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     Minerva Robinson was born in 1851 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1851 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1852 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1851 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1850 & location Cda per 1851 Census.^1,2,3,4 She appeared on the census of 1852 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 1 at 1851 Census: see Ira Beach (many pages further on that Edward Robinson???)⁴ She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 10 at 1861 Census: see Edward Robinson.² She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 19 at 1871 Census: see Edward Robinson.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 30 at 1881 Census: see Edward Robinson.³

     Lucretia Robinson was born in 1860 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1859 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1860 & location Ont. per 1871 Census. Date 1860 & location UC per 1861 Census.^1,2,3 She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 1 at 1861 Census: see Edward Robinson.² She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 11 at 1871 Census: see Edward Robinson.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 22 at 1881 Census: see Edward Robinson.³ She Birth Reg'n.#024150: Name: Spray Robinson; Date: Oct 26 1884; (Illegitimate) Parents: - & Lucretia Robinson; Inf.: Chas. Robinson, Castleton; Reg'd.: Nov 25 1884; Reg'r.: H. P. Gould (Ontario Birth Registration, #024150-1884, ancestry.com)
Note: Came across this. Is this the right place for it? Charles Robinson could be her brother?? On 26 October 1884 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario.⁴

     Catherine Robinson was born in 1864 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1864 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1864 & location Ont. per 1871 Census.^1,2 She appeared on the census of April 1871 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 7 at 1871 Census: see Edward Robinson.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 18 at 1881 Census: see Edward Robinson.²

     Charles Robinson was born in 1865 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1865 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1865 & location Ont. per 1871 Census.^1,2 He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 6 at 1871 Census: see Edward Robinson.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 16 at 1881 Census: see Edward Robinson.²

     Lucretia Ann Robinson was born on 2 April 1880 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#022621: Name: Lucretia Ann Robinson; Date: Apr 2 1880; Parents: John Robinson & Mary E. Palmateer; Inf.: John Robinson, shoe maker, Castleton; Reg'd.: apr 24 1880; Reg'r.: H. P. Gould (Ontario Birth Registration, #022621-1880, ancestry.com.)²

