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     He was born in 1767.² Thomas married Catherine Hutchison.^1,3,2
     Thomas Gairdner died in January 1840, Scotland.^2,4
     

     She was born in 1919, Meaford, St. Vincent Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.^3,2
     Verna Gekill died on 26 July 2012 at Meaford Long Term Care Centre, Meaford, St. Vincent Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.³
     Verna Gekill was buried on 30 July 2012 at Thornbury-Clarksburg Union Cemetery, Thornbury, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario Canada.³
     Verna Gekill appeared in the 1921 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of her parents, John and Elizabeth Gekill.²
     In the obituary of Elizabeth Gekill who died 21 November 1929, her daughter, Verna Gekill at home, was listed as a survivor.⁴ Shewas Maid of Honor in the marriage of Amos Heslip andMarjory Grace Gekill on 17 October 1936.⁴
     In the obituary of John Gekill who died 5 April 1950, his daughter, Verna Gekill, at home in Thornbury, was listed as a survivor.¹
     In the obituary of Hazel Irene Shaw who died 3 November 1975, her sister, Verna Gekill, of Thombury, was listed as a survivor.⁵

     He was born on 23 December 1843, Onondaga Twp., Brant County, Canada West (modern Ontario), United Province of Canada.^1,2,5,6 Alternatively, he may have been born circa 1845 at Canada West (modern Ontario), United Province of Canada, since he was age 46 in the 1891 census.⁷ Alexander married Catherine Hutchinson Renwick on 15 October 1876, Port Hope, Onondaga Twp., Brant County, Ontario, Canada.^1,2,7,5,6
     Alexander Hamilton died on 30 July 1922, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada at age 78 according to Ontario Death Registration 004720.³
     The informant on his death registration was his cousin, Dr. John Hunter.³
     Alexander Hamilton was buried on 1 August 1922 at Park Lawn Cemetery, Toronto, York County, Ontario Canada.³
     He was graduated in 1870 at University of Toronto, Faculty of Medicine, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada.⁸
     Alexan and Cathrine Hamilton appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Port Hope, Durham County, Ontario, enumerated 4 April 1881, described as a Doctor. Their son Edwin A. was listed as living with them.⁵
     Alex and Katherina Hamilton appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Toronto, York County, Ontario, enumerated 8 April 1891, described as a Physician. Their son Alexander was listed as living with them.⁷
     Alexander and Kate H. Hamilton appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Toronto, Ontario, enumerated 31 March 1901, described as a Physician. Their son Edwin A. was listed as living with them.²
     Alexander Hamilton and Catherine Hamilton appeared on the 1911 Canadian Census of Toronto, York County, Ontario, enumerated 8 June 1911, described as a Physician and a Presbyterian. Their son Alexander Edwin was listed as living with them.⁶
     Alex Hamilton was the physician named on the death registration of Alex Edwin Hamilton on 26 March 1912.⁹

     Alexander married Jane (?)¹

     Jane married Alexander Hamilton.¹

     She was born circa 1782, Scotland.^3,2,4 Alternatively, she may have been born circa 1786 at Lanarkshire, Scotland, since she was about 55 in the 1841 census.⁵ Catherine married Thomas Gairdner.^6,1,2
     Catherine Hutchison died on 28 September 1852, Canada West (modern Ontario), United Province of Canada.^3,2
     She was also known as Katrine Hutchison.⁷ She was also known as Catharine Hutchison.⁸
     Catherin Gardiner appeared on the 1841 British Census of Scotland, Lanarkshire, in the household of Thomas Gairdner, and she was listed as Independent.^5,9 Mrs. Gardnerwas found on a passenger list with Thomas Gardner and David Gardner on 1 July 1842 at New York, New York, USA. Their party also included other family members: Mrs. Gardner, Mrs. Davie, Cath'rn Davie, Thomas Davie and Thomas Gardenr. Note that the last Thomas has a different spelling to his surname (indexed as Gardener, but I read Gardenr.) Was he a really family member?¹⁰
     Mrs. Gairdner appeared on the 1851 Canadian Census of Clarke Twp., Durham County, Canada West (modern Ontario), in the household of Thomas Gairdner.⁴
     Research notes (29 August 2025):

