Wilbur Gibbs1

M, #10289, d. before December 2000
Last Edited29 Mar 2004
     Wilbur Gibbs died before December 2000.1

Citations

  1. [S404] Obituary -- Allen, Leavon (Gibbs), Sasktoon Star-Phoenix, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Dec 29, 2000, C7 viewed at StarPhoenix. Hereinafter cited as StarPhoenix.

Rosanna Gekill1,2

F, #10296, b. 14 February 1854, d. 1945
Father*Henry Gekill3 b. c Dec 1819, d. 13 May 1893
Mother*Annie Gelder3 b. 29 Aug 1829, d. 2 Feb 1911
Last Edited25 Apr 2023
     She was born on 14 February 1854 at Ontario, Canada, born in Toronto according to her marriage registration. Is this the city or the township?3,4,5; or, in 1852 according to her gravemarker.1,2 Rosanna married Mayman White on 11 October 1876 at Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.1,6,3,4,2,5
     Rosanna Gekill died in 1945 at Ontario, Canada.1,2
     Rosanna Gekill was buried at Thornbury-Clarksburg Union Cemetery, Thornbury, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.7,8,2
     She was commonly knownas Rosa Gekill.3
     She was commonly knownas Rose White according to the 1881 census.5
     Mayman and Rose White appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, enumerated 4 April 1881. Mayman was described as Methodist and a Farmer.5
     Mayman and Rosa White appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, enumerated 31 March 1901, described as a Methodist and a Farmer. Their son Howard was listed as living with them.4

Family

Mayman White b. 9 Aug 1852, d. 26 Nov 1905
Marriage*Rosanna married Mayman White on 11 October 1876 at Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.1,6,3,4,2,5 
Child

Citations

  1. [S108] Ron & Jopie Lougheed & Owen Noble, compiler, Thornbury--Clarksburg Union Cemetery (n.p.: Bruce & Grey Branch O.G.S., 1996), Page 26, ref # 613. Hereinafter cited as Thornbury--Clarksburg Union Cemetery.
  2. [S3946] Canada GenWeb Cemetery Project, online Canada GenWeb Cemetery Project - Thornbury, Mayman White & Rosanna née Gekill; S
    Grave marker transcription:
    Mayman White Died Nov. 26, 1905 Aged 53 Yrs
    His Wife Rosanna Gekill 1852-1945
    Susan White Died March 5, 1938 Aged 80 Yrs
    Blessed Are The Dead Which Die In The Lord. Hereinafter cited as Canada GenWeb Cemetery Project.
  3. [S1349] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1936 (Publisher: Archives of Ontario, Toronto), Archives of Ontario, Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1785-1935; "Ontario, Canada, Select Marriages. Archives of Ontario, Toronto. This database includes images of the registrations. In some cases, alternative images in FamilySearch provide additional information"; cited as "Ontario Marriages, 1826-1936., Rosa Gekill & Mayman White.
  4. [S2410] Mayman Whie household, 31 Mar 1901 Canada census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Schedule 1, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) T-6468.
  5. [S5841] Mayman White household, 04 Apr 1881 Canada census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Collingwood, Grey East, Ontario; Page: 63; Family No: 308, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) Film: C-13261.
  6. [S1161] Unknown compiler, compiler, Grey County Marriages - Bolling DB based on OCR scan (n.p.: n.pub.), GEKILL, Rosa WHITE, Mayman Collingwood Tw 10/11/1876.
  7. [S108] Ron & Jopie Lougheed & Owen Noble, Thornbury--Clarksburg Union Cemetery, Page 26, ref # 613 - White.
  8. [S3862] Find A Grave memorial page , Find A Grave, Find A Grave search page; "A database submitted by individuals supposedly of cemetery interments, often from grave memorials or cemetery records and often supplemented by other information, generally without identification of the sources except when a tombstone photo is included."; cited as "Find A Grave., http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
  9. [S254] Transcribed & typed by Don Sanderson, compiler, Grey, Ontario, Canada. 1901 Census of Canada (Box 66, Owen Sound, Ontario N4K 5P1: Bruce & Grey Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society, 1999), Page 77, Collingwood Twp. Book. Hereinafter cited as 1901 -- Collingwood Twp, Grey, ON.

Caroline Gukill1

F, #10297, b. circa 1853
Father*Henry Gekill1 b. c Dec 1819, d. 13 May 1893
Mother*Annie Gelder1 b. 29 Aug 1829, d. 2 Feb 1911
Last Edited16 Jun 2022
     She was born circa 1853 at Ontario, Canada, age 28 in 1881 census.1
     Caroline Gukill appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Henry and Annie Gukill.1

Citations

  1. [S5840] Henry Gukill household, 04 Apr 1881 Canada census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Collingwood, Grey East, Ontario; Page: 66; Family No: 327, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) Film: C-13261.

Emma Gekill1

F, #10298, b. circa 27 December 1857, d. 12 August 1885
Father*Henry Gekill1,2,3 b. c Dec 1819, d. 13 May 1893
Mother*Annie Gelder1,3 b. 29 Aug 1829, d. 2 Feb 1911
Last Edited19 Aug 2018
     She was born circa 27 December 1857 at Peel County, Ontario, Canada, died at the age of 28 years, 7 months and 16 days.1,3
     Emma Gekill died on 12 August 1885 at Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 005583.1,2 The informant on her death registration was her father, Henry Gekill.2 The cause of her death was given as consumption.2
     Emma Gekill was buried at Thornbury-Clarksburg Union Cemetery, Thornbury, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.1
     She was listed as a witness to the marriage of Mayman White and Rosanna Gekill on 11 October 1876 at Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.4,5,6,7,8,9
     Emma Gukill appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Henry and Annie Gukill.3

Citations

  1. [S108] Ron & Jopie Lougheed & Owen Noble, compiler, Thornbury--Clarksburg Union Cemetery (n.p.: Bruce & Grey Branch O.G.S., 1996), Page 54, ref # 1184. Hereinafter cited as Thornbury--Clarksburg Union Cemetery.
  2. [S1347] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1946 (Publisher: Archives of Ontario), Ancestry.com, Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1946; "This database is an index (with images) to over 2 million deaths that were registered in Ontario from 1869 to 1938, and 1943 to 1946. The database also includes deaths of Ontario military personnel overseas from 1939-1947"; cited as "ON Deaths, 1869-1946., Name: Emma Gekell.
  3. [S5840] Henry Gukill household, 04 Apr 1881 Canada census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Collingwood, Grey East, Ontario; Page: 66; Family No: 327, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) Film: C-13261.
  4. [S108] Ron & Jopie Lougheed & Owen Noble, Thornbury--Clarksburg Union Cemetery, Page 26, ref # 613.
  5. [S1161] Unknown compiler, compiler, Grey County Marriages - Bolling DB based on OCR scan (n.p.: n.pub.), GEKILL, Rosa WHITE, Mayman Collingwood Tw 10/11/1876.
  6. [S1349] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1936 (Publisher: Archives of Ontario, Toronto), Archives of Ontario, Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1785-1935; "Ontario, Canada, Select Marriages. Archives of Ontario, Toronto. This database includes images of the registrations. In some cases, alternative images in FamilySearch provide additional information"; cited as "Ontario Marriages, 1826-1936., Rosa Gekill & Mayman White.
  7. [S2410] Mayman Whie household, 31 Mar 1901 Canada census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Schedule 1, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) T-6468.
  8. [S3946] Canada GenWeb Cemetery Project, online Canada GenWeb Cemetery Project - Thornbury, Mayman White & Rosanna née Gekill; S
    Grave marker transcription:
    Mayman White Died Nov. 26, 1905 Aged 53 Yrs
    His Wife Rosanna Gekill 1852-1945
    Susan White Died March 5, 1938 Aged 80 Yrs
    Blessed Are The Dead Which Die In The Lord. Hereinafter cited as Canada GenWeb Cemetery Project.
  9. [S5841] Mayman White household, 04 Apr 1881 Canada census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Collingwood, Grey East, Ontario; Page: 63; Family No: 308, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) Film: C-13261.

Thomas H. Gekill1,2,3,4

M, #10299, b. 22 March 1859, d. 1948
Father*Henry Gekill5,6 b. c Dec 1819, d. 13 May 1893
Mother*Annie Gelder5,6 b. 29 Aug 1829, d. 2 Feb 1911
Last Edited25 Apr 2023
     He was born on 22 March 1859 at Canada West, United Province of Canada, according to the 1901 census.7,4 Alternatively, he may have been born in 1860 at Canada West, United Province of Canada, since he was age 21 in 1881 census1,6; or, circa 1863 at Toronto Twp., Peel County, Ontario, Canada, on his marriage registration.8 Thomas married Mary Ann Martin on 7 November 1889 at St. Vincent Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 004253.3,2,1,4
     Thomas H. Gekill died in 1948 at Ontario, Canada.1
     Thomas H. Gekill was buried at Thornbury-Clarksburg Union Cemetery, Thornbury, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.1
     Thomas H. Gukill appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Henry and Annie Gukill, listed as a farmer.6 Thomas H. Gekill was listed as a witness to the marriage of Elizabeth White and George Gekill on 21 October 1885 at Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada; according to Ontario Marriage Registration 203718.

One sister of Mary Ann (White) Gilray married George Jegkle (sic). She was living in Clarksburg, Canada in 1924 according to Mary Ann's obituary. Betsy seems to be the only sister this information applies to. (Source -- David Bolling) David provided a photo of a tombstone showing Betsy White was the wife of George Gekill. Spelling above was probably a best guess.9,10,11,12,13,14,15
     Thomas and Mary A. Gekill appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, enumerated 31 March 1901, described as a Methodist and a Farmer. Their children: Edna L. and Clara, were listed as living with them.7,4

Family

Mary Ann Martin b. 10 Jan 1869, d. 1948
Marriage*Thomas married Mary Ann Martin on 7 November 1889 at St. Vincent Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 004253.3,2,1,4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S108] Ron & Jopie Lougheed & Owen Noble, compiler, Thornbury--Clarksburg Union Cemetery (n.p.: Bruce & Grey Branch O.G.S., 1996), Page 85, ref # 1904. Hereinafter cited as Thornbury--Clarksburg Union Cemetery.
  2. [S252] Genealogical Research Library (Subscription Required), online Genealogical Research Library (Subscription Required), Thomas Gekill & M Ann Martin. Hereinafter cited as Genealogical Research Library.
  3. [S418] Jopie & Veenstra, Alfreda Loughead, compiler, Meaford & Collingwood Papers, Index to Births, Marriages & Deaths (Volume 1 -- 1869-1900) (Owen Sound, ON N4K 5P1: Bruce & Grey Branch of The Ontario Genealogical Society, 1993), Page 60, Nov 15, 1889. Hereinafter cited as Meaford & Collingwood Papers vI.
  4. [S2422] Thomas Gekill household, 31 Mar 1901 Canada census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Collingwood, Grey East, Ontario; Page: 4; Family: 30, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) Roll: T-6468, The Automated Genealogy transcriber read the surname as "Gukill", but the second letter is either an "e" or and "i". I do no see a dot on the letter, so read it as an "e."
  5. [S254] Transcribed & typed by Don Sanderson, compiler, Grey, Ontario, Canada. 1901 Census of Canada (Box 66, Owen Sound, Ontario N4K 5P1: Bruce & Grey Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society, 1999), Page 75, Collingwood Twp. Book. Hereinafter cited as 1901 -- Collingwood Twp, Grey, ON.
  6. [S5840] Henry Gukill household, 04 Apr 1881 Canada census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Collingwood, Grey East, Ontario; Page: 66; Family No: 327, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) Film: C-13261.
  7. [S254] Transcribed & typed by Don Sanderson, 1901 -- Collingwood Twp, Grey, ON, Page 75.
  8. [S1349] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1936 (Publisher: Archives of Ontario, Toronto), Archives of Ontario, Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1785-1935; "Ontario, Canada, Select Marriages. Archives of Ontario, Toronto. This database includes images of the registrations. In some cases, alternative images in FamilySearch provide additional information"; cited as "Ontario Marriages, 1826-1936., Thomas Gekill & Mary Ann Martin.
  9. [S108] Ron & Jopie Lougheed & Owen Noble, Thornbury--Clarksburg Union Cemetery, Page 26, ref # 613.
  10. [S252] Genealogical Research Library, online Genealogical Research Library (Subscription Required), George Gekill & Betsy White.
  11. [S390] Ruby D Marlatt, online www.genealogy.com, Ruby D Marlatt (Blenheim, Ontario), downloaded Dec 27, 2000, 1873-1916.
  12. [S1349] "Ontario Marriages, 1826-1936", online Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1785-1935: George Gekill & Betsy White.
  13. [S2392] George Gekill household, 31 Mar 1901 Canada census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Schedule 1, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) T-6468.
  14. [S2496] George Gekill household, 05 Jun 1911 Canada census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Collingwood, Grey East, Ontario; Page: 4, Family: 42, Library and Archives Canada (LAC).
  15. [S3160] Canada GenWeb Cemetery Project - Ontario, online Canada GenWeb Cemetery Project - Ontario, Thornbury & Clarksburg Union Cemetery: George Gekill
    Grave marker transcription:
    GEKILL
    George Gekill Died Dec. 30, 1948 Aged 80 Yrs
    His wife Betsy White Died Apr. 3, 1946 Aged 84 Yrs. Hereinafter cited as Canada GenWeb Cemetery Project - Ontario.
  16. [S1349] "Ontario Marriages, 1826-1936", online Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1785-1935: Edna Louise Gekill & Bruce Henry McGuire.

