Richard Boyd "Dick" Gerow1,2,3

M, b. 8 September 1890
FatherWilliam John Gerow1 b. 8 Dec 1845, d. 1 Oct 1925
MotherJane Lightbody Boyd1 b. 23 Oct 1847, d. 30 Apr 1934
     Richard Boyd "Dick" Gerow was born on 8 September 1890 at Midland, Simcoe Co., Ontario; Date Nov 18 1891 & location Midland per List of Children of William John Gerow, sent to me via email by Debbie Gerow, Dec 21 2008. Date Sep 8 1890 & location Ont. urban per 1901 Census. Date 1890 & location Ont. per 1891 Census.
Note: Richard is in the 1891 Census so the year of birth must be 1890.
"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 2008.1,3,2 He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Midland, Simcoe Co., Ontario; Age 6 months at 1891 Census: see William Gerow.2 He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Russell St., Midland, Simcoe Co., Ontario; Age 10 at 1901 Census: see William Gerow.1

Citations

  1. [S13] Unknown author, 1901 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  2. [S6] Unknown author, 1891 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  3. [S33] Unknown author, "Email Message," e-mail to unknown recipient.

Daniel Oliver "Dan" Gerow1,2,3,4

M, b. 11 June 1893
FatherWilliam John Gerow1 b. 8 Dec 1845, d. 1 Oct 1925
MotherJane Lightbody Boyd1 b. 23 Oct 1847, d. 30 Apr 1934
     Daniel Oliver "Dan" Gerow was born on 11 June 1893 at Midland, Simcoe Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#031416: Name: Daniel Gerow; Date: Jun 11 1893; Parents: Wm. John Gerow & Jane Boyd; Inf.: Wm. Gerow, fisherman, Midland; Reg'd.: Jul 8 1893; Phys.: R. Rackes?; Reg'r.: H. F. Switzer (Ontario Birth Registration, #031416-1893, ancestry.com) Date Jun 11 1892 & location Ont. urban per 1901 Census. Date Jun 22 1893 per WWI Attestation Paper.
Date June 10 1893 & 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 2008.1,5,4 He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Russell St., Midland, Simcoe Co., Ontario; Age 8 at 1901 Census: see William Gerow.1 He lived on 20 March 1916 at Midland, Simcoe Co., Ontario; WWI Attestation Paper: Name: Daniel O. Gerow; Born: Midland, Jun 22 1893; Res.: Midland; Next of Kin: Mrs. Janet Gerow, Midland, Mother; Trade: Men's furnishings clerk (ancestry.com.) He lived on 21 July 1919 at Midland, Simcoe Co., Ontario; Residence Midland per marr. reg'n.3 He married Ferne McCullough, daughter of Mulford McCullough and Elizabeth Kerr, on 21 July 1919 at Penetanguishene, Simcoe Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#023168: Groom: Daniel Oliver Gerow; Age: 26; Res.: Midland; Born: Midland; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Clerical work; Rel.: Pres; Parents: William Gerow & Jennette Boyd; Bride: Ferne McCullough; Age: 23; Res.: Midland; Born: Port Hope; Status: spinster; Occ.: School Teacher; Rel.: Meth; Parents: Mulford McCullough & Elizabeth Kerr; Expected Res.: Penetanguishene; Wit.: H. M. & Miriam McKee Gerow, Lawrenceburgh, KY, USA; Date: Jul 21 1919; Place: Penetangishene; Performed by: E. T. Douglas, Penetanguishene, Meth; Sworn: Penetanguishene, Jul 21 1919 (Ontario Marriage Registration, #023168-1919, anccestry.com.)6

Family

Ferne McCullough b. 1896

Citations

  1. [S13] Unknown author, 1901 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  2. [S4] Unknown author, Ontario Birth Registrations, Record Type: Microfilm, Name Of Person: Ontario Achives (birth).
  3. [S8] Unknown author, Ontario Archives, Record Type: Microfilm.
  4. [S33] Unknown author, "Email Message," e-mail to unknown recipient.
  5. [S4] Unknown author, Ontario Birth Registrations, Record Type: Microfilm, Name Of Person: Ontario Achives (birth), #031416-1893.
  6. [S8] Unknown author, Ontario Archives, Record Type: Microfilm, #023168-1919.