     Edward Robinson was born in 1819 at Ireland; Date 1819 & location Ireland per 1881 Census. Date 1818 & location Ireland per 1871 Census. Date 1815 & location Ireland per 1851 Census. per marriage reg'n. of son Thomas F. Robinson. Location Ireland per Death Reg'n. of son Thomas Franklin Robinson.^1,2,4,5,3 He married Jane White before 1846 at Canada West; per 1851 Census. per marriage reg'n. of son Thomas F. Robinson.^1,5 Edward Robinson appeared on the census of 1848 at Conc 4 Lot 35, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1848 Census: Edward Robinson; Conc 4, Lot 35, non-prop; farmer (Newcastle District Census, Murray Twp.)^5,6 He lived on 31 May 1848 at Conc 4 Lot 35, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (B&S A267) show that Matthew Weight sold the east half 100 acres of lot 35, conc 4, Murray Twp. to Edward Robison. ITS Date: May 31 1848. Reg'n. Date: Nov 9 1850. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., page copied from OnLand.ca, Conc 4, pg. 310 of 346, Lot 35, by Dan, June 21 2021)
Note: There was a habit of spelling Robinson as Robison in these days. Also, no info re Matthew Weight - or Wright or Waite??? (Dan Buchanan, July 29 2021.)⁷ He appeared on the census of 1850 at Conc 4 Lot 35, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; 1850 Census: Edward Robinson; Conc 3, Lot 35, occ., vacant?, prop; Total Persons: 3 (Newcastle District Census, Murray Twp.)^5,6 He lived on 1 January 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumbmerland Co., Canada West; Brighton Township was created January 1, 1852, from the east side of Cramahe and the west side of Murray. The boarder between the newly sized Cramahe and the new Brighton townships was the lot line between lots 10 and 11. (Dan Buchanan, July 14 2021.) He appeared on the census of March 1852 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Age 36 at 1851 Census: Robison, Edward, 36, b. Ireland, WM, yeoman, married; Jane, 25, b. Ireland, WM, married; John, 4, b. Cda., WM; Mary E., 2; Strachan, Hugh, 21, b. Ireland, CE, lab., single (1851 Census: Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., pg. 112 of 160, line 24 - ancestry.ca.)⁵ He lived on 21 April 1852 at The Breakaway, Hilton, Northumberland Co., Canada West; On April 21, 1852, several days of heavy rain along with spring snowmelt caused a gravel bank to give way on the small lake north-west of Hilton. The water cascaded down the narrrow valley, following the creek to the north-east, all the way to Cole Creek and eventually the Trent River. Lewis Shearer's saw mill in the valley north of Hilton was destroyed, killing Mr. Shearer and a helper, Jacob Herrington. This event is known in local parlance as "The Breakaway". The Stephens brothers, Alva and Daniel, had recently obtained parts of the south half of lot 5 from their father Richard, so, all of a sudden, their lake was gone. They sold to John Philp soon after. Edward Robinson owned the east half of lot 35, conc 4 where Break Away Creek runs east of John W. Simpson's saw mill. (Dan Buchanan, July 14 2021.) He appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 53 at 1871 Census: Robison, Edward, 53, b. Ireland, Irish, Meth., farmer, married; Jane, 42, b. Ireland, Irish, Meth., married; John, 21, b. Ont., Irish, Meth., farmer, single; Margaret, 19; Sarah A., 17; Thomas F., 15; James T., 13; Cornelius, 10; ?Janny?(f), 8; Mary, 5; Annie, 3 (1871 Census: Brighton Twp., Northumberland East Co., dist. 55, sub-dist. C-2, pg. 36, line 2 - ancestry.ca.)³ He lived on 13 July 1874 at Conc 4 Lot 36, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant G1074) show that Edward Robison & wife sold 10 acres south of Cedar Creek, in the east half of lot 36, conc 4, Brighton Twp. to John Egan. ITS Date: Jul 13 1874; Reg'n. Date: Dec 3 1874. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., Conc 4, Lot 36, pg. 330 of 346, pg. 01, copied from OnLand.ca by Dan Jul 27 2021.)⁷ He lived on 10 July 1876 at Conc 4 Lot 34, Brighton Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Land Registry Records (Grant H1498) show that Israel H. Sprung & wife sold 53 acres in the north-west quarter of lot 34, conc 4, Brighton Twp. to Edward Robinson. ITS Date: July 10 1876. Reg'n. Date: July 18 1876. (Ontario Land Registration records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., page copied from OnLand.ca, Conc 4, Lot 34, pg. 301 of 346, pg. 1, by Dan, June 17 2021.)⁷ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 62 at 1881 Census: Robinson, Edward, 62, b. Ireland, Irish, EM, farmer, married; Jane, 50, b. Ireland, Irish, EM, married; Albinie?(f), 24, b. Ont., Irish, EM, single; Franklin, 23, b. Ont., Irish, EM, farmer, single; James, 21, b. Ont., Irish, EM, farmer, single; Cornelius, 18; Jane, 16; Annie, 12 (1881 Census: Brigton Twp., Northumberland East Co., dist. 123, sub-dist. C, pg. 14, line 22 - ancestry.ca.)² He lived on 24 January 1884 at Conc 4 Lot 35, Murray Twp., Northumberland Co., Canada West; Land Registry Records (Mort. 3714) show that Edward Robinson (widower) took a mortgage from the Hastings Loan & Investment Co. re the east half 100 acres of lot 35, conc 4, Murray Twp. ITS Date: Jan 24 1884. Reg'n. Date: Jan 25 1884. (Ontario Land Registry Records, Northumberland Co., Brighton Twp., page copied from OnLand.ca, Conc 4, pg. 310 of 346, Lot 35, by Dan, June 21 2021)
Note: This is the last mention of the name Edward Robinson for this lot. The land was sold by the Hastings Loan & Investment Co. to George C. Montgomery in 1896. His wife had died before this transaction and it appears as if he had left the area. (Dan Buchanan, July 29 2021)
Note: He was also involved in lot 34 - see 1876.⁷

     Jane White was born in 1831 at Ireland; Date 1831 & location Ireland per 1881 Census. Date 1829 & location Ireland per 1871 Census. per marriage reg'n. of son Thomas F. Robinson.^1,3,4 She married Edward Robinson before 1846 at Canada West; per 1851 Census. per marriage reg'n. of son Thomas F. Robinson.^1,5 As of before 1846,her married name was Robinson.¹ Jane White appeared on the census of April 1871 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 42 at 1871 Census: see Edward Robinson.⁴ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Brighton Twp., Northumberland East Co., Ontario; Age 50 at 1881 Census: see Edward Robinson.³ She died before 1883 at Ontario; Edward Robinson is said to be a widower per a land record Jan 24 1884.⁶

     Thomas Stanley Wells was born circa 1875; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Muriel Margaret (Wells) Simpson.)¹ He married Mary E. Godfrey before 1898; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Muriel Margaret (Wells) Simpson.)¹

     Mary E. Godfrey was born circa 1875; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Muriel Margaret (Wells) Simpson.)¹ She married Thomas Stanley Wells before 1898; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Muriel Margaret (Wells) Simpson.)¹ As of before 1898,her married name was Wells.¹

     Frederic B. Jewett was born circa 1855; per marriage reg'n. of son Frederic Coburn Jewett.¹ He married Harriet Elizabeth Burpee before 1878; per marriage reg'n. of son Frederic Coburn Jewett.¹

