Catherine Gerry was born in 1785 in Devon, England. She was the first child of John Gerry & Elizabeth Parsons. She was a fifth generation descendant of Benjamin Gerry.
Catherine’s lineage is shown below
- G1: Benjamin Gerry 1644-1711 & Elianor Langdon
- G2: Leonard Gerry 1673-1759 & Edith Beare & Charity Littlejohn
- G3: John Gerry 1723-1796 & Katherine Harries.
- G4: John Gerry 1755-1825 & Elizabeth Parsons
- G5: Catherine Gerry 1785-1863 & Nathaniel Hambly
- G6: John Perkyn Gerry 1810
- G6: Arscot Hambly 1818
- G6: Elizabeth Hamley 1820-1873 & Thomas Avery
- G7: Mary Grace Avery 1844-1926 & James Martin
- G8: Alfred William Martin 1868-1951 & Bessie Jeffrey
- G9: Harold J Martin 1896-1965 & Marjorie Curry
- G8: Elizabeth Jane Martin 1870-1927 & William Wood
- G8: Hubert H Martin 1873-1956 & Florence Mills
- G8: Mary Eulalia Martin 1878-1952
- G8: Alfred William Martin 1868-1951 & Bessie Jeffrey
- G7: Arabella Avery 1855
- G7: Laurel Norah Jane Avery 1857 & Frederick Morgan
- G8: Frederick William Edward Morgan 1878-1950 & Annie Gwilliam
- G9: Violet May Morgan 1908
- G9: Gladys May Morgan 1912-1985 & Gerald Lewis Dallyn
- G9: Grace Annie Morgan 1915-2009 & Albert Holloway
- G8: Frederick William Edward Morgan 1878-1950 & Annie Gwilliam
- G7: Edwin Avery 1859-1907
- G7: Harriet Avery 1861-1938
- G7: Martin Thomas Avery 1863-1916 & Annie Marie Mead
- G8: Thomas Henry Avery 1891-1946 & Emily Arnold
- G9: Joseph Avery 1913-1972 & Alice Armstrong
- G9: Lillian Hannah Marion Avery 1914-1985 & Frederick Scott
- G9: Joyce May Avery 1921-1979 & Edward Prince
- G9: Robert Avery 1921 & Vera Broad
- G9: Raymond Avery 1925-1996 & Kathleen Gibbs
- G9: Rita Avery 1929-2000 & Patrick Ferrari
- G8: Annie Isabel Avery 1895-1951 & Harry Williams
- G9: Alice Annie Williams 1923-2008 & Albert Gibbs
- G9: Eileen Audrey Williams 1927-1978 & Leslie Coombes
- G8: Edith Elizabeth Martha Avery 1898-1971
- G8: Edwin John Avery 1900-1975 & Maria Hunt
- G9: Joyce Avery 1924-2006 & Ronald Butler
- G9: Beryl Avery 1927-1948 & James Phillips
- G8: Thomas Henry Avery 1891-1946 & Emily Arnold
- G7: Mary Grace Avery 1844-1926 & James Martin
- G6: Maria Hambly 1822 & George Pineger
- G6: Harriot Hambly 1824-1825
- G6: Mary Ann Hambly 1827-1828
G5: Catherine Gerry 1785-1863 & Nathaniel Hambly
Catherine Gerry was born in December 1785 in Ashwater, Devon, England. She was the first child of John Gerry and Elizabeth Parsons.
She married Nathaniel Hambly on August 10, 1817, in Tetcott, Devon, England.
They had six children in 17 years; John Perkyn Gerry 1810; Arscot 1818; Elizabeth 1820-1873; Maria 1822; Harriot 1824-1825 and Mary Ann 1827-1828.
Catherine & Nathaniel Hambly lived their entire life in the Devon, England area. Catherine died in Jan 1863 and Nathaniel died in Oct 1866, both in Holsworthy, Devonshire.
G6: John Perkyn Gerry 1810
John Perkyn Gerry was born Sept 9, 1810 in Ashwater, Devon, England. His mother, Catherine, was 24 at the time. When Catherine and Nathaniel were married, Nathaniel raised John as his own son.
John lived his life in the Devon area. In the 1841 census, he was living in Lewtrenchard, Lifton, Devon. In the 1871 census, he was 60 years old and living in Werrington, Devon. We don’t have any further information for John.
G6: Arscot Hambly 1818
Arscot Hamley was born January 25, 1818 in Ashwater, Devon, England. He was baptized on January 25, 1818. In the 1841 census, Arscot is living in Ashwater Parish in Devon. Unfortunately, we have no other information.
G6: Elizabeth Hamley 1820-1873 & Thomas Avery
Elizabeth was born in March 1820 in Tetcott, Devon, England. She was the third child of Catherine Gerry & Nathaniel Hambly.
