Trafalgar Township Historical Society Digital Collections

John Gilby, b.January 9, 1812 d.February 15, 1865

Description
Media Type
Image
Item Type
Photographs
Description
John Gilby, b. January 9, 1812 in Kirton, County Lincolnshire, England and died February 15, 1865 in Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Canada West, at age 51. He is the son of James Gilby Sr. of Willsby, County Lincolnshire, England, and Mary Cooly of England.

He married Alisimon(or Alisemon) Elizabeth Straw, called "Alise". Alisimon was born in 1817 and died in 1872. They had twin daughters, Emily and Emma.

Their farm was at Sheridan, also known today as the "Clearview" neighbourhood of Oakville.
Notes
The linked website http://www.leighlarson.com/james_gilby_jr.htm cites 1863 as John Gilby's date of death.

Lois Rose spells "Alisemon" as "Alisimon" in her notes to the pictures but spelling on a photograph of "Alise" and internet research on the family show that it is properly "Alisemon".
Subject(s)
Personal Name(s)
John Gilby Sr., b.January 9, 1812 d.February 15, 1865
Local identifier
TTLMR00062j
Collection
Trafalgar Township Historical Society
Language of Item
English
Geographic Coverage
  • Ontario, Canada
    Latitude: 43.48341 Longitude: -79.71632
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Recommended Citation
John Gilby Sr., b.January 9, 1812 d.February 15, 1865
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