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     Fred Hole was born before 1898. He married Josephine A. Valleau, daughter of George Ernest Valleau and Annie Frances Bemrose, after 1918.

     Jack Mckee was born before 1898. He married Josephine A. Valleau, daughter of George Ernest Valleau and Annie Frances Bemrose, after 1918.

     Jack Fitzpatrick was born before 1900. He married Wilhelmina Clarissa Valleau, daughter of George Ernest Valleau and Annie Frances Bemrose, after 1920.

     Alan Proctor was born before 1906. He married Nora Jean Valleau, daughter of George Ernest Valleau and Annie Frances Bemrose, after 1940.

     Edward Fair was born before 1906. He married Nora Jean Valleau, daughter of George Ernest Valleau and Annie Frances Bemrose, after 1926.

     Myrtle Annie Ames was born on 4 October 1907 at Birnie, Manitoba; Date 1906 & location Cda. per 1916 Census. Date Oct 1906 & location Manitoba per 1911 Census. Date Oct 4 1907 & location Birnie, Manitoba per tree of Carolyn McEwen.^1,2 She appeared on the census of 1911 at Dauphin, Rosedale Dist., Manitoba; Age 4 at 1911 Census: see Wellington S. Ames.¹ She appeared on the census of 1916 at Neepawa, Rosedale Dist., Manitoba; Age 10 at 1916 Census: see Wellington S. Ames.² As of before 1938,her married name was McEwen. She married George Archibald "Archie" McEwen, son of John Archibald McEwen and Mary Edith Gerow, before 1938. Myrtle Annie Ames lived on 1 December 1969 at Geraldton, Ontario; Per Obituary of Wellington S. Ames. She lived on 15 December 1969 at Geralton, Ontario; Residence per Obituary of mother, Annie Jean (Moore) Ames. She lived before 1976 at Ashmore Twp., Geraldton, Thunder Bay District, Ontario; " ... Myrtle and Mac lived in Geraldton... " per email Ames History in Kenora, March 26, 2002. She died on 12 October 1977 at Ontario at age 70; Per Mrs. Carolyn McEwen tree.

     George Archibald "Archie" McEwen was born on 19 May 1908 at Ontario; From tree in Ameliasburgh Museum, Carolyn McEwen. He lived on 7 November 1912 at Forth William, Thunder Bay District, Ontario; " ... Master Archie McEwen, Fort William, nephew of the bridegroom ... " from marriage notice of Charles Gerow, his uncle. He married Myrtle Annie Ames, daughter of Wellington Striker Ames and Annie Jean Moore, before 1938. George Archibald "Archie" McEwen died on 23 June 1975 at age 67; From tree in Ameliasburgh Museum, Carolyn McEwen.

     James Moore was born on 2 February 1866 at Ireland; Per 1901 Census. He married Mary E. Willarton, daughter of Rev. ? Willarton, before 1886 at Ontario. James Moore emigrated in 1889 from Ontario to, Manitoba; James Moore moved his family from Ontario to Manitoba between the birth of daughter Isabella 17 Feb 1888 and the birth of son Percy 8 Jan 1890. He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Rosedale Sub-district, Marquette District, Manitoba; Age 23 at 1891 Census: Moore, James, 23, b. Ireland, Parents b. Ireland, Pres., farm labourer, married; Mary, 23, b. Ireland, parents b. England, Methodist, married; Annie J., 5, b. Ontario, parents b. Ireland & England; Bella, 3, b. Ontario; Percy, 1, b. Manitoba.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Rosedale Sub-district, MacDonald District, Manitoba; Age 35 at 1901 Census: Moore, James, 35, b. Ireland 2 Feb 1866, Irish, Emigrated 1885, Methodist, farmer, married; Mary, 33, b. England 13 Sep 1867, English, Emigrated 1874, married; Annie J., 14, b. Ontario 1 Nov 1886, Irish; Isabella, 13, b. Ontario 17 Feb 1888; Percy, 11, b. Manitoba, 8 Jan 1890; William, 9, b. 2 Apr 1892; Edward J., 5, b. 3 Oct 1895; Eliza A., 3, b. 29 Jun 1897; Hugh J., 1, 13 Mar 1900.² He died on 25 February 1946 at Manitoba at age 80.