Hugh Mulholland Gerow1,2,3,4

M, b. 27 March 1895
FatherWilliam John Gerow1 b. 8 Dec 1845, d. 1 Oct 1925
MotherJane Lightbody Boyd1 b. 23 Oct 1847, d. 30 Apr 1934
     Hugh Mulholland Gerow was born on 27 March 1895 at Midland, Simcoe Co., Ontario; Date March 27 1895 & location Midland per List of Children of William John Gerow, sent to me via email by Debbie Gerow, Dec 21 2008. Date 1894 & location Cda. per 1930 Census. Date Mar 7 1895 & location Ont. urban per 1901 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 1901 at Russell St., Midland, Simcoe Co., Ontario; Age 6 at 1901 Census: see William Gerow.1 He lived on 18 April 1915 at Barrie, Ontario; WWI Attestation Paper - Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force: Name: Hamond Gerow; Born: Mildand, Ont., March 27 1895; Kin: Mrs. Wm. Gerow, Midland, mother; Trade: merchant; Militia: 1st Con., CEF, 2 mo; Signed: Hamond Gerow (ancestry.com)
Note: How do we explain the use of the given name "Hamond" in this document??? He immigrated in 1917 to U.S.A; Immigration 1917 - per 1930 Census.2 He married Miriam ? in 1918 at U.S.A; Date 1918 per 1930 Census.2 Hugh Mulholland Gerow lived after 1918 at 125 Peterboro St., Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A; WWI Draft Card: Name: Hugh Mulholland Gerow; Res.: 125 Peterborog, Detroit; Age: 23; Born: March 27 1895; Occ.: salesman; Employer: Crowley, Milner, Liberty & Monroe, Detroit; Kin: Marion Gerow, wife (ancestry.com.) He lived on 21 July 1919 at Lawrenceburgh, Kentucky, U.S.A; Witness at marriage of Daniel Oliver Gerow - shows H. M. Gerow - is that Hugh??3 He appeared on the census of 23 April 1930 at Ward 4, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, U.S.A; Age 36 at 1930 Census: Gerow, Hugh M., 36, b. Ont., p.b. Cda., age 22 1st marriage, immig. 1917, nat. yes, Realtor, married; Miriam, 36, b. Kentucky, p.b. Kentucky & Ohio, 1st marriage age 24, married; Louis McK., 10., b. Kentucky, p.b. Cda. & Kentucky; Sarah I., 5 (1930 Census: Indianapolis City, Marion Co., Indiana, dist. 82, ward 4, block 198, pg. 28A, line 50 - Hugh is on last line of page 28A and rest are at top of 28B - ancestry.com.)2

Family

Miriam ? b. 1894

Citations

  1. [S13] Unknown author, 1901 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  2. [S21] US Census, online unknown url.
  3. [S8] Unknown author, Ontario Archives, Record Type: Microfilm.
  4. [S33] Unknown author, "Email Message," e-mail to unknown recipient.

Anna Delphine "Della" Gerow1,2,3,4

F, b. 6 December 1880
FatherWilliam John Gerow1 b. 8 Dec 1845, d. 1 Oct 1925
MotherJane Lightbody Boyd1 b. 23 Oct 1847, d. 30 Apr 1934
     Anna Delphine "Della" Gerow was born on 6 December 1880 at Midland, Simcoe Co., Ontario; Date Dec 6 1880 & location Midland per List of Children of William John Gerow, sent to me via email by Debbie Gerow, Dec 21 2008. Date Dec 6 1879 & location Ont. urban per 1901 Census. Date 1881 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1881 & location Midland per marr. reg'n.
"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 She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Midland, Simcoe Co., Ontario; Age 10 at 1891 Census: see William Gerow.2 She lived on 5 September 1900 at Midland, Simcoe Co., Ontario; Residence Midland per marr. reg'n.4 As of 5 September 1900,her married name was Kinnee.1 She married Oliver Ryerson Kinnee, son of James Kinnee and Eliza Jane Johnston, on 5 September 1900 at Orillia, Simcoe Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.# : Groom: Oliver Ryerson Kinnell; Age: 21; Res.: Midland; Born: Vaughan Twp., York Co; Status: bachelor; Occ.: engineer; Parents: James & Eliza Johnston; Bride: Della Gerow; Age: 18; Res. & Born: Midland; Status: spinster; Parents: William & Jane Boyd; Wit.: Eileen M. Burns, Orillia & Edythe Graham, Toronto; Date: Sep 5 1900; Place: Orillia; Rel.: Meth. & Pres; Performed by: R. N. burns; Reg'd.: Sep 5 1900; Reg'r.: C. E. Grant (Ontario Marriage Registration, #015078-1901, ancestry.com) per 1901 Census.1,5 Anna Delphine "Della" Gerow appeared on the census of April 1901 at Russell St., Midland, Simcoe Co., Ontario; Age 21 at 1901 Census: see William Gerow (father.)1

Family

Oliver Ryerson Kinnee b. 19 Mar 1876
Child

Citations

  1. [S13] Unknown author, 1901 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  2. [S6] Unknown author, 1891 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  3. [S33] Unknown author, "Email Message," e-mail to unknown recipient.
  4. [S8] Unknown author, Ontario Archives, Record Type: Microfilm.
  5. [S8] Unknown author, Ontario Archives, Record Type: Microfilm, #015078-1901.

