GEORGE GYMER Generation 1
George Gymer born c1806 Newington Surrey
Marries Sophia ????
Death of a George Augustus Guymer registered Newington District September Quarter 1859 ref 1d 137
Death of Sophia Jane Gymer registered St Giles District December Quarter 1858 ref 1b 311
Children of George & Mary Ann (from Ancestry.com Public Member Trees)
| George Gymer | Born c1835 St Pancras (more below on balance of probabilities) |
| Charles Gymer | Born c1849 St Anne |
1851 census 4 Church Street, St Anne Soho, Westminster. George Gymer (46 bn Newington, Surrey warehouseman head) with wife Sophia (36 bn Garsington, Oxfordshire) & children George (16 bn St Pancras, Middlesex) & Charles (2 bn St Anne, Middlesex). Also resident visitor Esther Sparrow (44 bn Garsington) & niece Mary Castle (18 bn Garsington)
Middlesex Sessions of the Peace 1827- Public Office Bow Street George Augustus Gymer, hosier and glover, 8 New
Street, Covent Garden; James Ashley, Street Keeper 18 July: Public Office, Bow Street Edward Pearce, servant
to Mr Gymer; Thomas Turner, shop boy to John Carren, hosier and glover, 164 Strand; against William
Williams for petit larceny, stealing some handkerchiefs; No.87 - ref. MJ/SP/1827/SEPT/099 - date: 16 July
GEORGE GYMER Generation 2
George Gymer born c1835 England
Marriage of a George Henry Gymer to Mary Ann (Farrant or Castle) December Quarter
1853 Strand District ref 1b 628
Children of George & Mary Ann (from Ancestry.com Public Member Trees)
| George Augustus Gordon Gymer | Born March 1857 England (more below) |
| William E Gymer | Born November 1857 England (more below) |
| Mary Gymer | Born c1859 Canada |
| Charles Gymer | Born 7th August 1861 Ontario, Canada |
| Fred Gymer | Born c1875 Bellville, Ontario. Dies aged 26 Richmond, Quebec |
Birth of a George William Gymer Strand District March Quarter 1854 ref 1b 396
1841 census Garsington, Oxfordshire. George Gymer (7 not born in county) living with Esther Elliott (35 born in
county shopkeeper)
1851 census George Gymer (16 bn St Pancras, Middlesex) living with parents at 4 Church Street, St Anne Soho,
Westminster
From The Morning Chronicle 20th August 1857 Police Constable George Gymer No 54 of F Division was stabbed in sundry
parts of his body by an abandoned female Ann Donovan, a low prostitute, following his arrest of a boy in Endell
Street who she was attempting to release. The officer was taken to Charing Cross Hospital where he remains in a precarious
condition although hopes were entertained of his recovery. From the Daily News 28th August 1857 G Gymer attends
court to give evidence
From the Daily News 21st October 1857 Constable 54F Gymer gives evidence at Bow Street Police Court in a fraud case
against George Barrington
From The Morning Chronicle 6th October 1858. Yesterday at Bow Street Police Court Policeman George Gymer 54F, who
about a year ago suffered a murderous assault appeared as defendant on a very serious charge of obtaining money (£13) from
the authorities of Scotland Yard by means of false & fraudulent representations by making false claims for money advances to
collect a prisoner from Birmingham. He was remanded as further similar charges were to be made. From the Daily News
13th October 1858 he was bailed in two sureties of 40/- & 80/- in his own recognicance
From New York Passenger Lists 1820-1957 arriving aboard the "Daniel Webster" on 14th May 1859 from London,
England were George Gymer (25 bootmaker), wife Mary Ann (27) & sons George (5) & William (2). Final
destination shown as being Canada
GEORGE AUGUSTUS GORDON GYMER Generation 3
George Augustus Gordon Gymer born March 1857 England
Marries Catherine Seton Walker (born 5th December 1888 Bamburgh, Northumberland) on 4th April 1886 at
San Francisco, California
Children of George & Catherine (from Ancestry.com Public Member Trees)
| Estelle Seaton Gymer | Born 5th December 1888 Bamburgh, Northumberland (more below) |
| Francis Seton Gymer | Born 7th May 1891 Bamburgh. Belford District Q2 ref 10b 477. Dies 16th February 1904 San Diego |
1888 George Augustus Gymer applies for naturalisation at Santa Clara County, California (page 58)