     Her married name was Moore. Mary E. Willarton was born on 13 September 1866 at England. She married James Moore before 1886 at Ontario. Mary E. Willarton emigrated in 1889 from Ontario to, Riding Mountain, Rosedale District, Manitoba; James & Mary moved from Ontario to Manitoba. She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Rosedale Sub-district, Marquette District, Manitoba; Age 23 at 1891 Census: see James Moore.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Rosedale Sub-district, MacDonald District, Manitoba; Age 33 at 1901 Census: see James Moore.² She died on 11 September 1933 at Manitoba at age 66.

     Rev. ? Willarton was born before 1840 at England. He died after 1880 at Manitoba.

     John Archibald McEwen was born on 10 March 1878 at Egremont Twp., Mt. Forest, Grey Co., Ontario; Date per 1901 Census. Location per Marriage Reg'n. Date Mar 10, 1880, from tree in Ameliasburgh Museum, Carolyn McEwen. Location per Carolyn McEwen, April 12, 2001. He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Egrement Twp., Mount Forest, Grey Co., Ontario; Age 2 at 1881 Census: see Alexander McEwen.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Mount Forest, Wellington Co., Ontario; Age 13 at 1891 Census: see Alexander McEwen.² He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Mount Forest, Wellington Co., Ontario; Age 23 at 1901 Census: see Ellen McEwen.³ He was Butcher - per 1901 Census. His maternal grandfather (?) Robert Little is also a butcher in Mount Forest in April 1901 at Mount Forest, Wellington Co., Ontario. He married Mary Edith Gerow, daughter of John "George" Gerow and Mary Jane Johnston, on 14 August 1907 at Union Church, Schreiber, Thunder Bay District, Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: John Archibald McEwen; Age: 26; Res.: Fort William; Born: Mount Forest; Status: bachelor; Religion: Pres; Occupation: Billiard Room; Parents: Alexander McEwen & Ellen Little; Bride: Mary Edith Gerow; Age: 23; Res.: Rossport; Born: Toronto; Status: spinster; Religion: Anglican; Parents: George Gerow & Mary Jane Johnson; Witnesses: Nellie Hardie & Edward Gerow, Schrieber; Date: Aug 14, 1907; Place: Union Church, Screiber; Performed by: C. W. Hedley; Reg'd.: Aug 20, 1907, Port Arthur Division, Thunder Bay District.⁴ John Archibald McEwen " ... Mr. and Mrs. A. McEwen, sister and brother-in-law of groom ... " from marriage notice of Fred Gerow, brother of Mary Edith (Gerow) McEwen on 6 June 1911 at Rossport, Thunder Bay District, Ontario. He lived on 7 November 1912 at Fort William, Thunder Bay District, Ontario; " ... Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McEwen, Fort William, brother and sister of the bridegroom ... " from marriage of Charles Gerow, brother of Mary Edith Gerow. He lived before 16 November 1940 at McIntyre Twp., Fort William, Thunder Bay District, Ontario; Fort William, McIntyre Township, Thunder Bay District (Currently Exists) Established 1803 by the North West Company; Became a town in 1892 and a part of the city of Thunder Bay in 1970 (from Onario Locator.) He died on 16 November 1940 at Fort William, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, at age 62; Per Carolyn McEwen, April 12, 2001.