Oliver Ryerson Kinnee1,2,3,4

M, b. 19 March 1876
FatherJames Kinnee5 b. 1839
MotherEliza Jane Johnston5 b. 1848
     Oliver Ryerson Kinnee was born on 19 March 1876 at Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#028203: Name: Oliver Ryerson Kinnee; Date: Mar 19 1876; Parents: James Darius Kinnee & Eliza Jane Johnson; Inf.: James Darius Kinnee, farmer; Reg'd.: Apr 22 1876; Reg'r.: Geo Tudhope, Oro Twp. (Ontario Birth Registration, #028203-1876, ancestry.com) Date Mar 19 1878 & location Ont. urban per 1901 Census. Date 1877 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1879 & location Vaughan Twp., York Co. per marr. reg'n.1,5,6,4 He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Medonte Twp., Simcoe Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1891 Census: see James Kinnee.5 He married Anna Delphine "Della" Gerow, daughter of William John Gerow and Jane Lightbody Boyd, on 5 September 1900 at Orillia, Simcoe Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.# : Groom: Oliver Ryerson Kinnell; Age: 21; Res.: Midland; Born: Vaughan Twp., York Co; Status: bachelor; Occ.: engineer; Parents: James & Eliza Johnston; Bride: Della Gerow; Age: 18; Res. & Born: Midland; Status: spinster; Parents: William & Jane Boyd; Wit.: Eileen M. Burns, Orillia & Edythe Graham, Toronto; Date: Sep 5 1900; Place: Orillia; Rel.: Meth. & Pres; Performed by: R. N. burns; Reg'd.: Sep 5 1900; Reg'r.: C. E. Grant (Ontario Marriage Registration, #015078-1901, ancestry.com) per 1901 Census.1,7 Oliver Ryerson Kinnee appeared on the census of April 1901 at Russell St., Midland, Simcoe Co., Ontario; Age 23 at 1901 Census: see William Gerow (father-in-law.)1

Family

Anna Delphine "Della" Gerow b. 6 Dec 1880
Child

Citations

  1. [S13] Unknown author, 1901 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  2. [S33] Unknown author, "Email Message," e-mail to unknown recipient.
  3. [S4] Unknown author, Ontario Birth Registrations, Record Type: Microfilm, Name Of Person: Ontario Achives (birth).
  4. [S8] Unknown author, Ontario Archives, Record Type: Microfilm.
  5. [S6] Unknown author, 1891 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  6. [S4] Unknown author, Ontario Birth Registrations, Record Type: Microfilm, Name Of Person: Ontario Achives (birth), #028203-1876.
  7. [S8] Unknown author, Ontario Archives, Record Type: Microfilm, #015078-1901.

Roy Kinnee1

M, b. 31 March 1901
FatherOliver Ryerson Kinnee1 b. 19 Mar 1876
MotherAnna Delphine "Della" Gerow1 b. 6 Dec 1880
     Roy Kinnee was born on 31 March 1901 at Midland, Simcoe Co., Ontario; Date Mar 31 1901 & location Ont. urban per 1901 Census.1 He appeared on the census of April 1901 at Russell St., Midland, Simcoe St., Ontario; Age 8 days at 1901 Census: see William Gerow (grandfather.)1

Citations

  1. [S13] Unknown author, 1901 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.

Empress Ellen "Nellie" Gerow1,2

F, b. 4 July 1875
FatherWilliam John Gerow1 b. 8 Dec 1845, d. 1 Oct 1925
MotherJane Lightbody Boyd1 b. 23 Oct 1847, d. 30 Apr 1934
     Empress Ellen "Nellie" Gerow was born on 4 July 1875 at Collingwood, Simcoe Co., Ontario; "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.
Date July 4 1875 & location Collingwood per List of Children of William John Gerow, sent to me via email by Debbie Gerow, Dec 21 2008. Date 1876 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1876 & location Collingwood per marr. reg'n.1,2,3 She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Midland, Simcoe Co., Ontario; Age 15 at 1891 Census: see William Gerow.1 She lived on 14 February 1894 at Midland, Simcoe Co., Ontario; Residence Midland per marr. reg'n.3 As of 14 February 1894,her married name was Greenbury.3 She married George Greenbury, son of Robert Greenbury and Elizabeth ?, on 14 February 1894 at Midland, Simcoe Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#064445: Groom: George Greenbury; Age: 26; Res.: Lindsay; Born: Stouffville; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Trainman; Parents: Robert & Elizabeth Greenbury; Bride: Nellie Geroe; Age: 18; Res.: Midland; Born: Collingwood; Status: spinster; Parents: William & Jane Geroe; Wit.: William Weeks, Midland & Hattie Greenbury, Toronto; Date: Feb 14 1894; Place: Midland; Rel.: Congre. & Pres; Performed by: David James (Ontario Marriage Registration, #064445-1894, ancestry.com)
Note: This marriage registration was particularly difficult to find due to the incorrect surname spelling of the bride. I found it through searching for the groom's name.4

Family

George Greenbury b. 1868

Citations

  1. [S6] Unknown author, 1891 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  2. [S33] Unknown author, "Email Message," e-mail to unknown recipient.
  3. [S8] Unknown author, Ontario Archives, Record Type: Microfilm.
  4. [S8] Unknown author, Ontario Archives, Record Type: Microfilm, #064445-1894.

