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     He was born on 26 August 1882 at Euphrasia Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 009143.^1,8,10,7,9 Alternatively, he may have been born on 26 July 1883 at Euphrasia Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.^4,6 Thomas married Isla Della Ormsby on 24 April 1923 at Thornbury, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.^1,4,7
     Thomas Atkins Gilray died in 1955 at Ontario, Canada.^1,11,7
     Thomas Atkins Gilray was buried at Thornbury-Clarksburg Union Cemetery, Thornbury, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.^1,7
     Thomas Gilray appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Euphrasia Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Thomas and Ellen Gilray.⁹
     Thomas A. appeared on the1901 Canadian Census of Euphrasia Twp., Grey County, Ontario, in the household of Frazer M. Gilray, listed as a farmer.⁶

     He was born circa 1878 at Peel County, Ontario, Canada, age 35 at the time of his marriage.² Thomas married Eliza Adelaide Gilray on 22 July 1913 at York County, Ontario, Canada.^3,2
     Thomas Shomeway Agnew died on 10 March 1936 at Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Death Registration 002239. He resided at 627 Gladstone Ave. and was a stationary engineer in the mining industry.¹ The informant on his death registration was his son, George Agnew.¹ The cause of his death was given as chronic vavlular disease of the heart and pnuemonia.¹
     Thomas Shomeway Agnew was buried on 13 March 1936 at Park Lawn Cemetery, Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada.¹
     His name was also recorded as Thomas Shornnay Agnew.^4,5,2

     He was born on 20 July 1879 at Euphrasia Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.^2,1,3,4,5 Bently married Annie Gilray, in the Court House by a Justice of the Peace, on 12 January 1923 at Seattle, King County, Washington, USA, according to Washington Marriage Certificate 81741.^6,7,8,9
     Henry Bentley Falls died on 27 December 1976 at age 97.^2,10
     Henry Bentley Falls was buried at Birch Hill Cemetery, Fairbanks, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska, USA.¹⁰
     He was commonly known as Bentley.^11,6 He emigrated in June 1902 from Dawson, Yukon Territory, Canada, to Alaska, according to his declaration in a 1926 Border Crossing manifest. THis would have been about 3 years after the end of the Klondike gold rush.^3,12
     The following article appeared in the Seward, Alaska Seward Daily Gateway, 20 April 1923 :

     Henry B. and Annie L. Falls appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Alaska Territory, Tolovana, Fourth Judicial District, enumerated circa 4 October 1930, described as a gold mine operator.⁸
     Bently H. and Annie L. Falls appeared on the 1940 U.S. Federal Census of Livengood, Alaska, enumerated 7 November 1939, described as the propietor of a gold mine, and she was a cook at her husband's gold mine.⁴ Henry Bently Falls registered for the "Old Man's" draft on 20 March 1942 at Livengood, Alaska, USA, at the age of 62.He listed his next-of-kin/contact person as his wife, Annie Laurie Falls. He was described as 71 1/2" tall and 168 lbs. with blue eyes, gray hair and a light complexion.¹⁴
     Henry Bentley and Anna Laura Gilray appeared on the 1950 U.S. Federal Census of Livengood, Alaska, enumerated 20 June 1950, described as mining in a gold mine. There were 9 "lodger" in this bunkhouse.⁵
     In the obituary of Anna Laura Falls who died 12 September 1962, her husband, Bently Falls, was listed as a survivor.¹⁵

     He was born in May 1875 at Epping, Euphrasia Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.^1,4,3,5 Edgar married Phoebe Gilray on 26 March 1902 at York County, Ontario, Canada. He was a bricklayer.^6,7,1,3,5
     Edgar Donnelly, a building contractor in Parry Sound., was the informant on the birth registration of his son, George Ivan Donnelly.⁸
     Edgar Donnelly and Phoebe Donnelly appeared on the 1911 Canadian Census of Euphrasia Twp., Grey County, Ontario, enumerated 5 June 1911, described as a mason, and a Methodist.. Their son Ivan was listed as living with them.³
     Edgar Donnelly and Phoebie Donnelly appeared on the 1921 Canadian Census of Euphrasia Twp., Grey County, Ontario, enumerated 1 June 1921, described as a lumberman in the sawmill industry and a Methodist. Their son Ivan was listed as living with them.⁵ On 27 August 1940, Edgar Donnelly certified the accuracy of information about the birth of his son, George Ivan Donnelly.⁹

