.; Dec. 28, 2000. Hereinafter cited as "David Bolling Email."
[S1349] "Ontario Marriages, 1826-1936", online Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1785-1935: John Gekill & Lizzie May.
[S1348] Ontario, Canada Births, 1869-1913, online Ontario, Canada Births, Name: Louisa Gekill. Hereinafter cited as ON Births 1869-1913.
[S1349] "Ontario Marriages, 1826-1936", online Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1785-1935: William Gekill & Hatter Georgina Martin.

Annie Gelder^1,2,3,4

F, #13494, b. 29 August 1829, d. 2 February 1911

Father*

Thomas Gelder⁵ b. c 5 Jun 1803, d. 8 Sep 1882

Last Edited

19 Aug 2018

She was born on 29 August 1829 according to her death registration.⁵ Alternatively, she was born in August 1828 at England according to the 1901 census.^4,6 Annie married Henry Gekill before 1851.^7,8,6
She died on 2 February 1911 at lot 30, conc. 10, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada, at age 81 according to Ontario Death Registration 013225.⁵ The informant on her death registration was her son, George Gekill.⁵

Census Data

     Henry Gukill and Annie appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, enumerated 4 April 1881. Henry was enumerated as a Farmer and Methodist Canada. Their children Caroline, Sarah A, Emma, George, Thomas H, Martha J, Minnie, John, Ann M, Ellen L and William were listed as living with them.⁶
     Annie Gukill appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, enumerated 31 March 1901, enumerated as a Methodist. Her daughter Sarah A was listed as living with her.⁴
     She also went by the name of Hannah Gekill.⁷

Family

Henry Gekill b. c Dec 1819, d. 13 May 1893

Marriage*

Annie married Henry Gekill before 1851.^7,8,6

Children

Mary Gekill⁹ b. 25 Jun 1851, d. 13 Feb 1924
Caroline Gukill⁶ b. c 1853
Rosanna Gekill+¹⁰ b. 14 Feb 1854, d. 1945
Sarah A Gukill^4,6 b. c 1856
Emma Gekill^7,6 b. c 27 Dec 1857, d. 12 Aug 1885
George Gekill+^11,12,13,6 b. 28 Aug 1858, d. 30 Dec 1948
Thomas H Gekill+^14,6 b. 22 Mar 1859, d. 1948
Martha Jane Gekill+⁶ b. 17 Aug 1863, d. 1941
Minnie Gukill⁶ b. c 1864
John Gekill+^7,15,6 b. 8 Nov 1868, d. 1950
Hannah Maria Gekill^7,6 b. c 1870, d. 2 Jul 1882
Ellen Louisa Gekill^7,16,6 b. 17 Apr 1871, d. 15 Jul 1895
William J Gekill+^7,17,6 b. 20 May 1875 or 26 May 1875, d. 1959

Citations

[S8] Various households, 4 April 1881 Canadian Census transcription by David Bolling, Mesa, Arizona, USA, Rick Moffat Personal Digital Files LDS film 1375897, (Jekill), Annie, F(emale), Age 52, Country of Birth England, Religion Can Meth, Origin English, M(arried); Section B3, Page 66, Line 5.
[S185] Rick Moffat, Assumption, In the 1881 census Thomas Gelder or Gelden is living with Henry & Annie. I assume he was her father. This is confirmed on her death registration.
[S14] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1881 Canadian Census, LDS CD, Transcriptions., CD-ROM (Salt Lake City, UT 84150-3400: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 2001), Canadian Census for 1881. Hereinafter cited as 1881 Cdn Census CD.
[S2405] Annie Gukill household, Mar 31, 1901 Canada census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Schedule 1, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) T-6468.
[S1347] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1946 (Publisher: Archives of Ontario), Ancestry.com, Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1946; "This database is an index (with images) to over 2 million deaths that were registered in Ontario from 1869 to 1938, and 1943 to 1946. The database also includes deaths of Ontario military personnel overseas from 1939-1947"; cited as "ON Deaths, 1869-1946., Name: Anna Gekill.
[S5840] Henry Gukill household, Apr 4, 1881 Canada census, Provo, Utah, USA, Collingwood, Grey East, Ontario; Page: 66; Family No: 327, Ancestry.com Film: C-13261.
[S108] Ron & Jopie Lougheed & Owen Noble, compiler, Thornbury--Clarksburg Union Cemetery (n.p.: Bruce & Grey Branch O.G.S., 1996), Page 54, ref # 1184. Hereinafter cited as Thornbury--Clarksburg Union Cemetery.
[S394] Rick Moffat, Assumption based upon birth/christening date of children.
[S1347] "ON Deaths, 1869-1946", online Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1946: Name: Mary Gekill.
[S1349] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1936 (Publisher: Archives of Ontario, Toronto), Archives of Ontario, Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1785-1935; "Ontario, Canada, Select Marriages. Archives of Ontario, Toronto. This database includes images of the registrations. In some cases, alternative images in FamilySearch provide additional information"; cited as "Ontario Marriages, 1826-1936., Rosa Gekill & Mayman White.
[S108] Ron & Jopie Lougheed & Owen Noble, Thornbury--Clarksburg Union Cemetery, Page 26, ref # 613.
[S315] Gravestone Photo Digital Photograph; Rick Moffat Personal Digital Files, Mesa, Arizona, USA, George Gekill, died Dec 30, 1948 aged 90 years. His wife Betsy White, died Aug. 3, 1946 aged 84 years.
[S1349] "Ontario Marriages, 1826-1936", online Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1785-1935: George Gekill & Betsy White.
[S254] Transcribed & typed by Don Sanderson, compiler, Grey, Ontario, Canada. 1901 Census of Canada (Box 66, Owen Sound, Ontario N4K 5P1: Bruce & Grey Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society, 1999), Page 75, Collingwood Twp. Book. Hereinafter cited as 1901 -- Collingwood Twp, Grey, ON.
[S1349] "Ontario Marriages, 1826-1936", online Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1785-1935: John Gekill & Lizzie May.
[S1348] Ontario, Canada Births, 1869-1913, online Ontario, Canada Births, Name: Louisa Gekill. Hereinafter cited as ON Births 1869-1913.
[S1349] "Ontario Marriages, 1826-1936", online Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1785-1935: William Gekill & Hatter Georgina Martin.