     Mary Edith Gerow was born on 23 January 1884 at Toronto, Ontario; Born Ontario Urban - per 1901 Census. Location per marriage reg'n. Month August per George Gerow's info. Date per 1891 Census. She "This George Gerow was a commercial fisherman in the Thunder Bay area, his spouse was Mary Jane Johnson. They had 9 children in total. His son Francis (Franklin) was from the Rossport area and also a commercial fisherman. plus William George, James, Edward, Mary, Frederick, Charles, Davis." Per George Gerow email, May 2, 2001. circa 1890 at Thunder Bay District, Ontario. She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Nipigon Twp., Algoma District, Ontario; Age 6 at 1891 Census: see George Gerow.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Nipigon Twp., Algoma District, Ontario; Age 16 at 1901 Census: see George Gerow.² As of 14 August 1907,her married name was McEwen. She married John Archibald McEwen, son of Alexander McEwen and Ellen Little, on 14 August 1907 at Union Church, Schreiber, Thunder Bay District, Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.: Groom: John Archibald McEwen; Age: 26; Res.: Fort William; Born: Mount Forest; Status: bachelor; Religion: Pres; Occupation: Billiard Room; Parents: Alexander McEwen & Ellen Little; Bride: Mary Edith Gerow; Age: 23; Res.: Rossport; Born: Toronto; Status: spinster; Religion: Anglican; Parents: George Gerow & Mary Jane Johnson; Witnesses: Nellie Hardie & Edward Gerow, Schrieber; Date: Aug 14, 1907; Place: Union Church, Screiber; Performed by: C. W. Hedley; Reg'd.: Aug 20, 1907, Port Arthur Division, Thunder Bay District.³ Mary Edith Gerow lived on 7 November 1912 at Forth William, Thunder Bay District, Ontario; " ... Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McEwen, Fort William, brother and sister of the bridegroom ... " from marriage of Charles Gerow, brother of Mary Edith Gerow. She lived on 4 December 1948 at 514 N. Syndicate St., Fort William, Ontario; This address is shown on the Delayed Birth Registration of her brother Franklin which she signed on this date. She died on 23 May 1975 at Thunder Bay, Ontario, at age 91; Date per George Gerow info, email Sept 20, 2001.