Mary Alice "Minnie" Gerow1,2,3

F, b. 27 November 1876
FatherWilliam John Gerow1 b. 8 Dec 1845, d. 1 Oct 1925
MotherJane Lightbody Boyd1 b. 23 Oct 1847, d. 30 Apr 1934
     Mary Alice "Minnie" Gerow was born on 27 November 1876 at Collingwood, Simcoe Co., Ontario; Date Nov 27 1876 & location Collingwood per List of Children of William John Gerow, sent to me via email by Debbie Gerow, Dec 21 2008. Date 1876 & location Collingwood per marr. reg'n. Date Nov 27 1887 & location Ont. rural per 1901 Census. Date 1877 & 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 2008.1,3,4,5 She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Midland, Simcoe Co., Ontario; Age 14 at 1891 Census: see William Gerow.1 She lived on 16 February 1898 at Sault Ste. Marie, Algoma Dist., Ontario; Residence Sault Ste. Marie per marr. reg'n.4 As of 16 February 1898,her married name was Law.2 She married David Henry Law, son of John Law and Ann Jane Aikens, on 16 February 1898 at Sault Ste. Marie, Algoma Dist., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#002813: Groom: David H. Law; Age: 35; Res.: Sault St. Marie; Born: Norfolk Co; Status: widower; Occ.: Blacksmith; Parents: John Law & Ann Jane Aikens; Bride: Mary Alice Gerow; Age: 21; Res.: Sault Ste. Marie; Born: Collingwood; Status: spinster; Parents: Wm. Gerow & Jane Boyd; Wit.: Thomas Monkhouse & Maggie Harkness, Sault Ste. Marie; Date: Feb 16 1898; Place: Sault Ste. Marie; Rel.: Pres; Performed by: Rev. W. A. Duncan; Reg'd.: Apr 25 1898; Reg'r.: J. Bassing Thwaighte (Ontario Marriage Registration, #002813-1898, ancestry.com) per Late Birth Reg'n. of William Gerow - Mary Alice (Gerow) Law is his sister and was informant.6 Mary Alice "Minnie" Gerow appeared on the census of April 1901 at Sault Ste. Marie Township, Algoma Dist., Ontario; Age 23 at 1901 Census: see David Henry Law.5 She lived on 15 February 1928 at 83 Glasgow Ave., Sault Ste. Marie, Algoma Dist., Ontario; Informant for Late Birth Reg'n. of daughter Jennie Ellen Law.2

Family

David Henry Law b. 13 Feb 1863
Child

Citations

  1. [S6] Unknown author, 1891 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  2. [S4] Unknown author, Ontario Birth Registrations, Record Type: Microfilm, Name Of Person: Ontario Achives (birth).
  3. [S33] Unknown author, "Email Message," e-mail to unknown recipient.
  4. [S8] Unknown author, Ontario Archives, Record Type: Microfilm.
  5. [S13] Unknown author, 1901 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  6. [S4] Unknown author, Ontario Birth Registrations, Record Type: Microfilm, Name Of Person: Ontario Achives (birth), #002813-1898.

