Victor Edmund Gilroy

1884–1962

Born
25 May 1884
Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland
Died
1962

Life events

  1. 25 May 1884

    Birth1–9

    Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland31 Dublin Road

    Birth Record

    Superintendent Registrar’s District Belfast Registrar’s District Belfast No. 6
    Births Registered in the District of Belfast No. 6 in the Union of Belfast in the County of Antrim.

    No. 44

    Born 25 May 1884 at 31 Dublin Road, Edmund, male. Father William Gilroy of 31 Dublin Road, mother Sarah Gilroy formerly Campbell. Fathers occupation plumber. Informant Wm. Gilroy, father of 31 Dublin Road. Registered 12 June 1884. E Perrin asst. Registrar.

  2. 5 Oct 1887

    Arrival6

    Quebec, Canada

  3. 1891

    Residence2

    Toronto City, Ontario, Canada, St Johns Ward

    Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son

  4. 1891

    Residence10

    Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada

    St. Johns Ward

    With Sarah Campbell 1841–1915, William Gilroy 1840–1898, Jane Gilroy 1878–?

  5. 1891

    Census10

    Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada

    St. Johns Ward

    With Sarah Campbell 1841–1915, William Gilroy 1840–1898, Jane Gilroy 1878–?

    1891 Census Record

    1891 Census Record

    Province: Ontario District No. 119 Toronto S. District: No 7 St Johns Ward

    Page 26, line 13, houses inhabited w 2/5, families 148
    Wm. Gilroy, male, age 45, married, born in Ireland, father born in Ireland, mother born in Ireland, religion F.W. Baptist, occupation brass finisher, wage earner, can read, can write.
    Sarah Gilroy, female, age 40, married, wife, born in Ireland, father born in Ireland, mother born in Ireland, religion F.W. Baptist, can read, can write.
    Jannie Gilroy, female, age 12, daughter, born in Ireland, father born in Ireland, mother born in Ireland, religion F.W. Baptist, can read, can write.
    Victor Gilroy, male, age 6, son, born in Ireland, father born in Ireland, mother born in Ireland, religion F.W. Baptist, can’t read, can’t write.

  6. 1901

    Residence3

    Ontario, Canada

    Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Lodger

  7. 1901

    Census11

    Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada

    With Ann Hallam 1839–?, Robert Hallam 1875–?, Sarah Campbell 1841–1915, Alfred Gilroy 1869–?

    1901 Canada Census

    1901 Canada Census

    Page 9, line 3, dwelling 80, family 81
    Ann Hallam, female, white, head, widowed, born Aug. 17 1838, age 62, born in England, immigration year 1871, English, religion English Church, can read, can write, can speak English.
    Robert Hallam, male, white, son, single, born Nov. 17 1874, age 26, born in Ontario, English, religion methodist, occupation labour, employee, works in a freight shed, employed 12 months in the past year, 280, can read, can write, can speak English.
    Sarah Gillroy, female, white, lodger, widowed, born Apr. 24 1856, age 44, born in Ireland, immigrated 1890, Irish, religion presbyterian, living on own means, can read, can write, can speak English.
    Alfred Gillroy, male, white, lodger, single, born Feb. 1876, age 24, born in Ireland, immigrated 1890, Irish, religion methodist, occupation coach patcher (?), employee, factory, employed 12 months of the past year, 300, can read, can write, can speak English.
    Victor Gillroy, male, white, lodger, single, born May 16 1886, age 14, born in Ireland, immigrated 1890, Irish, religion methodist, occupation parcel boy, employed, factory, employed 12 months of past year, 200, can read, can write, can speak English.

  8. 21 Jun 1916

    Marriage112

    York, York County, Ontario, Canada

    with Ida Bowley 1895–?

    Marriage Record

    Marriage Record

    No. 003621
    Bridegroom
    Victory Edmond Gilroy, age 28 years, residence 179 College St., Toronto, born in Belfast, Ireland, bachelor, occupation sales clerk, religion Presbyterian, name of father William Gilroy, name of mother Sarah Campbell.
    Bride
    Ida Bowley, age 21 years, residence 16 St. Clarenc Ave. Toronto, born in Hollands Landing, Ontario, spinster, occupation clerk, religion presbyterian, name of father Frederick Bowley name of mother Rosalina Sullivan.
    Intended place of marriage City of Toronto, County of York.

    I certify that the named parties were married by me in the presence of:
    Hoyle Lemox of 5 Herbert Ave.
    Ann Bainley or 16 St. Clasen (?)
    At Toronto, York on the 21 day of June 1916.
    John Woodscaf (?)
    Chalmar Church
    Presbyterian

  9. 1 Jun 1921

    Residence8

    Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada

    Parkdale

    Religion: Presbyterian; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head: Head

  10. 1945

    Residence13

    York, York County, Ontario, Canada

  11. 1957

    Residence13

    York, York County, Ontario, Canada

  12. 1962

    Death9

  13.  

    Departure6

    ?, England, Belfast, Ireland; Liverpool

  14.  

    Burial9

    Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Sources

  1. Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1801-1928. Ancestry.com and Genealogical Research Library (Brampton, Ontario, Canada). Ancestry.ca

    Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Reel: 373

  2. 1891 Census of Canada. Ancestry.com. Ancestry.ca

    Year: 1891; Census Place: St Johns Ward, Toronto City, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6371; Family No: 148

  3. 1901 Canada Census. Ancestry.ca. Website

    Year: 1901; Census Place: Toronto (Centre) (City/Cité) Ward/Quartier No 3, Toronto (Centre) (City/Cité), Ontario; Page: 9; Family No: 78

  4. Civil Records. Department of Tourism. Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. Irish Genealogy. Website

    downloaded 17 December 2020; Edmund Gilroy, birth, 25 May 1884, Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland

    View record

  5. Ireland, Civil Registration Births Index, 1864-1958. Ancestry.com. Ancestry.ca
  6. Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935. Ancestry.com. Ancestry.ca

    Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: C-4536

  7. Irish Genealogy, "Civil Records," database, Irish Genealogy (https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/civil-search.jsp: accessed )

    downloaded 17 December 2020; Edmund Gilroy, birth, 25 May 1884, Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland

  8. 1921 Census of Canada. Ancestry.com. Ancestry.ca

    Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 79; Census Place: 79, Parkdale, Ontario; Page Number: 5

  9. Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current. Ancestry.com. Ancestry.ca
  10. 1891 Census of Canada. Website

    downloaded 6 October 2020; Wm. Gilroy household, St. Johns Ward, Toronto, Ontario, page 26, line 13, dwelling W 2/5, family 148

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  11. 1901 Canada Census. Ancestry.ca. Website

    downloaded 6 October 2020; Sarah Gillroy family, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, ward 3, sub division 12, page 9, line 3, dwelling 80, family 81

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  12. Marriage Records. Ancestry.ca. Website

    downloaded 6 October 2020; Victor Edmund Gilroy and Ida Bowley, marriage 21 June 1916, York, Ontario, Canada

    View record

  13. Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980. Ancestry.com. Ancestry.ca

    Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Voters Lists, Federal Elections, 1935-1980