     John "George" Gerow was born on 1 January 1854 at Toronto Island, Toronto, York Co., Ontario; "They had five children, William, John George, Dan, Ellen and Charlotte. They lived on Hanlans Point." per "Story of William Gerow", sent to me via email by Debbie Gerow, Dec 21 2008.
Location Toronto Island per Death Reg'n. of son James Walter Gerow. Date Dec 1855 & location Ont. per 1911 Census. Date Jan 1 1854 & location Ont. urban per 1901 Census. Date 1854 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1856 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1856 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date Dec 31 per George Gerow info. Location per Born Ontario Urban - per 1901 Census. Location Toronto per Birth Reg'n. (delayed) of his son Franklin, registered in 1948 by Franklin's sister Mary Edith McEwen. Location per Death Reg'n. of son David.
" ... William had a first wife before Bridget but her name was not known and there was a list of two children for this first marriage a James and Mary. Listed children for William and Bridget were William John George, Ellen, Charlotte, Dan (Daniel). The paper had also stated that William and Bridget lived on Hanlons point which is part of Toronto island." per email from Debbie Gerow, Dec 15 2008.^{2,3,4,5,6,7,1} He appeared on the census of April 1871 at St. David's Ward, Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Age 15 at 1871 Census: Gerove, George, 15, b. Ont., CE, Irish, (1871 Census Index Online: St. David's Ward, Toronto, div. 3, pg. 153)
Note: Ellen Gerove is shown in same place???⁷ He married Mary Jane Johnston, daughter of William Johnston and Mary Hill, on 5 September 1874 at Ontario; Date per George Gerow info, email Sept 20, 2001. John "George" Gerow appeared on the census of April 1881 at St. George Ward, Toronto, York Dist., Ontario; Age 25 at 1881 Census: Gereaux, George, 25, b. Ont., French, RC, Fisherman, married; Mary J., 25, b. Ireland, Irish, RC, married; Wm. G., 5, b. Ont., French, RC; Jas. W., 3; Ed. J., 1 month - Aug (familysearch.org.)⁶ He lived circa 1890 at Thunder Bay, Ontario; "This George Gerow was a commercial fisherman in the Thunder Bay area, his spouse was Mary Jane Johnson. They had 9 children in total. His son Francis (Franklin) was from the Rossport area and also a commercial fisherman. plus William George, James, Edward, Mary, Frederick, Charles, Davis." Per George Gerow email, May 2, 2001. He was Fisherman & Lighthouse Keeper, per 1891 Census. in April 1891 at Nipigon Twp., Algoma District, Ontario. He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Nipigon Twp., Algoma District, Ontario; Age 37 at 1891 Census: Gerard, George, 37, b. Ontario, parents b. France & Ireland, R. C., fisherman & lighthouse keeper, married; Mary, 32, b. Ireland, parents b. Scotland & Ireland, C. of E., married; William George, 14, b. Ontario, parents b. Ontario & Ireland, R. C., single; James Walter, 13; Edward John, 10; Charlotte Ellen, 8; Mary Edith, 6; Frederic, 4; Frank, 2; Charles Henry, 5 months (found on microfilm T-6324, Algoma Western Division, Tp. Nipigon & Pays Plat, section JJ, page 3,line 13)
Note: Surname is spelled Gerrard!!!??? It is very clear, no mistaking it. Also, Roman Catholic??? Is the Registrar mistaken or what?⁸ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Lot 83, B1, Nipigon Village, Algoma District, Ontario; Per 1901 Census. This area later became part of Thunder Bay District. He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Nipigon Twp., Algoma District, Ontario; Age 47 at 1901 Census: Gerard, George, 47, b. Ontario (Urban), Jan 1, 1854, Itish, Pres., fisherman, married; Mary, 44, b. Ireland, July 12 1857, emigrated 1863, Pres., married; Edward, 21, b. Ontario (Urban), Aug 30 1879, fisherman, single; Charlotte, 18, b. Ontario (Rural), Aug 23 1882; Mary, 16, b. Ontario (Urban), Jan 23 1884; Fred, 14, Ontario (Rural), Nov 17 1886; Frank, 12, b. Ontario (Rural) Aug 2 1888; Charles, 9, b. Ontario (Rural) Nov 7 1891; David, 7, b. Ontario (Rural) Mar 18 1893; Gerard, William, 25, b. Ontario (Urban) May 15 1875, married; Martha, 22, b. Ontario (Rural) Jan 7 1879, English, E. C., married (Page 1, Line 12)
Location: Algoma District, Nipigon Village, Lot 83?, B1, 1 building, 1 family, 9 rooms, 1 dwelling house on lot.⁹ He Son Frederick's marraige reg'n. shows he had lived in Rossport for 12 years - since 1899. George and family are in Nipigon for the 1901 census. ? After April 1901 at Rossport, Thunder Bay District, Ontario. He appeared on the census of 1911 at Rossport, Thunder Bay Dist., Ontario; Age 55 at 1911 Census: Gerow, George, 55, b. Ont. Dec 1855, French, Anglican, Lake Fisherman, married; Mary, 54, b. Scotland Jul 1856, immig. 1865, Scot., Anglican, married; Frederic, 24, b. Ont. Nov 1876, French, Marine Engineer, son, single; Frank, 23, b. Ont. Aug 1887, French, Lake Fisherman, son, single; Charles, 22, b. Ont. Nov 1888, French, Lake Fisherman, son, single; David, 18, b. Ont. Mar 1892, Lake Fisherman, son, single (1911 Census Online: Thunder Bay Dist., Rossport, dist. 123, sub-dist. 15, pg. 2, line 35.)³ He was Tug owner: "After dinner was over the guests were all invited to a trip on the lake on the tug owned by the Gerow's." from marriage notice of son Fred. on 6 June 1911 at Rossport, Thunder Bay District, Ontario. He Wedding of son Charles. on 7 November 1912 at Rossport, Thunder Bay District, Ontario. He lived on 27 March 1923 at Rossport, Thunder Bay District, Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of son David Gerow. He lived on 18 February 1931 at Rossport, Thunder Bay Dist., Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of his son William George Gerow.⁴ He lived on 31 March 1934 at Rossport, Thunder Bay Dist., Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of his wife Mary Jane (Johnston) Gerow.⁴ He died on 22 December 1943 at Fort William, Ontario, at age 89.

