James ROLLO
First Generation
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@ 1912. Nellie McLaughlon, John Rollo, James, Christina, Helen (On horse), Annie & James Rollo |
James1 ROLLO, son of George Wemyss ROLLO and Margaret WATERS, was
born Wemyss, Fife, Scotland 15 Feb 1832. James died 24 Apr 1916 in North
Gabriola Island, BC, at 84 years of age. He married twice. He married Christian WILSON Wemyss, Fife, Scotland, 08 Jan 1856. Christian was born Wemyss, Fife, Scotland Feb 1825. Christian was the daughter of Alexander WILSON and Margaret DUNCAN. She was christened Wemyss, Fife, Scotland, 20 Feb 1825. He married Janet (Betsy) WESTWOOD Wemyss, Fife, Scotland, 21 Apr 1862. Janet was born Wemyss, Fife, Scotland Sep 1826. Janet was the daughter of John WESTWOOD and Janet HUTTON. Janet died Bef 1891 in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland ?. She was christened Wemyss, Fife, Scotland, 24 Sep 1826. |
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James was
christened at Wemyss, Fife, Scotland, 11 Mar 1832. James's occupation: Farmer in
North Gabriola Island, BC. James was listed as the head of a family on the 1881
Census in Gabriola Island, British Columbia. James registered to vote in
Gabriola Island, British Columbia, 1888. James was listed as the head of a
family on the 1891 Census in Gabriola Island, British Columbia. James was
listed as the head of a family on the 1901 Census in Gabriola Island, British
Columbia. James left his second wife in Scotland. She was invited to come to
Canada but declined. The two did not get along well. The Rollo's were very
proud to be able to own land. Back home in Scotland all the land was owned by
the Llords.
James arrived Gabriola Island, Near Nanaimo,
British Columbia about 1875. Was able to read. Had a scraggily beard and did
not mix much with people.
Alberni-Nanaimo
Assessment Rolls for 1884-5 shows James Rollo as owner of: #335: the east half
of the northeast quarter of section 19 (80 acres) #341: the east half of the
southeast quarter of section 22 (80 acres) The total was valued at $500.00 taxes
for the year were $3.50. No livestock were listed.
Aug 13, 1884 - J
Rollo is listed as contributing $2.00 in aid of the widows and children of
those killed in the late explosion at the Wellington Colliery.
25 Dec 1986 -
Nanaimo Free press J. Rollo is listed as one of the two nominators of Colin
Campbell Mckenzie as local representative in a by-election. Colin Campbell
Mackenzie, proposed by David Hoggan and James Rollo. [The Hoggans were also
from Fife].
1909 - Vancouver
Island Directory - James Rollo - Farmer.
James ROLLO and Christian WILSON had
the following children:
+ 2 i. George2
ROLLO was born 12 Oct 1857.
+ 3 ii. John
ROLLO was born 19 Mar 1859.
+ 4 iii. Christian
ROLLO was born 22 May 1860.
James ROLLO and Janet (Betsy) WESTWOOD
had the following children:
5 iv. Janet ROLLO
was born Wemyss, Fife, Scotland 28 Jun 1863. Believed to have died young.
+ 6 v. Margaret
ROLLO was born 29 May 1865.
7 vi. James ROLLO
was born Wemyss, Fife, Scotland 16 Jan 1868. James died Abt 1869 Wemyss, Fife,
Scotland.
Second Generation
2. George2
ROLLO (James1) was born in Fifeshire, Scotland 12 Oct
1857. George died 09 Feb 1907 in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada, at 49 years
of age. His body was interred Feb 1907 in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada,
Nanaimo, Cemetery.
He married Jean (Jane) (Dysart)
DALRYMPLE. Jean was born Wemyss, Fifeshire, Scotland 8 Feb 1858. Jean
was the daughter of George Johnson DALRYMPLE and Isabella CHRISTIE. Jean died
03 Apr 1944 in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada, at 86 years of age. Her body
was interred 5 Apr 1944 in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada, Nanaimo Cemetery.