     She was born on 10 August 1853 at Scarborough Twp., York County, Ontario, Canada. Note that Irene Atkins reports she was born in Ireland.^1,3,4,5,6 Mary married John Atkin on 13 February 1872 at Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.^1,3,7,5
     Mary Ann Wallace died on 3 August 1929 at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, at age 75.^8,4
     Mary Ann Wallace was buried at Mountain View Cemetery and Crematorium, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.⁴
     She was commonly known as Annie Wallace on her children's death registrations.^9,4,10
     John and Mary A. Atkins appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, enumerated 4 April 1881. John was described as a farmer and Methodist Canada. Their children, Eliza E., Sicilia and James E, were listed as living with them.⁵
     In the obituary of Mrs. T. Hutchinson who died 14 July 1942, her parents, John Atkins and Mrs. John Atkins were listed or implied as predeceased.¹¹

     She was born circa 1877 at Ontario, Canada.^2,3 Cecilia married Harry Sidney on 23 November 1904 at Ontario, Canada, Harry was a merchant.⁴
     Sicilia Atkins appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of her parents, John and Mary A. Atkins.³ Cecilia Atkins was listed as a witness to the marriage of Thomas Samuel Hutchinson and Eliza Adeline Atkins on 18 March 1896 at Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.^5,1,6,7 Cecilia Atkins, of Owen Sound, was listed as a witness to the marriage of Carrie Hendry and William Lebeck on 27 February 1901.⁸

     James married Edith May Brown.^1,4 He was born on 16 November 1879 at Grey County, Ontario, Canada.^2,3,1 James married Priscilla Stewart on 29 March 1905 at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.^5,6
     James Ernest Atkins died on 13 March 1962 at North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, at age 82.¹
     James Ernest Atkins was buried on 16 March 1962 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.¹
     James E Atkins appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of his parents, John and Mary A. Atkins.³
     James Ernest Atkins registered for the draft on 12 September 1918 at Seattle, Washington, USA, at the age of 38. He declared that he worked as an accountant for Skinner & Eddy Corp, a ship builder in Seattle. He listed his next-of-kin/contact person as his wife, Priscilla Atkins.⁷
     James E and Priscilla Atkins appeared on the 1921 Canadian Census of Vancouver, British Columbia, enumerated 1 June 1921. James was described as a contractor in the building industry. Their children Orville and Irene were listed as living with them.⁸ James Ernest Atkins immigrated on 21 November 1922 to USA from Vancouver, Canada.⁹
     On Jan 17, 1925, he submitted his Declaration of Intention to become a U.S. citizen. He had arrived in the U.S. from Vancouver, where his wife still lived.⁹

     He was born on 1 December 1885 at Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.^3,2
     Victor Lloyd Atkins died on 12 November 1934 at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, at age 48 (this may be the correct Victor Atkins, since his father is reported to have died in BC. He died at age 48, so the reported year of birth is correct.)³

     He was born on 26 October 1883 at Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 010208. He was born near Ravenna according to his obituary.^{1,4,5,8,11,9,10} Alternatively, he may have been born in October 1884 at Ontario, Canada, according to the 1911 census.¹² Frank married Eva Susannah Gekill on 20 September 1911 at Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.^1,6,7,11,10
     Frank Norman Fiegehen died on 22 October 1969 at Thornbury, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada, at age 85.^1,4,13,11
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Franklin Norman Fiegehen.
     Frank Norman Fiegehen was buried at Thornbury-Clarksburg Union Cemetery, Thornbury, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.^1,11
     His name was also recorded as Franklin Norman Fiegehen according to his obituary.¹⁰
     Frank N. Fieghen appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of his parents, William and Eliza Fieghen.⁹
     Frank Fiegehen appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of his parents, William and Eliza Fiegehen.⁸
     Frank N. Fiegehen appeared in the 1911 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of his parents, William and Eliza Fiegehen, listed as a farmer's son.¹²
     Frank and Eva Fieghen appeared on the 1921 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, enumerated 1 June 1921. Frank was described as a farmer on his own farm, and a Methodist. Their children Nelson and Kenneth were listed as living with them.¹⁴ Frank Fiegehen, of Clarksburg, ON, was the informant on the death registration of his father, William Fiegehen, who died on 11 September 1930.¹⁵ Frank Fieghen, of Clarksburg, ON, was the informant on the death registration of his mother, Eliza Fieghen, who died on 25 June 1932.¹⁶ Frank Fiegehen, of Collingwood Twp., was listed as the father of the groom in the marriage of Kenneth Everett Fiegehen and Helen Isobel Dinsmore on 25 November 1939.¹⁷
     In the obituary of Effie Farrar who died 30 June 1951, her brother, Frank, of Fergus, was listed as a survivor.¹⁸
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Sun Times published in Owen Sound, Ontario, 22 October 1969.¹⁰

     He was born on 16 February 1897.¹ Charles married Hazel Gertrude Fiegehen on 6 September 1923 at Thornbury, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.^1,2
     He was also known as Gerald Pfaff in the obituary of his sister-in-law.³

