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Francis David Gerrie

Male 1915 - 1967  (52 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Francis David Gerrie was born on 4 Feb 1915 in Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada (son of John Gerrie and Margaret MacNeill); died on 17 Aug 1967.

    Family/Spouse: Tess Savas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Gerrie was born on 30 Jan 1865 in Ontario, Canada; died on 3 Dec 1948 in Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 6 Dec 1948 in Greenwood cemetery, Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada.

    John married Margaret MacNeill on 21 Mar 1900 in Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of John MacNeill and Suzanna McSporran) was born on 2 Dec 1872 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 15 Mar 1942 in Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 17 Mar 1942 in Greenwood cemetery, Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Margaret MacNeill was born on 2 Dec 1872 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK (daughter of John MacNeill and Suzanna McSporran); died on 15 Mar 1942 in Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 17 Mar 1942 in Greenwood cemetery, Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada.

    Notes:

    Married:
    John GERRIE, 33, laborer, widower, Canada, not given, s/o John
    GERRIE & Mary FISHER, married Maggie McNEIL, 27, Scotland, not given, d/o John McNEIL & Susan McSPORNAN, witn: J.J. DAVIS of Wiarton & Jessie McNEIL of Owen Sound, 21 March 1900 at Owen Sound

    1901 census Canada
    Owen Sound (Town/Ville), Grey North, Ontario
    McNeill John M Head W Jan 19 1843 58 Mariner
    McNeill John M Son S Aug 28 1871 29
    McNeill Jessie F Daughter S Sep 24 1878 22 Trained Nurse
    McNeill Susana F Daughter S Sep 16 1883 17
    McNeill Dan'l M Son S Jul 25 1885 15
    McNeill James M Son S Sep 6 1888 12
    Gerrie John M Boarder M Jan 30 1865 34 sawyer
    Gerrie Maggie F Boarder M Dec 2 1873 27
    Gerrie Margret F Boarder S Feb 8 1901

    1911 census Canada
    1793 - 8th Ave. E. , Owen Sound, Grey North, Ontario
    Gerie John M Head M Jan 1865 45 saw filer
    Gerie Maggie F Wife M Dec 1872 38
    Gerie Margaret F Daughter S Feb 1901 10
    Gerie Elmer M Son S Dec 1903 8
    McNeill Daniel M Lodger S Jul 1886 sailor

    Children:
    1. Margaret Gerrie was born on 8 Feb 1901 in Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada; and died.
    2. Elmer Gerrie was born in Dec 1903 in Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada; and died.
    3. 1. Francis David Gerrie was born on 4 Feb 1915 in Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada; died on 17 Aug 1967.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  John MacNeill was born on 13 Jan 1844 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK (son of Archibald MacNeill and Margaret MacDonald); died on 16 Jul 1904 in Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 20 Jul 1904 in Greenwood cemetery, Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: factor Gigha
    • Occupation: Mariner

    John married Suzanna McSporran on 8 Nov 1870 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Suzanna (daughter of John McSporran and Mary McSporran) was born on 12 May 1848 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 13 May 1898 in Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 16 May 1898 in Greenwood cemetery, Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Suzanna McSporran was born on 12 May 1848 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK (daughter of John McSporran and Mary McSporran); died on 13 May 1898 in Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 16 May 1898 in Greenwood cemetery, Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Alias: Susanna

    Notes:

    Died:
    name: Susan Mcsporrhan Mcneill
    event: Death
    event date: 13 May 1898
    event place: Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario
    gender: Female
    age: 48
    spouse: John Mcneill

    Notes:

    Married:
    1891 census Canada
    Owen Sound Bay Ward . Grey North, Ontario, Canada
    McNeill John M 43 born Scotland Mariner
    McNeil Susan F 40 born Scotland
    McNeil John M 19 born Scotland Mariner
    McNeil Maggie F 18 born Scotland
    McNeil Mary F 17 born Scotland
    McNeil Katie F 14 born Scotland
    McNeil Jessie F 12 born Scotland
    McNeil Susannah F 7 born Ontario
    McNeill Daniel M 5 born Ontario
    McNeil James W M 3 born Ontario

    1901 census Canada
    Owen Sound (Town/Ville), Grey North, Ontario
    McNeill John M Head W Jan 19 1843 58 Mariner
    McNeill John M Son S Aug 28 1871 29
    McNeill Jessie F Daughter S Sep 24 1878 22 Trained Nurse
    McNeill Susana F Daughter S Sep 16 1883 17
    McNeill Dan'l M Son S Jul 25 1885 15
    McNeill James M Son S Sep 6 1888 12
    Gerrie John M Boarder M Jan 30 1865 34 sawyer
    Gerrie Maggie F Boarder M Dec 2 1873 27
    Gerrie Margret F Boarder S Feb 8 1901