1900 census George A Gymer (bn Mar 1857 England, both parents bn England married 15 yrs wid immigrated 1866 barber) living
Ward 5, San Diego City, California
1910 census Gordon Gymer (56 bn England, both parents bn England married 25 yrs immigrated 1855 barber own shop)
living
National, San Diego, California {Using middle name?}
1920 census George G Gymer (65 bn ?, father bn New York mother England married no occ) living in own house at Ward 5, San
Diego,
California
1891 UK census Catherine Gymer (39 bn North Shields marr) living at Church Row, Bamburgh with parents William
Rogerson
(64 bn Bamburgh head marr ret mason) & Catherine A (76 bn Belford) together with daughter Estelle S Gymer (2 bn
Bamburgh)
1910 US census Catherine Gymer (58 bn England, both parents bn England head wife 1 of 1 child alive immigrated 1871 no occ)
living at San Diego, California
WILLIAM EDWARD GYMER Generation 3
William Edward Gymer born November 1857 England
Marries c1881 Christine Ann McLeod (born c1860 Canada)
From the Tri-State Packet of the Tri-State Genealogigcal Society Vol XII, No. 3 (Dec) 1988, pages 82-83:-
William Edward Gymer, born 1857 in London, England arrived in Detroit, Michigan in 1887, declared intent for Naturalization
in 1892, petitioned for citizenship in March 1917 & took Final Oath in 1917 Vanderburg County, Indiana Circuit,
Naturalization Record Book 4, page 80
William of 320 S. Barker died 22nd December 1940 at Evansville aged 83. Service at Howell Methodist. Buried at Oak Hill
Cemetary, Evansville 26th December 1940. Wife Christy of 45 years, daughters Mrs L Howton & Mrs Don Rice,
sons
Geo & Murdoch, sister Mrs Mary Anderson of Montreal, Canada & brother Fred of Belville, Ontario
Death of Christy Ann Gymer of 320 S. Barker 30th August 1957 aged 98 at Evansville, Vanderburgh County. Service
at Howell Methodist (where founder). Buried at Oak Hill Cemetary on 31st August 1957. Daughters
Mrs Don Rice & Mrs Goldie Howton
Children of William & Christine
| William John Gymer | Born c1882 (more below) |
| Murdock Earl Gymer | Born c1887 England (more below) |
| Alfred Kelloud Gymer | Born 15th January 1890 Kentucky (more below) |
| Goldie B Gymer | Born 6th December 1891 Indiana (more below) |
| unamed Gymer | Born 18th November 1895. Died 1900 |
| George M Gymer | Born c1896 Indiana (more below) |
| Christina M Gymer | Born 10th January 1898 Vanderburg, Indiana |
1900 census William Gymer (bn Nov 1857 England married 19 yrs locomotive engineer both parents English) living at Perry,
Vanderburgh County, Indiana with wife Christine A (bn Mar 1859 Canada 6 of 9 children alive both parents bn Scotland) &
children William J (bn Aug 1881 Canada), Murdoch E (bn Feb 1887 Canada), Alfred K (bn Jan 1890 Kentucky), Goldie B (bn Dec
1891 Indianna), George M (bn Nov 1895 Indiana) & Christie M (bn Jan 1898 Indiana). All children shown as scholars
1910 census William E Gymer (51 bn England married for 29 years engineer for railroad immigrated to US 1887 both parents
born
England) living at Evansville, Vanderburg, Indiana with wife Christine (50 bn Canada married for 29 years parents born
Scotland 6 out of 9 children living) together with children Murdoch E (23 bn England machinist for railroad unm), Alfred K
(20 bn Kentucky teacher), Goldie B (18 bn Indiana unm), George M (14 bn Indiana) & Christina M (12 bn Indiana)
1920 census William J Gymer (62 bn England father bn england mother bn Canada immigrated to US 1888 naturalised 1917
locomotive engineer) living on own accomodation at 86 Cumberland Avenue, Evansville, Vanderburg County, Indiana with wife
Christine A (68 bn Canada both parents bn Scotland immigrated 1878) & children Murdock E (30 machinist railroad), George M
(24 office clerk) & Christina M (21 teacher). All children born Indiana
1911 Evansvile High School, Goldie Gymer a pupil
1st January 1916 Yearbook Sagas Evansville High School
Christine Gymer a pupil
ESTELLE SEATON GYMER Generation 3
Estelle Seaton Gymer born 5th December 1888 Bamburgh, Northumberland the daughter of George Augustus
(master hairdresser) & Catherine (nee Walker). Informant C Gymer of Banburgh.
