Born 1863 in Limerick, Ireland. To Montreal, Canada in 1880s. Died young in 1897 in Toronto, Canada.
BIRTH
According to her baptism record, Georgina Alexandra Moore was born in 1863. Her father was George Moore and her mother was Eleanor Magrath (Moore).
Her parents’ selection of a name for this third daughter is unknown. However, it may be that the lack of a son may have influenced the name and they picked Georgina to honor her father (George) and Alexandra to honor her paternal grandfather (Alexander).
The children of George and Eleanor Moore are:
Jane Frances Moore born 1860
Anna Eleanor Moore born 1861
Georgina Alexandra Moore born 1863 DIRECT LINE ANCESTOR
Alexander Benjamin Journeaux Moore born 1865
George William Moore born 1868
Alfred Richard Moore born 1870
Edith Hester Moore born 1873
Lillian Blanche Moore born 1876
Ethel Garnet Moore born 1879
BAPTISM
Georgina Alexandra Moore was baptized 8 October 1863 at St Mary’s (Church of Ireland) in Limerick, Limerick, Ireland. Father listed as George Moore, Shop Assistant. Mother listed as Ellen (for Eleanor). Address listed as Cecil Street.
This record was very challenging to locate, as Georgina was entered as Geoa. Actually found by process of verifying siblings before and after Georgina were born in Limerick. Then did search in rootsireland.ie for years between the siblings for babies born in Limerick with surname Moore. Worked.
Baptism of Geoa Alexandra Moore for 8 October 1863 in Limerick, Ireland
SOURCE: Church baptism record from Limerick; RootsIreland.ie
1881 ENGLAND CENSUS
Georgina Alexandra Moore was a boarding student at a school in London, England, according to the 1881 census.
Finding this census record was the initial clue that opened up awareness that there were Irish ancestors in our direct line. Huge!
1881 England Census for a boarding school in London. Note listing fourth from the bottom for
Georgina Moore, Boarder, Unmarried, 17, Scholar, born Ireland, Limerick
SOURCE: 1881 England Census; London, England; Civil parish St Marys Islington; Registration District Islington, Islington West; 32 Arundel Square
Class: RG11; Piece: 239; Folio: 13; Page: 20; GSU roll: 1341052; Ancestry.com
IRELAND TO CANADA
Georgina Alexandra Moore immigrated from Limerick, Limerick, Ireland to Montreal, Quebec, Canada about 1885 with her parents and most of her siblings.
MARRIAGE
Georgina Alexandra Moore married George Verry 28 September 1886 by license at Trinity Church in Montreal, Quebec, Canada (Anglican). Both listed as of the City of Montreal. Witnesses included G Moore, W H Smith, A B J Moore, Albert(?) Hyjimson(?), A E Moore.
G Moore is probably bride’s father, George Moore
ABJ Moore is probably bride’s brother, Alexander Benjamin Journeaux Moore
AE Moore is probably bride’s sister, Anna Eleanor Moore
Note that bride’s mother had died the year before.
CHILDREN
George and Georgina had four children:
Mary Florence Verry born 1887 in Montreal
George Letchford Verry born 1890 in Montreal DIRECT LINE ANCESTOR
William Harold Moore Verry born 1892 in Montreal
Vera Ward Verry born 1896 in Toronto
DEATH OF DAUGHTER MARY
George and Georgina’s daughter, Mary Florence Verry, was born 12 September 1887 and baptized 23 October 1887 at Trinity Chapel in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
SOURCE: Trinity Chapel record of baptism for Mary Florence Verry
Her life was only two years and four months. Mary died 30 January 1890, when her mother was pregnant with her brother, George Letchford Verry (born 18 July 1890). The family story is that there was a tragic kitchen accident involving scalding hot liquid.
Mary was buried 1 February 1890.
