James Gilby Jr.

James Gilby Jr.

James Gilby Jr. was born May 2, 1821 in Yorkshire, England and died September 7, 1907 in Gilby Twp., Grand Forks Co., ND at age 86. He was the son of James Gilby, Sr. of Willsby, County Lincolnshire, England and Unknown of England.

Alisemon Elizabeth Straw was born April 15, 1817 in Yorkshire, England and died May 2, 1910 in Gilby Twp., Grand Forks Co., ND at age 93. She was the daughter of Unknown.

Alise was first married to John Gilby, brother of James Gilby, Jr.

John Gilby died 1863 in Canada.

Married about 1890 in Grand Forks Co., ND to Alisemon Elizabeth (Straw) Gilby: Born April 15, 1817 in Yorkshire, England; Died May 2, 1910 in Gilby Twp., Grand Forks Co., ND (age 93).

James and Alise were married about 1890 in Grand Forks Co., ND.

John and Alise had no children.

The 1851 UK Census as of March 30, 1851 shows John Gilby (age 36) born in Kirton, County Lincolnshire, England is a Grocer Master employing one man and living at 6 New Bridge Street, St. John Parish, City of York, Micklegate, County Yorkshire, England. Living with him is his wife Elizaman Gilby (age 34) born in the City of Lincoln. Also living there are their children, all born in York: Emily Gilby (age 6); James Gilby (age 5); Emma Gilby (age 3); and John Straw Gilby (age 1). John's widowed father also lives there: Jas. Gilby, Sen., (age 70) a Retired Farmer born in Willsby, County Lincolnshire, England. The assistant grocer and two house servants also live there.

In 1855 John Gilby was still listed as a Grocer at 6 New Bridge Street.

The 1871 Canadian Census shows James Gilby (age 48) born in England is a Farmer living in Trafalgar Twp., Halton Co., Ontario, Canada.

Name	Country	Date	Papers	County
Gilby, Frank	Canada	April 19, 1880	1st	Grand Forks
Gilby, Frank	Canada	November 01, 1890	2nd	Grand Forks
Gilby, George	England	June 10, 1879	1st	Grand Forks
Gilby, George	England	June 14, 1884	2nd	Grand Forks
Gilby, James	England	June 10, 1879	1st	Grand Forks
Gilby, James	England	March 01, 1890	2nd	Grand Forks
Gilby, John	England	April 24, 1880	1st	Grand Forks
Gilby, John	England	August 07, 1885	2nd	Grand Forks

The Grand Forks Herald, Grand Forks, ND, August 10, 1907

SEEKS TO END HIS LIFE

JAMES GILBY SLASHES HIS THROAT BUT FAILS TO INFLICT A FATAL WOUND.

Neighbors Say He Is Insane and He Is Arrested and will Be Brought to Grand Forks This Evening - If He Proves to Be Sane He Will Be Up Against a Charge of Attempted Suicide - Is an Old Timer.

James Gilby, residing with a farmer named Abbey, a few miles west of Gilby, attempted to commit suicide yesterday by slashing his throat with a razor. He was unsuccessful and tonight will be brought to Grand Forks for examination as to his sanity. Neighbors say he is insane without any question. He is an old timer in that section of Grand Forks county. State Attorney Wineman was informed of the attempt last evening and ordered that Gilby be brought to Grand Forks, it appearing that his injuries are not serious. Should it be shown that he is sane he will be charged with attempting suicide and is liable to a maximum penalty of two years in prison.