Birth registered Belford District Q4 1888 ref 10b 330}
Estelle marries Henry Harrison Hancock 27th June 1908 San Diego, California
Estelle dies 12th July 1937 San Diego
Deaths from California Death Index 1940-1997 & Cocial Security Index
6th January 1983 at San Diego of Winton Seton Hancock. (born 9th January 1910 California
mother's maiden name Gymer)
1891 census Estelle S Gymer (2 bn Bamburgh) living at Church Row, Bamburgh with mother & grandparents
From New York Passenger Lists, 18210-1957. Catherine S Gymer (57 married) arrives New York 11th August 1909 from Liverpool aboard "Carmania" having departed Liverpool (from findmypast) 3rd August 1909 (single spinster)
WILLIAM JOHN GYMER Generation 4
From the Tri-State Packet of the Tri-State Genealogigcal Society Vol XII, No. 2 (Sept) 1988, pages 28:-
William John Guymer arrived in Detroit, Michigan in September 1887, country of birth was listed as Acton Vale, Quebec,
Canada
Vanderburg County, Indiana Circuit Court, Declaration of Intentions Book 3 (April 1917 - September 1918) page 93
Born August 1881 Canada (from 1900 & 1920 census) or c1881 England (from 1910 census) the son of William Edward & Christine
A (Mcleod)
Marries 8th April 1908 to Lucy Helen Kolb in Indiana
William J Gymer of 1812 Chandler Ave dies at home of heart attack 31st May 1929 aged 49. Service at Olivet Presbyterian
Church. Formerly a credit manager at Igleheart Brothers. Buried Evansville 3rd June 1929. Born in Canada son of William who
settled in EVV. Son Edward & William, wife Lutie, daughter Mrs E M Cambell, parents Mr & Mrs W E Gymer, brothers
George & Mert, sisters Mrs Wilbur Hotton & Miss Christine
Death of Lutie Gymer of 701 Ridgeview 7th August 1977 aged 90. Service Trin Meth. Former resident of Buckner Towers. Lived
with daughter Mrs E M Cambell. Son Ed F of Princeton, Indiana, sister Mrs L A Pearsall of New Castle,
Pa. Burial Lutie H Gymer Evansville 8th September 1977
Known child of William & Lucy
| Isabel Christina Gymer | Born 6th February 1909 Vanderburg, Indiana |
| Edward Lemont Gymer | Born 7th February 1911 (more below) |
| William John Gymer | Born 23rd January 1918 (more below) |
1910 census William J Gymer (28 bn England telegraph operator immigratd to US 1887 father born England, mother born Canada)
at
Evansville, Vanderburg, Indiana with wife Lucie (24 father born Iowa mother born Indiana one out of one child living) &
daughter Isabel C (1 year 3 months bn Indian) {next door to parents}
1920 census William J Gymer (38 bn Canada, father bn England mother bn Canada electrical company accountant) living at 117
Maddison Avenue, Evansville Ward 1, Vanderburgh in rented accomodation, Indiana with wife Lucy (33 bn Indiana father bn Iowa
mother bn Indiana) & children Isabelle (10), Edward (8) & William J Jnr (2). All children born Indiana
1930 census Luite Guymer (43 bn Indiana father bn Iowa mother bn Indiana married at 22 yrs wid) living in rented
house
rent $40 at 1812 E Chandler, Knight Township, Vanderburg County, Indiana with sons Edward (19 clerk machinery manufacturer)
& William (12). Both born Indiana & their father born Canada)
MURDOCH EARL GYMER Generation 4
Murdock Earl Gymer born February 1887 Canada (from 1900 census) or c1887 England (from 1910 census) the son of William &
Christine (McLeod)
Died 1st March 1956 aged 68 at Bethel Sanitorium. Living 320 S. Barker. Of Reed Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rise & Hadi Shrine.
Mother Mrs W E Gymer, sisters Mrs Lillburn Howton & Mrs Don Rice. All of Evansville. Service Howell Meth.