1891 CANADIAN CENSUS
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Verry George 30 Married b England; parents b England
Verry Georgina 24 Married b Ireland; parents b Ireland
Verry George 9/12 son b Quebec
next door to father-in-law:
George Moore Druggist Male Widowed 60 b abt 1831 Ireland Father b Ireland M born Ireland
Alfred Moore 21 son
Edith Moore 17 daughter
Lily Moore 14 daughter
Ethel Moore 10 daughter
1891 Canadian Census; Canada, Quebec, Montreal;
George Verry (30), Georgina Verry (24), George Verry (9/12)
Source: 1891 Census of Canada; St Jacques Ward, Montréal Centre, Quebec; Roll: T-6408;
Family No: 225; FHL Microfilm reels: T-6290 to T-6427; Ancestry.com
IN MONTREAL
George and Georgina and family stayed in Montreal until about mid-1890s:
1887-1888
Alphabetical directory finds Verrie George, agent, 200 Rue Sainte Elisabeth
Street directory for 200 Rue Sainte Elisabeth finds…
Clavol L.H., bookkeeper
Verrie George, agent
1888-1889
Alphabetical directory finds Verry George, agent, 262 Bleury
Street directory for 262 Bleury finds George working and boarding there…
Verry George, agent
1889-1890
Alphabetical directory finds Verry George, of Geo. Verry & Co., 262 Bleury
and ad…
Verry George, & Co., Paints, Oils, Glass, Brushes and Artists’ Materials,
1822 Rue Notre Dame, cor St Helen
Classified business listing under category Artists’ and Painters’ Supplies finds VERRY GEORGE 690
Street directory for 1822 Rue Notre Dame finds Verry Geo., & Co., artists’ materials
Street directory for 262 Bleury finds George boarding there…
Verry George, paint merchant
1890-1891
Alphabetical directory finds Verry George, of Geo. Verry & Co., 473 Rue Sainte Denis
and ad…
Verry George, & Co., Paints, Oils, Glass, Brushes and Artists’ materials, Agents for Letchford & Co., London, Eng. Perfumery, & c., 1822 Rue Notre Dame cor St Helen
Classified business directory under category Artists’ and Painters’ Supplies finds VERRY GEORGE 764
Street directory for 1822 Notre Dame finds Verry Geo., & Co., artists’ materials
Street directory for 473 Rue Sainte Denis finds George boarding there…
Verry Geo., artist
1891-1892
Alphabetical directory finds ad…
Verry George, Artists’ materials, Paints, etc., Agents for Letchford & Co., London, Eng., Perfumery, &c., 2280 Rue Sainte Catherine street, near McGill College Av., h 2278 Rue Sainte Catherine
Classified business directory under category Artists’ and Painters’ Supplies finds VERRY GEORGE, 2280 Rue Sainte Catherine
Street directory for 2280 St Catherine street finds Verry Geo., artists’ materials
1892-1893
Alphabetical directory finds ad…
Verry George, Artists’ materials, Paints, etc., Agents for Letchford & Co., London, Eng., Perfumery, &c., 2280 Rue Sainte Catherine street, near McGill College Av., h 2278 Rue Sainte Catherine
Classified business directory under category Artists’ and Painters’ Supplies finds VERRY GEORGE, 2280 Rue Sainte Catherine 858
Street directory for 2280 Rue Sainte Catherine street finds Verry Geo., artists’ materials
1893-1894
Alphabetical directory finds Verry George, commercial traveller, 11a Avenue Argyle
Street directory for 11a Avenue Argyle finds Verry Geo, commercial traveller[This appears that George may have given up having his own artists’ supplies store.]
IN TORONTO
Next George, Georgina, and family are in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Used Toronto city directories to track where they lived:
1896
Alphabetical directory finds Verry George, traveller, b 31 Jarvis
1897
Alphabetical directory finds Verry George, traveller, h 497 Shaw
DEATH OF DAUGHTER VERA
George and Georgina’s daughter, Vera Ward Verry was born in early 1896 but did not thrive. The condition was called marasmus and involved severe malnutrition. [Could Vera’s mother’s tuberculosis have contributed to her baby’s poor health?] After only three months Vera died 29 March 1896. Vera was buried 31 March 1896 at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Toronto. Grave 1010 in baby section was purchased by George Verry, which verifies he was parent of Vera.
Note record 10760 #3 for Vera Ward Verry
SOURCE: Mount Pleasant Cemetery records. Burial in Baby section grave 1010, then 1897 relocated to Plot N Lot 1024 to be with remains of her mother. Suzan Walter verified by phone conversation with Mount Pleasant Cemetery office in Toronto 416-485-9129 on 27 February 2016.
DEATH
Georgina Alexandra Moore (Verry) died 20 February 1897 after two years of consumption.
Georgina A Verry death 20 February 1897, 33 years, housewife, born Limerick, Ireland, consumption 2 years
SOURCE: Ontario Canada Deaths, County of York, Division of Toronto, Ontario Canada; Ancestry.com
BURIAL
Georgina Alexandra Moore (Verry) was buried 22 February 1897 in Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Later that year the remains of the infant Vera were moved to be with her mother.
SOURCE: Suzan Walter phone conversation with Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Toronto
416-485-9129 on 27 February 2016. Burial in Plot N Lot 1024.
WILL
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