     Harriet Elizabeth Burpee was born circa 1855; per marriage reg'n. of son Frederic Coburn Jewett.¹ She married Frederic B. Jewett before 1878; per marriage reg'n. of son Frederic Coburn Jewett.¹ As of before 1878,her married name was Jewett.¹

     Mary Elizabeth Robinson was born in 1842 at Ontario; Date 1842 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1841 & location Cda. per 1851 Census.^1,2 She appeared on the census of April 1851 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 10 at 1851 Census: see Edward Robinson.² She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 19 at 1861 Census: see Edward Robinson.¹

     Daniel Robinson was born in 1844 at Ontario; Date 1844 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1844 & location UC per 1861 Census. Date 1843 & location Cda. per 1851 Census.^1,2,3 He appeared on the census of April 1851 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 8 at 1851 Census: see Edward Robinson.² He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 17 at 1861 Census: see Edward Robinson.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 37 at 1881 Census: see Edward Robinson.³

     Alice Robinson was born in 1853 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1856 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1853 & location UC per 1861 Census.^1,2 She appeared on the census of April 1861 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 8 at 1861 Census: see Edward Robinson.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1881 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 25 at 1881 Census: see Edward Robinson.² As of 14 November 1883,her married name was Williams.³ She married Henry Williams, son of Philip Williams and Eliza Ann Palmateer, on 14 November 1883 at Cramahe Twp., Castleton, Northumberland Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#008117: Groom: Henry Williams; Age: 23; Res.: Michigan; Born: Cramahe Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: yeoman; Parents: Philip & Eliza Williams; Bride: Alice Robinson; Age: 25; Res. & Born: Castleton; Status: spinster; Parents: Edward & Margaret Robinson; Wit.: John & Mary Robinson, Castleton; Date: Nov 14 1883; Place: Castleton; Rel.: ME; Performed by: W. J. Maybee; Reg'r.: H. P. Gould (Ontario Marriage Registration, #008117-1883, ancestry.com.)⁴

     George Robinson was born in 1856 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Date 1861 & location Ont. per 1881 Census. Date 1856 & location UC per 1861 Census.^1,2 He appeared on the census of April 1861 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 5 at 1861 Census: see Edward Robinson.¹ He appeared on the census of April 1881 at Cramahe Twp., Northumberland Co., Ontario; Age 20 at 1881 Census: see Edward Robinson.²

     George Walter Gerow was born in 1903 at Rossport, Thunder Bay Dist., Ontario; Date 1903 & location Rossport per marr. reg'n.¹ He lived on 21 August 1923 at Port Arthur, Thunder Bay Dist., Ontario; Residence Port Arthur per marr. reg'n.¹ He married Mary Nuttall, daughter of Robert Nuttall and Annie Johnson, on 21 August 1923 at Port Arthur, Thunder Bay Dist., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#021172: Groom: George Walter Gerow; Age: 20; Res.: Port Arthur; Born: Rossport; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Fireman; Rel.: Anglican; Parents: James Walter Gerow & Rose May Dampier; Bride: Mary Nuttal; Age: 18; Res. & Born: Port Arthur; Status: spinster; rel.: Lutheran; Parents: Robert Nuttall & Annie Johnson; Expected Res.: Port Arthur; Wit.: Henry Edward Gerow, & William May Gerow, 229 Manitou St., Port Arthur; Date: Aug 21 1923; Place: Port Arthur; Performed by: Enc. Montiganbut, 226 Pearl St., Port Arthur, CE; Sworn: Port Arthur, Aug 21 1923 (Ontario Marriage Registration, #021172-1923, ancestry.com.)²