     She was born on 24 September 1879 at Heathcote, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada, as registered by her father in June 1885.^1,7,2,8,6 Alternatively, she may have been born on 24 September 1880 at Ontario, Canada, according to the 1901 census.⁴ A delayed birth registration for Clara Teressa Shaw was made on 2 June 1885, certified by her father, John Shaw. He made this registration at the same time that he registred the birth of her younger sister Lillian.² Clara married Dr. Frederick Walker Ottewell on 1 March 1905 at Grey County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 008977.^1,3
     Clara Teressa Shaw died on 8 April 1906 at Feversham, Osprey Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada, at age 26 according to her Ontario death registration 011509. It indicated she was the wife of Fred Ottawell (sic), a Vet(erinary) Surgeon.^1,7,8
     Clara Teressa Shaw was buried at Thornbury-Clarksburg Union Cemetery, Thornbury, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.^1,8 The informant on her death registration was J. Paul No relationship was given.⁷ The cause of her death was given as blood poisoning after 4 days.⁷
     Her name was also recorded as Clara Tressia Shaw according to her gravemarker.¹
     Clara T. Shaw appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of her parents, John and Betsy Shaw.⁶
     Clara T. Shaw appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of her parents, John and Betsy Shaw.⁴

     She was born on 4 February 1885 at Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 011401.^1,8,9 Alternatively, she may have been born on 5 February 1885 at Ontario, Canada, according to her death registration.^1,5,7,9 The informant on her birth registration was John Shaw, her father.⁸ Alternatively, she may have been born circa 1886 at Ontario, Canada, since she was age 35 in the 1921 census.¹⁰ Pearl married Albert Jackson on 3 October 1907 at Ravenna, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 10057. He did not know the names of his parents.^11,5,4,12
     Pearl Lilian Jackson died on 17 April 1942 at Thornbury, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada, at age 57.^1,5,9 The informant on her death registration was her son, Garnet Jackson.⁵
     Pearl Lillian Shaw was buried on 20 April 1942 at Thornbury-Clarksburg Union Cemetery, Thornbury, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.^1,5,9
     Pearl L. Shaw appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of her parents, John and Betsy Shaw.⁷
     Pearl Lillian Shaw appeared on the 1921 Canadian Census of Collingwood, Nottawasaga Twp., Simcoe County, Ontario, enumerated 1 June 1921.¹⁰

     He was born on 25 September 1886 at Ontario, Canada.^8,7,2,4 Alternatively, he may have been born in 1888 according to an alternate reading of his gravestone by Barbara Flett.⁹ Emil married Bettina Ellen Crosskill, at Third Avenue United Church, on 29 June 1943 at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.^{10,11,12,9,2,4}
     Following is other selected information from a newspaper article about their wedding:

     Emil Stephen Shaw died on 20 June 1964 at age 77.^2,9,6,4
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Emil Stephen Shaw.²
     Emil Stephen Shaw was buried at Thornbury-Clarksburg Union Cemetery, Thornbury, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.²
     Emel S Shaw appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of his parents, John and Betsy Shaw.⁷

     He was born on 19 January 1885 at Ontario, Canada.^2,3,5
     John Gilray died on 16 February 1885 at Euphrasia Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Death Registration 005302⁴ or on 15 February 1885 at Ontario, Canada, according to the family gravemarker.^2,3,5 The informant on his death registration was his father, Thomas Gilray.⁴ The cause of his death was given as intussusception (bowel obstruction.)⁴
     John Gilray was buried at Thornbury-Clarksburg Union Cemetery, Thornbury, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.^2,5

     He was born in 1816 at Montréal, Québec, Canada.^1,2,7,3,4,6 Robert married Jennett Conacher circa 1837.^1,2,8,4,9,6
     Robert Gilray died on 26 March 1900 at Euphrasia Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.^1,10,11,3,4 The cause of his death was given as heart failure according to Ontario Death Registration 010397.³
     Robert Gilray was buried at Thornbury-Clarksburg Union Cemetery, Thornbury, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.^12,4
     Robert and Jennet Gilray appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Euphrasia Twp., Grey County, Ontario, enumerated 4 April 1881. Robert was described as described as an Episcopal Methodist and a farmer. Their children, Ann, Robert, Jane, Alice, William and Martha M, were listed as living with them.⁶
     Robert Gilray was described as From various sources we know:
-- Robert Gilray was a Justice of the Peace, and father of Mrs William Guy
-- he was born about 1816/17 per the 1881 census and the Ontario, Canada Land Gazetteer, 1875-1881; and
-- was born about 1816 based upon dates from his tombstone in 1885 at Ontario, Canada.^13,14