She married Thomas Avery and they had six children; Mary Grace 1844-1926; Arabella 1855; Laurel Jane Sidwell 1857; Edwin 1859-1907; Harriet 1861-1938 and Martin Thomas 1863-1916.
In the 1861 census, Elizabeth & Thomas Avery were living with Elizabeth’s parents, Nathanial & Catherine Hamby. They had three children at the time, Arabella (6), Ora Jane (4) and Edwin (2).
In the 1871 census, Elizabeth was 49 years old and was living with her daughter Mary Grace and her husband James Martin. Norah was only 15 at the time and she was also living there. Elizabeth continued to live there until her death on Oct 28, 1873 at the age of 52.
In the 1871 census, Thomas Avery was the head of the household and was living in Milton Abbot parish in Devon. His children Arabella (16), Edwin (12), Harriet (10) and Martin (7) were living with him.
In the 1881 census, Thomas Avery was the head of the household and was living in Bristol St James and St Paul Out parish in Gloucestershire. His children Arabella (26), Edwin (22) and Martin (17) were living with him.
G7: Mary Grace Avery 1844-1926 & James Martin
Mary Grace Avery was born in 1844 in North Tamerton, Cornwall, England. She was the first child of Elizabeth Hambly and Thomas Avery.
She married James Martin in 1867 and they had 4 children, Alfred William 1867-1951; Elizabeth Jane 1870-1927; Hubert Henry 1872-1956 and Mary Eulalia 1877-1952.
They lived their entire life in the North Tamerton area. Although we do not have a death date for James Martin, it was between 1901 and 1911 as Mary Grace Martin is listed as the head of the household in the 1911 census.
Mary Grace died Mar 16, 1926.
G8: Alfred William Martin 1868-1951 & Bessie Jeffrey
Alfred William Martin was born Oct 7,1867 in North Tamerton, Cornwall, England. He was the oldest child of Mary Grace Avery and James Martin.
He married Bessie Jeffery in 1895. They had one child, Harold 1896-1965 during their marriage.
Alfred died in January 1951 in Holsworthy, Devon, England, at the age of 83. Bessie died in 1922 in Barnstaple, Devon, England, at the age of 56.
G9: Harold J Martin 1896-1965 & Marjorie Curry
Harold J Martin was born on January 1, 1896, in Plymouth, Devon, England.His father, Alfred Martin was 28 and his mother, Bessie Jeffery was 30.
He married Marjorie Curry in 1928 in Barnstaple, Devon, England. They had one child during their marriage, Geoffrey Hugh Martin 1929-2014.
Harold died on January 3, 1965, in Barnstaple, Devon, England, at the age of 69. Marjorie died in 1989 at the age of 85.
G8: Elizabeth Jane Martin 1870-1927 & William Wood
Elizabeth Jane Martin was born in 1870 in North Tamerton, Cornwall, England. She was the second child of Mary Grace Avery and James Martin.
She married William Wood on April 11, 1896, in her hometown. They had three children during their marriage; Mary Elizabeth Wood 1897; Alberta Enlalia Wood 1899 and Samuel James Wood 1900.
Elizabeth died in April 1927 in Holsworthy, Devon, England, at the age of 57. William died on October 19, 1942, in Holsworthy, Devon, England, at the age of 74.
G8: Hubert H Martin 1873-1956 & Florence Mills
Hubert Henry Martin was born on June 2, 1872, in North Tamerton, Cornwall, England, his father, James Martin, was 30 and his mother, Mary Grace Avery, was 28. He married Florence Ann Mills in October 1899 in Plymouth, Devon, England. They had one child, Gwendoline Mary Martin during their marriage.
Gwendoline Mary Martin was born in Sep 1900 and died Mar 13, 1977. She was never married.
Hubert died in 1956 in Holsworthy, Devon, England, at the age of 84.
G8: Mary Eulalia Martin 1878-1952
Mary Eulalia Martin was born on June 18, 1877, in North Tamerton, Cornwall, England, when her father, James, was 35, and her mother, Mary, was 33.
She had two brothers and one sister however she was never married. Mary died in 1952 in Honiton, Devon, England, at the age of 75.
G7: Arabella Avery 1855
Arabella Avery was born in 1855 in Tetcott, Devon, England. She was the second child of Elizabeth Hambly and Thomas Avery.
She never married and lived with her father most of her life.
G7: Laurel Norah Jane Avery 1857 & Frederick Morgan
Laurel Norah Jane Avery was born in Jan 1857. She was the third child of Elizabeth Hambly and Thomas Avery. She was known as Ora as she was growing up.