     Mary Nuttall was born in 1905 at Port Arthur, Thunder Bay Dist., Ontario; Date 1905 & location Port Arthur per marr. reg'n.¹ She lived on 21 August 1923 at Port Arthur, Thunder Bay Dist., Ontario; Residence Port Arthur per marr. reg'n.¹ As of 21 August 1923,her married name was Gerow.¹ She married George Walter Gerow, son of James Walter Gerow and Rosa Mary "Rosie" Dampier, on 21 August 1923 at Port Arthur, Thunder Bay Dist., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#021172: Groom: George Walter Gerow; Age: 20; Res.: Port Arthur; Born: Rossport; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Fireman; Rel.: Anglican; Parents: James Walter Gerow & Rose May Dampier; Bride: Mary Nuttal; Age: 18; Res. & Born: Port Arthur; Status: spinster; rel.: Lutheran; Parents: Robert Nuttall & Annie Johnson; Expected Res.: Port Arthur; Wit.: Henry Edward Gerow, & William May Gerow, 229 Manitou St., Port Arthur; Date: Aug 21 1923; Place: Port Arthur; Performed by: Enc. Montiganbut, 226 Pearl St., Port Arthur, CE; Sworn: Port Arthur, Aug 21 1923 (Ontario Marriage Registration, #021172-1923, ancestry.com.)² Mary Nuttall died on 2 April 1927 at 212 St. James St., Port Arthur, Thunder Bay Dist., Ontario; Death Reg'n.#032045: Name: Mary Gerow; Date: Apr 2 1927; Age: 21y 11m 7d; Res.: 212 St. James St., Port Arthur; Born: Port Arthur, Apr 26 1905; Status: married; Parents: Robert Nuttall, b. Cda. & Annie Mailenen?, b. USA; Cause: infective endocarditis; Phys.: Dr. L. Y. McIntosh, Port William; Inf.: George Gerow, 212 St. James St., Port Arthur, husband; Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Apr 4 1927; Und.: Everest-Thomson, Port Arthur; Reg'd.: Apr 7 1927; Reg'r.: T. F. Milne (Ontario Death Registration, #032045-1927, ancestry.com.)³ She was buried on 7 April 1927 at Riverside Cemetery, Fort William, Thunder Bay Dist., Ontario; Per Death Reg'n.⁴

     Robert Nuttall was born circa 1875; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Mary (Nuttall) Gerow.¹ He married Annie Johnson before 1900; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Mary (Nuttall) Gerow.¹

     Annie Johnson was born circa 1875; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Mary (Nuttall) Gerow.¹ She married Robert Nuttall before 1900; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Mary (Nuttall) Gerow.¹ As of before 1900,her married name was Nuttal.¹

     William Johnston was born circa 1825 at Ireland; Location Ireland per Death Reg'n. of daughter Mary Jane (Johnston) Gerow.¹ He married Mary Hill before 1855 at Ireland; Location Ireland per Death Reg'n. of daughter Mary Jane (Johnston) Gerow.¹

     Mary Hill was born circa 1825 at Ireland; Location Ireland per Death Reg'n. of daughter Mary Jane (Johnston) Gerow.¹ She married William Johnston before 1855 at Ireland; Location Ireland per Death Reg'n. of daughter Mary Jane (Johnston) Gerow.¹ As of before 1855,her married name was Johnston.¹

     Cornelius Bowerman Gerow was born on 22 January 1847 at Reach Twp., Port Perry, Ontario Co., Ontario; Date Jan 22 1847 & location Port Perry per Death Reg'n. Date 1846 & location Stirling per marr. reg'n.^1,2 He lived on 11 December 1872 at Fostoria, Ohio, U.S.A; Residence Fostoria, Ohio per marr. reg'n.² He married Melissa Jane Gilbert, daughter of Charles Gilbert and Sarah ?, on 11 December 1872 at Home of Charles Gilbert, Picton, Prince Edward Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#011380: Groom: Cornelius B. Gerow; Age: 26; Res.: Fostoira, Ohio, USA; Born: Stirling, Ont; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Sewing Machine Agent; Parents: Oliver Arnold & Hannah Gerow; Bride: Melissa Jane Gilbert; Age: 21; Res. & Born: Picton; Status: spinster; Parents: Charles & Sarah Gilbert; Wit.: Florence E. Post & M. T. Gilbert, Picton; Date Dec 11 1872; Place: Residence of Bride's parents, Picton; Rel.: Meth; Performed by: Rev. John MacMechan; Reg'd.: Jan 3 1873 (Ontario Marriage Registration, #011380-1873, ancestry.com.)³ Cornelius Bowerman Gerow died on 18 December 1922 at Front St., Orillia, Simcoe Co., Ontario, at age 75; Death Reg'n.#028489: Name: Cornelius Bowerman Gerow; Date: Dec 18 1922; Age: 75y 11m; Res.: Front St., Orillia, 30 years; Born: Port Perry, Jan 22 1847; Status: married; Occ.: retired; Parents: Oliver Gerow, b. Prince Edward Co. & Hannah Bowerman, b. Bloomfield; Inf.: Mrs. C. B. Gerow, Orillia, wife; Burial: St. Andrew Cemetery, Dec 21 1922; Cause: apoplexy; Phys.: H. G. Smith, Orillia; Reg'd.: Dec 20 1922; Reg'r.: G. G. Wait? (Ontario Death Registration, #028489-1922, ancestry.com.)⁴ He was buried on 21 December 1922 at St. Andrew Cemetery, Orillia, Simcoe Co., Ontario; Per Death Reg'n.¹

