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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

Ellen married William Genoe, Gerow in 1857. William was born about 1830 in France?; died about 1863. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. George A Gerow was born about 1862.

Ellen married George Rutledge in Dec 1863 in Flesherton, Ont. George (son of Edward Rutledge and Margaret Elliott) was born about 1836 in Ireland; died on 21 Jan 1888 in Flesherton, Ont; was buried on 23 Jan 1888 in Flesherton Cemetery, Artemesia, Ont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Anna 'Jane' Rutledge was born about 1865 in Artemesia, Grey Co Ont.
2. Thomas Rutledge was born in 1867 in Artemesia, Grey Co Ont; was buried in Montclair, New Jersey.
3. Edward Rutledge was born in 1871 in Artemesia, Grey Co Ont.
4. Ida Rutledge was born in 1874 in Artemesia, Grey Co Ont.
5. William Rutledge was born in 1877 in Artemesia, Grey Co Ont.
6. Margaret Rutledge was born on 3 Sep 1878 in Artemesia, Grey Co Ont; was christened on 10 Sep 1878 in Artemesia, Grey Co Ont; died on 9 Jun 1932 in Winnipeg, Manitoba; was buried in 1932 in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

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

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William married Rebecca Rowe. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]