     He was born on 4 December 1870 at Epping, Euphrasia Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 003912.^{8,5,4,6,7,9,10} Alternatively, he may have been born on 3 December 1870 according to his Manitoba Death Registration (index entry)¹¹; or, on 4 December 1869 at Ontario, Canada, according to the 1901 census.¹² He was baptized on 19 February 1871 at Euphrasia Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.⁴ Robert married Isabella Stiven on 25 November 1920 at Manitou, Manitoba, Canada, according to Manitoba Marriage Registration index 1920-056076.^13,9
     Robert Edward MacMaster Gilroy died on 20 October 1937 at RM of Manitou Lake No. 442, Manitoba, Canada, at age 66.^11,14,15
     
     Pte. Robert Gilroy was buried at Manitou Cemetery aka Archibald Cemetery, Manitou, Manitoba, Canada.¹⁶
     
     Robert Edward Gilroy began military service on 7 December 1914 at the age of 44 years and 3 days at Toronto, Ontario, Canada, joining the Canadian Army Service Corps in the Divisional Ammunition Park. Note that a file card in his service file gives the above date, although his enlistment date is recorded as the 11th..¹⁴ Pte. Robert Edward Gilroy ended military service as part of general demobilization on 18 May 1919 at Toronto, Ontario, Canada, after serving with the Canadian Army Service Corps (CASC) in France and Belgium.

End of Military Service section.¹⁴

     He was also known as Robert Edward MacMaster Gilroy or a variant thereof, in most, if not all, records in Manitoba.¹¹
     Robert E. Gilray appeared on the 1871 Canadian Census of Euphrasia Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Thomas and Ellen Gilray.⁷
     Robert E. Gilray appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Euphrasia Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Thomas and Ellen Gilray.⁵
     Robert Gilray appeared on the 1891 Canadian Census of Euphrasia Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Thomas and Ellen Gilray, listed as a farmer.⁶
     Robert Gilray appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Manitou, Manitoba, enumerated 31 March 1901, described as a "thresher" boarding (with 11 others) in the Edward Shore household.¹²
     Robert E. and Isabella Gilroy appeared on the 1921 Canadian Census of Manitou, Manitoba, enumerated 1 June 1921. Robert was described as a Methodist and she was a Presbyterian. His occupation is not legible to me.⁹
     The following obituary appeared after 25 October 1937:


     In the obituary of Isabella Stiven who died 25 August 1959, her husband, Robert E. Gilroy, was listed as predeceased.¹⁷

     William married Frances (?) before 1811.^3,4,1
     William Shaw died before 1871.^5,2

     He was born in December 1910 at Osnabruck Twp., Stormont County, Ontario, Canada.^1,4,2 Harold married Mabel Elizabeth Angela Zummach on 23 September 1931 at Newington, Osnabruck Twp., Stormont County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 019053.^5,6,4,3
     Other information from their marriage registration:

     Harold Edward Dunbar died on 6 September 2008 at Senior Country Living, Lunenburg, Ontario, Canada, at age 97.^3,7
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Harold Edward Dunbar.
     Harold Edward Dunbar was buried on 9 September 2008 at North Valley Cemetery, Osnabruck Twp., Stormont County, Ontario, Canada.^1,3,8,7
     He and Mabel Elizabeth Dunbar crossed the border on a temporary visit on 10 April 1940 at Sweetgrass, Toole County, Montana, USA, with their daughter Hazel Irene and friends Kenneth A Hayes and Harold Louis Sayham. Remarks on the crossing manifest card read: "Parents never resided in US. Has been attending bible school at Three Hills, Alta now returning home." They were driving back to Ontario and were granted 1 week to transit the US. Mabel was described as 5' 2", with a medium complextion, dark hair, grey eyes and she wore glasses.⁹ Harold Dunbar and Mabel Henry (sic) Dunbar crossed the border on a temporary visit on 9 April 1941 at Sweetgrass, Toole County, Montana, USA, and party. They were driving back to Newington, Ontario and were granted 5 days to transit the US. Mabel was described as 5' 2", with a medium complextion, brown hair, grey eyes and she wore glasses.¹⁰
     In the obituary of Mabel Dunbar who died 27 December 2004, her husband, Harold Dunbar, was listed as a survivor.⁶
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Ottawa Citizen published in Ottawa, Ontario, 8 September 2008.⁷

     He was born on 5 September 1860 at Canada West, United Province of Canada, family bible.^4,1,2,3
     Joseph Shaw appeared on the 1861 Canadian Census of Grey County, Canada West in the household of his parents, Edward and Maria Shaw.¹
     Joseph Shaw appeared on the 1871 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Edward and Maria Shaw.²
     Joseph Shaw appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Edward and Mariah Shaw, listed as a farmer's son.³