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Re: William Nicholas Gentleman

chaspa27193 — 2009-10-12 00:39:01Z

Greetings from Australia.
I have information back into Ireland re the Gentleman family from Co. Kerry. William Gentleman married Honoria Scanlan and they has issue of: Sarah / Francis / Mary and Ellen that I know of. Please make contact with me at: chaspa27@bigpond.net.au if you would like more information.
Regards.
Patricia Smith.

Re: William Nicholas Gentleman

JanetJohnson8827 — 2009-10-11 14:42:19Z

My e-mail is jrjohnson22@verizon.net. Would love to make a connection on the Gentleman name sometime. It seems that they all moved in different directions. I tried to trace back to Ireland but I had more info than they were able to give me. Apparently, they had a fire and many records were lost.

Janet

Re: William Nicholas Gentleman

shellmarketer — 2009-10-10 15:53:44Z

Janet,
Thank you for the information you sent. I recieved last weekend but travelled all week and could not respond. Could you send me your direct email so I could write further. I know that I am not related to the Warrensville Heights and Troy line (even though I did live in Cleveland for 6 years), but your spreadsheet that listed the four Frances is of great interest to me. When I get your email I will write more detail as to why.

Re: William Nicholas Gentleman

shellmarketer — 2009-09-30 00:26:49Z

Janet,
Thank you for your email. My home address is
43 West Old Sterling Circle, The Woodlands, Texas 77382.

I have learned much about this line of the Gentleman family. Do you have more information on William, his parents George/John and Margaret and his two sisters?

I am still trying to track a cousin named Julia Gentleman, whose Parents I believe are Frank/Francis and Sarah.

Jim Borneman
shellmarketer@yahoo.com

Re: William Nicholas Gentleman

JanetJohnson8827 — 2009-09-29 23:52:50Z

I have a copy of the obituary of William Gentleman from Delaware. If you want a copy send me your home address and I will mail you what I have.
Janet

Re: John Gentleman

johng1168 — 2009-09-25 06:36:59Z

Sorry, not me Jim. This is the first time I have posted.

Re: John Gentleman

cybergent — 2009-09-25 01:33:47Z

I am not the one who posted as Steve Gentleman. I think he has posted to me before though.

Re: John Gentleman

shellmarketer — 2009-09-24 22:46:23Z

Hello,
Are you the Gentleman that use to post as SteveGentleman from Austrailia? If so I would like to contact you on the Gentlemans from County Kerry.

Jim Borneman
shellmarketer@yahoo.com

Re: John Gentleman

johng1168 — 2009-09-19 15:38:02Z

Hello all,
Our common surname has a very simple genesis...........at first blush!

It originates in the Stuart (French spellng), or Stewart (Scottish spelling) in the middle ages. Mary, Queen of Scots, was born in the town of my birth and upbringing - Linlithgow, Scotland. She was born, as was her father, King James, in Linlithgow Palace. The enemy at that time were the English. The allies at that time were the French. The Scottish Royal Court of the Stuarts could only speak Norman French, thus Mary's Royal Court consisted of mainly Norman-French people. The head of this Royal Court was known as the 'gentilhomme de la Court Royale'. The 'gentilhomme is the clue. It literally translates into 'The Gentleman of the Royal Court , responsible for the day-to-day running and orderly fashion of the Royal Court. All this while, John Knox was transforming Scotland from a Catholic country into a Protestant one. The Stuart royal dynasty were very much Catholic. It took Knox, a fearsome character, just over a year to accomplish it. Meanwhile Mary's cousin, Queen Elizabeth I of England, was also busily transforming England into a Protestant one, albeit in a slightly different fashion. To this day Scots are mainly Presbyterian, whilst the English are Anglican. Whatever, Mary ended up 'losing her head' (literally) and consequently the throne of Scotland, which ultimately led to the 'Union of the Crowns'. The gentilhomme's melded into local society and anglicised their names to Gentleman. Those who wished to continue pursuing their Catholic faith largely migrated to Ireland (though some returned to France). That's why the surname, whilst still unusual, can be encountered in both Scotland and Ireland.

There are many 'Gentlemans' to be found in London and the the south-east of England - but their genesis is quite different. The majority of these peoples' names can be traced back to the Jewish 'Pale' which prior to WW11, was a geographic enclave including parts of Germany, Poland, Belorussia and the (now) Czech Republic. Their Yiddish names were Gentelmann which was easily anglicised to Gentleman - for those who were fortunate enough to escape the Nazis and seek refuge in England.

Hope I've been of some help.

I'm now resident in Australia and there's a few of us here too!

Re: John Gentleman

cybergent — 2009-08-22 13:16:30Z

If you will give me your fax I will send you my info.