Thomas Gelder^1,2,3

M, #13495, b. circa 5 June 1803, d. 8 September 1882

Last Edited

26 Nov 2009

He was born circa 5 June 1803 at England died at age of age 79 years, 3m & 3d.^3,2,1
He died on 8 September 1882.³ Thomas Gelder was buried at Thornbury-Clarksburg Union Cemetery, Thornbury, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.³

Census Data

Thomas Gelder appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, enumerated 4 April 1881, enumerated as a widower, a P. (Primative?) Methodist and a Farmer.^1,2

Family

Child

Annie Gelder+⁴ b. 29 Aug 1829, d. 2 Feb 1911

Citations

[S14] The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1881 Canadian Census, LDS CD, Transcriptions., CD-ROM (Salt Lake City, UT 84150-3400: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 2001), Canadian Census for 1881. Hereinafter cited as 1881 Cdn Census CD.
[S8] Various households, 4 April 1881 Canadian Census transcription by David Bolling, Mesa, Arizona, USA, Rick Moffat Personal Digital Files LDS film 1375897, Section B3, Page 66, Line 21.
[S108] Ron & Jopie Lougheed & Owen Noble, compiler, Thornbury--Clarksburg Union Cemetery (n.p.: Bruce & Grey Branch O.G.S., 1996), Page 54, ref # 1184. Hereinafter cited as Thornbury--Clarksburg Union Cemetery.
[S1347] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1946 (Publisher: Archives of Ontario), Ancestry.com, Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1946; "This database is an index (with images) to over 2 million deaths that were registered in Ontario from 1869 to 1938, and 1943 to 1946. The database also includes deaths of Ontario military personnel overseas from 1939-1947"; cited as "ON Deaths, 1869-1946., Name: Anna Gekill.

Ellen Atkins^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9}

F, #13496, b. 3 November 1847, d. 28 January 1900

Father*

Edward Atkin^{1,2,10,5,6,11} b. c 1812, d. 30 Sep 1862

Mother*

Eliza Brown White^2,10,5,6,11 b. 12 Mar 1818, d. 25 Nov 1873

Relationship

1st cousin 2 times removed of Richard Graeme Moffat

Last Edited

25 Jun 2018

She was born on 3 November 1847 at Etobicoke Twp., York County, Canada West, United Province of Canada.^12,5,6,9,11 Alternatively, she was born circa 1848 at Canada West, United Province of Canada, age 51 at the time of her death. Possibly born at York according to her death registration.^2,3,7,8,11 or on 3 November 1849 at Canada West, United Province of Canada.^13,3,14 She was baptized on 12 February 1850 at Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Canada West, United Province of Canada.⁶
Other information from their marriage registration and/or a news article about their wedding:

The registration listed the following official witnesses: Mary Ann White and James Gilray.¹⁵

Ellen married Thomas Gilray on 16 February 1870 at Thornbury, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada, This was a double wedding with his brother, James, who married Mary Ann White.^{16,17,15,18,7,8,9}
She died on 28 January 1900 at Euphrasia Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada, at age 52.^{1,2,13,19,3,14} Ellen Atkins was buried at Thornbury-Clarksburg Union Cemetery, Thornbury, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.^1,20,14

Census Data

     She appeared on the 1851 Canadian Census at Canada West in the household of her parents, Edward Atkins and Eliza Atkins.⁵