     Mary Jane Johnston was born on 12 July 1857 at Ireland; Date Jul 1856 & location Scotland per 1911 Census. Date Jul 12 1857 & location Ireland per 1901 Census. Date 1859 & location Ireland per 1891 Census. Date 1856 & location Ireland per 1881 Census. Date and location per Birth Reg'n. of son Franklin. Year 1856 per George Gerow info, email Sept 20, 2001.^2,3,4,5,6,7 She immigrated in 1863 to Ontario; Immigration to Ontario in 1863 - per 1901 Census. Date 1865 per 1911 Census.^2,3 She immigrated in 1870 to Ontario; Resident in Cda. 64 years at Death Mar 30 1934.¹ As of 5 September 1874,her married name was Gerow. She married John "George" Gerow, son of William Gerow and Bridget Mulholland, on 5 September 1874 at Ontario; Date per George Gerow info, email Sept 20, 2001. Mary Jane Johnston appeared on the census of April 1881 at St. George Ward, Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Age 25 at 1881 Census: see George Gerow.⁶ She lived in 1882 at Rossport, Thunder Bay Dist., Ontario; Resident 52 years at death Mar 30 1934.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Nipigon Twp., Algoma District, Ontario; Age 32 at 1891 Census: See George Gerow.⁸ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Nipigon Twp., Algoma District, Ontario; Age 44 at 1901 Census: see George Gerow.⁹ She appeared on the census of 1911 at Rossport, Thunder Bay Dist., Ontario; Age 54 at 1911 Census: see George Gerow.³ She Wedding of son Fred. on 6 June 1911 at Rossport, Thunder Bay District, Ontario. She Wedding of son Charles. on 7 November 1912 at Rossport, Thunder Bay District, Ontario. She died on 30 March 1934 at Rossport, Thunder Bay Dist., Ontario, at age 76; Death Reg'n.#031639: Name: Mary Jane Gerow; Date: Mar 30 1934; Age: 76y; Res.: Rossport, 52 yrs.(1882), 64y in Cda.(1870); Status: married; Born: Ireland, Jul 12 1858; Occ.: housewife; Parents: William Johnston, b. Ireland & Mary Hill, b. Ireland; Inf.: George Gerow, Rossport, husband; Burial: Mt. View, Fort William, apr 2 1934; Reg'd.: Mar 21 1934; Reg'r.: A. M. McNaughton (Ontario Death Registration, #031639-1934, ancestry.com.)¹⁰ She was buried on 2 April 1934 at Mt. View, Fort William, Thunder Bay Dist., Ontario; Per Death Reg'n.¹