She married Frederick Charles Morgan in Fishponds, Gloucestershire, England, on November 29, 1875, when she was 18 years old. They had one son, Frederick William Edward Morgan on Mar 14, 1878 in Eastington, Gloucestersire.
G8: Frederick William Edward Morgan 1878-1950 & Annie Gwilliam
Frederick William Edward Morgan on Mar 14, 1878 in Eastington, Gloucestersire. He was the first child of Laurel Avery and Frederick Charles Morgan.
He married Annie Gwilliam and they had three children, Violet May 1908; Gladys May 1912-1985 and Grace Annie 1915-2009.
Frederick died May 31, 1950 in Barton Regis, Gloucestershire. Annie died in December 1940 in her hometown at the age of 63.
G9: Violet May Morgan 1908
When Violet May Morgan was born on February 5, 1908, in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, her father, Frederick Morgan, was 29, and her mother, Annie Gwilliam, was 30. No other information is known at this time.
G9: Gladys May Morgan 1912-1985 & Gerald Lewis Dallyn
When Gladys May Morgan was born on December 20, 1912, in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, her father, Frederick Morgan, was 34, and her mother, Annie Gwilliam, was 35.
She married Gerald Lewis Dallyn in September 1940 in Gloucester City, New Jersey, USA.
Gladys died on June 30, 1985, in her hometown at the age of 72. Gerald died in May 1990 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, at the age of 73.
G9: Grace Annie Morgan 1915-2009 & Albert Holloway
When Grace Annie Morgan was born on January 4, 1915, in Gloucestershire, England, her father, Frederick Morgan, was 36, and her mother, Annie Gwilliam, was 37.
She married Albert J Holloway in October 1947 in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales. They had two children during their marriage, Michael & Jane.
Grace died on June 16, 2009, in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales, at the age of 94. Albert died on March 4, 1995, in Newport, Ontario, at the age of 65.
G7: Edwin Avery 1859-1907
When Edwin Avery was born in January 1859 in Tetcott, Devon, England, his father, Thomas, was 36 and his mother, Elizabeth, was 38. He was the fourth child of Elizabeth Hambly and Thomas Avery.
Edwin did not marry and he died in January 1907 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, at the age of 48.
G7: Harriet Avery 1861-1938
When Harriet Avery was born in June 1861 in Tetcott, Devon, England, her father, Thomas, was 38, and her mother, Elizabeth, was 41. She was the fifth child of Elizabeth Hambly and Thomas Avery.
Harriet did not marry and she died in January 1938 in Dorset, England, at the age of 76.
G7: Martin Thomas Avery 1863-1916 & Annie Marie Mead
Martin Thomas Avery was born in 1863 in Milton Abbot, Devon, England. He was the sixth child of Elizabeth Hambly and Thomas Avery.
He married Annie Maria Mead in 1891 in Bartin, Turkey. They had four children during their marriage, Thomas Henry 1891-1946; Annie Isabel 1895-1951; Edith Elizabeth Martha 1898-1971 and Edwin John 1900-1975.
Martin died in December 1916 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, at the age of 53. Annie died in March 1947 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, at the age of 81.
G8: Thomas Henry Avery 1891-1946 & Emily Arnold
Thomas Henry Avery was born on February 7, 1891, in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. He was the first child of Martin Avery & Annie Mead.
He married Emily Elizabeth Arnold on August 5, 1912, in his hometown. They had six children in 16 years, Joseph 1913-1972; Lillian Hannah Marion 1914-1985; Joyce May 1921-1979; Robert 1921; Raymond 1925-1996 and Rita 1929-2000.
Thomas died on January 6, 1946, in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, at the age of 54. Emily died in April 1981 at the age of 90.
G9: Joseph Avery 1913-1972 & Alice Armstrong
Joseph T J Avery was born on January 21, 1913, in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. He was the first child of Thomas Henry Avery & Elizabeth Arnold.
He married Winifred Alice Kate Armstrong on August 3, 1935, in his hometown.
Joseph died in October 1972 in Somerset, England, at the age of 59. Alice died in 1989 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, at the age of 77.
G9: Lillian Hannah Marion Avery 1914-1985 & Frederick Scott
Lillian Hannah Marion Avery was born on June 23, 1914, in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. She was the second child of Thomas Henry Avery & Elizabeth Arnold.
She married Frederick Ernest Edward Scott in September 1939 in her hometown. They had three children during their marriage; Marion 1940-1940; Graham 1942 and Christopher 1949.
Lillian died on June 23, 1985, in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, at the age of 71. Frederick died on May 20, 1998, in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, at the age of 80.
G9: Joyce May Avery 1921-1979 & Edward Prince
Joyce May Avery was born on January 31, 1921, in Gloucestershire, England. She was the third child of Thomas Henry Avery & Elizabeth Arnold.
