Elsie Isabella Gilby

James Edward "Ed" Day was born February 19, 1885, in Little Bras d'Or, Cape Breton Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, and died 1965 in Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, Canada, at about age 80. He is the son of Joseph Day of Nova Scotia and Margaret "Maggie" Unknown of Nova Scotia.

Elsie Isabella Gilby was born September 8, 1886 in Ontario, Canada, and died 1977 in Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, Canada, at about age 91. She is the daughter of John Straw Gilby of St. John Parish, City of York, Micklegate, County Yorkshire, England and Elsie Reid Young of Berlin, Canada West.

James Edward "Ed" Day and Elsie Isabel Gilby were married after 1918 in Unknown.

James Edward "Ed" Day and Elsie Isabel (Gilby) Day had no children.

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The 1851 UK Census as of March 30, 1851 shows John Gilby (age 36) born in Kirton, County Lincolnshire, England is a Grocer Master employing one man and living at 6 New Bridge Street, St. John Parish, City of York, Micklegate, County Yorkshire, England. Living with him is his wife Elizaman Gilby (age 34) born in the City of Lincoln. Also living there are their children, all born in York: Emily Gilby (age 6); James Gilby (age 5); Emma Gilby (age 3); and John Straw Gilby (age 1). John's widowed father also lives there: Jas. Gilby, Sen., (age 70) a Retired Farmer born in Willsby, County Lincolnshire, England. The assistant grocer and two house servants also live there.

In 1855 John Gilby was still listed as a Grocer at 6 New Bridge Street.

James Edward "Ed" Day was born February 19, 1885, in Little Bras d'Or, Cape Breton Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.

Elsie Isabella Gilby was born September 8, 1886, in Ontario, Canada.

The 1891 Canadian Census taken on May 11, 1891, shows John Gilby (age 41) born in England to English-born parents is a Rail Way Station Agent living in Tilbury West, Essex North, Ontario, Canada. Living with him is his wife, Elsie Reid Gilby (age 39) born Ontario, Canada, to Scottish-born parents. Also living there are his five children, all born in Ontario, Canada, to English and Ontario, Canadian-born parents: John Reid Gilby (age 15); Marguerite Gilby (age 13); Agnes Gilby (age 11); Isabella. Gilby (age 4); and William Gilby (age 2).

The 1891 Canadian Census taken on April 27, 1891, shows Joseph Day (age 40) born in Nova Scotia to Nova Scotia-born parents is a Farmer and is living in Little Bras d'Or, Cape Breton Co.,  Nova Scotia, Canada. Living with him is his wife, Margret Day (age 38) born in Nova Scotia to Nova Scotia-born parents. Also living there are his six unmarried children, all born in Nova Scotia to Nova Scotia-born parents: William Day (age 18), a Farm Laborer; Thomas Day (age 16), a Farm Laborer; Luke Day (age 13); Vincent Day (age 7); James Day (age 6); and Margret Day (age 9).

The 1901 Canadian Census shows John S. Gilby (age 51) born April 1, 1850 in England and emigrating in 1853 is a Station Agent living in Ekfrid Twp., Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada. Living with him is his wife, Elsie R. Gilby (age 49) born March 13, 1852 in Ontario, Canada. Also living there are his four unmarried children, all born in Ontario, Canada: Margret Gilby (age 23) born March 20, 1878; Alisemon A. Gilby (age 20) born May 7, 1880; Elsie I. Gilby (age 14) born September 8, 1886; and Wm. J. Gilby (age 12) born September 2, 1888.

The 1901 Canadian Census taken on April 29, 1901, shows Joseph Day (age 50) born April 18, 1850 in Nova Scotia is a Farmer and is living in Little Bras d'Or, Cape Breton Co.,  Nova Scotia, Canada. Living with him is his wife, Maggie Day (age 52) born April 4, 1848, in Nova Scotia, Canada. Also living there are his four unmarried children, all born in Nova Scotia, Canada: Thomas Day (age 26) born July 27, 1875, a Farmer's son; Beatrice Day (age 19) born October 7, 1882; Vincent W. Day (age 17) born June 12, 1884, a Farmer's son; and James E. Day (age 16) born February 19, 1886, a Farmer's son.

The 1911 Canadian Census taken on June 1, 1911 shows John S. Gilby (age 61) born April 1850 in England and emigrating in 1853 is Operator of the C. P. R. Station and living in Yarmouth, Elgin East Dist., Ontario, Canada. Living with him is his wife, Elsie Gilby (age 59) born March 1852 in Ontario, Canada. Also living there is his unmarried daughter: Elsie Gilby (age 24) born September 1886 in Ontario, Canada.

James Edward "Ed" Day and Elsie Isabella Gilby were married after 1918 in Unknown.

Elsie Isabella (Gilby) Day, picture taken on William James Gilby's homestead in Millarfield, east of Drumheller, Alberta. Ed had served in World War I and received a homestead in Millarfield, Alberta, Canada, through the government Soldier's Settlement program. In the 30's they moved to Rocky Mountain House, Alberta where they remained until the end of their lives.

Edward Day died 1965 in Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, Canada, at about age 80.

Elsie Isabella (Gilby) Day died 1977 in Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, Canada, at about age 91.