    Children:
    1. Suzanna MacNeill was born about 1866; died on 10 Jul 1870 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    2. John MacNeill was born on 28 Aug 1871 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    3. 3. Margaret MacNeill was born on 2 Dec 1872 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 15 Mar 1942 in Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 17 Mar 1942 in Greenwood cemetery, Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Mary MacNeill was born on 12 Feb 1874 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    5. Katie MacNeill was born about 1876 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 27 Jun 1895 in Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 30 Jun 1895 in Greenwood cemetery, Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Jessie MacNeill was born on 24 Sep 1878 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 19 Nov 1878 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 26 Apr 1935 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Archibald MacNeill was born on 10 Apr 1880 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 22 Apr 1880 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died before 1890.
    8. Alexander MacNeill was born on 12 Oct 1881 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 29 Dec 1881 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died before 1890.
    9. Susannah MacNeill was born on 16 Sep 1883 in Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada; and died.
    10. Daniel MacNeill was born on 25 Jul 1885 in Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada; and died.
    11. James MacNeill was born on 6 Sep 1888 in Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada; died on 13 Oct 1918 in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA; was buried on 18 Oct 1918 in Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Millie MacNeill was born in 1891 in Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada; died on 17 Oct 1895 in Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 20 Oct 1895 in Greenwood cemetery, Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Archibald MacNeill was born on 16 Oct 1803 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK (son of Murdoch MacNeill and Catherine MacGougan); died on 12 Dec 1879 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Died age 76 at Achnaha
    Informant is John McNeil son

    Archibald married Margaret MacDonald on 18 Oct 1838 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Margaret (daughter of Archibald MacDonald and Catherine MacNeill) was born on 14 Sep 1813 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 16 Oct 1903 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Margaret MacDonald was born on 14 Sep 1813 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK (daughter of Archibald MacDonald and Catherine MacNeill); died on 16 Oct 1903 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK.

    Notes:

    Married:
    They had the ferry house on Gigha and did all the freighting and carrying of goods and cattle. In this way the post office of Gigha came into being as they had to carry the letters to and from the mainland. After a while a shop was added to the post office and Margaret kept these two for morethan 50 years. Margaret also taught sewing to the girls in the school for 25 years.

    1841 census Gigha
    Address: North Ardenlay
    MCDONALD John M 35 Farmer Argyllshire
    MCDONALD Archd. M 30 Farmer Argyllshire
    MCDONALD Allan M 25 Cod-Fisher Argyllshire
    MCDONALD Cathrine F 60 Argyllshire
    MCNIEL Archd. M 30 Cod-Fisher Argyllshire
    MCNIEL Margt. F 25 Argyllshire
    MCNIEL Cathrine F 7 Argyllshire
    MCDONALD Archd. M 13 Ag-Lab Argyllshire
    BLACK Sophia F 20 Female Servant Ireland
    MCNIEL Archd. M 7m Argyllshire

    1901 census Gigha
    Schoolhouse Cottage
    Margaret McNeill 87 Widow formerly sub postmistress
    Jane C McNeill 16 born Lanarkshire

    Children:
    1. Archibald MacNeill was born on 15 Oct 1840 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 1 Nov 1880 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    2. 6. John MacNeill was born on 13 Jan 1844 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 16 Jul 1904 in Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 20 Jul 1904 in Greenwood cemetery, Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Malcom MacNeill was born on 23 Apr 1846 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 16 Sep 1892 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    4. Alexander MacNeill was born on 14 May 1848 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 10 Aug 1871 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; was buried in Boroondara, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
    5. Donald MacNeill was born on 5 Sep 1850 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died in 1910 in Dunoon and Kilmun, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    6. Margaret MacNeill was born on 21 Oct 1852 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 25 Oct 1877 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    7. Catherine MacNeill was born on 2 Jan 1855 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 9 Aug 1887 in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Isle of Gigha, Argyll, Scotland, UK.

  3. 14.  John McSporran

    John married Mary McSporran on 15 Feb 1838 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Mary McSporran
    Children:
    1. 7. Suzanna McSporran was born on 12 May 1848 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 13 May 1898 in Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 16 May 1898 in Greenwood cemetery, Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada.