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     He was born circa 1852 at Canada West, United Province of Canada.² William married Jennie L Miller on 8 June 1881 at Etobicoke Twp., York County, Ontario, Canada.^3,1
     William Gilray appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Euphrasia Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Robert and Jennet Gilray, listed as a farmer.²

     He was born in October 1842 at Perth, Perthshire, Scotland, but on his Find A Grave memorial page, his birthplace is given as Angus, Scotland.^4,3,2,5,6 James married Mary Ann White on 16 February 1870 at Thornbury, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada, This was a double wedding with his brother, Thomas, who married Ellen Atkins.^7,8,3,2,6
     Other information from their marriage registration:

     James Robert Gilray died on 4 December 1907 at Sheridan, Chautauqua County, New York, USA, at age 65.^4,2
     James Robert Gilray was buried at Sheridan Cemetery, Sheridan, Chautauqua County, New York, USA.^4,2
     James Gilray was listed as a witness to the marriage of Thomas Gilray and Ellen Atkins on 16 February 1870.¹⁰
     James and Mariann Gilray appeared on the 1871 Canadian Census of Euphrasia Twp., Grey County, Ontario, enumerated 2 April 1871, described as a farmer. Their son Samuel R. was listed as living with them.^11,12
     James and Maryana Gilray appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Euphrasia Twp., Grey County, Ontario, enumerated 4 April 1881. James was described as an Episcopal Methodist and a farmer. Their children, Samuel R., Mungo W, Mary Jennett, William F., Gertrude and Alexander M., were listed as living with them.⁶ James Robert and Mary Ann White immigrated in 1888 to USA from Canada. In the 1920 census, Mary's stated year of immigration was 1888, but her sons, Mann and Leonard stated 1890.¹³
     James and Mary A. Gilray appeared on the 1900 U.S. Federal Census of Villenova, Chautauqua County, New York, enumerated 18 June 1900 Their children: Malcom A., Anna B., Beatrice A., Mayman, Frederick, Lillie M., Ruth M. and Hugh A., were listed as living with them.⁵
     In the obituary of Mary Ann Gilray who died 19 December 1924, his husband, James Gilray was listed as predeceased.¹⁴
     In the obituary of Mayman L. Gilray who died 28 April 1950, his parents, James Gilray and Mary Ann White were listed or implied as predeceased.¹⁵
     Research notes (22 November 1998):

     She was born on 12 August 1850 at Clarksburg, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Canada West, United Province of Canada.^7,8,9,5,10,6 Mary married James Robert Gilray on 16 February 1870 at Thornbury, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada, This was a double wedding with his brother, Thomas, who married Ellen Atkins.^{11,12,4,13,10}
     Other information from their marriage registration:

     Mary Ann Gilray died on 19 December 1924 at Sheridan, Chautauqua County, New York, USA, at age 74.¹⁵
     
     Mary Ann Gilray was buried on 22 December 1924 at Sheridan Cemetery, Sheridan, Chautauqua County, New York, USA.^3,16,17
     Mary Ann White appeared on the 1851 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Canada West in the household of her parents, Samuel and Mary White.⁵
     Mary Ann White appeared on the 1861 Canadian Census of an unknown place in the household of her parents, Samuel and Mary White.⁶
     According to the will of Mayman Green, "Also to my grandaughter Mary Ann White and to be paid one year after my decease and to my grandson Mayman White to be paid two years after my decease the sum of sixteen dollars each to their several use and benefit.¹⁸ " Mary Ann White was listed as a witness to the marriage of Thomas Gilray and Ellen Atkins on 16 February 1870.¹⁹
     James and Mariann Gilray appeared on the 1871 Canadian Census of Euphrasia Twp., Grey County, Ontario, enumerated 2 April 1871, a farmer. Their son Samuel R. was listed adescribed as s living with them.^20,21
     James and Maryana Gilray appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Euphrasia Twp., Grey County, Ontario, enumerated 4 April 1881. James was described as an Episcopal Methodist and a farmer. Their children, Samuel R., Mungo W, Mary Jennett, William F., Gertrude and Alexander M., were listed as living with them.¹⁰ James Robert and Mary Ann White immigrated in 1888 to USA from Canada. In the 1920 census, Mary's stated year of immigration was 1888, but her sons, Mann and Leonard stated 1890.²²
     James and Mary A. Gilray appeared on the 1900 U.S. Federal Census of Villenova, Chautauqua County, New York, enumerated 18 June 1900 Their children: Malcom A., Anna B., Beatrice A., Mayman, Frederick, Lillie M., Ruth M. and Hugh A., were listed as living with them.⁹
     Samuel R. and Mary A. Gilray appeared on the 1910 U.S. Federal Census of Sheridan Twp., Chautauqua County, New York, enumerated 25 April 1910, described as a truck farmer. Their children: Leonard F, Ruth M. and Hugh J., were listed as living with them.⁸
     Mary A. Gilray appeared on the 1920 U.S. Federal Census of Sheridan, Chautauqua County, New York, in the household of Mann L. Gilray.⁷
     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper the Dunkirk Evening Observer published in Dunkirk, New York 20 December 1924:


     In the obituary of Samuel White who died 10 August 1949, his sister, Mrs. J. Gilray was listed as a survivor.²³
     In the obituary of Mayman L. Gilray who died 28 April 1950, his parents, James Gilray and Mary Ann White were listed or implied as predeceased.²⁴
     The following biographical information was shared at the family tree database of David Bolling, 22 November 1998:

     He was born on 22 February 1871 at Euphrasia Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 023111.^2,3,5,4 He was baptized on 26 August 1871 at Euphrasia Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.⁴
     Samuel Robert Gilray died on 17 March 1933 at Olean, Cattaraugus County, New York, USA, at age 62.^1,7
     Samuel Robert Gilray was buried in an unmarked grave at Sheridan Cemetery, Sheridan, Chautauqua County, New York, USA.⁸
     Samuel R. Gilray appeared on the 1871 Canadian Census of Euphrasia Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of his parents, James and Mariann Gilray.^9,10
     Samuel R. Gilray appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Euphrasia Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of his parents, James and Maryana Gilray.⁵ Samuel Robert Gilray witnessed the immigration of James Robert Gilray and Mary Ann White in 1888 at USA; from Canada. In the 1920 census, Mary's stated year of immigration was 1888, but her sons, Mann and Leonard stated 1890.¹¹
     Samuel R. and Mary A. Gilray appeared on the 1910 U.S. Federal Census of Sheridan Twp., Chautauqua County, New York, enumerated 25 April 1910, described as a truck farmer. Their children: Leonard F, Ruth M. and Hugh J., were listed as living with them.³
     In the obituary of Mary Ann Gilray who died 19 December 1924, his son, Samuel Gilray was listed as a survivor.¹²

     He was born on 8 September 1872 at Thornbury, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.^1,4,2,3 Mungo married Minnie Miller on 21 December 1904.^1,2
     Mungo White Gilray died on 2 April 1944 at Villenova, Chautauqua County, New York, USA, at age 71.^1,5,6
     Mungo White Gilray was buried at Villenova Cemetery, Balcom, Chautauqua County, New York, USA.^1,5,6
     Mungo W Gilray appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Euphrasia Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of his parents, James and Maryana Gilray.³ Mungo White Gilray witnessed the immigration of James Robert Gilray and Mary Ann White in 1888 at USA; from Canada. In the 1920 census, Mary's stated year of immigration was 1888, but her sons, Mann and Leonard stated 1890.⁷
     Mungo Gilray appeared on the 1900 U.S. Federal Census of Farmington, Ontario County, New York, enumerated 19 June 1900, described as a servant (farm laborer) in the household of Bert C. Marquis.⁸
     Mungo and Minnie Gilray appeared on the 1920 U.S. Federal Census of Villenova Twp., Chautauqua County, New York, enumerated circa 2 January 1920, described as a general farmer. Their children: Charles and Arthur, were listed as living with them.²
     In the obituary of Mary Ann Gilray who died 19 December 1924, his son, Munro (sic) Gilray was listed as a survivor.⁹
     The following biographical information was shared at the family tree database of David Bolling, 22 November 1998:

     She was born on 13 July 1874 at Euphrasia Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 006477.^5,4,6,7 Mary married Earl Edson Corey on 11 August 1897.^5,8
     Mary Corey died on 27 January 1954 at Conewango Valley, New York, USA, at age 79.^5,7
     Mary Corey was buried at Cherry Creek, Chautauqua County, New York, USA.⁵
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Mary Jennett Gilray appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Euphrasia Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of her parents, James and Maryana Gilray.⁶ Mary Jannet Gilray witnessed the immigration of James Robert Gilray and Mary Ann White in 1888 at USA; from Canada. In the 1920 census, Mary's stated year of immigration was 1888, but her sons, Mann and Leonard stated 1890.⁹
     In the obituary of Mary Ann Gilray who died 19 December 1924, her daughter, Mrs. Earl Corey was listed as a survivor.¹⁰
     In the obituary of Mayman L. Gilray who died 28 April 1950, her sister, Mary Corey, was listed as a survivor.¹¹
     In the obituary of Earl E. Corey who died 1 July 1953, hiswife, the former Mary Gilray Corey, was listed as a survivor.¹²
     In the obituary of Hugh A. Gilray who died 22 October 1953, her sister, Mary Cory (sic), was listed as a survivor.¹³
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper the The Grape Belt and Chautauqua Farmer published in Dunkirk, New York, 2 February 1954.⁷
     The following biographical information was shared at the family tree database of David Bolling, 1998:

     He was born on 25 March 1876 at Thornbury, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.¹ Alternatively, he may have been born circa 1877 at Ontario, Canada, since he was age 4 in the 1881 census.²
     William Fenton Gilray died on 25 June 1939 at age 63.¹
     William F. Gilray appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Euphrasia Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of his parents, James and Maryana Gilray.² William Fenton Gilray witnessed the immigration of James Robert Gilray and Mary Ann White in 1888 at USA; from Canada. In the 1920 census, Mary's stated year of immigration was 1888, but her sons, Mann and Leonard stated 1890.³
     In the obituary of Mary Ann Gilray who died 19 December 1924, his son, William Gilray was listed as a survivor.⁴
     The following biographical information was shared at the family tree database of David Bolling, 22 November 1998:

     She was born on 19 November 1877 at Thornbury, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.^1,3 Gertrude married Frank E. Gillett on 31 March 1898.^1,2
     Gertrude Gilray died on 30 September 1905 at Fairport, Monroe County, New York, USA, at age 27.¹
     Gertrude Gillett was buried at South Perinton Cemetery, Perinton, Monroe County, New York, USA.²
     Gertrude Gilray appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Euphrasia Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of her parents, James and Maryana Gilray.³ Gertrude Gilray witnessed the immigration of James Robert Gilray and Mary Ann White in 1888 at USA; from Canada. In the 1920 census, Mary's stated year of immigration was 1888, but her sons, Mann and Leonard stated 1890.⁴

     He was born on 30 August 1879 at Thornbury, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.^1,3 Alternatively, he may have been born in April 1879 at Canada according to the 1900 US census.²
     Malcolm Alexander Gilray died on 3 September 1917 at Indiana, USA, at age 38.¹
     Alexander M. Gilray appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Euphrasia Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of his parents, James and Maryana Gilray.³ Malcolm Alexander Gilray witnessed the immigration of James Robert Gilray and Mary Ann White in 1888 at USA; from Canada. In the 1920 census, Mary's stated year of immigration was 1888, but her sons, Mann and Leonard stated 1890.⁴
     Malcom A. appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Villenova, Chautauqua County, New York in the household of his parents, James and Mary A. Gilray.²
     The following biographical information was shared at the family tree database of David Bolling, 22 November 1998:

     He was born in 1851 at Ireland.^1,4 William married Ann Gilray on 19 September 1883 at Euphrasia Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 003673.^6,5,4

     He was born circa 1819 at England. Susan Kennedy reports that he was born in Lincoknshire.^1,2,3,4 Joseph married Sarah M. (?) before 1867, year of marriage is assumed. This was Joseph's second marriage because he is enumerated as a widower in the 1861 census.^5,1,3
     Joseph Shaw died on 10 March 1897 at Ontario, Canada.^5,1
     Joseph Shaw was buried at Thornbury-Clarksburg Union Cemetery, Thornbury, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.⁵
     Joseph Shaw appeared on the 1851 Canadian Census (delayed) of an unknown place , enumerated 11 January 1852. Joseph was described as a farmer. LHe was lving with his mother, Frances and siblings: Edward, Jane and William. All were W (Wesleyan) Methodist except for Edward who was listed as Ep (Episcopal) Methodist.²
     Joseph Shaw appeared on the 1861 United Province of Canada Census of an unknown place , enumerated 14 January 1861. Joseph was described as a farmer and P. Methodist, living in a log house with his mother, Frances Shaw and sister, Jane Shaw.⁴
     Joseph and Sarah M. Shaw appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, enumerated 4 April 1881. Joseph was described as a Farmer and an Episcopal Methodist. Their children, Charles S. and Frances A., were listed as living with them. What was the relationship of Phoebe C. Miller to this household since she was enumerated with them?³

     She was born circa 1831 at Ireland.^3,4 Alternatively, she may have been born circa 1830 age 71 at the time of her death, according to her gravestone¹; or, circa 1841 at Ireland age 40 in the 1881 census, but this is contradicted by her given age on her gravestone, the date of her marriage and the birth year of her oldest children.⁵ Margery married Christopher Smith Shaw on 30 August 1849 at Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Canada West, United Province of Canada.^6,5,2,3
     Margery McElroy died on 15 February 1901 at Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Death Registration 010334.^1,7 The cause of her death was given as "la grippe" after 3 weeks illness.⁷
     Margery McElroy was buried at Thornbury-Clarksburg Union Cemetery, Thornbury, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.¹
     Christopher and Margery Shaw appeared on the 1851Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Canada West, enumerated 11 January 1852, described as a farmer and a Wesleyan Methodist. Their daughter Ellen was listed as living with them.²
     Christopher and Margery Shaw appeared on the 1861 United Province of Canada Census of Grey County, Ontario, enumerated 14 January 1861. Christopher was described as a farmer and a P. Methodist. Their children, Hellen, Sttephen and John, were listed as living with them. They lived in a one story log house.³
     Christopher and Margry Shaw appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, enumerated 4 April 1881. Christopher was described as a Farmer and a P. Methodist (possibly Primative Methodist). Their children, Christopher S., Frances, William, Robert and Thomas, were listed as living with them.⁵

     She was born circa 1850 at Canada West, United Province of Canada.^2,3
     Ellen Shaw appeared on the 1851 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Canada West in the household of her parents, Christopher and Margery Shaw.²
     Hellen Shaw appeared on the 1861 Canadian Census of Grey County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Christopher and Margery Shaw.¹

     He was born circa 1852 at Canada West, United Province of Canada.¹
     Sttephen Shaw appeared on the 1861 Canadian Census of Grey County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Christopher and Margery Shaw.²