     William John Gerow was born on 8 December 1845 at Near Old Don Bridge, Toronto, York Co., Ontario; "William John Gerow, the second Jr., born Dec. 8 1845 near the old Don Bridge, Toronto." per "Story of William Gerow", sent to me via email by Debbie Gerow, Dec 21 2008.
Date Dec 8 1844 & location Ont. urban per 1901 Census. Date 1942 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1845 & location Toronto, Ont. per Death Reg'n. Date 1850 & location Cda. per marr. reg'n.
"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.^1,3,4,5,6 He lived in 1862 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; "Lived in the City of Toronto until 1862. Left with a party of surveyors in the year, to survey the Union Pacific Railroad. From Wyandotte to the Lawrence, USA. While Here, he enlisted in the Co. D. Twelfth Regiment Missouri Calvary Volunteers on the 7th day of Dec. 1863. He was action, was wounded at Spring Hill, Tenn. in 1864. Was taken to hospital in Memphis and remained there three weeks." per "Story of William Gerow", sent to me via email by Debbie Gerow, Dec 21 2008. He began military service on 7 December 1863 at Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.A., "Statement of the Military Service of; William Gerow; Private, Company D, 12 Missouri Volunteer Cavalry; Official records show that William Gerow, age 18 years, was enrolled December 7, 1863, at Kansas City, Missouri, was mustered into the service January 7, 1864, at St. Louis, Missouri, as a private, Company D, 12th Missouri Volunteer Cavalry, and was mustered out with the Company and honorably discharged as a private, April 9, 1866, at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas; Official Statement furnished to Honorable Louis Ludlow, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., February 1, 1939; By authority of the Secretary of War; E. S. Adams; Major General" image of document sent to me by Debbie Gerow, Dec 21 2008.⁶ He ended military service on 9 April 1866 at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, U.S.A; "Statement of the Military Service of; William Gerow; Private, Company D, 12 Missouri Volunteer Cavalry; Official records show that William Gerow, age 18 years, was enrolled December 7, 1863, at Kansas City, Missouri, was mustered into the service January 7, 1864, at St. Louis, Missouri, as a private, Company D, 12th Missouri Volunteer Cavalry, and was mustered out with the Company and honorably discharged as a private, April 9, 1866, at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas; Official Statement furnished to Honorable Louis Ludlow, House of Representatives, Washington, D.C., February 1, 1939; By authority of the Secretary of War; E. S. Adams; Major General" image of document sent to me by Debbie Gerow, Dec 21 2008.⁶ He lived after 9 April 1866 at Toronto Island, Toronto, York Co., Ontario; On his return home, after the Civil War in 1866, he settled in Toronto as a fisherman and worked with a man named Pat Grey, who afterward drowned in Blockhouse Bay. He lived on Toronto Is." per "Story of William Gerow", sent to me via email by Debbie Gerow, Dec 21 2008.⁶ He lived circa October 1867 at Collingwood, Simcoe Co., Ontario; "William Gerow was at St. Ignace the day of Confederation of Canada. ... In the fall of the same year, he moved to Collingwood ... " per "Story of William Gerow", sent to me via email by Debbie Gerow, Dec 21 2008.⁶ He lived on 6 October 1874 at Collingwood, Simcoe Co., Ontario; Residence Collingwood per marr. reg'n.³ He married Jane Lightbody Boyd, daughter of Hugh Boyd and Mary Steel, on 6 October 1874 at Collingwood, Simcoe Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#007832: Groom: William Gerow; Age: 24; Res.: Collingwood; Born: Cda; Status: bachelor; Occ.: fisherman; Parents: William & Bridget Gerow; Bride: Jane Boyd; Age: 23; Res.: Collingwood; Born: Cda; Status: spinster; Parents: Hugh & Mary Boyd; Wit.: John Nichol & Sarah Huff, Collingwood; Date: Oct 6 1874; Place: Collingwood; Rel.: Meth. & Episc; Performed by: Rev. J. W. McCallum (Ontario Marriage Registration, #007832-1874, ancestry.com)
"In the fall of the same year, he moved to Collingwood and married in 1874, to Jane Lightbody Boyd. Eldest daughter of Hugh Boyd and Mary Steel." per "Story of William Gerow", sent to me via email by Debbie Gerow, Dec 21 2008.^7,6 William John Gerow lived in 1876 at Midland, Simcoe Co., Ontario; Residence 49 years at Death Oct 1 1925 - per Death Reg'n.¹ He lived after March 1879 at Midland, Simcoe Co., Ontario; "In 1879 they moved to Midland, Ontario, and resided there the rest of his life." per "Story of William Gerow", sent to me via email by Debbie Gerow, Dec 21 2008.⁶ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Midland, Simcoe Co., Ontario; Age 49 at 1891 Census: Gerow, William, 49, b. Ont., p.b. Guernsey & Ireland, Pres., fisherman, married; Jane, 44, b. Quebec, p.b. Ireland, Pres., married; Ellan(f), 15, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Pres; Mary, 14; George, 12; Delphuir(f), 10; William, 7; Emma, 5; John M., 2; Richard B., 6/12 (1891 Census Online: Midland Town, Simcoe Co., dist. 116, sub-dist. l, div. 2, pg. 35, line 15.)⁵ He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Russell St., Midland, Simcoe Co., Ontario; Age 56 at 1901 Census: Gerow, William, 56, b. Ont. u. Dec 8 1844, French, Pres., fisherman, married; Jane, 53, b. Quebec Oct 23 1847, Irish, Pres., married; George, 22, b. Ont. u. Feb 1 1899, French, Pres., fisherman, son; William, 18, b. Ont. u. Jun 2 1882, son; Emma, 15, b. Ont. u. Sep 2 1885, daughter; Jack, 12, b. Ont. u. Oct 18 1888, son; Dick, 10, b. Ont. u. Sep 8 1890, son; Dan, 8, b. Ont. u. Jun 11 1892, son; Hugh, 6, b. Ont. u. Mar 7 1895, son; Keimer, Ryerson, 23, b. Ont. u. Mar 19 1878, Dutch, Pres., fisherman, son-in-law, married; Della, 21, b. Ont. u. Dec 6 1879, French, Pres., daughter, married; Roy, 8 days, b. Ont. u. Mar 31 1901, Dutch, Pres., grandson (1901 Census Online: Midland Town, dist. 113, sub-dist. e-2, pg. 11, line 10, T-6495 - Russell St.)
Note: Proper spelling of surname for Ryerson Keimer is Kinnee - per email from Ray Danford, Apr 29 2010.^4,6 He died on 1 October 1925 at 194 Russell St., Midland, Simcoe Co., Ontario, at age 79; Death Reg'n.#028991: Name: William Gerow; Date: Oct 1 1925; Age: 80y; Res.: 194 Russell St., Midland, 49 years; Born: Toronto; Status: married; Occ.: fisherman; Parents: Wm. Gerow, b. Toroonto, Ont. & Bridget Maholland, b .Ireland; Cause: artereo schlerosis, 5 yrs; Phys.: R. Rackes, Midland; Inf.: Dan Gerow, Midland, son; Burial: Lakeview Cemetery, Oct 3 1925; Und.: Alex Barue, Midland; Reg'd.: Oct 2 1925; Reg'r.: C. E. Smith (Ontario Death Registration, #028991-1925, ancestry.com)
"One year later he died, Oct. 5, 1925. The Pallbearers were George Stewart, John Shiers, Richard Moore, Alfred Argue, Peter Demsey and George Leighton. He was survived by his wife Jane and nine children." per "Story of William Gerow", sent to me via email by Debbie Gerow, Dec 21 2008.^8,6 He was buried on 3 October 1925 at Lakeview Cemetery, Midland, Simcoe Co., Ontario; Per Death Reg'n.¹

