Jersey emigrants to Canada G

Emigrants to Canada - G

Channel Islanders, and particularly Jerseymen, emigrated in large numbers to Canada in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Most were attracted by well-paid, secure jobs with the companies established
in Newfoundland and New Brunswick, on the Canadian Atlantic
Coast, to trade in cod, which abounded in offshore waters.

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Gale

Thomas Gale from Jersey to Newport about 1832, as farmer. Married Charlotte Traabout from Shigawake.

John Galliard, to Baie-de-Gaspé-Nord and Sydenham-Sud in 1881, as carpenter. Married. Born in the Channel Islands in 1826,

Michael Gallichan from Jersey to Grand Nord about 1955 for Hudson Bay. Then to Rimouski. Married Germaine Denis in 1959.

François Gallichan from Jersey to Île-Bonaventure in 1829, then to L'Islet. Married Elisabeth Cloutier.

Abraham Gallichan from Jersey to Île-Bonaventure in 1838. Married Maria Lawrence at Percé in 1840.

Abraham Gallichan from Jersey to Percé before 1839 as rope maker. Married Elizabeth Barnes in 1839.

Thomas Gallichan from Jersey to Paspébiac about 1839. Navigator. Married Elisabeth Loisel.

Thomas G Gallichan from Jersey to Gaspésie about 1913 for Robin. Then to Paspébiac before 1927. Married F M Mauviel.

George Gallichan to Douglass (Gaspé) in 1881, as farmer at age of 56. Born in the Channel Islands.

Several Gallichans are buried in the cemetary of St Jean Anglican Church at Sandy Beach: Mary Janet (1886-1942), wife of John Gallichan, and their son James Lance Gallichan (1917-1938); Mary Ellen Gallichan, wife of Hugh Thompson, died at 33; Matthew William Gallichan (1861-1943); Alice Jane Gallichan, wife of Peter Lenfesty, died at 82 in 1941.

Joseph Gallichan from Jersey to Lac Salé and to La Tabatière about 1855. Married Elisabeth Lilly From Terre-Neuve.

Gallie

Francis Gallie from Jersey to Paspébiac about 1789. Married Margaret Brotherton.

John F Gallie to Paspébiac in 1881, as carpenter. Married. Born in Jersey in 1825.

Jane Gallie to Paspébiac in 1881. Born in Jersey in 1858.

Gallie family graves at St Pierre, Paspébiac: John Gallie, of Jersey, 1789-1874, and Ann Marie Scott, his wife, 1805-1868; J F Gallie, 1814-1889, and Elizabeth Whittom, his widow 1825-1908; Susan Isabel Gallie 1872-1894, wife of Adolphus Grandin, and Alice Isabel Grandin, their daughter, died in 1891 at six months.

Francis Gallienne, to Pointe-des-Monts (Chicoutimi and Saguenay) in 1881. Born in Jersey in 1845. Married.

Frédérick Gallienne to Gaspé in 1881. Born in the Channel Islands in 1825. Lived with John Carter, merchant.

Thomas Garnier from Jersey to Paspébiac in 1862, as carpenter, Married E Gallichan of Jersey and E A Whittom, of Paspébiac.

François Garnier from Jersey to Pabos about 1720, as Captain. Son François married Louise Le Breton about 1745. Several descendants at Sept-Îles, Port-Cartier and Baie-Comeau.

Thomas Garnier from Jersey to Paspébiac in 1891, then to Betsiamites, Trois-Pistoles, Batiscan and Lévis as mechanic. Married Victoire Parent at Betsiamites in 1891.

P Gaudier. Probably from Channel Islands to Blanc-Sablon about 1865. Lighthouse keeper at Forteau in 1869.

Gaudin

A George Gaudin from Jersey to Cape Cove about 1865 as farmer and merchant. About 1888 to Natashquan. Married Jane Beck.

Stanley P Gaudin from Jersey to Gaspé in 1899 for Fruing. Then to Mont-Louis. Married L. Létourneau in 1910 and Eugénie Dion in 1912.

Philip John Gaudin from Jersey to Paspébiac about 1872, as carpenter and shipbuilder. Married Sarah J Bean at Paspébiac.

Philippe Gaudin, to Havre-aux-Maisons (Gaspé) in 1881, as merchant. Lived with Daniel Arseneau. Born in Jersey in 1834.

Captain John Gaudin from Jersey to Montréal before 1900. Married Elisabeth Bertram.

Gaudin graves at St James, L'Anse-du-Cap: George Gaudin, born in Jersey in 1842 and died at Cape Despair in 1901, and Mary Ann Beck, his wife, 1839-1898, and their son Charles P S Gaudin, 1876-1877.

David Gaudin. Probably from Jersey to Québec in 1825, merchant. Married Elisabeth Gaudier.