She appeared on the 1861 Canada West Census an unknown place in the household of her parents, Edward Atkin and Eliza Atkin.¹¹
     Ellen Gilray and Thomas Gilray appeared on the 1871 Canadian Census of Euphrasia Twp., Grey County, Ontario, enumerated 2 April 1871, enumerated as a farmer and W (Weslayan) Methodist. Their son Robert E was listed as living with them.⁹
     Thomas Gilray and Ellen appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Euphrasia Twp., Grey County, Ontario, enumerated 4 April 1881. Thomas was enumerated as a Farmer and a C (Canadian?) Methodist. Their children Robert E, Alexander F, Phoebe M, Glenwellend, Eliza A and Annie Laurie were listed as living with them.⁷
     Thomas Gilray and Ellen appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Euphrasia Twp., Grey County, Ontario, enumerated 11 April 1891.. Their children Robert, Faser, Febe, Lila, Ann and Thomas were listed as living with them.⁸
     She also went by the name of Helen on her son Thomas' marriage registration.²¹ Ellen Gilray was listed as a witness to the marriage of James Gilray and Mary Ann White on 16 February 1870.²²

Family

Thomas Gilray b. c 7 Feb 1842, d. 20 Jul 1907

MarWitReg

Other information from their marriage registration and/or a news article about their wedding:

The registration listed the following official witnesses: Mary Ann White and James Gilray.¹⁵

Marriage*

Children

Robert Edward McMaster Gilray^23,24,7,8,9 b. 4 Dec 1870, d. 20 Oct 1937
Frazer Alexander Gilray+^{25,26,27,7,28} b. 24 Jul 1872, d. 19 Oct 1927
Phoebe May Gilray+^2,29,7,8 b. 1873 or 1874
Eliza Ann Gilray³⁰ b. 8 May 1874
Glenwellen Gilray^1,31,7,8 b. 6 Jan 1876, d. 16 Nov 1905
Eliza Adelaide Gilray+^2,7,8 b. c 1878
Anna Laura Gilray^2,32,7,8 b. 21 Sep 1880
Thomas Atkins Gilray+^33,34,21,8 b. 26 Aug 1882, d. 1955
John Gilray^1,35 b. 19 Jan 1885, d. 16 Feb 1885

Citations

[S108] Ron & Jopie Lougheed & Owen Noble, compiler, Thornbury--Clarksburg Union Cemetery (n.p.: Bruce & Grey Branch O.G.S., 1996), Page 53, ref # 1175. Hereinafter cited as Thornbury--Clarksburg Union Cemetery.
[S311] Ted L Ceasar, online Obsolete Genealogy.comweb site, Ted Ceasar (unknown location), downloaded 28 Dec 2000.
[S1347] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1946 (Publisher: Archives of Ontario), Ancestry.com, Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1946; "This database is an index (with images) to over 2 million deaths that were registered in Ontario from 1869 to 1938, and 1943 to 1946. The database also includes deaths of Ontario military personnel overseas from 1939-1947"; cited as "ON Deaths, 1869-1946., Name: Ellen Gilray.
[S3862] Find A Grave memorial page , Find A Grave, Find A Grave search page; "A database submitted by individuals supposedly of cemetery interments, often from grave memorials or cemetery records and often supplemented by other information, generally without identification of the sources except when a tombstone photo is included."; cited as "Find A Grave., http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
[S5688] Edward Atkins (estimated) household, January 12, 1852 (delays led to the late enumeration of the 1851 Census) Canada West census, unknown repository address, Collingwood, Grey, Canada West; Page 9, Line 21-28, unknown repository Roll: C_11723.
[S7115] Wesleyan Methodist Baptismal Registers 1825-1910 (Publisher: Wayne Bpwer 2015), Bower-McBurney Genealogy, Wesleyan Methodist Baptismal Registers 1825-1910; "The Wesleyan Methodist Church in Canada set up a central registry of the births and baptisms in 1843. The registry includes entries from 1825 to 1910 with the bulk of the records falling between 1840 and 1873. These records are now held by the United Chur"; cited as "Wesleyan Methodist Baptismal Registers., Atkins, Ellen; vol 1, page 373.
[S7116] Thomas Gilray household, Apr 4, 1881 Canada census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Euphrasia, Grey East, Ontario; Page: 20; Family: 86, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) Film: C-13261.
[S7118] Thomas Gilray household, April 11, 1891 Canada Census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Euphrasia, Grey East, Ontario; Page: 11 & 12, Family: 53, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) Roll: T-6338.
[S8153] Thomas Gilray household, April 2, 1871 Canada census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Euphrasia, Grey North, Ontario;Page: 69; Family: 245, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) Roll: C-9953.
[S315] Gravestone Photo Digital Photograph; Rick Moffat Personal Digital Files, Mesa, Arizona, USA, See photo gilstone.jpg.
[S8163] Edward Atkin household (inferred), Jan 14, 1861 Canada Census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Collingwood, Grey, Canada West; Page: 20; Lines 38 to 45, Library and Archives Canada (LAC), Note that the age recorded is their age at their next birthday.
[S785] Wilma (Andrus) Ebel, "Ancestors of Irene Mary Evelyn Atkins," e-mail message from email address withheld for privacy (unknown address) to Rick Moffat, Feb 29, 2004. Hereinafter cited as "Ancestors of Irene M. E. Atkins."
[S315] Gravestone Photo Digital Photograph; Rick Moffat Personal Digital Files, GILRAY
THOMAS GILRAY 1843 - 1907
ELLEN ATKINS, wife of Thomas Gilray, Born Nov. 3, 1849, Died Jan. 28, 1900
JOHN, Their son Born Jan. 19, 1885, Died Feb. 15, 1885
----------------
ROBERT GILRAY, Died Mar. 26, 1900, Aged 84 years
JENNETT CONACHER, his wife Died Oct. 10, 1894, Aged 79 years
ALICE Their daughter 1854-1930.
[S3862] "Find A Grave", online Find A Grave search page: Ellen Atkins Gilray
Grave marker transcription:
GILRAY
Thomas Gilray     1843 - 1907
Ellen Atkins     wife of Thomas Gilray
Born Nov.3, 1849     Died Jan. 28, 1900
John, Their Son     Born Jan. 19, 1885     Died Feb. 15, 1885