Martha Jane Gekill1,2,3,4,5

F, #10300, b. 17 August 1863, d. 1941
Father*Henry Gekill6,7 b. c Dec 1819, d. 13 May 1893
Mother*Annie Gelder7 b. 29 Aug 1829, d. 2 Feb 1911
Last Edited25 Apr 2023
     She was born on 17 August 1863 at Canada West, United Province of Canada.8,3,5,7 Alternatively, she may have been born in 1864 at Canada West, United Province of Canada, according to her gravestone.2,9,10 Martha married Samuel White before 1890, year of marirage is assumed, no record found in Ontario registrations.5,3,11,9,10
     Martha Jane Gekill died in 1941 at Ontario, Canada.2,6,9
     Martha Jane Gekill was buried at Thornbury-Clarksburg Union Cemetery, Thornbury, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.11,9,10
     Martha J Gukill appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Henry and Annie Gukill.7
     Samuel and Martha White appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, enumerated 31 March 1901, described as a Methodist and a Farmer. Their children: Percy and Ernest, were listed as living with them.3
     Samuel and Martha White appeared on the 1911 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, enumerated 5 June 1911. Their children Ernest and Elsie Irene were listed as living with them.5
     In the obituary of Samuel White who died 10 August 1949, his wife, Martha Gekill was listed as predeceased.12

Family

Samuel White b. 20 Dec 1867, d. 10 Aug 1949
Marriage*Martha married Samuel White before 1890, year of marirage is assumed, no record found in Ontario registrations.5,3,11,9,10 
Children