Jean registered to vote in Nanaimo, British Columbia, 1920.
George's occupation: Coal Miner
Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. Killed by a fall of coal in No 1 Shaft of
the Protection Fail Company. Inquiry found death purly accidental.
Poem on Tombstone
Anither freen, Another Scott Anither Living, Dearly Bought
Anither Sob, Anither Tear Anither Loss of friendship Dear
An Geordie, How wo miss Yer Face Yer Pleisint Smile,
Your Winning Grace We'll no forget as days go bye
To mourn yer loss wi' tearful eye
George ROLLO and Jean (Jane)
(Dysart) DALRYMPLE had the following children:
+ 8 i. James3
ROLLO was born 20 Feb 1885.
9 ii. Christina
Wilson ROLLO was born Wellington, British Columba 26 Feb 1887. Christina died
11 Sep 1887 in Gabriola Island, British Columbia, at less than one year of age.
Nanaimo Free Press of Sep 14, 1887. Notice of the death and funeral, on Gabriola
Island of an infant ROLLO girl.
10 iii. Isabella
Christie ROLLO was born Wellington, British Columbia 26 Feb 1887. Isabella died
22 Apr 1890 Wellington, British Columbia, at 3 years of age. Her body was
interred 1890 in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Nanaimo Cemetery.
11 iv. George
Dalrymple ROLLO was born in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada 05 Feb 1890.
George died 29 Jun 1891 in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada, at 1 year of age.
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3.
John2 ROLLO (James1) was born Wemyss
Fife, Scotland 19 Mar 1859. John died 20 Apr 1939 in Gabriola Island, British
Columbia, at 80 years of age. His body was interred 1939 in Gabriola Island,
British Columbia.
He married Helen (Nellie, Ellen)
McLAUCHLAN in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada, 08 Jun 1892.
Helen was born Dysart, Fifeshire,
Scotland 4 Mar 1868. Helen was the daughter of Robert MCLAUCHLAN and Ann
GRIEVE. Helen died 25 Jul 1932 in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada, at 64
years of age. Her body was interred 27 Jul 1932 in Gabriola Island, British
Columbia. Helen immigrated, 1880. Destination: destination unknown. Helen
registered to vote in North Gabriola, Island, 1920. Signed ferry petition,
Gabriola Jan 10, 1927
Special to the
Times Nanaimo, July 25 Mrs John Rollo of Gabriola Island died at midnight
yesterday at the Naniamo General Hospital. She was sixty-four years of age, and
was a native of Fifeshire, Scotland. She came to British Columbia forty-three
years ago and had resided at Gabriola Island for thirty two years.
She is survied by her
husband, one son James at Gabriola and three daughters. Mr.s James Gallagher
Nanaimo, Mrs. M. Westwood and Mrs R. Mcneill of Gabriola Island.
John
immigrated, 1875. Destination: destination unknown. John was listed as the head
of a family on the 1881 Census British Columbia. John's occupation: Farmer in
Gabriola Island, British Columbia, Canada. John was listed as the head of a
family on the 1901 Census in Gabriola Island, British Columbia. John registered
to vote in Gabriola Island, British Columbia, 1920. Nanaimo Free Press - Jun 9,
1892, Notice of Marriage in Nanaimo, of John Rollo and Ellen McLauchlan.
Nanaimo Free Press
- Birth Announcement of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. John Rollo.
Vancouver Island
Directory 1909 - John Rollo - Farmer
Signed ferry
petition, Gabriola Jan 10, 1927
Obituary - One of
the largest congregations ever to assemble on Gabriola Island gathered at the
family residence Sunday afternoon to attend the last rites of John Rollo well
known and popular farmer of the Island for 40 years who was burned to death on
Thursday last on his farm while he was engaged in clearing land.
Rev. J.H. Wright of
the United Church of Canada officiated and interment was in the family plot
Gabriola Island Cemetery. under the direction of the Westood Hirst Funeral Home
and the pall bearers all personal friends and neighbors of Mr. Rollo for many
years were Robert Degnen, Dan McConvey, John Eashom, Richard Easthom, Henry
Howie and Joseph Chappel.