Robert Gilray     Died Mar. 26, 1900     Aged 84 Years
Jennet Conacher     His Wife     Died Oct. 10, 1894     Aged 79 Years
Alice, Their Daughter     1854 - 1930.
[S1349] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1936 (Publisher: Archives of Ontario, Toronto), Archives of Ontario, Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1785-1935; "Ontario, Canada, Select Marriages. Archives of Ontario, Toronto. This database includes images of the registrations. In some cases, alternative images in FamilySearch provide additional information"; cited as "Ontario Marriages, 1826-1936., Thomas Gilray & Ellen Atkins; Witnesses: James Gilray of Euphrasia and Mary Ann White of Collingwood Twp.
[S252] Genealogical Research Library (Subscription Required), online Genealogical Research Library (Subscription Required), Thomas Gilroy & Ellen Atkins. Hereinafter cited as Genealogical Research Library.
[S303] Compiled by Jeff Stewart and Sherilyn Bell, Grey County Marriages - Marriage Registrations for Grey County, Ontario from 1869 to 1873 (n.p.: 1997 by Winfield Publishing Toronto, Ontario, Canada, unknown publish date), Page 24 - reference #91.
[S3862] "Find A Grave", online Find A Grave search page: Thomas Gilray
Grave marker transcription:
GILRAY
Thomas Gilray     1843 - 1907
Ellen Atkins     wife of Thomas Gilray
Born Nov.3, 1849     Died Jan. 28, 1900
John, Their Son     Born Jan. 19, 1885     Died Feb. 15, 1885