     William Gerow was born on 8 December 1777 at Isle of Quernsey, Channel Islands; William Gerow, Sr., born on the Isle of Quernsey, English Channel, on Dec. 8. 1777." per "Story of William Gerow", sent to me via email by Debbie Gerow, Dec 21 2008.
Parents of William Gerow (1845-1925) shown as William Gerow, b. Toronto & Bridget Maholland, b. Ireland - per his Death Reg'n. Location France per 1891 Census record of son George Gerow.^2,3 He was "Grandfather was a sailor all his life. He started at the age of twelve as a cabin boy." per "Story of William Gerow", sent to me via email by Debbie Gerow, Dec 21 2008. in 1789. He lived circa 1800 at Montreal, Quebec; "Settled in Mass., then moved to Montreal and finally to Muddy York, now known as Toronto." per "Story of William Gerow", sent to me via email by Debbie Gerow, Dec 21 2008. He married ? ? circa 1838 at Hanlans Point, Toronto, York Co., Ontario; "Granfather was married twice, had two children by his first wife, James and Mary. His second wife was Bridget Mulholland, born in Sligo, Ireland. They had five children, William, John George, Dan, Ellen and Charlotte. They lived on Hanlans Point. The neighbors were Ward, Hanlans, Durnans, etc." per "Story of William Gerow", sent to me via email by Debbie Gerow, Dec 21 2008.
" ... William had a first wife before Bridget but her name was not known and there was a list of two children for this first marriage a James and Mary. Listed children for William and Bridget were William John. George, Ellen, Charlotte, Dan (Daniel). The paper had also stated that William and Bridget lived on Hanlons point which is part of Toronto island." per email from Debbie Gerow, Dec 15 2008.¹ William Gerow married Bridget Mulholland before 1843 at Hanlons Point, Toronto Island, Toronto, York Co., Ontario; " ... William had a first wife before Bridget but her name was not known and there was a list of two children for this first marriage a James and Mary. Listed children for William and Bridget were William John. George, Ellen, Charlotte, Dan (Daniel). The paper had also stated that William and Bridget lived on Hanlons point which is part of Toronto island." per email from Debbie Gerow, Dec 15 2008.
Parents of William Gerow (1845-1925) shown as William Gerow, b. Toronto & Bridget Maholland, b. Ireland - per his Death Reg'n.
Note: Debbie Gerow provides research that suggest William and Bridet are parents of William, George and Ellen - and others.^3,1 William Gerow lived in 1846 at King St., Toronto, Ontario; ?? Is this the right one ?? "Gerow, William, Labourer, King St. near Sumach" pg. 27 of Toronto Directory, 1846-1847, seen on microfilm at The Ontario Archives. He lived circa 1851 at Hanlon's Point, Toronto Island, Toronto, York Co., Ontario; "First I was emailed along time ago (2004 I think) from a descendant of Della Gerow daughter of William and Jane, William is son to William and Bridget, anyway it had some info that had been given to the uncle of this descendant, one part of it caught my interest and that was that William had a first wife before Bridget but her name was not known and there was a list of two children for this first marriage a James and Mary. Listed children for William and Bridget were William John. George, Ellen, Charlotte, Dan (Daniel). The paper had also stated that William and Bridget lived on Hanlons point which is part of Toronto island. William husband of Bridget apparently died in 1861 and was buried in the Necropolis burying grounds with some ward children but i havent found proof of that yet. The other intersting part was that William john son of William and Bridget was a civil war soldier. I have jpg copies of the letter and the statement of military service if you would like me to send them to you." per email from Debbie Gerow, Dec 15 2008.
Note: The mother of George is Mary in my data. On further review, I see no evidence to support that name directly. It may have come from an early GEDCOM which I did not document. In view of this, Debbie Gerow's research may show a legitimate family structure, with Bridgit as the mother's name. More early documents are required to support this - especially the 1851 and 1861 Census.¹ He died on 24 December 1861 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario, at age 84; "On his last trip he took cargo and missionaries to Africa, returning after three years, with cargo and ivory and a load of monkeys. He landed home in Dec. and died the same day, Dec. 24, 1861 at the age of 84." per "Story of William Gerow", sent to me via email by Debbie Gerow, Dec 21 2008.
"William husband of Bridget apparently died in 1861 and was buried in the Necropolis burying grounds with some ward children but i havent found proof of that yet." per email from Debbie Gerow, Dec 15 2008.¹ He was buried on 26 December 1861 at Necropolis Burying Ground, Toronto, York Co., Ontario; "One day when the Ward children were to the main land to school across the bay, the boat capsized, drowning all but one. A girl was rescued by Grandfather. Later on, in about a month, Grandfather found the body of one of the children. So when Grandfather died, he was buried among the Ward children in the Necropolis burying ground." per "Story of William Gerow", sent to me via email by Debbie Gerow, Dec 21 2008.
"William husband of Bridget apparently died in 1861 and was buried in the Necropolis burying grounds with some ward children but i havent found proof of that yet." per email from Debbie Gerow, Dec 15 2008.
Note: The Toronto Necropolis and Crematorium are located at 200 Winchester St., which is located immediately north of the Riverdale Park - north of Gerrard St. and east of Sumach St. and on the west side of the Don Valley. The Toronto Necropolis Chapel was built in 1872 and is one of the best examples of Gothic architecture in Toronto. The Crematorium was built in 1933. A Plaque says "The first interment in the Necropolis took place in May 22, 1850, within these grounds are buried many of those originally interred in Potter's field including citizens of every walk of likfe and some who occupied positions of eminence in the city. ... By December 31, 1969, 42,360 interments had been made in the Toronto Necropolis." from www.torontohistory.org.¹