John Thomas Powis1,2

M, b. 22 June 1859
FatherJohn Powis1 b. 1830
MotherAnn ?1 b. 1829
     John Thomas Powis was born on 22 June 1859 at Stepney, London, Middlesex, England; Date Jun 22 1869 & location England per 1901 Census. Date 1859 & location England per 1891 Census. Date 1860 & location Stepney, Middlesex per 1871 Census. Date 1859 & location London, England per marr. reg'n.1,3,4 He appeared on the census of 1871 at 69 Ratcliff, Stepney, London, England; Age 11 at 1871 Census: see John Powis. He immigrated in 1875 to Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Immigration 1875 per 1901 Census.4 He lived on 30 August 1883 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Residence Toronto per marr. reg'n.1 He married Ellen Gerow, daughter of William Gerow and Bridget Mulholland, on 30 August 1883 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#015129: Groom: John Thomas Powis; Age: 24; Res.: Toronto; Born: London, England; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Shop Carpenter; Parents: John & Ann Powis; Bride: Ellen Giroux; Age: 24; Res.: Toronto; Born: Toronto Island; Status: spinster; Parents: William & Bridget Gerow; Wit.: William Powis & Alice McKay, Toronto; Date: Aug 30 1883; Place: Toronto; Rel.: CE; Performed by: Richard W. E. Greene (Ontario Marriage Registration, #015129-1883, ancestry.com)
Note: Surname spelling is Powis, not Porvis, per email from Connie (Powis) Breen, Mar 6 2009.5,2 John Thomas Powis lived on 5 February 1890 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage of Charles George Powis.1 He appeared on the census of April 1891 at St. Johns Ward, Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Age 32 at 1891 Census: Powis, John, 32, b. England, p.b. England, CE, Paper Hanger, married; Ellen, 32, b. Ont., p.b. P.Q. & Ireland, CE, Laundress, married; Alice, 7, b. Ont., p.b. England & ONt., CE; Ethel, 4; George, 7/12 (1891 Census Online: St. Johns Ward, Toronto Centre, dist. 119, sub-dist. 8, pg. 41, line 2.)3 He appeared on the census of April 1901 at 140 Elizabeth St., Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Age 32 at 1901 Census: Powis, John, 32, b. England Jun 22 1868, Eng., immig. 1875, CE, Stage Carpenter, married; Ellen, 40, b. Ont. urban Apr 1 1861, Irish, Ce, married; Alice, 16, b. Ont. urban Jul 24 1884, Eng., CE, daughter, hand at shoe factory; Ethel, 13, b. Ont. urban May 21 1887, daughter; George, 9, b. Ont. urban Sep 17 1891, son; James, 8, b. Ont. urban Dec 12 1892, son; Gladys, 6, b.Ont. urban Sep 18 1894, daughter (1901 Census Online: Toronto Centre, Ward 3, dist. 116, sub-dist. a-15, pg. 4, line 24, T-6497 - 140 Elizabeth St.)4

Family

Ellen Gerow b. 1 Apr 1859
Children

Citations

  1. [S8] Unknown author, Ontario Archives, Record Type: Microfilm.
  2. [S33] Unknown author, "Email Message," e-mail to unknown recipient.
  3. [S6] Unknown author, 1891 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  4. [S13] Unknown author, 1901 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  5. [S8] Unknown author, Ontario Archives, Record Type: Microfilm, #015129-1883.

Ellen Gerow1

F, b. 1 April 1859
FatherWilliam Gerow1 b. 8 Dec 1777, d. 24 Dec 1861
MotherBridget Mulholland1 b. 1821, d. 4 Jul 1898
     Ellen Gerow was born on 1 April 1859 at Toronto Island, Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Date Apr 1 1861 & location Ont. urban per 1901 Census. Date 1859 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. "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. Date 1859 & location Toronto Island per marr. reg'n.1,2,3,4 She appeared on the census of April 1871 at St .David's Ward, Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Age 13 at 1871 Census: Gerove, Ellen, 13, b. Ont., Irish, CE, (1871 Census Index Online: St. David`s Ward, Toronto, div. 3, pg. 153)
Note: George Gerove is in the same place.5 As of 30 August 1883,her married name was Powis.6 She lived on 30 August 1883 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Residence Toronto per marr. reg'n.1 She married John Thomas Powis, son of John Powis and Ann ?, on 30 August 1883 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#015129: Groom: John Thomas Powis; Age: 24; Res.: Toronto; Born: London, England; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Shop Carpenter; Parents: John & Ann Powis; Bride: Ellen Giroux; Age: 24; Res.: Toronto; Born: Toronto Island; Status: spinster; Parents: William & Bridget Gerow; Wit.: William Powis & Alice McKay, Toronto; Date: Aug 30 1883; Place: Toronto; Rel.: CE; Performed by: Richard W. E. Greene (Ontario Marriage Registration, #015129-1883, ancestry.com)
Note: Surname spelling is Powis, not Porvis, per email from Connie (Powis) Breen, Mar 6 2009.6,2 Ellen Gerow lived on 5 February 1890 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Witness at marriage of Charles George Powis.1 She appeared on the census of April 1891 at St. Johns Ward, Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Age 32 at 1891 Census: see John Powis.3 She appeared on the census of April 1901 at 140 Elizabeth St., Toronto, York Co., Ontario; Age 40 at 1901 Census: see John Powis.4

Family

John Thomas Powis b. 22 Jun 1859
Children

Citations

  1. [S8] Unknown author, Ontario Archives, Record Type: Microfilm.
  2. [S33] Unknown author, "Email Message," e-mail to unknown recipient.
  3. [S6] Unknown author, 1891 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  4. [S13] Unknown author, 1901 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  5. [S14] Unknown author, 1871 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  6. [S8] Unknown author, Ontario Archives, Record Type: Microfilm, #015129-1883.