     He was born on 4 July 1821, Scotland.^2,3,6 He was baptized on 6 August 1821 at Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland.² Alternatively, he may have been born circa 1826 at Lanarkshire, Scotland, since he was about age 15 in the 1841 census⁵; or, in 1819 or 1820 at Scotland Since he was listed as 22 on the 1842 passenger list.⁷ David married Rebecca White, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada.^8,1,4,6
     David Gairdner died on 10 July 1879, Ontario, Canada at age 58. I have been unable to find his Ontario Death Registration.⁹
     David Gairdner was buried at Kincardine Cemetery, Kincardine, Bruce County, Ontario Canada.^10,9
     David was a beneficiary in the will of Thomas Gairdner on 6 January 1840.¹¹
     David Gardiner appeared on the 1841 British Census of Scotland, Lanarkshire, in the household of Thomas Gairdner, and he was listed as an Ap Joiner (apprentice joiner.)^5,12 David Gardner and Thomas Gardner were included on a passenger manifest for the "Congress" dated 1 July 1842 , arriving at New York, New York, USA. Their party also included other family members: Mrs. Gardner, Mrs. Davie, Cath'rn Davie, Thomas Davie and Thomas Gardenr. Note that the last Thomas has a different spelling to his surname (indexed as Gardener, but I read Gardenr.) Was he a really family member?⁷
     David Gairdner appeared on the 1851 Canadian Census of Clarke Twp., Durham County, Canada West (modern Ontario), in the household of Thomas Gairdner, and he was listed as a merchant, living at Manvers.¹³
     David and Rebecca R. Gairdner appeared on the 1861 United Province of Canada Census of Kincardine, Bruce County, Canada West (modern Ontario), enumerated 13 January 1861. David was described as a merchant. Their children, Robert, Catherine and Thomas, were listed as living with them. Note that age is given as the next birthday, and households were not explicitly identified.⁴
     David and Rebecca H. Gairdner appeared on the 1871 Canadian Census of Kincardine, Bruce County, Ontario, enumerated 2 April 1871. David was described as having no stated occupation. Their children, Robert, Catherane and Thomas J., were listed as living with them.⁶
     In the death registration of Thomas John Gardiner, who died on 2 March 1927, David Gardiner was identified as his father.¹⁴

     She was born in 1822 or 1823, England since she was 29 in the 1851 census, and 39 in the 1861 census.^4,5 Alternatively, she may have been born circa 1824 at England^1,3; or, circa 1829 at England since she was 42 in the 1871 census.⁶ Rebecca married David Gairdner, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada.^2,7,5,6
     Rebecca White died on 13 March 1881, Kincardine, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada according to Ontario Death Registration 001877.^1,8
     The informant on her death registration was her son, Robert Gardner.¹
     Rebecca Gairdner was buried at Kincardine Cemetery, Kincardine, Bruce County, Ontario Canada.⁸
     She was also known as Rachael (sic) White.⁹
     Rebecca White appeared on the 1851 Canadian Census of Clarke Twp., Durham County, Canada West (modern Ontario), in the household of Thomas Gairdner, and she was listed as a merchant, living at Manvers.¹⁰
     David and Rebecca R. Gairdner appeared on the 1861 United Province of Canada Census of Kincardine, Bruce County, Canada West (modern Ontario), enumerated 13 January 1861. David was described as a merchant. Their children, Robert, Catherine and Thomas, were listed as living with them. Note that age is given as the next birthday and households were not explicitly identified.⁵
     David and Rebecca H. Gairdner appeared on the 1871 Canadian Census of Kincardine, Bruce County, Ontario, enumerated 2 April 1871. David was described as having no stated occupation. Their children, Robert, Catherane and Thomas J., were listed as living with them.⁶
     In the death registration of Thomas John Gardiner, who died on 2 March 1927, Rachael (sic) White was identified as his mother.⁹

     He was born in 1914.¹ Amos married Marjory Grace Gekill, at the Heathcote United parsonage, on 17 October 1936, Heathcote, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.^2,3,4
     Following is other selected information from a newspaper article about their wedding:

     Amos E. Heslip was buried at Thornbury-Clarksburg Union Cemetery, Thornbury, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario Canada.¹
     Amos E. Heslip died in 2002.¹
     The following article appeared in the Owen Sound, Ontario The Sun Times, 22 October 1936 :