Citations

  1. [S164] David Bolling, "David Bolling Email," e-mail message from (email address withheld for privacy) (Maryland) to Rick Moffat, various, I also have a picture of a gravestone with Ernest White 1896-1952 and his sister, Elsie White 1905-1971, children of Samuel and Martha White. Another stone shows Percy, son of Samuel and Martha White. Martha is Martha J. Gekill 1864-1941. I believe this is Samuel b 1867, son of Samuel. I have him listed with an unknown spouse and only one child, Elsie.; Nov. 23, 1998. Hereinafter cited as "David Bolling Email."
  2. [S108] Ron & Jopie Lougheed & Owen Noble, compiler, Thornbury--Clarksburg Union Cemetery (n.p.: Bruce & Grey Branch O.G.S., 1996), Page 26, ref # 614. Hereinafter cited as Thornbury--Clarksburg Union Cemetery.
  3. [S2385] Samuel White household, 31 Mar 1901 Canada census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Schedule 1, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) T-6468.
  4. [S1348] Ontario, Canada Births, 1832-1916, online Ontario, Canada Births, Name: Cecil White. Hereinafter cited as Ontario, Canada Births.
  5. [S2386] Samuel White household, 05 Jun 1911 Canada census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Collingwood, Grey East, Ontario; Page: 4; Family: 43, Library and Archives Canada (LAC).
  6. [S164] David Bolling, "David Bolling Email," e-mail to Rick Moffat, various, I also have a picture of one (gravestone) that says Samuel White 1867-1949, his beloved wife Martha J. Gekill 1864-1941.; Dec. 28, 2000.
  7. [S5840] Henry Gukill household, 04 Apr 1881 Canada census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Collingwood, Grey East, Ontario; Page: 66; Family No: 327, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) Film: C-13261.
  8. [S254] Transcribed & typed by Don Sanderson, compiler, Grey, Ontario, Canada. 1901 Census of Canada (Box 66, Owen Sound, Ontario N4K 5P1: Bruce & Grey Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society, 1999), Collingwood Twp., Sub-Div #9, Page 9 (Page 81 of Bruce & Grey Book). Hereinafter cited as 1901 -- Collingwood Twp, Grey, ON.
  9. [S3862] Find A Grave memorial page , Find A Grave, Find A Grave search page; "A database submitted by individuals supposedly of cemetery interments, often from grave memorials or cemetery records and often supplemented by other information, generally without identification of the sources except when a tombstone photo is included."; cited as "Find A Grave., Martha J. White née Gekill
    Grave marker transcription:
    Percy, son of Samuel & Martha White, Died Aug. 6, 1908 Ages 19 Yrs 3 Ms
    Samuel White     1867 - 1949
    His Beloved Wife Martha J. Gekill     1864 - 1941.
  10. [S3946] Canada GenWeb Cemetery Project, online Canada GenWeb Cemetery Project - Thornbury, ON: Thornbury & Clarksburg Union Cemetery (Martha J GEKILL), CanadaGenWeb's Cemetery Project
    Grave marker transcription:
    Percy, son of Samuel & Martha White, DIed Aug. 6, 1908 Ages 19 Yrs 3 Ms
    Samuel White     1867 - 1949
    His Beloved Wife Martha J. Gekill     1864 - 1941. Hereinafter cited as Canada GenWeb Cemetery Project.
  11. [S108] Ron & Jopie Lougheed & Owen Noble, Thornbury--Clarksburg Union Cemetery, 614 - WHITE.
  12. [S134] Late Samuel White, transcription from unknown newspaper, Ontario, about Dec 14, 1868 viewed at Rick Moffat Personal Digital Files, There passed away on Wednesday, August 10, 1949, Samuel White.......; Email attachment from David Boling, Apr. 20, 2001. Hereinafter cited as transcription from unknown newspaper.
  13. [S164] David Bolling, "David Bolling Email," e-mail to Rick Moffat, various, Also on this stone is Percy, son of Samuel and Martha White died Aug 6, 1908 aged 18 yrs 3 mo.; Dec. 28, 2000.
  14. [S1348] Ontario, Canada Births, online Ontario, Canada Births, Name: Percy White.
  15. [S3946] Canada GenWeb Cemetery Project, online Canada GenWeb Cemetery Project - Thornbury, ON: Thornbury & Clarksburg Union Cemetery (Percy GEKILL), CanadaGenWeb's Cemetery Project
    Grave marker transcription:
    Percy, son of Samuel & Martha White, DIed Aug. 6, 1908 Ages 19 Yrs 3 Ms
    Samuel White     1867 - 1949
    His Beloved Wife Martha J. Gekill     1864 - 1941.
  16. [S1348] Ontario, Canada Births, online Ontario, Canada Births, Name: Aylmer White.
  17. [S108] Ron & Jopie Lougheed & Owen Noble, Thornbury--Clarksburg Union Cemetery, 614 - WHITE,.
  18. [S1348] Ontario, Canada Births, online Ontario, Canada Births, Name: Ernest White.