Daniel Gavey (1844-1926) is buried at St Pierre, Grande-Grève, with his wife, Jemima Le Huquet (1852-1918) and Amelia C Gavey (1853-1932), widow of Charles P Bartlett (1850-1928).

Charles A Gavey from Jersey to Paspébiac in 1875 as clerk for Robin. Married M J Winterflood from Guernsey. Probably the sameCharles Gavey, who lived in Paspébiac in 1881 with Henry M de Veulle. Born in Jersey in 1857. Joshua C E Gavey from Jersey to Paspébiac about 1919. Then to Howick and Saint-Gabriel-de-Brandon. Married M A E Paquet.

John Gavey from Jersey to Paspébiac in 1844 as carpenter and shipbuilder.

Charles Amice Gavey, 1855-1946, and Margaret Jane, his wife, 1862-1923, and their children Lorna Margaret, 1895-1918 and Charles Robin, 1896-1896 are buried at St Pierre, Paspébiac.

James Gavey. Probably from Jersey to Québec, tunneler, died in 1811.

John Edwin Gayton from Jersey (probably) to Montréal, about 1875. Accountant. Married in 1875 to A J Turriff, at Métis Beach, Mont-Joli.

Gibaut

Alice Frances Gibaut died 17 August 1967. Buried at St Paul, Percé.

Francis Moses Gibaut from Jersey to Paspébiac about 1857, manager for Robin. Married Alice L Tuzo at Percé. Two sons died at Québec: Francis and Harry Hélier.

Moses A Gibaut from Jersey to Paspébiac about 1821, as navigator for Robin. Then to Grande-Rivière and Percé. Captain of "Larch", "C Columbus", "Fisherman" and "Homeley".

Francis Gibaut from Jersey to Paspébiac about 1832, as navigator for Robin. Captain of "Dit-on", "O Blanchard", "Patruus" and "Crc".

Francis Gibaut, to Percé in 1881. Born in Jersey in 1845. Married.

At St Paul, Percé, are headstones in memory of Major Joseph Tuzo Gibault, 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles, 1891-1942; Lieutenant Alfred Philip Gibaut, 10th Infantry Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, died at Vimy Ridge, 8 April 1917, at 21; Ethel and Herbert Renouf, Elizabeth and Richardson Tardif and of the family Lenfesty, "members of this congregation for more than 100 years, 1862-1962.

At St Paul, Percé, are the tombs of Francis Gibaut, born in Jersey 25 September 1844, died in Québec, 8 August 1921, and his son Victor John, Janet Louisa Gibaut, 1844-1961, wife of Francis E Agnès, and Alice Louisa Tuzo, 1854-1947, wife of Francis Gibaut.

Francis Gibaut from Jersey to Caraquet, , about 1902. Married M J.Poulin and L Chiasson.

Robert Nelson Gibeau from Jersey to Saint-Jean-Chrysostome, Married in 1846 Marg A Parent of Châteauguay.

Philip Giffard from Jersey to Paspébiac about 1841, as seaman and navigator. Captain of "Patruus" and "O Blanchard".

Thomas Giffard from Jersey to Québec before 1810, post office clerk, married Suzanne Le Boutillier.

Francis Giffard. Probably from Jersey to Québec, carpenter, died in 1817. Jean Giffard. Probably From Jersey to Québec in 1795, witness to mariage of Helier Lemesurier.

John Giffard from Jersey to Paspébiac and to Percé as sailor on "Dit-on" and "Storm" in 1838 and in 1841. Captain in 1850 of "Hematope" and "Dit-on".

Francis Michel Giffard from Jersey to Percé about 1809 as navigator and farmer. Married in 1791 M Richard in Québec.

William G Giffard to Québec about 1847. Married Susan Hyman. Probably from Channel Islands.

In the corner where the Sunday school was held at St Pierre, Malbaie are the names of descendants of Jersey and Guernsey families: John Vardon, Kin Touzel, Harris Vardon, Glen Syvret and 17 of the name Girard, from Guernsey.

Girard

Jean Guillaume Girard from Jersey to Malbaie about 1790, as fisherman and merchant. Married Mary Henley. Sons Jacques, about 1858 to Sheldrake, Jupitagon. Ramscove and Magpie ; Jean, about 1849 to Pointe-aux-Esquimaux and to Magpie ; William, about 1860 to Rivière-Saint-Jean and to Anticosti.

George Godfray. Born in Jersey in 1862, from Jersey to Gaspé in 1878. Clerk and salesman in 1881 at Cap-des-Rosiers. Married the widow of Seigneur Thomas Le Breux, of Grand Étang, at the time when there were still Seigneuries in Gaspésie. He became Seigneur of Grand Étang. He died in 1940 and was buried at St Paul, Gaspé. He is the only Godfray buried at Gaspé. His wife was Roman Catholic and was buried at Chlorydorme. Lewis J Gibaut worked with George Godfray, at William Hyman and Sons, at Grande Grève and Gaspé.