In the profusion of
floral offerings a lovely pillow from the family was noticeable.
John was caught in
the brush fire and burned to death.
John ROLLO and Helen (Nellie Nallie
Ellen) McLAUCHLAN had the following children:
+ 13 ii. Annie
Grieves ROLLO was born 24 Jul 1893.
14 iii. James (Jim)
ROLLO was born Gabriola, Island, British Columbia 04 July 1896. James died 20
Nov 1986 Gabriola, Island, British Columbia, at 90 years of age. He married Annie
Elizabeth (EASTHAM) JURIET 1968. Annie was born in Nanaimo, British Columbia 20
Nov 1898. Annie was the daughter of William JURIET and Elsa TRITES. Annie died
11 May 1978 in Gabriola Island, British Columbia, at 79 years of age. Her body
was interred 16 May 1978 in Gabriola Island, British Columbia, Gabriola Island
Cemetery.
James
served in the military Canadian Exp. Forces, Abt 1914-17. James registered to
vote North Gabriola, British Columbia, 1920. B.C. Directory (Gabriola 1945 -
James Rollo - Trucker
+ 15 iv. Christina
Wilson ROLLO was born 07 Sep 1898.
Helen ROLLO
16 v. Helen
Mclaughlin (Nellie) ROLLO was born British Columbia 19 Jan 1901. Helen died 07
May 1942 in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada, at 41 years of age. She married
Robert McNEIL. Robert McNEIL was born 1897. Robert McNEIL died 23 Dec 1977
Nanaimo, British Columbia, at 80 years of age.
4. Christian2
ROLLO (James1) was born Wemyss, Fife, Scotland 22 May
1860. (Did not come to Canada)
She married Alexander CHRISTIE.
Christian ROLLO and Alexander
CHRISTIE had the following children:
17 i. Robert3
CHRISTIE was born on (birth date unknown).
18 ii. Margaret
CHRISTIE was born on (birth date unknown).
19 iii. James
CHRISTIE was born on (birth date unknown).
20 iv. Janet
(Nettie) CHRISTIE was born on (birth date unknown).
21 v. Alexander
CHRISTIE was born on (birth date unknown).
22 vi. Johan
CHRISTIE was born on (birth date unknown).
23 vii. George
CHRISTIE was born on (birth date unknown).
+ 24 viii. Christina
CHRISTIE was born 1883?.
6. Margaret2
ROLLO (James1) was born Wemyss, Fife, Scotland 29 May
1865.
She married William WALLACE.
Margaret ROLLO and William WALLACE
had the following children:
+ 25 i. Elizabeth
(Lizzi)3 WALLACE was born on (birth date unknown).
26 ii. Belle
WALLACE was born before Abt 1983, the first event for which there is a recorded
date. Belle died Abt 1983.
+ 27 iii. Minni
WALLACE was born before Bef 1990, the first event for which there is a recorded
date.
28 iv. Clark Walder
WALLACE was born on (birth date unknown).
Third Generation
8. James3 ROLLO
(George2, James1) was born Wellington, British
Columbia 20 Feb 1885. James died 20 Sep 1955 in Nanaimo, British Columbia,
Canada, at 70 years of age. His body was interred 22 Sep 1955 in Nanaimo,
British Columbia, Canada, Nanaimo Cemetery.
He married Amelia (Mildred) DUGGAN
in Nanaimo, British Columbia, 13 Sep 1909. Amelia was born Mountain Ash, Wales
21 Sep 1886. Amelia was the daughter of Unknown DUGGAN and Mary Louisa DOWARD.
Amelia died 5 Mar 1964 in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada, at 77 years of
age. Her body was interred 9 Mar 1964 Nanaimo, British Columbia. Amelia
immigrated, 1888. Destination: destination unknown. Amelia registered to vote
in Nanaimo, British Columbia, 1920.
James registered to vote in Nanaimo,
BC, 1920. James's occupation: Caretaker in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Abt 1941.