John Powis1,2

M, b. 1830
     John Powis was born in 1830 at Camberwell, Surrey, England; Date 1830 & location Surrey?. Camberwell per 1871 Census. per marriage reg'n. of son John Thomas Porvis.1 He married Ann ? before 1855; per marriage reg'n. of son John Thomas Porvis.1 John Powis appeared on the census of after 1871 at 69 Broad St., Ratcliff, Stepney, London, England; Age 41 at 1871 Census: Powis, John, 41, b. Emery Camberwell, Coal Porter, married; Ann, 42, b. Bethnal Green, Middlesex, married; John, 11, b. Stepney, Middlesex, scholar; William, 5, b. Stepney, Middlesex; Charles, 3 mo. (1871 Census Online: London, England, Civil Parish - Stepney, Hamlet - Ratcliff, Borough of Lower Hamlets? - pg. 3, family 15 - ancestry.com.)

Family

Ann ? b. 1829
Children

Citations

  1. [S8] Unknown author, Ontario Archives, Record Type: Microfilm.
  2. [S33] Unknown author, "Email Message," e-mail to unknown recipient.

Ann ?1

F, b. 1829
     Ann ? was born in 1829 at Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England; Date 1829 & location Bethnal Green, Middlesex per 1871 Census. per marriage reg'n. of son John Thomas Porvis.1 She married John Powis before 1855; per marriage reg'n. of son John Thomas Porvis.1 As of before 1855,her married name was Powis.1 Ann ? appeared on the census of 1871 at 69 Broad St., Ratcliff, Stepney, London, England; Age 42 at 1871 Census: see John Powis.

Family

John Powis b. 1830
Children

Citations

  1. [S8] Unknown author, Ontario Archives, Record Type: Microfilm.

Ferne McCullough1

F, b. 1896
FatherMulford McCullough1 b. c 1865
MotherElizabeth Kerr1 b. c 1865
     Ferne McCullough was born in 1896 at Port Hope, Durham Co., Ontario; Date 1896 & location Port Hope per marr. reg'n.1 She lived on 21 July 1919 at Midland, Simcoe Co., Ontario; Residence Midland per marr. reg'n.1 As of 21 July 1919,her married name was Gerow.1 She married Daniel Oliver "Dan" Gerow, son of William John Gerow and Jane Lightbody Boyd, on 21 July 1919 at Penetanguishene, Simcoe Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#023168: Groom: Daniel Oliver Gerow; Age: 26; Res.: Midland; Born: Midland; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Clerical work; Rel.: Pres; Parents: William Gerow & Jennette Boyd; Bride: Ferne McCullough; Age: 23; Res.: Midland; Born: Port Hope; Status: spinster; Occ.: School Teacher; Rel.: Meth; Parents: Mulford McCullough & Elizabeth Kerr; Expected Res.: Penetanguishene; Wit.: H. M. & Miriam McKee Gerow, Lawrenceburgh, KY, USA; Date: Jul 21 1919; Place: Penetangishene; Performed by: E. T. Douglas, Penetanguishene, Meth; Sworn: Penetanguishene, Jul 21 1919 (Ontario Marriage Registration, #023168-1919, anccestry.com.)2

Family

Daniel Oliver "Dan" Gerow b. 11 Jun 1893

Citations

  1. [S8] Unknown author, Ontario Archives, Record Type: Microfilm.
  2. [S8] Unknown author, Ontario Archives, Record Type: Microfilm, #023168-1919.

Mulford McCullough1

M, b. circa 1865
     Mulford McCullough was born circa 1865; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Ferne (McCullough) Gerow.1 He married Elizabeth Kerr before 1895 at Ontario; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Ferne (McCullough) Gerow.1

Family

Elizabeth Kerr b. c 1865
Child

Citations

  1. [S8] Unknown author, Ontario Archives, Record Type: Microfilm.

Elizabeth Kerr1

F, b. circa 1865
     Elizabeth Kerr was born circa 1865; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Ferne (McCullough) Gerow.1 She married Mulford McCullough before 1895 at Ontario; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Ferne (McCullough) Gerow.1 As of before 1895,her married name was McCullough.1

Family

Mulford McCullough b. c 1865
Child

Citations

  1. [S8] Unknown author, Ontario Archives, Record Type: Microfilm.