     Jane Lightbody Boyd was born on 23 October 1847 at Quebec; Date Oct 24 1849 (age 84y 6m 6d at death Apr 30 1934) & location Huntingdon, Ont. per Death Reg'n. Date Oct 23 1847 & location Quebec urban per 1901 Census. Date 1847 & location Quebec per 1891 Census. Date 1851 & location Cda. per marr. reg'n.^1,2,3,5 She lived on 6 October 1874 at Collingwood, Simcoe Co., Ontario; Residence Collingwood per marr. reg'n.¹ As of 6 October 1874,her married name was Gerow.¹ She married William John Gerow, son of William Gerow and Bridget Mulholland, on 6 October 1874 at Collingwood, Simcoe Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#007832: Groom: William Gerow; Age: 24; Res.: Collingwood; Born: Cda; Status: bachelor; Occ.: fisherman; Parents: William & Bridget Gerow; Bride: Jane Boyd; Age: 23; Res.: Collingwood; Born: Cda; Status: spinster; Parents: Hugh & Mary Boyd; Wit.: John Nichol & Sarah Huff, Collingwood; Date: Oct 6 1874; Place: Collingwood; Rel.: Meth. & Episc; Performed by: Rev. J. W. McCallum (Ontario Marriage Registration, #007832-1874, ancestry.com)
"In the fall of the same year, he moved to Collingwood and married in 1874, to Jane Lightbody Boyd. Eldest daughter of Hugh Boyd and Mary Steel." per "Story of William Gerow", sent to me via email by Debbie Gerow, Dec 21 2008.^6,4 Jane Lightbody Boyd appeared on the census of April 1891 at Midland, Simcoe Co., Ontario; Age 44 at 1891 Census: see William Gerow.³ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Russell St., Midland, Simcoe Co., Ontario; Age 53 at 1901 Census: see William Gerow.² She died on 30 April 1934 at Midland, Simcoe Co., Ontario, at age 86; Death Reg'n.#029656: Name: Jane Gerow; Date: Apr 30 1934; Age: 84y 6m 6d; Res.: Midland; Born: Huntingdon, Ont., Oct 23 - ; Nat.: Irish; Status: widow; Parents: Hugh Boyd, b. ? & Mary Steel, b. Ireland; Inf.: Mr. Dan Gerow, Midland, son; Burial: Lakeview Cemetery, May 2 1934; Und.: Alex Barrie?, Midland; Reg'd.: May 1 1934; Reg'r.: R. R. Wilson, Midland (Ontario Death Registration, #029656-1934, ancestry.com.)⁷ She was buried on 2 May 1934 at Lakeview Cemetery, Midland, Simcoe Co., Ontario; Per Death Reg'n.⁵