Buried Evansville 3rd March 1956
ALFRED KELOUD GYMER Generation 4
Alfred Kelloud Gymer born 15th January 1890 Earlington, Kentucky the son of William & Christine (McLeod)
Died 27th August 1918 of pneumonia at camp Sherman, Chillicothe. Buried Evansville 30th August 1918
From Evansville Records:-
Before he was 1 year old family moved to Howell. Attended public schools in Howell & EvansvilleHigh School. Before
going to med. school worked at L&N, Hercules Buggy & B--yrus Co. Attended Loiusville Medical School, served as intern at
St. Mary's Hospital, staff of state hospital Kalamazoo, Mich. In the army he was a lieutenant & served on the medical
examining board. Fell ill with tonsilitus & died 27-08-1918, only Evansville doctor who died in serve of his country
More on Alfred Gymer Here
GOLDIE B GYMER Generation 4
Goldie B Gymer born 6th December 1891 Indiana the daughter of William & Christine (McLeod)
Married Lilbean Howton 8th April 1908 Indiana
Died 25th March 1989 Los Angeles, California
1930 census Goldie Howton (37 bn Indiana father bn England mother bn Canada married at 19 yrs) living in own house valued $6,500 with husband Lilbean (43 bn Kentucky, both parents bn Kentucky married at 25 yrs loco engineer railroad) & children Kellont (11) & Mary J (1 yr 10 mths). Both children bn Indiana
GEORGE M GYMER Generation 4
George M Gymer born November 1895 Indiana the son of William & Christine (McLeod)
Marries Ninon ??? c1918
Geo M Gymer of 522 Lincoln Park dies aged 53 7th July 1950 at Evansville having been ill for 5 months. Service at St Lucas
ER. Bureid Evansville 7th October 1950
Past potentate Hadi Temple Shrine, previously salesman A Bromm for 23 years. Veteran of WW1
Daughter Mrs Sidney Peterson Jr, sister Mrs Lilbern Howton & Mrs Don Rice. Brother Mert Gymer,
mother Mrs Wm E Gymer. All of Evansville
Child of Geroge M & Ninon
| Janet N Gymer | Born 1926 |
1930 census George M Gymer (33 both parents bn Canada married at 21 yrs salesman candy manufatering) living In own house worth $6,000 at 427 Albvord Avenue, Knight Township, Vanderburg County, Indiana with wife Ninon A (29 both parents bn Indiana married at 23 yrs) & daughter Janet N (4 yrs 1 mth). All born Indiana
A Newspaper article in the Evansville Press containing reference to George Gymer
EDWARD LEMONT GYMER Generation 5
Edward F Gymer born 7th February 1911 Vanderburg, Indiana the son of William John & Lucy (Kolb)
Marries Beulagh ????
Death at Holiday Manor, Princeton, Indiana of Edward F Gymer 11th July 1991 aged 80 husband of Beulagh father of W John.
Service at First United Methodist. Retired Potter Brumfield. Formerely owned Gymers Colonial Restaurant. Also worked
servel in EVV in First United Methodist Church. Member Kentucky Colonel EVV Eagles
Children of Edward & Beulagh
| William John Gymer | - |
| James E Gymer | Born c1933 |
1929 Edward Gymer at Bosse Hgh School
At some time lived with his wife at 1700 Taylor Avenue, Princeton, Indiana. One time emplyee of PO Evlle, later Servel. Marginally more information Here
Death James E Gymer of 1421 SE Second Street died at home aged 50 20th December 1983. 30 years at Kenny Kent Chevrolet, navy vet. Parents Mr & Mrs Edward Gymer of Princeton, brother William John Gymer of Louisville, Kentucky
WILLIAM JOHN GYMER Generation 5
William J Gymer born 23rd January 1918 Vanderburg, Indiana the son of William John & Lucy (Kolb)
Marries Elizabeth ????
Death at Deaconess Hospital, Evansville of Wm J Gymer living at 118 Congress aged 39. Service at First Pres. Buried
Evansville 19th november 1957. Wife Elizabeth, daughter Cynthia, son Steven, mother Mrs Lutic Gymer, sister Mrs Elsworth
Cambell. All from Evansville
Children ofWilliam J & Elizabeth
| Cynthia Gymer | - |
| Steven Gymer | - |
Evansville City Cemetaries Index, Indiana