David Henry Law1,2,3

M, b. 13 February 1863
FatherJohn Law2 b. c 1835
MotherAnn Jane Aikens2 b. c 1835
     David Henry Law was born on 13 February 1863 at Woodhouse Twp., Norfolk Co., Ontario; Date Feb 13 1863 & location Ont. urban per 1901 Census. Date 1861 & location Woodhouse Twp. per 1st marr. reg'n. Date 1863 & location Norfolk Co.per marr. reg'n. Late Birth Reg'n. of William Gerow.1,2,3 He lived on 4 November 1885 at Woodhouse Twp., Port Dover, Norfolk Co., Ontario; Residence Port Dover per marr. reg'n.2 He married Jennie Weatherly, daughter of Patrick Weatherly and Eliza Learmouth, on 4 November 1885 at Woodhouse Twp., Port Dover, Norfolk Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#007818: Groom: David Henry Law; Age: 24; Res.: Port Dover; Born: Woodhouse Twp; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Blacksmith; Parents: John Law & Ann Jane Aiken; Bride: Jennie Weatherly; Age: 22; Res.: Port Dover; Born: Woodhouse Twp; Status: spinster; Parents: Patrick Weatherly & Eliza Learmouth; Wit.: Samuel Law & Mary Mitchell, Woodhouse; Date: Nov 4 1885; Place: Woodhouse; Rel.: Pres; Peformed by: Robert Thynne; Reg'r.: Thos. M. England, Port Dover (Ontario Marriage Registration, #007818-1885, ancestry.com) 1st wife per 1901 Census.3,4 David Henry Law lived on 16 February 1898 at Sault Ste. Marie, Algoma Dist., Ontario; Residence Sault Ste. Marie per marr. reg'n.2 He married Mary Alice "Minnie" Gerow, daughter of William John Gerow and Jane Lightbody Boyd, on 16 February 1898 at Sault Ste. Marie, Algoma Dist., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#002813: Groom: David H. Law; Age: 35; Res.: Sault St. Marie; Born: Norfolk Co; Status: widower; Occ.: Blacksmith; Parents: John Law & Ann Jane Aikens; Bride: Mary Alice Gerow; Age: 21; Res.: Sault Ste. Marie; Born: Collingwood; Status: spinster; Parents: Wm. Gerow & Jane Boyd; Wit.: Thomas Monkhouse & Maggie Harkness, Sault Ste. Marie; Date: Feb 16 1898; Place: Sault Ste. Marie; Rel.: Pres; Performed by: Rev. W. A. Duncan; Reg'd.: Apr 25 1898; Reg'r.: J. Bassing Thwaighte (Ontario Marriage Registration, #002813-1898, ancestry.com) per Late Birth Reg'n. of William Gerow - Mary Alice (Gerow) Law is his sister and was informant.5 David Henry Law appeared on the census of April 1901 at Sault Ste. Marie Twp., Algoma Dist., Ontario; Age 37 at 1901 Census: Law, Henry, 37, b. Ont. urban Feb 13 1863, Eng., Pres., Blacksmith, married; Minnie, 23, b. Ont. r. Nov 27 1887, Eng., Pres., married; Frances, 9, b. Ont. r. Dec 28 1891, daughter; Maggie, 7, b. Ont. r. Dec 12 1893, daughter; Jennie, under 1, b. Ont. r. apr 16 1900, daughter (1901 Census Online: Sault Ste. Marie Township, dist. 44, sub-dist. a(1)-2, pg. 7, line 8, T-6458 - Sault Ste. Marie Township.)3

Family 1

Jennie Weatherly b. 1863, d. c 1895
Children

Family 2

Mary Alice "Minnie" Gerow b. 27 Nov 1876
Child

Citations

  1. [S4] Unknown author, Ontario Birth Registrations, Record Type: Microfilm, Name Of Person: Ontario Achives (birth).
  2. [S8] Unknown author, Ontario Archives, Record Type: Microfilm.
  3. [S13] Unknown author, 1901 Canada Census, Record Type: microfilm.
  4. [S8] Unknown author, Ontario Archives, Record Type: Microfilm, #007818-1885.
  5. [S4] Unknown author, Ontario Birth Registrations, Record Type: Microfilm, Name Of Person: Ontario Achives (birth), #002813-1898.

Miriam ?1

F, b. 1894
     Miriam ? was born in 1894 at Kentucky, U.S.A; Date 1894 & location Kentucky per 1930 Census.1 As of 1918,her married name was Gerow.1 She married Hugh Mulholland Gerow, son of William John Gerow and Jane Lightbody Boyd, in 1918 at U.S.A; Date 1918 per 1930 Census.1 Miriam ? appeared on the census of 23 April 1930 at Ward 4, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana, U.S.A; Age 36 at 1930 Census: see Hugh M. Gerow.1

Family

Hugh Mulholland Gerow b. 27 Mar 1895

Citations

  1. [S21] US Census, online unknown url.

Flora Louise Radke1

F, b. 1889
FatherWilliam Radke1 b. c 1855
MotherMary ?1 b. c 1855
     Flora Louise Radke was born in 1889 at Pembroke, Renfrew Co., Ontario; Date 1889 & locaiton Pembroke per marr. reg'n.1 She lived on 12 August 1914 at Sault St. Marie, Algoma Dist., Ontario; Residence Sault St. Marie per marr. reg'n.1 As of 12 August 1914,her married name was Gerow.1 She married John Massey "Jack" Gerow, son of William John Gerow and Jane Lightbody Boyd, 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.)2

Family

John Massey "Jack" Gerow b. 18 Oct 1888

Citations

  1. [S8] Unknown author, Ontario Archives, Record Type: Microfilm.
  2. [S8] Unknown author, Ontario Archives, Record Type: Microfilm, #007238-1914.