Re: Chestina Gentleman

larshar63 — 2009-08-21 03:36:31Z

If you are still interested in Chestina Trumbo-In Princeton, IL there is a prayerbook on display on a table with the name Chestina Gentleman on the front inside page @ the Owen Lovejoy Homestead which is a museum. I have been in contact with a descendant of Chestina Gentleman and Trumbo. What kind of information are you seeking? I'm interested in the Gentleman family and have questions as well
Sharon Perkins
larshar63@Yahoo.com

gentleman surname research

2009-06-19 19:41:11Z

I have been researching the unusal surname of gentleman for many years,i have found out these other surnames are also connected to my gentleman(norfolk-england)but have much information on the surname of gentleman and am willing to share with anybody interested...

Re: John Gentleman

cybergent — 2009-05-25 14:46:53Z

I still have th information but haven't found the time to copy it and send it. I haven't forgotten. I will try to send it son. Do you have a fax?

Re: gentleman research

cybergent — 2009-04-06 12:37:20Z

My husband's name is Jon A. Gentleman. His Dad was John A. Gentleman and he is married to Patricia A. Gentleman. Cyril and Margaret were John's parents. Anyone know his tree?

Re: William Nicholas Gentleman

shellmarketer — 2009-04-05 14:16:43Z

Julia (and Ray and Steve and all others),
We may have corresponded in the past as I was looking for George and Margaret Gentleman, who travelled on the Lady Russell in 1857 with daughters Julia and Ann from Tralee to the USA. They settled in Delaware, Ohio. This has been a stone wall as I have no other information on George prior to the Lady Russell sailing. I am related through Julia.

Just learned that in the 1870 US Federal Census that George is called John Gentleman, married to Margaret. George is 70 in 1870 and Margaret (Mary?) is 60.

I also have wondered why William Gentleman settled in Delaware, but possibly to be with his father John (which is mentioned on this board in an old post.) This might explain why so many Gentlemans in a small town, far from Ireland.

It may be that I have been looking for George all these years and should have been looking for John!

Would appreciate any replies on the Gentleman's from Ireland and Delaware, Ohio. Happy to share all I have for would like to trace the family back to Ireland.

In advance,

Thank you

Jim

Re: John Gentleman

cybergent — 2009-01-19 04:01:00Z

I think they came from England and Australia. I will check my info and make sure. Some lived in California for awhile too.

Re: John Gentleman

cybergent — 2009-01-19 03:58:42Z

My email address is: alinjack@msn.com

I have some pages of information that I can share. I will start gathering info and send it to you. I would be interested in seeing what info they might have too. Tell me your email and I will share what I have.

Re: John Gentleman

nschlesiger — 2009-01-17 21:36:24Z

Hi, Alberta. I finally moved the headstones for Cyril and Marguerite Gentleman from my camera to my computer. Let me know how I may get the images to you (they're clear but not as good as I like, so I may need to re-take them later). I don't think I have your email address.

By the way, there are some other Gentleman relatives who are interested in family history. I don't know much about the Dineens at all, so it would be good to share information between us.

Happy new year, 2009!

Nancy Gentleman Schlesiger

Re: Gentleman in Counties Kerry and Limerick

2006-04-11 19:03:20Z

hi,.. if you are interested i will forward a lot of info onto you,, but need a email addresss, mine is at the top..am sure i can help you..
steve

Re: Gentleman in Counties Kerry and Limerick

2006-04-11 12:58:34Z

I have been researching Gentleman's family for only a short time. I am interested in Nicolas Gentleman born May 1827 in Ireland, and Mary Garry born July 1839. They had 8 children that I know of. It looks like the emigrated to Canada we think in Ontario and then to Platte Center, Nebraska maybe around 1858. Any information you have would be appreciated.

Re: Gentleman in Counties Kerry and Limerick

2006-04-06 22:36:05Z

hi..i ahev been researching the GENTLEMAN SURNAME for 30 years have much information WORLD WIDE.. please get in contact with me,,migtht be able to help//
steve

Re: GENTLEMAN, Robt J, Mary B and others

2006-03-13 12:36:22Z

Hello Christine,

I am related to Nancy and also to your husband. Bess Peasinger was my father, James Patrick O'Brien, Jr.'s first cousin. I met Bess and her sister Helen Halpenny several times. I am a generation ahead of Nancy and I have quite a bit of information. My Gentleman family tree is getting very large and I am happy to exchange information with both of you.

If you email me we can compare notes.

Happy St. Patrick's Day (almost).
Kathy

Re: Gentleman in Counties Kerry and Limerick

2005-07-08 04:38:35Z

Yes, I am related to the John A. Gentleman family but it is several cousins back. You are correct in that the mortuary is not owned now by the Gentleman family.

The reason I believe that the Irish came to Canada first is that the fares were less expensiive. Also when they arrived there they would apply for any kind of menial job in order to save up some money. Many were on a type of welfare also.

I have 3 different Irish families that came in through Canada, usually Ottawa. The records are hard to come by as the Canadian Government has access to all records. The names were very common names, i.e. Mary, James, William, etc. as well as most of the surnames so it is almost difficult to tell if you find the right one or not.

