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Rachel was born in Ontario of French origins. Her father's family may have been born in Fran ce, and left the country for Canada during the civil unrest. he original spelling of the nam e was Geneaux. Her ancestors settled in the Gray County area.

Rachel married Thomas Amaziah Strain on 30 May 1876 in Flesherton, Grey Co Ont. Thomas (son of William Wright (R) Strain and Margaret Susan Bray) was born on 27 Apr 1852 in Hogg's Hollow, Toronto, Ont; died on 9 Jul 1937 in South Porcupine, Ontario; was buried in South Porcupine, Ontario. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Edna Strain
2. Mary Ellen Strain was born in 1878; died in 1878.
3. Thomas E. Strain was born on 29 Oct 1879 in Markdale, Grey Co, Ontario; died in 1923 in Thessalon, Ontaio; was buried in 1923 in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Thessalon, Ont.
4. Ida Maud Strain was born in 1880.
5. Margaret Ellen 'Nell' Strain was born on 30 Sep 1881 in Assiginac, Manitoulin Island, Ont; died on 13 Sep 1970 in Winnipeg, Man; was buried on 16 Sep 1970 in Brookside Cemetery, sec 27 plot 740.
6. Sarah Gertrude Strain was born in 1883; died in 1884.
7. Almeda A. Strain was born in 1887; died in 1887.
8. Frederick Mervin Strain was born in 1891; died in 1911.
9. Bert Strain was born in 1893 in Thessalon, Algoma District, Ontario; died in North Bay; was buried in North Bay.
10. Nora Ethel Strain was born about 1898 in Thessalon, Ont; died on 20 Nov 1919 in Thessalon; was buried on 23 Nov 1919 in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Thessalon.
11. Louis Russell Strain was born in 1899; died in 1899.
12. Eva Gladys Strain was born on 4 Feb 1900 in Thessalon, Algoma District, ON, CAN; died on 24 Jan 1953 in South Porcupine, Tisdale, ON, CaN; was buried in South Porcupine.

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]

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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 1927

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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 File

James 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]

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AFN: (3CZG-WF)

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Thomas married Hannah Taylor. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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AFN: ( C6C4-J7)