Signed ferry petition, Gabriola Jan 10, 1927
James ROLLO and Amelia (Mildred)
DUGGAN had the following child:
29 i. George4
ROLLO was born Naniamo, British Columbia 31 May 1910. George died 1 Apr 1992
Naniamo, British Columbia, at 81 years of age. He married Elizabeth (Beth)
BEVIS in Nanaimo, British Columbia, 5 Oct 1933. Elizabeth was born in Nanaimo,
British Columbia 18 Jul 1915. Elizabeth is the daughter of George BEVIS and Ann
WATSON. George's occupation: Logger Brish Columbia.
13. Annie Grieves3
ROLLO (John2, James1) was born
Gabriola, Island, British Columbia 24 Jul 1893. Annie died 1 Jan 1993 at 99
years of age.
She married James (Jim) GALLAGHER
in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada, 20 Mar 1914. James was born in Gore Bay,
Ontario 1878. James was the son of George GALLAGHER and Maria BAKER. James died
03 Dec 1960 Ladysmith, British Columbia, Canada, at 82 years of age. James's
occupation: Engineer 1914. James Grand father was working carrying bricks in
Scotland on a church. When they met with a minister they had to put down the
bricks and doffed their hat. The grand father ran away and went to Nova Scotia
by boat. James parents were United Empire loyalists and had been offered land
in Canada. His parents moved to Manitoulin Island, Ontario, James and family
were farmers. James must have left in winters as he skated to Sault Ste Marie
Ontario. Ashes were spread on Gabriola Island.
Annie Grieves ROLLO and James (Jim)
GALLAGHER had the following children:
Helen Verna
Gallagher
30 i. Helen
Verna4 GALLAGHER was born 21 Aug 1914. She married Harry
WARGO 31 Dec 1936 in British Columbia. Harry was born 1902. Harry died 29 Apr
1977 in Nanaimo, British Columbia, at 74 years of age. Harry's Mother and
father came through Elis Island. (Czechoslovakia) Had grade 8 education.
Started work at 14 in the mine, got hurt at 17 and felt that something was
going to fall on him and quite mining. Worked in the lumber industry as a steam
engineer and later as a log scaler. Verna and Harry had 2 children, 8
grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.
George Harold
Gallagher
31 ii. George
Harold GALLAGHER was born British Columbia Sep 1916. George died 13 Jan 2000 in
British Columbia, at 83 years of age. He married Helen UNKNOWN 1959. George
left school at the end of grade 11, Worked as a mechanic. He then joined the
navy. Was on the north Atlantic during the worse part of the war of the
Atlantic. Worked in logging camp then bought a logging truck. Moved into commercial
fishing from which he retired.
Lillian Dorothy
Gallagher
32 iii. Lillian
Dorothy GALLAGHER was born Feb 1919. Completed grade 8. Worked a housemaid till
1936. Entered the navy CWREN as a cook. She served for 4 years. She continued to work as a domestic cook then
a industrial cook both in the Navy and afterwards until retirement.
33 iv. Stanley
Russell GALLAGHER was born 1921. Stanley died 26 Jun 1925 in Nanaimo, British
Columbia, at 3 years of age.
John (Jack) Charles
Gallagher
34 v. John Charles
(Jack) GALLAGHER was born 21 May 1926. He married twice. He married Doris BROOKES
July 27, 1950. He married Lyle in Jan 16, 1988. Worked in the woods then went
into the navy RCMVR and served two years. Afterwards worked as a long shoreman.
Jack has 4 kids and 7 grandchildren.
15. Christina Wilson3 ROLLO
(John2, James1) was born Nanaimo, British
Columbia 07 Sep 1898. Christina died 14 Mar 1987 in Nanaimo, British Columbia,
Canada, at 88 years of age.
She married twice. She married Milton
William WESTWOOD in Gabriola Island, British Columbia, 6 Apr 1921.
