Tenth Generation (Continued)
Family of Nancy Gertrude “Gertie” BOUNDY (841) & Albert Richard GORRILL
1385. Ada Ruth GORRILL (Nancy Gertrude “Gertie” BOUNDY9, Daniel Richard Cornish8, Maria CORNISH7, Samuel6, Mary ADAMS5, John4, Mary NEALE3, John2, Bennett1) . Born on 19 Jan 1891 in Birch Hill, PEI, Canada. Ada Ruth died in Tyne Valley, Prince, PEI, Canada, on 19 Jan 1972; she was 81. Buried in St James Anglican Cemetery, Port Hill, PEI, Canada.

- known as Ruth
- From another researcher:
1. Ada Ruth3 Gorrill (Albert2 William1) married William James Dennis at St. James Church, Port Hill, 16 June 1915. Both deceased. 9 children listed:
1. A widowed daughter living in Winnipeg had two sons and two daughters, one of whom, Sandra Mary Hope, died in infancy.
2. (Living daughter)4 Dennis, single, living in Moncton
3. (Living son)4 Dennis; residence: Port Hill; one son
4. (Living son)4 Dennis; residence: Ellerslie; three sons and two daughters
5. (Living son)4 Dennis; residence: Ottawa; three sons
1. Emily Pearle Dennis4 died in infancy
2. (Living son)4, PhD, married a widow with two children. Residence: Rapid City, North Dakota
3. (Living son)4 Dennis; residence: Burlington, ON; three sons and a daughter
4. (Living son)4 Dennis residence: Port Hill; a son and a daughter.

- 1972 memorial for Ada Ruth Gorrill Dennis
Birth: Jan. 19, 1891 Prince, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Death: Jan. 19, 1972 Tyne Valley, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Parents:
Albert Richard Gorrill (1864 - 1925)
Nancy Gertrude Boundy Gorrill (1870 - 1951)
Spouse:
William James Dennis (1880 - 1978)*
Children:
Celie Mabel Dennis (1918 - 2010)*
Erwin Albert Dennis (1922 - 2013)*
Emily Pearle Dennis (1926 - 1926)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial: Saint James Anglican Cemetery, Port Hill, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Created by: NLF
Record added: Jan 18, 2013
Find A Grave Memorial# 103769500
On 16 Jun 1915 when Ada Ruth was 24, she married William James DENNIS, son of Benjamin DENNIS (1853-1906) & Mary Alice SHARP (1859-1941), in St Eleanors, PE. Born on 2 Nov 1880 in Port Hill, Prince, PEI, Canada. William James died in Summerset Manor, Summerside, PEI, Canada, on 14 Feb 1978; he was 97. Buried abt 1978 in St James Anglican Cemetery, Port Hill, PEI, Canada.

- Son of Benjamin Dennis and Mary Alice Sharp

- 1978 memorial for William James Dennis
Birth: Nov. 2, 1880 Prince,Prince Edward Island, Canada
Death: Feb. 14, 1978 Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Parents:
Benjamin Dennis (1853 - 1906)
Mary Alice Sharp Dennis (1859 - 1941)
Spouse:
Ada Ruth Gorrill Dennis (1891 - 1972)
Children:
Celie Mabel Dennis (1918 - 2010)*
Erwin Albert Dennis (1922 - 2013)*
Emily Pearle Dennis (1926 - 1926)*
*Calculated relationship
Burial: Saint James Anglican Cemetery, Port Hill, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Created by: NLF
Record added: Jan 18, 2013
Find A Grave Memorial# 103769459
They had the following children:
i.
Wanda Gertrude DENNIS (1916-2008)
ii.
Celie Mabel DENNIS (1918-2010)
iii.
Keith W. DENNIS (1921-2003)
iv.
Erwin Albert DENNIS (1922-2013)
v.
Reagh Lorne DENNIS (~1924-2011)
vi.
Emily Pearle DENNIS (Died as Infant) (1926-1926)
vii.
(Living)
viii.
(Living)
ix.
(Living)
1386. Priscilla Mabel “Celia” GORRILL (Nancy Gertrude “Gertie” BOUNDY9, Daniel Richard Cornish8, Maria CORNISH7, Samuel6, Mary ADAMS5, John4, Mary NEALE3, John2, Bennett1). Born on 8 Nov 1893 in PEI, Canada. Priscilla Mabel “Celia” died in Worcester, Worcester, MA, USA, on 13 Jun 1916; she was 22. Buried in 1916 in St James Anglican, Port Hill, PEI, Canada.

- From another researcher: Priscilla Mabel Gorrill (Albert2 William1), born 8 November 1892, died in Worcester, Mass., 13 June 1916 while training to be a nurse.

- 1916 memorial for Priscilla Mabel "Celie" Gorrill
Birth: Nov. 8, 1893 Prince Edward Island, Canada
Death: Jun. 13, 1916 Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents:
Albert Richard Gorrill (1864 - 1925)
Nancy Gertrude Boundy Gorrill (1870 - 1951)
Burial: Saint James Anglican Cemetery, Port Hill, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Created by: NLF
Record added: Jan 19, 2013
Find A Grave Memorial# 103797009 [no photo]

RESEARCH NOTES:
- sources vary - born either 1892 or 1893.
1387. Angelina “Lina” GORRILL (Nancy Gertrude “Gertie” BOUNDY9, Daniel Richard Cornish8, Maria CORNISH7, Samuel6, Mary ADAMS5, John4, Mary NEALE3, John2, Bennett1). Born on 15 Dec 1894 in Northam, Prince, PEI, Canada. Angelina “Lina” died in PEI, Canada, on 12 Feb 1955; she was 60. Buried in 1955 in United Church Cemetery, Lot 16, PEI, Canada.

- From another researcher: Angelina3 ("Lina") Gorrill (Albert2 William1) married James Henry Higgins of Belmont, Lot 16 at the Gorrill home in Northam 29 June 1921 in a double ceremony with Clara and Ernest. Lina died 12 February 1955 and was buried in the United Church Cemetery, Lot 16.
1. Albert William4 Higgins died at six months.
2. Ernest Chester4 Higgins died at eleven days.
3. _____Higgins, MD; residence: Lewiston, NY; four sons

RESEARCH NOTES
- Alex Chappell was a well-known farmer near Summerside,
- Allen Gorrill is shown as 1864-1925 [sources of these 2 notes not recorded - probably Laing Macdowell; relevance uncertain]
On 29 Jun 1921 when Angelina “Lina” was 26, she married James* Henry HIGGINS in Gorrill Home, Northam, PEI Canada. Born ca 1894 in Belmont, Lot 16, PEI, Canada.

- of Belmont, Lot 16, PEI
- About 1933 I [Laing Macdowell] camped as a Boy Scout on farm owned by Jim Higgins and Tina at Lot 16.
They had the following children:
i.
Albert William HIGGINS (Died as Infant) (1922-1923)
ii.
Ernest Chester HIGGINS (Died as Infant) (1923-1923)
iii.
John Elton HIGGINS
1388. Edith Pearl* GORRILL (Nancy Gertrude “Gertie” BOUNDY9, Daniel Richard Cornish8, Maria CORNISH7, Samuel6, Mary ADAMS5, John4, Mary NEALE3, John2, Bennett1). Born on 25 Sep 1896 in PEI, Canada. Edith Pearl* died on 7 Jun 1953; she was 56.

- Listed as the late Pearl (Gorrill) Chappell in their son Prowse’s obituary in 2009.

- From another researcher: Edith Pearle Gorrill (Albert2 William1), born 25 September 1896, married Alexander Chappell of Sherbrooke, PEI, 6 October 1926 at St. James Church, Port Hill. Pearle died 7 June 1953.
4 children listed:
1. (Living daughter) Chappell, RN; two sons by the name of Atkins
2. (Living son) Chappell has two sons and two daughters.
3. Eunice Gertrude Chappell died at 10 years
4. (Living daughter) Chappell; residence:Macrorie, Sask.; two sons and a daughter by the name of Banting
On 6 Oct 1926 when Edith Pearl* was 30, she married Alexander CHAPPELL in St James Anglican Church, Port Hill, PEI, Canada. Born ca 1895 in Sherbrooke, PEI, Canada. Alexander died on 7 Jun 1953; he was 58.

Alex Chappell was a well-known farmer near Summerside,
They had the following children:
i.
(Living)
ii.
(Living)
iii.
Eunice CHAPPELL (Died as Child) (ca1925-ca1935)
iv.
Prowse CHAPPELL (1928-2009)
1389. John Spurgeon GORRILL (Nancy Gertrude “Gertie” BOUNDY9, Daniel Richard Cornish8, Maria CORNISH7, Samuel6, Mary ADAMS5, John4, Mary NEALE3, John2, Bennett1). Born on 26 Jun 1898 in PEI, Canada. John Spurgeon died in Lake Chessuncook, Piscataquis County, ME, USA, on 18 Nov 1920; he was 22. Buried in 1920 in St James Anglican Cemetery, Port Hill, PEI, Canada.

- From another researcher: John Spurgeon Gorrill (Albert Richard2 William1), born 26 June 1898, died 18 November 1920

- 1920 memorial for John Spurgeon Gorrill
Birth: Jun. 26, 1898 Prince Edward Island, Canada
Death: Nov. 18, 1920 Piscataquis County, Maine, USA
Family links:
Parents:
Albert Richard Gorrill (1864 - 1925)
Nancy Gertrude Boundy Gorrill (1870 - 1951)
Burial: Saint James Anglican Cemetery, Port Hill, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Created by: NLF
Record added: Jan 19, 2013
Find A Grave Memorial# 103797136 [no photo]
1390. Clara May GORRILL (Nancy Gertrude “Gertie” BOUNDY9, Daniel Richard Cornish8, Maria CORNISH7, Samuel6, Mary ADAMS5, John4, Mary NEALE3, John2, Bennett1). Born on 28 Oct 1900. Clara May died on 7 Apr 1972; she was 71. Buried abt 1972 in United Cemetery, Bideford, Prince, PEI, Canada.

- From another researcher: Clara May Gorrill (Albert2 William1) married Ernest Marathon Grigg of Tyne Valley at the Gorrill home in Northam in a double ceremony with Angelina and James 29 June 1921.
3 children listed:
1. (Living son) Grigg has three sons
2. Leon Albert Grigg died at the age of 13 years
3. (living daughter) Grigg, RN; residence: Montreal; then Westfield, Vermont. A son and a daughter by the name of Lyster

RESEARCH NOTES:
- Birthdate shown as Oct 28, 1900 and Sep 26 1900.
On 29 Jun 1921 when Clara May was 20, she married John Ernest Marathon GRIGG, son of John Fowler Wells GRIGG (1859-1946) & Lavinia GORRILL (1859-1920), in Gorrill Home, Port Hill, PEI, Canada. Born on 12 Jan 1896 in Bideford, Tyne Valley, PEI, Canada. Christened on 17 Apr 1906 in United Church, Bideford, PEI, Canada. John Ernest Marathon died in 1980; he was 83. Buried abt 1980 in United Cemetery, Bideford, Prince, PEI, Canada.

- 1896 birth: Child's Full Name John Ernest Manaton Grigg
Birth Date 12 January 1896
Place of Birth Bideford
Baptismal Date 17 April 1906
Place of Baptism
Officiating Clergy C. H. Manaton
Father's Name John Grigg
Mother's Name Levina Grigg
Church Name United
Church Location Bideford
Record Book Number 2
Record Book Page 12

RESEARCH NOTES
- No ancestors listed.
- of Tyne Valley, PEI
- possible known as Ernest
They had the following children:
i.
Preston Ernest GRIGG (1922-2002)
ii.
Leon GRIGG (Died as Child) (ca1924-ca1935)
iii.
(Living)
1391. Daniel Richard GORRILL (Nancy Gertrude “Gertie” BOUNDY9, Daniel Richard Cornish8, Maria CORNISH7, Samuel6, Mary ADAMS5, John4, Mary NEALE3, John2, Bennett1). Born on 16 Jan 1907 in PEI, Canada. Daniel Richard died on 6 Jan 1926; he was 18. Buried in 1926 in St James Anglican Church, Port Hill, PEI, Canada.

- From another researcher: Daniel Richard Gorrill (Albert Richard2 William1), 16 January 1907- 6 January 1926

- 1926 memorial for Daniel Richard Gorrill
Birth: Jan. 16, 1907 Prince Edward Island, Canada
Death: Jun. 6, 1926
Parents:
Albert Richard Gorrill (1864 - 1925)
Nancy Gertrude Boundy Gorrill (1870 - 1951)
Burial: Saint James Anglican Cemetery, Port Hill, Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Created by: NLF
Record added: Jan 19, 2013
Find A Grave Memorial# 103797228 [no photo]
1392. Albert William Prowse* GORRILL (Nancy Gertrude “Gertie” BOUNDY9, Daniel Richard Cornish8, Maria CORNISH7, Samuel6, Mary ADAMS5, John4, Mary NEALE3, John2, Bennett1). Born on 14 Feb 1911 in Birch Hill, Prince, PEI, Canada. Albert William Prowse* died on 4 Dec 1988; he was 77.

- From another researcher: (Possibly living son) Gorrill (Albert Richard2 William1) had two sons and a daughter.
On 27 Nov 1934 when Albert William Prowse* was 23, he married Erma Ruby WILLIAMS.

- From another researcher: Daughter of John Edmund Williams (born 3 Feb 1863, Tyne Valley, Prince, PEI, died 31 Dec 1940, Bideford, Prince PEI; and Mary Ann Ellis, born 8 Apr 1874 PEI and died 11 Feb 1954, PEI)
They had the following children:
i.
(Living)
ii.
Doris* Gertrude GORRILL
iii.
John* (Jack) Ernest GORRILL
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