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Gertrude Johnson (Jennie) Perkins 1871–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1871

Birth Location: Whitechurch, York, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 1955

Death Location: Markham, Ontario, Canada

Father: Isaac Perkins

Mother: Margaret McKeown

Spouse(s): JAMES GOWLAND

Children(s): HOPE GOWLAND, Ruby Gowland, Florence Gowland, Marguerite Irving, Ruth Gowland, Pearl Gowland, James Gowland, Mary Gowland

In 1871, Gertrude Johnson (Jennie) Perkins entered the world in Whitechurch, York, Ontario, Canada, born to Isaac M Perkins And Margaret Cheyne Maggie Mckeown. Gertrude Johnson (Jennie) Perkins married James Matthew Gowland, and had children including Florence G Gowland, Hope Marguerite Gowland, James Carmen Gowland, Marguerite Pearl Hope Irving, Mary Lillian Gowland, Pearl Irene Gowland, Ruby May Gowland, Ruth Louise Gowland. Gertrude Johnson (Jennie) Perkins passed away in 1955 in Markham, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Gertrude Johnson (Jennie) Perkins entered the world in Whitechurch, York, Ontario, Canada, born to Isaac M Perkins And Margaret Cheyne Maggie Mckeown.
  • Gertrude Johnson (Jennie) Perkins married James Matthew Gowland, and had children including Florence G Gowland, Hope Marguerite Gowland, James Carmen Gowland, Marguerite Pearl Hope Irving, Mary Lillian Gowland, Pearl Irene Gowland, Ruby May Gowland, Ruth Louise Gowland.
  • Gertrude Johnson (Jennie) Perkins passed away in 1955 in Markham, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Perkins
1840–1911
Birth Location: Markham, York, Ontario, Canada
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Margaret McKeown
1841–1916
Birth Location: Ireland
MM

Spouses(s)

JAMES GOWLAND
1869–1927
Birth Location: Markham, Ontario, Canada
JG

Children(s)

HOPE GOWLAND
1895–1974
Birth Location: Markham, Ontario, Canada
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Ruby Gowland
1891–1980
Birth Location: Unionville, Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada
RG
Florence Gowland
1892–1963
Birth Location: Unionville, Markham Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada
FG
Marguerite Irving
1893–1974
Birth Location: Markham, Ontario, Canada
MI
Ruth Gowland
1899–1977
Birth Location: –
RG
Pearl Gowland
1901–1901
Birth Location: Markham, Ontario, Canada
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James Gowland
1909–1993
Birth Location: Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada
JG
Mary Gowland
1905–
Birth Location: Yorkton, Saskatchewan
MG

Gertrude Perkins's Ancestors

Self
Gertrude Perkins
1871–1955
Birth Place: Whitechurch, York, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Isaac M Perkins
1840–1911
Markham, York, Ontario, Canada
Margaret (Cheyne (Maggie)) McKeown
1841–1916
Ireland
Grandparents
John (H Perkins) Sr
1799–1884
Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada
Mary (Catherine) Schell
1804–1873
Markham, York, Ontario
Great-Grandparents
William Perkins
1774–1857
Nancy Marsh
1774–1826
Frederick Schell
1764–1817
Catharina Stahring
1770–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann *
1725–1782
Maria Petrie
1735–1790

Gertrude Perkins's Descendants

1.
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Gertrude (Johnson (Jennie)) Perkins (12 Mar 1871–1955) m. JAMES (MATTHEW) GOWLAND (22 Jan 1869–1927)
  1. 1. HOPE (MARGUERITE) GOWLAND 1895–1974
  2. 2. Ruby (May) Gowland 1891–1980
  3. 3. Florence (G.) Gowland 1892–1963
  4. 4. Marguerite (Pearl Hope) Irving 1893–1974 m. Frederick (Lorne) Irving 1881–1972
    1. 1. Dorothea Irving 1915–1989
  5. 5. Ruth (Louise) Gowland 1899–1977
  6. 6. Pearl (Irene) Gowland 1901–1901
  7. 7. James (Carmen) Gowland 1909–1993
  8. 8. Mary (Lillian) Gowland 1905–

Gertrude Perkins's Timeline

2 Records

1871
12 Mar 1871
Birth of Gertrude Johnson (Jennie) Perkins in Whitechurch, York, Ontario, Canada
Whitechurch, York, Ontario, Canada
1955
1955
Age 84
Death of Gertrude Johnson (Jennie) Perkins in Markham, Ontario, Canada
Markham, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1871
    Event Place: Whitechurch, York, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Markham, Ontario, Canada
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