     Hugh Boyd was born circa 1825; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Jane (Boyd) Gerow.¹ He married Mary Steel before 1845; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Jane (Boyd) Gerow.¹

     Mary Steel was born circa 1825; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Jane (Boyd) Gerow.¹ She married Hugh Boyd before 1845; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Jane (Boyd) Gerow.¹ As of before 1845,her married name was Boyd.¹

     George Gerow was born on 1 February 1879 at Collingwood, Simcoe Co., Ontario; Date Feb 2 1879 & location Collingwood per List of Children of William John Gerow, sent to me via email by Debbie Gerow, Dec 21 2008. Date Feb 1 1879 & location Ont. urban per 1901 Census. Date 1879 & location Ont. per 1891 Census.
"From this union there were 11 children. Nellie, Minnie, Geroge, Della, Willy, Emma, Ethel, Jack, Dick, Dan and Hugh." per "Story of William Gerow", sent to me via email by Debbie Gerow, Dec 21 2008.^1,2,3 He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Midland, Simcoe Co., Ontario; Age 12 at 1891 Census: see William Gerow.² He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Russell St., Midland, Simcoe Co., Ontario; Age 22 at 1901 Census: see William Gerow.¹ He married Rose Florence Archibald, daughter of Samuel Archibald and Mary V. West, on 1 July 1902 at Midland, Simcoe Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.##015789: Groom: George Gerow; Age: 23; Res.: Midland; Born: Collingwood; Status: bachelor; Occ.: fisherman; Parents: Wm. Gerow & Jane Boyd; Bride: Rose F. Archibald; Age: 18; Res.: Midland; Born: Sutton; Status: spinster; Parents: Samuel Archibald & Mary V. West; Wit.: Jas. & Myrtle Crawford, Midland; Date: Jul 1 1902; Place: Midland; Rel.: Pres; Performed by: J. J. Elliott; Reg'd.: Jul 25 1902; Reg'r.: Thos. Trueman (Ontario Marriage Registration, #015789-1902, ancestry.com.)⁴ George Gerow died in 1903 at Georgian Bay, Ontario; "The eldest son George was drowned in Georgian Bay in 1903, with John Hugens, while engaged with the Jack Cannuck Club." per "Story of William Gerow", sent to me via email by Debbie Gerow, Dec 21 2008.³

     William Gerow was born on 2 June 1883 at Midland, Simcoe Co., Ontario; Late Birth Reg'n.#901455: Name: William Gerow; Date: Jun 2 1883; Parents: William Gerow, Midland, fisherman & Jane Boyd; Phys.: Dr. Richard Raikes; Inf.: Mary Alice (Gerow) Law, sister, Sault St. Marie; Reg'd.: May 29 1940 (Ontario Late Birth Registration, #901455-1940, ancestry.com)
Note: " .. the parents of the said William Gerow are dead and that I am seven years senior to William Gerow .." per Informant - Mary Alice (Gerow) Law.
Date Jun 2 1882 & location Ont. urban per 1901 Census. Date 1984 & location Ont. per 1891 Census.
Date Jun 2 1883 per List of Children of William John Gerow, sent to me via email by Debbie Gerow, Dec 21 2008.
"From this union there were 11 children. Nellie, Minnie, Geroge, Della, Willy, Emma, Ethel, Jack, Dick, Dan and Hugh." per "Story of William Gerow", sent to me via email by Debbie Gerow, Dec 21 2008.^1,2,3,4 He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Midland, Simcoe Co., Ontario; Age 7 at 1891 Census: see William Gerow.² He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Russell St., Midland, Simcoe Co., Ontario; Age 18 at 1901 Census: see William Gerow.¹ He lived on 8 April 1912 at Midland, Simcoe Co., Ontario; Residence Midland per marr. reg'n.⁵ He married Mildred Antonette McKean, daughter of George McKean and Vera Zimmerman, on 8 April 1912 at Fort William, Thunder Bay Dist., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#019218: Groom: William Gerow; Age: 29; Res. & Born: Midland; Status: bachelor; Rel.: Pres; Parents: William Gerow & Jane Boyd; Bride: Mildred Antonette McKean; Age: 24; Res.: Toronto; Born: Chicago; Status: spinster; Rel.: R.C; Parents: George? McKean & Vera Zimmerman; Wit.: Annie D. Crushing? & May? Gibson, Fort William; Date: Apr 8 1912; Place: Fort William; Performed by: J. A. Crushing, Forth William; Sworn: Fort William, Apr 8 1912; Reg'r.: M. Gillespie (Ontario Marriage Registration, #019218-1912, ancestry.com.)⁶