William Radke1

M, b. circa 1855
     William Radke was born circa 1855; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Flora Louise (Radke) Gerow.1 He married Mary ? before 1885; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Flora Louise (Radke) Gerow.1

Family

Mary ? b. c 1855
Child

Citations

  1. [S8] Unknown author, Ontario Archives, Record Type: Microfilm.

Mary ?1

F, b. circa 1855
     Mary ? was born circa 1855; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Flora Louise (Radke) Gerow.1 She married William Radke before 1885; per marriage reg'n. of daughter Flora Louise (Radke) Gerow.1 As of before 1885,her married name was Radke.1

Family

William Radke b. c 1855
Child

Citations

  1. [S8] Unknown author, Ontario Archives, Record Type: Microfilm.

Robb C. Robbie1

M, b. 1877
FatherJohn Robbie1 b. c 1845
MotherAnn Patriquire1 b. c 1845
     Robb C. Robbie was born in 1877; Date 1877 per marr. reg'n.1 He lived on 14 January 1910 at Londonderry, Nova Scotia; Residence Londonderry, N.S. per marr. reg'n.1 He married Emily Lila "Emma" Gerow, daughter of William John Gerow and Jane Lightbody Boyd, 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.)2

Family

Emily Lila "Emma" Gerow b. 22 Sep 1885

Citations

  1. [S8] Unknown author, Ontario Archives, Record Type: Microfilm.
  2. [S8] Unknown author, Ontario Archives, Record Type: Microfilm, #019884-1910.

John Robbie1

M, b. circa 1845
     John Robbie was born circa 1845; per marriage reg'n. of son Robb C. Robbie.1 He married Ann Patriquire before 1875; per marriage reg'n. of son Robb C. Robbie.1

Family

Ann Patriquire b. c 1845
Child

Citations

  1. [S8] Unknown author, Ontario Archives, Record Type: Microfilm.

Ann Patriquire1

F, b. circa 1845
     Ann Patriquire was born circa 1845; per marriage reg'n. of son Robb C. Robbie.1 She married John Robbie before 1875; per marriage reg'n. of son Robb C. Robbie.1 As of before 1875,her married name was Robbie.1

Family

John Robbie b. c 1845
Child

Citations

  1. [S8] Unknown author, Ontario Archives, Record Type: Microfilm.

? ?1

F, b. circa 1815, d. circa 1843
     ? ? was born circa 1815; " ... 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 As of circa 1838,her married name was Gerow.1 She married William Gerow, son of ? Gerow and ? ?, 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 ? ? died circa 1843; " ... 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

Family

William Gerow b. 8 Dec 1777, d. 24 Dec 1861
Children

Citations

  1. [S33] Unknown author, "Email Message," e-mail to unknown recipient.

James Gerow1

M, b. circa 1839
FatherWilliam Gerow1 b. 8 Dec 1777, d. 24 Dec 1861
Mother? ?1 b. c 1815, d. c 1843
     James Gerow was born circa 1839 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; "Wm. Gerow Sr. had two brothers, James and John, also a half-brother named George. A sister, Bessie, married Fred." 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

Citations

  1. [S33] Unknown author, "Email Message," e-mail to unknown recipient.

Mary Gerow1

F, b. circa 1840
FatherWilliam Gerow1 b. 8 Dec 1777, d. 24 Dec 1861
Mother? ?1 b. c 1815, d. c 1843
     Mary Gerow was born circa 1840 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; "Wm. Gerow Sr. had two brothers, James and John, also a half-brother named George. A sister, Bessie, married Fred." 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

Citations

  1. [S33] Unknown author, "Email Message," e-mail to unknown recipient.

Charlotte Gereaux1

M, b. circa 1847
FatherWilliam Gerow1 b. 8 Dec 1777, d. 24 Dec 1861
MotherBridget Mulholland1 b. 1821, d. 4 Jul 1898
     Charlotte Gereaux was born circa 1847 at 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.
" ... 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

Citations

  1. [S33] Unknown author, "Email Message," e-mail to unknown recipient.

Daniel Gereaux1

M, b. circa 1850
FatherWilliam Gerow1 b. 8 Dec 1777, d. 24 Dec 1861
MotherBridget Mulholland1 b. 1821, d. 4 Jul 1898
     Daniel Gereaux was born circa 1850 at 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.
" ... 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

Citations

  1. [S33] Unknown author, "Email Message," e-mail to unknown recipient.