Milton was born in Nanaimo, British
Columbia, Canada 7 Oct 1895. Milton was the son of Milton Tilley Charles
WESTWOOD and Fannie Nannette SMITH. Milton died 30 Nov 1953 Vancouver, British
Columbia, at 58 years of age. Milton's occupation: Steam Engineer, Logger,
Miner 1922. She married William (Bill) THOMPSON (Kelly) in
Port Alberni, British Columbia, 27 Mar 1954. William was born Saskatchewan Abt
1905. William was the son of Unknown KELLY. William died 08 Feb 1976? in Port
Alberni, British Columbia, at 70 years of age.
Christina registered to vote in
North Gabriola Island, British Columbia, 1920. Grew up on Gabriola Island, Met
Husband when he was visiting the Shaws. Husband left when the children were
small. Raised children on her own. Worked farming, Ran a Rooming House, Worked
in plywood and house keeping type jobs.
Christina Wilson ROLLO and Milton
William WESTWOOD had the following children:
35 i. Nannette
Helen (Nan)4 WESTWOOD was born in Nanaimo, British Columbia,
Canada 03 Jan 1922. Nannette died 03 Jul 1984 in Nanaimo, British Columbia,
Canada, at 62 years of age. She married Ronald Dennis ROWA in Nanaimo, British
Columbia, Canada, 14 Jan 1945. Ronald was born 20 Nov 1917. Ronald was the son
of Charles John ROWA and Margaret KIDD. Ronald died 3 Nov 1999 in Nanaimo,
British Columbia, at 81 years of age. His body was interred 8 Nov 1999 Nanaimo,
British Columbia.
Velma Westwood
36 ii. Velma Rose
Westwood was born in Nanaimo, British Columbia, on the l5th March 1924. After
moving to Port Alberni she was firstly employed at the plywood plant and then
obtained a job with the Post Office. She married Edmund David Howard on the 2nd
of July 1947 They have four children, nine grandchildren and one great
grandchild. Edmund retired from Banking.
Marie Westwood
37 iii. Alma Marie
Westwood was born in Nanaimo, British Columbia, on the 2nd Dec 1926. After
moving to Port Alberni she was firstly employed at the plywood plant, and then
obtained a job in the office of Tom Bros. Trucking. She married Thomas Miller
Turner on the 11th Sept 1948. They have two children and three grandchildren.
Tom retired from Contracting.
Dorthy Westwood
38 iv. Dorothy Rollo
Westwood was born in Nanaimo, British Columbia, on the 29th March 1930. After
moving to Port Alberni she was firstly employed in a Dentist's office, and the
obtained a job with the telephone company. She married George Edwin Thomas
Abbott on the 8th Sept 1951 George died on the 1st July 1992. They have four
children, and seven grandchildren. George retired as a sales representative of
Homelite Chain Saws.
24. Christina3
CHRISTIE (Christian2 ROLLO, James1) was
born 1883?. Christina died 1975 at 92 years of age.
(Did not come to Canada)
She married Daniel DARWOOD.
Christina CHRISTIE and Daniel
DARWOOD had the following children:
39 i. Alexander4
DARWOOD was born on (birth date unknown). He married Margaret Wallace (LEVEN).
40 ii. Christina DARWOOD
was born on (birth date unknown). She married William WINGATE.
41 iii. Henry
DARWOOD was born on (birth date unknown). Died in Infancy
25. Elizabeth (Lizzi)3
WALLACE (Margaret2 ROLLO, James1) was
born on (birth date unknown).
She married Tom ANDERSON.
Elizabeth (Lizzi) WALLACE and Tom
ANDERSON had the following children:
42 i. William4
Anderson was born on (birth date unknown).
43 ii. John
Anderson was born on (birth date unknown).
27. Minnie3
WALLACE (Margaret2 ROLLO, James1) was
born before (birth date unknown), Minnie died Abt 1992.
She married Alexander (Sandy)
WALKER.
Minnie WALLACE and Alexander (Sandy)
WALKER had the following children:
44 i. William4
WALKER was born on (birth date unknown).
45 ii. Clark WALKER
was born on (birth date unknown).
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