     Emily Lila "Emma" Gerow was born on 22 September 1885 at Midland, Simcoe Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#033558: Name: Emma Gerow; Date: Sep 22 1885; Parents: William Gerow & Jane Boyd; Inf.: Wm. Gerow, fisherman, Midland, father; Reg'd.: Mar 20 1886; Phys.: P. E. Kidd; Reg'r.: H. F. Switzer (Ontario Birth Registration, #033558-1886, ancestry.com) Date Sep 2 1885 & location Ont. urban per 1901 Census. Date 1886 & location Ont. per 1891 Census.
Date Sep 22 1886 & location Midland per List of Children of William John Gerow, sent to me via email by Debbie Gerow, Dec 21 2008.
"From this union there were 11 children. Nellie, Minnie, Geroge, Della, Willy, Emma, Ethel, Jack, Dick, Dan and Hugh." per "Story of William Gerow", sent to me via email by Debbie Gerow, Dec 21 2008.^1,3,4,2 She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Midland, Simcoe Co., Ontario; Age 5 at 1891 Census: see William Gerow.³ She appeared on the census of April 1901 at Russell St., Midland, Simcoe Co., Ontario; Age 15 at 1901 Census: see William Gerow.¹ She lived on 14 January 1910 at Midland, Simcoe Co., Ontario; Residence Midland per marr. reg'n.⁵ As of 14 January 1910,her married name was Robbie.⁵ She married Robb C. Robbie, son of John Robbie and Ann Patriquire, on 14 January 1910 at Midland, Simcoe Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#019884: Groom: Robb C. Robbie; Age: 33; Res.: Londonderry, N.S; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Foundryman; Rel.: Meth; Parents: John Robbie Ann Patriquire; Bride: Emma Gerow; Age: 23; Res.: Midland; Status: spinster; rel.: Pres; Parents: Wm. Gerow & Jane Boyd; Wit.: John Gerow & Clara Jones, Midland; Date: Jan 14 1910; Place: Midland; Performed by: R. J. D. Simpson, Midland; Reg'r.: Thos. J. Trueman? (Ontario Marriage Registration, #019884-1910, ancestry.com.)⁶

     John Massey "Jack" Gerow was born on 18 October 1888 at Midland, Simcoe Co., Ontario; Date Oct 18 1888 & location Midland per List of Children of William John Gerow, sent to me via email by Debbie Gerow, Dec 21 2008. Date Oct 18 1888 & location Ont. urban per 1901 Census. Date 1889 & location Ont. per 1891 Census.
"From this union there were 11 children. Nellie, Minnie, Geroge, Della, Willy, Emma, Ethel, Jack, Dick, Dan and Hugh." per "Story of William Gerow", sent to me via email by Debbie Gerow, Dec 21 2008.^1,2,4 He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Midland, Simcoe Co., Ontario; Age 2 at 1891 Census: see William Gerow.² He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Russell St., Midland, Simcoe St., Ontario; Age 12 at 1901 Census: see William Gerow.¹ He lived on 14 January 1910 at Midland, Simcoe Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage of his sister Emma (Gerow) Robbie.³ He lived on 12 August 1914 at Sault St. Marie, Algoma Dist., Ontario; Residence Sault St. Marie per marr. reg'n.³ He married Flora Louise Radke, daughter of William Radke and Mary ?, on 12 August 1914 at Sault St. Marie, Algoma Dist., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#007238: Groom: John Mossum Gerow; Age: 25; Res.: Sault St. Marie; Born: Midland; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Lath? worker; Rel.: Pres; Parents: William Gerow & Jane Boyd; Bride: Flora Louise Radke; Age: 24; Res.: Sault St. Marie; Born: Pembroke; Status: spinster; Rel.: Pres; Parents: William Radke & Mary E. ?Cumming?; Wit.: ? Hubert & Hattie ?, Sault St. Marie; Date Aug 12 1914; Performed by: A. E. Camp?, Sault St. Marie, Pres; Sworn: Aug 7 1914, Sault St. Marie; Reg'r.: Theron T. Barnes (Ontario Marriage Registration, #007238-1914, ancestry.com.)⁵