Bill Campbell Family and History
The Genealogy of the Campbell Family
George A Gerow
Abt 1862 - 1. George A Gerow was born about 1862 (son of William Genoe, Gerow and Ellen Mary (Maria) Christmas). Family/Spouse: Julia Birch. Julia was born in Ontario; died in Fort Gratiot, MI; was buried in St Paul's Episcopal Church. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. William Genoe, Gerow was born about 1830 in France?; died about 1863. William married Ellen Mary (Maria) Christmas in 1857. Ellen (daughter of James Christmas and Elizabeth Christmas) was born in Sep 1838 in Selborne, Hants, England; was christened on 30 Sep 1838 in Selborne, Hampshire, England; died on 3 Jan 1927 in Mount Clair, New Jersey; was buried on 5 Jan 1927 in Flesherton Cemetery, Artemesia, Ont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Ellen Mary (Maria) Christmas was born in Sep 1838 in Selborne, Hants, England; was christened on 30 Sep 1838 in Selborne, Hampshire, England (daughter of James Christmas and Elizabeth Christmas); died on 3 Jan 1927 in Mount Clair, New Jersey; was buried on 5 Jan 1927 in Flesherton Cemetery, Artemesia, Ont. Notes:
Ellen Mary emigrated to Canada when she was a young child. She and her parents, James and El izabeth (Eliza) arrived in the Toronto area in 1842.
Brown's Directory for Toronto, 1846-1847 shows a James Christmas, gardener, living on Park St reet, North.
Although Ellen married and lived in the Grey County area, she died in Mount Clair, New Jersey , at her daughter's home. The obituary reads :
"Word was received here on Tuesday by her daughter, Mrs J Jamieson, announcing the death of M rs George Rutledge at the home of her daughter, Mrs J Mueller, at Mount Clair, New Jersey o n Monday January 03 1902. The deceased lady was ninety-one years of age and spent her last s ummer visiting in Flesherton. Mrs Rutledge was born in England and came to Canada with her p arents when seven years of age, settling at what is Woodbine, Toronto, afterwards coming to A rtemesia Township. Her maiden name was CHRISTMAS and she was first marrried to Mr GEROW an d after his death, to Mr RUTLEDGE. She was for many years a member of the Methodist church . The remains are bing brought to Flesherton for interment."
From the Flesherton Advance newspaper, issued 05 January 1927Children:
- Rachel Gerow, Genoe was born in Feb 1857 in Flesherton, Grey Co., Ontario; died on 9 Jun 1937 in South Porcupine, Ontario; was buried in South Porcupine, Ontario.
- Mary Ellen Gerow, Genoe was born about 1860 in Flesherton, Artemesia, Ont; died about 1948 in Flesherton, Artemesia, Ont; was buried in 1948 in Flesherton Cemetery, Artemesia, Ont.
- Thomas Genoe, (Gerow) was born about 1861 in Artemesia, Grey Co, Ont; died in 1936 in Artemesia, Grey Co, Ont; was buried in 1936 in Flesherton Cemetery, Grey Co, Ont.
- 1. George A Gerow was born about 1862.
Generation: 3
6. James Christmas was born on 31 May 1816 in Kingsley, Hampshire, England; was christened on 2 Jun 1816 in Kingsley, Hampshire, England (son of Thomas Christmas and Hannah Taylor); died in Canada; was buried in Canada. Notes:
The 1871 Census indicates that James was a carpenter, living in St John's Ward, Toronto, Yor k County
AFN: (3CZG-V8) Family Search Ancestor FileJames married Elizabeth Christmas on 5 Nov 1837 in Selborne, Hampshire, England. Elizabeth was born in 1817 in Selborne, Hampshire, England; was christened in 1817 in Selborne, Hampshire, England; died in Canada; was buried in Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Elizabeth Christmas was born in 1817 in Selborne, Hampshire, England; was christened in 1817 in Selborne, Hampshire, England; died in Canada; was buried in Canada. Notes:
AFN: (3CZG-WF)
Children:
- 3. Ellen Mary (Maria) Christmas was born in Sep 1838 in Selborne, Hants, England; was christened on 30 Sep 1838 in Selborne, Hampshire, England; died on 3 Jan 1927 in Mount Clair, New Jersey; was buried on 5 Jan 1927 in Flesherton Cemetery, Artemesia, Ont.
Generation: 4
12. Thomas Christmas Notes:
AFN:(C6C4-H2)
Thomas married Hannah Taylor. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Hannah Taylor (daughter of William Taylor and Rebecca Rowe). Notes:
AFN: ( C6C4-J7)
Children:
- 6. James Christmas was born on 31 May 1816 in Kingsley, Hampshire, England; was christened on 2 Jun 1816 in Kingsley, Hampshire, England; died in Canada; was buried in Canada.