Robert Gilray     Died Mar. 26, 1900     Aged 84 Years
Jennet Conacher     His Wife     Died Oct. 10, 1894     Aged 79 Years
Alice, Their Daughter     1854 - 1930.
[S785] Wilma (Andrus) Ebel, "Ancestors of Irene M. E. Atkins," e-mail to Rick Moffat, Feb 29, 2004, Wilma reports that she died in Euphrasia Twp., and reports the same date as other sources.
[S315] Gravestone Photo Digital Photograph; Rick Moffat Personal Digital Files, GILRAY
THOMAS GILRAY 1843 - 1907
ELLEN ATKINS, wife of Thomas Gilray, Born Nov. 3, 1849, Died Jan. 28, 1900
JOHN, Their son Born Jan. 19, 1885, Died Feb. 15, 1885
----------------
ROBERT GILRAY, Died Mar. 26, 1900, Aged 84 years
JENNETT CONACHER, his wife Died Oct. 10, 1894, Aged 79 years
ALICE Their daughter 1854-1930
----------------.
[S1349] "Ontario Marriages, 1826-1936", online Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1785-1935: Thomas Atkins Gilroy & Isla (Ila) Della Ormsby.
[S1349] "Ontario Marriages, 1826-1936", online Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1785-1935: James Gilray & Mary Ann White; Witnesses: Thomas Gilray and Ellen Gilray of Euphemia.
[S1348] Ontario, Canada Births, 1869-1913, online Ontario, Canada Births, Name: Robert Edward McMaster Gibray. Hereinafter cited as ON Births 1869-1913.
[S7115] "Wesleyan Methodist Baptismal Registers", online Wesleyan Methodist Baptismal Registers 1825-1910: Gilray, Robert Edward McMaster; vol 3, page 264
I read birth date as 4 Dec 70.
[S164] David Bolling, "David Bolling Email," e-mail message from (email address withheld for privacy) (Maryland) to Rick Moffat, various, Frazer A. Gilray [#1526], born 1871; died 1927; buried in Ontario, Canada; Feb 1, 2001 -- Genealogy Report. Hereinafter cited as "David Bolling Email."
[S1347] "ON Deaths, 1869-1946", online Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1946: Name: Fraser Gilray.
[S1349] "Ontario Marriages, 1826-1936", online Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1785-1935: Alexander Fraser Gilray & Martha Ann Dodsworth.
[S7118] April 11, 1891 Canada Census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Euphrasia, Grey East, Ontario; Page: 11 & 12, Family: 53, Could read Faser Gilray.
[S1349] "Ontario Marriages, 1826-1936", online Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1785-1935: Phoebe Gilray & Edgar Donnelly.
[S1348] ON Births 1869-1913, online Ontario, Canada Births, Name: Eliza Ann Gilray.
[S1348] ON Births 1869-1913, online Ontario, Canada Births, Name: Glinwellen Gilray.
[S1348] ON Births 1869-1913, online Ontario, Canada Births, Name: Anna Laura Gilray.
[S164] David Bolling, "David Bolling Email," e-mail to Rick Moffat, various, Thomas Atkins Gilray [#1531], born 1882; died 1955; buried in Ontario, Canada. Dates taken from gravestone in cemetery near Thornbury, Ontario; Feb 1, 2001 -- Genealogy Report.
[S1348] ON Births 1869-1913, online Ontario, Canada Births, Name: Thomas Atkins Gilray.
[S3946] Canada GenWeb Cemetery Project, online Canada GenWeb Cemetery Project - Thornbury, Thomas Gilray and Ellen Atkins; John, Robert Gilray & Jennett Conagher; Alice
Transcription:
THOMAS GILRAY     1843-1907
Ellen Atkins Wife of Thomas Gilray,     Born Nov 3, 1849 - Died Jan 28, 2900
John, Their son     Born Jan 19, 1885 - Died Feb 15, 1885
Robert Gilray     Died Mar 28, 1908 Aged 84 Years
Jennett Conagher His Wife     Died Oct 10, 1904 Aged 79 Years
Alice Their Dau     1854-1930
Photos courtesy of Bonnie Lee Breadner & Myrna White
Indexed by Bonnie Lee Breadner. Hereinafter cited as Canada GenWeb Cemetery Project.

Eliza Adelaide Gilray¹

F, #13497, b. circa 1878

Father*

Thomas Gilray^2,3,4 b. c 7 Feb 1842, d. 20 Jul 1907

Mother*

Ellen Atkins^2,3,4 b. 3 Nov 1847, d. 28 Jan 1900

Relationship

2nd cousin 1 time removed of Richard Graeme Moffat

Last Edited

14 Jul 2017

She was born circa 1878 at Ontario, Canada.^2,1,3,4 Alternatively, she was born on 3 October 1880 at Ontario, Canada, but this birth year conflicts with the 1881 and 1891 census birth year of about 1878, and also with her sister Annie's birth either in Feb or Sep of 1880.⁵ Eliza married Thomas Shomeway Agnew on 22 July 1913 at York County, Ontario, Canada.^2,1

Census Data

     Eliza A Gilray appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Euphrasia Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Thomas Gilray and Ellen Gilray.³
     Lila Gilray appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Euphrasia Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Thomas Gilray and Ellen Gilray.⁴
     Phoebe Gilray and Lila appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Toronto, Ontario, enumerated 31 March 1901. Phoebe was both Lila and Phoebe enhanced their age in this census. They were enumerated as boarders in the same household. Both were machine operators..⁶
     She also went by the name of Lila.^7,1,4

Family

Thomas Shomeway Agnew b. c 1878, d. 10 Mar 1936

Marriage*

Eliza married Thomas Shomeway Agnew on 22 July 1913 at York County, Ontario, Canada.^2,1

Children

George Gilray Agnew+⁸ b. c 1917, d. 4 Aug 1983
Robert R Agnew⁹ b. c 1918, d. 31 Dec 1989