John W Godfray from Jersey to Anse-to-Griffon before 1886. Clerk and manager for Robin. Minister in 1935. Married in 1886 to Susan Fairservice, at New-Richmond. Later married A Knight . Died at l'Anse à Griffon 6 December 1890 at 33 ans. Buried at St Mathieu, Penouille.

John Godfray from Jersey to Paspébiac about 1850, as clerk and merchant for Bertrand and Grey at Shippagan, Île-Bonaventure.

Harry E Godfray from Jersey to Gaspé in 1908, as clerk for Robin. Then to Paspébiac, Port-Daniel, Natashquan, Cape Cove, Pabos, Newport and Montréal. Returned to Jersey in 1925.

Henry Serrier Godfray from Jersey to Montréal about 1858, marble mason. Married in 1863 to Helen Archibald.

Philip Godfrey from Jersey to Arichat in 1812 and to Île-Bonaventure in 1816 as merchant, for Peter and Nicholas Duval.

John Godfrey from Jersey to Paspébiac in 1825 as merchant, then to Shippagan and to Île-Bonaventure. Associated with Bertram, Godfrey and Grey in Québec in 1830.

John Godfrey from Jersey to Miscou, , about 1830, as associate of Peter John Duval, also Bertram, Godfrey and Grey at Shippagan.

Harry E Godfrey from Jersey to Paspébiac in 1908 for Robin as clerk, then to Natashquan, Port-Daniel, Cape Cove, Newport, Pabos, Rivière-Saint-Jean and Montréal. Returned to Jersey in 1925.

Peter Godfrey from Jersey to Caraquet, , about 1819, as associate of Peter Duval.

Gosling

Francis Goslin to Québec about 1852. Married Charlotte Isabel LeVallée. Probably from Channel Islands.

John Gosling farmer and culler, at Saint-Georges-de-Beauce. Married R Elliot in 1837 at Saint-Gilles-de-Lotbinière. Probably from Channel Islands.

John Gosset from Jersey to Cap-des-Rosiers about 1861. Married Marie-Anne ?

John Gosset from Jersey to Gaspé about 1820, as merchant for Robin. Then to Percé and Gaspé. Deputy for Bonaventure for two years.

Isaac Hilgrove Gosset from Jersey to Paspébiac about 1819, as clerk and manager for Robin. Owner of "Judge Thompson" and "Broad Axe".

Henry Gouldrup from Jersey to Québec in 1759, English soldier. Married Jane ?, of Trois-Rivières.

Adolphus Grandin from Jersey to Paspébiac in 1886, to Montréal about 1923, blacksmith. Married in 1889 to S J Gallie of Paspébiac and Victoire, of Caen.

Philip Grandin. Probably from Jersey or descendant of pioneer Jerseyman at Salmon Bay, Labrador about 1862. Married Grace Douglass.

Charles Gravey, from Jersey to Paspébiac about 1875, then to St-John, Married M Winterflood.

John George Gregg from Jersey to Rivière-à-Renard in 1845. Merchant and greffier. Married Sara Bond, in 1846, and A Dunn.

John Gregory from Jersey to Grande-Rivière about 1842, as clerk for Robin. Then to Paspébiac, Caraquet and Percé.

John Gregory, from Jersey, 1821-1858 is buried at St Pierre, Paspébiac.

George Greley to Québec about 1838. Married Jane Moore in 1838. Probably from Channel Islands.

Grindin

John Grindin from Jersey to Paspébiac in 1850, to Percé about 1871 as tunneller. Wife from Jersey.

Philip Grindin, to Percé in 1881. Lived with Alfred Amy. Born in Jersey in 1855.

George Grondin, blacksmith at Saint-François-de-Beauce. Married E Kirkpatrick in 1836 in Québec. Probably from Channel Islands.

Phillip Grouchy (Gruchy) to Hull in 1881, born about 1833, in Jersey. Painter. Married.

George Groves. Québec. Died in 1847 at 49. Buried in Québec. Probably from Channel Islands.

John Groves. Québec and Saint-Romuald about 1858. Married Marg Read in Québec. Probably from Channel Islands.

John Guillet from Jersey to Terre-Neuve and Québec about 1825 and in Ontario about 1835.

John Gruchy from Jersey to Gaspésie in 1897, to Price about 1909 and then to St-Hyacinthe. Married in 1909 to Jane Le Grand, at Anse du Cap.

Philip Gruchy to Québec about 1859. Carpenter. Married Mary? Probably from Channel Islands.

Robert Nelson Gibeau from Jersey to Saint-Jean-Chrysostome about 1846. Married in 1846 to Marguerite Parent at Châteauguay.

John Gunhall from Jersey to Île-Bonaventure about 1881 as cook for Le Boutillier Brothers. Wife from Jersey.