Robert H. Gilby

Robert H. Gilby was born July, 1847, in Middleton Parish, County Yorkshire, England, and died February 3, 1927, in Bunker Hill, Coos Co., OR, at age 79. He is the son of Charles Gilby of Lincoln, County Lincolnshire, England, and Elizabeth Smith of Fudaythorp, County Yorkshire, England.

Mary Mansfield was born November, 1857, in the City of Detroit, Wayne Co., MI, and died May 6, 1937, in Bunker Hill, Coos Co., OR, at age 79. She is the daughter of James Mansfield of Scotland and Mary Unknown of England.

Robert H. Gilby and Mary Mansfield were married May 4, 1874, in La Porte Co., IN.

Robert H. Gilby and Mary (Mansfield) Gilby had one child:

  1. Jennie Gilby: Born March, 1876, in Michigan City, La Porte Co., IN; Died August 17, 1939, in Bunker Hill, Coos Co., OR (age 63). Married December 18, 1894, in Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN, to George Edgar Rourke: Born June, 1865, in Saint Paul, Ramsey Co., MN; Died 1920 - 1930 in West Bunker Hill, Coos Co., OR.

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Robert H. Gilby was born July 1847 in Middleton Parish, County Yorkshire, England.

The 1851 UK Census as of March 30, 1851, shows Charles Gilby (age 27) born in Lincoln, County Lincolnshire, England, is an Agricultural Laborer living at Wold Cottages, Foston, Middleton Parish, County Yorkshire, England. Living with him is his wife Elizabeth Gilby (age 26) born in Fudaythorp, County Yorkshire, England. Also living there are his three children, all born in Middleton Parish, County Yorkshire, England: William Gilby (age 5); Robert Gilby (age 3); and Charles Gilby (age 9 months).

Mary Mansfield was born November 1857 in the City of Detroit, Wayne Co., MI.

The 1860 U. S. Census taken on June 13, 1860, shows James Mansfield (age 29) born in Scotland is a Boilermaker living in the 8th Ward, City of Detroit, Wayne Co., MI. Living with him is Mary Mansfield (age 27) born in England. Also living there are three children, all born in Michigan: Jane Mansfield (age 5); Mary Mansfield (age 4); and Margaret A. Mansfield (age 8/12).

The 1870 U. S. Census taken on June 21, 1870, shows James Mansfield (age 35) born in Scotland is a Boilermaker living in the 3rd Ward, City of Marshall, Calhoun Co., MI. Living with him is Mary Mansfield (age 34) born in England, who is Keeping House. Also living there are five children, all born in Michigan: Jane Mansfield (age 14); Mary Mansfield (age 13); Margaret Mansfield (age 10); Libbie Mansfield (age 9); and Agnes Mansfield (age 4). A Housekeeper also lives in the household.

Robert H. Gilby and Mary Mansfield were married May 4, 1874, in La Porte Co., IN.

Jennie Gilby was born March 1876 in Michigan City,  La Porte Co., IN.

The 1880 U. S. Census taken on June 15, 1880, shows Robert Gilby (age 34) born in Canada to English-born parents is a Locomotive Engineer living in Brainerd Twp., Crow Wing Co., MN. Living with him is his wife, Mary Gilby (age 22) born in Michigan to Scottish and English-born parents, who is Keeping House. Also living there is his daughter, Jennie Gilby (age 5) born in Michigan to Canadian and Michigan-born parents.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 16, 1900, shows Robert H. Gilby (age 52) born July 1847 in England to English-born parents and having emigrated in 1856 and a Naturalized citizen is a Railroad Engineer owning his own home free of a mortgage and living in the Village of Staples, Staples Twp., Todd Co., MN. Living with him is his wife of 25 years, Mary Gilby (age 42) born November 1857 in Michigan to Scottish and English-born parents, with the only child born to her still alive.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on April 21, 1910, shows George Rourke (age 34) born June 1865 in Minnesota to Vermont and English-born parents is a Millwright renting his home and living at 1317  22nd Ave. NW, 3rd Ward, City of Minneapolis, Hennepin Co., MN. Living with him is his wife of 5 years, Jennie Rourke (age 24) born March 1876 in Indiana to English and Michigan-born parents, with both of the children born to her still alive. Also living there are his children, both born in Minnesota to Minnesota and Indiana-born parents: Vera Rourke (age 2) born January 1898; and No Name Son Rourke (age 0) born May 1900.

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 1, 1900, shows Robert H. Gilby (age 62) born in England to English and Irish-born parents and having emigrated in 1854 is a Northern Pacific Railroad Company Engineer living in the 2nd Ward, City of Staples, Staples Twp., Todd Co., MN. Living with him is his wife of 34 years, Mary Gilby (age 52) born in Michigan to Scottish and English-born parents, with the only child born to her still alive.

Jennie lived in Mansfield, OR, in 1918.

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 19, 1920, shows Robert Gilby (age 67) born in England to English-born parents and having emigrated in 1879 and Naturalized in 1901 is a Railroad Locomotive Engineer living on Sixth Street, 2nd Ward, City of Staples, Todd Co., MN. Living with him is his wife, Mary Gilby (age 61) born in Michigan to Scottish and English-born parents. A Servant also lives in the household.

Robert H. Gilby died February 3, 1927, in Bunker Hill, Coos Co., OR, at age 79.

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 25, 1930, shows Mary Gilby (age 72) born in Michigan to Scottish and English-born parents is a widow owning her own home worth $1,500 and is living at 1141 Edmond Street, Bunker Hill, Coos Co., OR. Living with her is her widowed daughter: Jennie Rourke (age 54) born in Indiana to England and Michigan-born parents, who is a Waitress in a Restaurant.

The Marshall Evening Chronicle, Marshall, MI, Thursday, November 19, 1936

Robert Gilby was a brakeman or conductor on the Michigan Central and lived in this city from 1873 until 1879. His widow, Mary, is now living in Marshfield, Oregon. She is eligible to receive an old age pension but under the Oregon laws it is necessary to prove continuous residence as a citizen of the United States. This has been proved to the satisfaction of Oregon pension officials with the exception of the period of Mr. Gilby's residence in Marshall, Michigan. Michigan Central officials are trying to help in securing the desired information and if anyone remembers the man and can make affidavit to his having resided here or can give any information whatever regarding him, it is requested they communicate with Martin F. Ryan, Michigan Central ticket agent.

Mary (Mansfield) Gilby died May 6, 1937, in Bunker Hill, Coos Co., OR, at age 79.