Citations

[S1349] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1936 (Publisher: Archives of Ontario, Toronto), Archives of Ontario, Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1785-1935; "Ontario, Canada, Select Marriages. Archives of Ontario, Toronto. This database includes images of the registrations. In some cases, alternative images in FamilySearch provide additional information"; cited as "Ontario Marriages, 1826-1936., Lila Adelaide Gilray & Thomas Shornnay Agnew.
[S311] Ted L Ceasar, online Obsolete Genealogy.comweb site, Ted Ceasar (unknown location), downloaded 28 Dec 2000.
[S7116] Thomas Gilray household, Apr 4, 1881 Canada census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Euphrasia, Grey East, Ontario; Page: 20; Family: 86, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) Film: C-13261.
[S7118] Thomas Gilray household, April 11, 1891 Canada Census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Euphrasia, Grey East, Ontario; Page: 11 & 12, Family: 53, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) Roll: T-6338.
[S991] Boarders in household Phoebe & Lila Gilray, Mar 31, 1901 Canada census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Ward 3, Toronto Center, Ontario; Page 22, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) Film: T-6497, ON TORONTO (Centre) (City/Cité) (#116) Subdistrict: Ward/Quartier No. 3 a-19 Page 22.
[S991] Mar 31, 1901 Canada census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Ward 3, Toronto Center, Ontario; Page 22, Phoebe and Lila Gilray, boarders in household.
[S164] David Bolling, "David Bolling Email," e-mail message from (email address withheld for privacy) (Maryland) to Rick Moffat, various, Lila Gilray [#1529] (Thomas1) married Thomas AGNEW [#1542]; Feb 1, 2001 -- Genealogy Report. Hereinafter cited as "David Bolling Email."
[S1347] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1946 (Publisher: Archives of Ontario), Ancestry.com, Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1946; "This database is an index (with images) to over 2 million deaths that were registered in Ontario from 1869 to 1938, and 1943 to 1946. The database also includes deaths of Ontario military personnel overseas from 1939-1947"; cited as "ON Deaths, 1869-1946., Thos Shomeway Agnew.
[S164] David Bolling, "David Bolling Email," e-mail to Rick Moffat, various, Photo of Gravestone; Email June 22, 2001.

Anna Laura Gilray¹

F, #13498, b. 21 September 1880

Father*

Thomas Gilray^2,1,3,4 b. c 7 Feb 1842, d. 20 Jul 1907

Mother*

Ellen Atkins^2,1,3,4 b. 3 Nov 1847, d. 28 Jan 1900

Relationship

2nd cousin 1 time removed of Richard Graeme Moffat

Last Edited

17 May 2019

She was born on 21 September 1880 at Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 007403 and 6 months old at the time of the 1881 census.^1,3,4 Alternatively, she was born on 29 February 1880 at Ontario, Canada, since Leap year was in 1880, so was she born Feb 29, 1880, instead of 1881, which is reported in the 1901 census? If so, then she would have been a year old at the time of the 1881 census, instead of 6 months old.⁵ Anna married Henry Bentley Falls.^6,2,7
Annie Lawrie Gilroy (sic) of Collingwood, Ontario was listed as next-of-kin on her brother Robert's attestation (enlistment) papers.⁸

Census Data

     Annie Laurie Gilray appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Euphrasia Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Thomas Gilray and Ellen Gilray.³
     Ann Gilray appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Euphrasia Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Thomas Gilray and Ellen Gilray.⁴
     Annie Gilray appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Toronto, Ontario, enumerated 31 March 1901. Annie was enumerated as a Domestic.⁹
Annie L Falls and Henry B Falls appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Alaska Territory, at Tolovana, Fourth Judicial District, enumerated circa 4 October 1930, enumerated as a gold mine operator.⁷
     Anna Laura Gilray immigrated in 1923 to USA from Canada.¹⁰

Family

Henry Bentley Falls b. 20 Jul 1879

Marriage*

Anna married Henry Bentley Falls.^6,2,7

Citations

[S1348] Ontario, Canada Births, 1869-1913, online Ontario, Canada Births, Name: Anna Laura Gilray. Hereinafter cited as ON Births 1869-1913.
[S311] Ted L Ceasar, online Obsolete Genealogy.comweb site, Ted Ceasar (unknown location), downloaded 28 Dec 2000.
[S7116] Thomas Gilray household, Apr 4, 1881 Canada census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Euphrasia, Grey East, Ontario; Page: 20; Family: 86, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) Film: C-13261.
[S7118] Thomas Gilray household, April 11, 1891 Canada Census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Euphrasia, Grey East, Ontario; Page: 11 & 12, Family: 53, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) Roll: T-6338.
[S992] Domestic in household Annie Gilray, Mar 31 1901 Canada census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Ward 3, Toronto, York East, Ontario: Page 15, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) Film: T-6507, ON YORK (East/Est) (#129) Subdistrict: Toronto (City/Cité) Ward/Quartier No. 3 h-1 Page 15
26 158 Gilray Annie F Domestic S Feb 29 1881 20.
[S164] David Bolling, "David Bolling Email," e-mail message from (email address withheld for privacy) (Maryland) to Rick Moffat, various, Annie Gilray [#1530] married BENTLEY FALLS [#1545].. Hereinafter cited as "David Bolling Email."
[S1530] Henry B Falls household, Oct 4-7, 1930 U.S. census, Provo, Utah, USA, Fourth Judicial District, Tolovana, Alaska; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 39, Ancestry.com Roll: 2628; Image: 1046.0.
[S296] Enlistment papers & Service Files, Soldiers of the First World War, WWI Attestation Papers search (Ottawa, Ontario: Library and Archives Canada), CEF Digitized service file - PDF format: Gilroy, Robert Edward (aka Robert Edward McMaster Gilray). Hereinafter cited as WWI Service Files.
[S992] Mar 31 1901 Canada census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Ward 3, Toronto, York East, Ontario: Page 15, Annie Gilray, domestic in household.
[S1530] Oct 4-7, 1930 U.S. census, Provo, Utah, USA, Fourth Judicial District, Tolovana, Alaska; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 39, Household Members: Name Age
Henry B Falls 50
Annie L Falls 49.

Jennett Conacher^1,2

F, #13499, b. circa 3 April 1816, d. 10 October 1894

Last Edited

9 Jul 2019

She was born circa 3 April 1816 at Doolie Parish, Blair Athol, Perthshire, Scotland, based upon her age cited in the notice of her death.³ Alternatively, she was born between 1816 and 1817 at Perthshire, Scotland, died at age 78 in 1894, and listed as age 64 in 1881 census.^1,4,5,6 Jennett married Robert Gilray circa 1837.^1,7,8,2,6
She died on 10 October 1894 at Grey County, Ontario, Canada.^1,4,3,5,2 The informant on her death registration was her son, Thomas Gilray.⁵ Jennett Conacher was buried at Thornbury-Clarksburg Union Cemetery, Thornbury, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.^9,2

Census Data

Robert Gilray and Jennet appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Euphrasia Twp., Grey County, Ontario, enumerated 4 April 1881. Robert was enumerated as an Episcopal Methodist and a farmer. Their children Ann, Robert, Jane, Alice, William and Martha M were listed as living with them.⁶

Family

Robert Gilray b. bt 1816 - 1817, d. 26 Mar 1900

Marriage*

Jennett married Robert Gilray circa 1837.^1,7,8,2,6

Children

John C Gilray¹⁰ b. 24 Oct 1838, d. 8 Jul 1916
Thomas Gilray+^11,12,1,13 b. c 7 Feb 1842, d. 20 Jul 1907
James Robert Gilray+^14,15,16 b. Oct 1842, d. 4 Dec 1907
Ann Gilray+^17,18,6 b. c 1848, d. 21 Mar 1885
Robert Gilray⁶ b. c 1850
Jane Gilray⁶ b. c 1850
William Gilray+^19,6 b. c 1852
Catherine Gilray+²⁰ b. 23 Mar 1852
Alice Gilray^21,22,23,6 b. 4 Jan 1854, d. 28 Apr 1930
Martha M Gilray^6,24 b. 3 Apr 1857, d. 1939
Mary Ann Gilray+⁶ b. 28 May 1858, d. 1939

Citations

[S108] Ron & Jopie Lougheed & Owen Noble, compiler, Thornbury--Clarksburg Union Cemetery (n.p.: Bruce & Grey Branch O.G.S., 1996), Page 53, ref # 1175. Hereinafter cited as Thornbury--Clarksburg Union Cemetery.
[S3862] Find A Grave memorial page , Find A Grave, Find A Grave search page; "A database submitted by individuals supposedly of cemetery interments, often from grave memorials or cemetery records and often supplemented by other information, generally without identification of the sources except when a tombstone photo is included."; cited as "Find A Grave., Jeanett Conacher Gilray
Grave marker transcription:
GILRAY
Thomas Gilray     1843 - 1907
Ellen Atkins     wife of Thomas Gilray
Born Nov.3, 1849     Died Jan. 28, 1900
John, Their Son     Born Jan. 19, 1885     Died Feb. 15, 1885