She married Edward S Prince in January 1943 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.
Joyce died in July 1979 at the age of 58. Edward died in April 2006 in Somerset, England, at the age of 81.
G9: Robert Avery 1921 & Vera Broad
Robert Avery was born in July 1921 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. He was the fourth child of Thomas Henry Avery & Elizabeth Arnold.
Robert married Vera Broad in July 1944 in his hometown. No other information is available at this time.
G9: Raymond Avery 1925-1996 & Kathleen Gibbs
Raymond W Avery was born on August 10, 1925. He was the fifth child of Thomas Henry Avery & Elizabeth Arnold.
He married Kathleen J Gibbs in October 1944 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. They had one child, Anita Avery 1946, during their marriage.
Raymond died in May 1996 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, at the age of 70. Kathleen died in 2008 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, at the age of 85.
G9: Rita Avery 1929-2000 & Patrick Ferrari
Rita Avery was born on December 31, 1929. She was the sixth child of Thomas Henry Avery & Elizabeth Arnold.
She married Patrick J Ferrari in January 1951 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. They had one child, Paula M Ferrari, during their marriage.
Rita died on February 2, 2000, at the age of 70. Patrick died on January 2, 2004, in his hometown at the age of 74.
G8: Annie Isabel Avery 1895-1951 & Harry Williams
Annie Isabel Avery was born on April 16, 1895, in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. She was the second child of Martin Avery & Annie Mead.
She married John Henry “Harry” Williams on April 2, 1923, in her hometown. They had two children during their marriage, Alice Annie Williams 1923-2008 and Eileen Audrey Williams 1927-1978.
Annie died in November 1951 at the age of 56. Harry died on August 26, 1967, in England at the age of 73.
G9: Alice Annie Williams 1923-2008 & Albert Gibbs
Alice Annie Williams was born in October 1923 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. She was the first child of Annie Avery & Harry Williams.
She married Albert Gibbs and Alice died on June 19, 2008, in her hometown at the age of 84.
G9: Eileen Audrey Williams 1927-1978 & Leslie Coombes
Eileen Audrey Williams was born on August 1, 1927, in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. She was the second child of Annie Avery & Harry Williams.
She married Leslie John Coombes in March 1951 in her hometown. Eileen died in March 1978 at the age of 50. Leslie died on September 30, 2014, at the age of 89.
G8: Edith Elizabeth Martha Avery 1898-1971
Elizabeth Martha Avery was born in Nov 2, 1898 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. She was the third child of Annie Avery & Harry Williams.
She was never married and died on June 26, 1971, in Rochdale, Lancashire, England, at the age of 72.
G8: Edwin John Avery 1900-1975 & Maria Hunt
Edwin John Avery was born on January 10, 1900. He was the fourth child of Martin Avery & Annie Mead.
He married Isabella Maria Hunt on April 2, 1923, in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. They had two children during their marriage, Joyce Avery 1924-2006 and Beryl Avery 1927-1948.
Edwin died in October 1975 at the age of 75. Isabella died in October 1980 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, at the age of 76.
G9: Joyce Avery 1924-2006 & Ronald Butler
Joyce Avery was born on October 20, 1924, in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. She was the first child of Edwin Avery & Isabella Maria Hunt.
She married Ronald William Butler in 1944 in her hometown. Joyce died on October 17, 2006, in Bristol, Limon, Costa Rica, at the age of 81. Ronald died in 1974 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, at the age of 54.
G9: Beryl Avery 1927-1948 & James Phillips
Beryl Avery was born in January 1927 in Bristol, Limon, Costa Rica. She was the second child of Edwin Avery & Isabella Maria Hunt.
She married James J W Phillips in October 1945 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. She died in October 1948 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, at the age of 21.
G6: Maria Hambly 1822 & George Pineger
Maria Hambly was born in January 1822 in Tetcott, Devon, England. She was the fourth child of Catherine Gerry & Nathaniel Hambly.
She married George Pineger and they had no children. They lived their entire life in the Devon area.
Although we do not have a death date for Maria, we know that George passed away in July 1875 at the age of 54. George and Maria had only been married 12 years at that time.
G6: Harriot Hambly 1824-1825
Harriot Hambly was born in August 1824 in Tetcott, Devon, England. She was the fifth child of Catherine Gerry & Nathaniel Hambly.
She died as a child on November 18, 1825, in her hometown.
G6: Mary Ann Hambly 1827-1828
Mary Ann Hambly was born in May 1827 in Tetcott, Devon, England. She was the sixth child of Catherine Gerry & Nathaniel Hambly.
She died on January 7, 1828, in her hometown within a year of her birth.