     Bridget Mulholland was born in 1821 at Sligo, Ireland; Location Sligo, Ireland per "Story of William Gerow", sent to me via email by Debbie Gerow, Dec 21 2008. Date 1834 & location Ireland per Death Reg'n. Date 1821 & location Ireland per 1881 Census. Parents of William Gerow (1845-1925) shown as William Gerow, b. Toronto & Bridget Maholland, b. Ireland - per his Death Reg'n. Location Ireland per 1891 Census of son George Gerow.^3,1,2,4 As of before 1840,her married name was Gerow. As of before 1843,her married name was Gereaux.^1,2 She married William Gerow, son of ? Gerow and ? ?, before 1843 at Hanlons Point, Toronto Island, Toronto, York Co., Ontario; " ... William had a first wife before Bridget but her name was not known and there was a list of two children for this first marriage a James and Mary. Listed children for William and Bridget were William John. George, Ellen, Charlotte, Dan (Daniel). The paper had also stated that William and Bridget lived on Hanlons point which is part of Toronto island." per email from Debbie Gerow, Dec 15 2008.
Parents of William Gerow (1845-1925) shown as William Gerow, b. Toronto & Bridget Maholland, b. Ireland - per his Death Reg'n.
Note: Debbie Gerow provides research that suggest William and Bridet are parents of William, George and Ellen - and others.^1,2 Bridget Mulholland appeared on the census of April 1881 at St. George Ward, Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Age 60 at 1881 Census: Gereaux, Bridget, 60, b. Ireland, Irish, Roman Catholic, widow (familysearch.org)
Note: Debbie Gerow's email of said that Bridget Gereaux is shown in the 1881 Census record for Emily Durnan in St. George Ward, Toroton. Familysearch.org will NOT bring up Bridget Gereaux but will bring up Emily Durnan. Here is a case where the online index system fail us for certain records.⁴ She died on 4 July 1898 at 140 Elizabeth St., Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Death Reg'n.#025844: Name: Bridget Gereaux; Date: Jul 4 1898; Age: 64; Res.: 140 Elizabeth St., Toronto; Status: widow; Born: Ireland; Cause: nephrititis & arterio scherosis, 3 mo; Phys. & Inf.: Dr. J. B. Smith; Rel.: R.C; reg'd.: Jul 4 1898 (Ontario Death Registration, #025844-1898, ancestry.com)
Note: This appears to be "our" Bridget Gereaux although the age/birth year are far off what it says in the 1881 Census. We need her records for the other census records to establish a proper birth year.⁵ She was buried on 6 July 1898 at St. Margarets Catholic Cemetery, Toronto, York Co., Ontario; "Grandmother was buried in the St. Margarets Catholic Cemetery." per "Story of William Gerow", sent to me via email by Debbie Gerow, Dec 21 2008.²