Robert Gilray     Died Mar. 26, 1900     Aged 84 Years
Jennet Conacher     His Wife     Died Oct. 10, 1894     Aged 79 Years
Alice, Their Daughter     1854 - 1930.
[S418] Jopie & Veenstra, Alfreda Loughead, compiler, Meaford & Collingwood Papers, Index to Births, Marriages & Deaths (Volume 1 -- 1869-1900) (Owen Sound, ON N4K 5P1: Bruce & Grey Branch of The Ontario Genealogical Society, 1993), Died: Mrs. Robert Gilray of Braeburn Place, Euphrasia on the 10th inst aged 78y 6m 7d. Native of Blair Athol, Doolie Parish, Perthshire Scotland née Jannett Gonacher.; Page 85, Oct 26, 1894. Hereinafter cited as Meaford & Collingwood Papers vI.
[S315] Gravestone Photo Digital Photograph; Rick Moffat Personal Digital Files, Mesa, Arizona, USA, GILRAY
THOMAS GILRAY 1843 - 1907
ELLEN ATKINS, wife of Thomas Gilray, Born Nov. 3, 1849, Died Jan. 28, 1900
JOHN, Their son Born Jan. 19, 1885, Died Feb. 15, 1885
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ROBERT GILRAY, Died Mar. 26, 1900, Aged 84 years
JENNETT CONACHER, his wife Died Oct. 10, 1894, Aged 79 years
ALICE Their daughter 1854-1930.
[S1347] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1946 (Publisher: Archives of Ontario), Ancestry.com, Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1946; "This database is an index (with images) to over 2 million deaths that were registered in Ontario from 1869 to 1938, and 1943 to 1946. The database also includes deaths of Ontario military personnel overseas from 1939-1947"; cited as "ON Deaths, 1869-1946., Name: Jennett Gilray.
[S6803] Robert Gilray household, Apr 4, 1881 Canada census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Euphrasia, Grey East, Ontario; Page: 34; Family: 152, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) Film: C-13261.
[S315] Gravestone Photo Digital Photograph; Rick Moffat Personal Digital Files, GILRAY.
[S394] Rick Moffat, Assumption based upon birth/christening date of children.
[S108] Ron & Jopie Lougheed & Owen Noble, Thornbury--Clarksburg Union Cemetery, Page 53, ref # 1175.
[S3862] "Find A Grave", online Find A Grave search page: John C Gilray
Grave marker transcription:
GILRAY
John C 1838 - 1916
Catherine E 1847 - 1947.
[S164] David Bolling, "David Bolling Email," e-mail message from (email address withheld for privacy) (Maryland) to Rick Moffat, various, Thomas Gilray [#1215], born 1843 in Scotland; christened 7 Feb 1842 in Benvie, Angus, Scotland; died 1907; buried in Ontario, Canada; Email Genealogy Report -- Feb 2, 2001. Hereinafter cited as "David Bolling Email."
[S315] Gravestone Photo Digital Photograph; Rick Moffat Personal Digital Files, See photo gilstone.jpg.
[S1349] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1936 (Publisher: Archives of Ontario, Toronto), Archives of Ontario, Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1785-1935; "Ontario, Canada, Select Marriages. Archives of Ontario, Toronto. This database includes images of the registrations. In some cases, alternative images in FamilySearch provide additional information"; cited as "Ontario Marriages, 1826-1936., Thomas Gilray & Ellen Atkins; Witnesses: James Gilray of Euphrasia and Mary Ann White of Collingwood Twp.
[S818] David Bolling, email attachment, David Bolling (Maryland), received Nov 22 1998, James Robert Gilray.
[S1349] "Ontario Marriages, 1826-1936", online Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1785-1935: James Gilray & Mary Ann White; Witnesses: Thomas Gilray and Ellen Gilray of Euphrasia.
[S3862] "Find A Grave", online Find A Grave search page: James Robert Gilray
Grave marker transcription:
(side by side graves stones)
James Gilray 1842 - 1907
Mary A Gilray 1850 - 1924.
[S418] Jopie & Veenstra, Alfreda Loughead, Meaford & Collingwood Papers vI, Page 43, March 27, 1885.
[S1349] "Ontario Marriages, 1826-1936", online Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1785-1935: William Guy & Annie Gilray.
[S1349] "Ontario Marriages, 1826-1936", online Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1785-1935: William H. Gilray & Jeanie Miller.
[S1349] "Ontario Marriages, 1826-1936", online Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1785-1935: Catherine Gilray & David Yeomans.
[S108] Ron & Jopie Lougheed & Owen Noble, Thornbury--Clarksburg Union Cemetery, Page 53, ref # 1173.
[S1347] "ON Deaths, 1869-1946", online Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1946: Name: Alice Gilray.
[S3862] "Find A Grave", online Find A Grave search page: Alice Gilray
Grave marker transcription:
GILRAY
Thomas Gilray     1843 - 1907
Ellen Atkins     wife of Thomas Gilray
Born Nov.3, 1849     Died Jan. 28, 1900
John, Their Son     Born Jan. 19, 1885     Died Feb. 15, 1885

Robert Gilray     Died Mar. 26, 1900     Aged 84 Years
Jennet Conacher     His Wife     Died Oct. 10, 1894     Aged 79 Years
Alice, Their Daughter     1854 - 1930

Also a footstone:
Alice Gilray     Born Jan. 4, 1854     Died Apr. 28, 1930.
[S3862] "Find A Grave", online Find A Grave search page: Martha "Mattie" Gilray Malcolm.

Jane Gilray¹

F, #13500, b. circa 1850

Father*

Robert Gilray¹ b. bt 1816 - 1817, d. 26 Mar 1900

Mother*

Jennett Conacher¹ b. c 3 Apr 1816, d. 10 Oct 1894

Last Edited

14 Jan 2017

She was born circa 1850 at Canada West, United Province of Canada.¹

Census Data

Jane Gilray appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Euphrasia Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Robert Gilray and Jennet Gilray, listed as a school teacher.¹

Citations

[S6803] Robert Gilray household, Apr 4, 1881 Canada census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Euphrasia, Grey East, Ontario; Page: 34; Family: 152, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) Film: C-13261.