I believe my Gentleman family came to Paris, Ontario at some point and from there somehow got into Nebraska, Stearns County. Three of the children, however, were born somewhere in Canada. I just don't seem to be able to find any certificates or any documentation of marriages either.

Kathleen

Re: Gentleman in Counties Kerry and Limerick

2005-07-05 03:55:31Z

Hi
The only records I have asked for have been on the othe side of my family, and then I was fortunate to know the Churcch where it took place. I have never been able to determine where they came from.

Why they often came through Cnada? My guess it was easier to get to Canada as bith Ireland and Canada were part of the Britoeh Empire, then it was easier to come inot the US and by pass "offical route". It is just a guess. You may try to Contact Donna Beaupre, she has a number of messages posted. She has stufff on the varies Gentlemans. I am related distantly asa Gentleman and her husband as a Beaupre. Small funny world!!!
Good Luck
Jack

Gentleman

JAMcMahan — 2005-11-15 20:07:50Z

My gg-grandmother was Eliza Gentleman, born 1803, County Kerry. Her children were baptized in the Roman Catholic parish of Kilcornan, in County Limerick. Cecilia, Anne, and Godman Gentleman were sponsors. A William Gentleman was also having children baptized in the same parish in the 1840's. I am also searching for information on this name.

Gentleman

JAMcMahan — 2005-11-15 20:07:50Z

Patricia,

A little more information on Eliza. She married Myles Sheehy and they, and most of their children, immigrated to the U.S.A., through New York City, about 1850. One son, Robert Sheehy, is believed to have gone to Australia. Myles, Eliza, and family lived for a while in the area of Troy, New York, before settling in Iowa. I have exchanged information with another researcher whose ancestor was John Gentleman from County Limerick. He married Mary Walsh and came to the U.S.A. in 1857. He also lived in the Troy, New York area before moving to Ohio. We were not able to connect John and Eliza to one another. Please do keep in touch and if you would like to e-mail me directly my address is, jmcmahan@counsellor.com.

Judy

Re: GENTLEMAN surname research (world wide)

cybergent — 2008-06-16 22:35:46Z

HELLO,
MY HUSBANDS NAME IS GENTLEMAN ALSO. I MARRIED A GENTLEMAN. I JUST WANTED TO SAY HI.

John Gentleman

cybergent — 2008-06-16 22:32:09Z

My father in law was John Gentleman. His Dad was Cyril and his mother was Marguerite. Anyone know this tree?

Re: John Gentleman

cybergent — 2008-12-21 07:27:52Z

I would like a picture of the cemetary markers please. I have some info on the Gentleman Family that my mother in law just sent me. Not sure if it helps you or not. Here is what she wrote: How interesting. Of course, you know that Cyril was Jack's dad and I remember visiting his sister Ruth while she lived in Omaha but when her husband passed away she moved to California but don't know the year, to live with her daughter. Colleen would know more about that than I do. I have some, but not much information on all of that. I have more information on Marguerite's side (Dineen) family than on Cyrils. Shawn's middle name is Dineen.

Any iformation you could share with me would be great.
Thanks
Alberta

Re: John Gentleman

cybergent — 2008-12-19 05:48:21Z

My father in law passed away but I will share anything I find. I am new to this so I don't have anything yet but when I do I will email you.
Thanks

Re: John Gentleman

JWG41859 — 2008-06-16 22:50:37Z

There were no Cyrils or Margurettes in my family line. All my Gentleman's were in the New England area and then later sonme in Califormia. Where are yours located and orginally from?

Re: Gentleman in Counties Kerry and Limerick

JWG41859 — 2005-07-04 05:50:58Z

am also a Gentleman and my "branch" traces from Maine in 1740 to NH To Massachusetts. I know that some other branches were in Chicago and These may or may have gone to Omaha. I do know there's a"John Gentleman Funeral Home there, but I do not think that any G. are still involved. You may want to try them at http://www.johnagentleman.com/

Re: GENTLEMAN, Robt J, Mary B and others

mbe4118 — 2008-10-24 02:31:25Z

I would like to share information about Helen Gentelman who married Clarence Halpenny, and was a sister to Bess, Elmer, etc.
email me please
anom3249@yahoo.com

Re: GENTLEMAN surname research (world wide)

dgentleman1 — 2008-09-04 10:43:49Z

Hello
My name is Derek Gentleman and am from London. I have two brothers and a sister. My father was called Joseph and was from Kentish Town in London. I would love to find out more about our unusual name but am not sure where to start. I would love to know more and will ask more from my family to pass on to you.
Thanks
del

Re: GENTLEMAN, Robt J, Mary B and others

weid427 — 2006-03-13 12:44:00Z

I would love to exchange information. I am new to this message board, and am not sure how to contact you personally. I know my Bess (Elizabeth) married Charles Peasinger and am also trying to search in that line as well. Thanks!!

Re: GENTLEMAN, Robt J, Mary B and others

weid427 — 2006-03-13 05:08:47Z

Yes, I believe Bessie is Elizabeth. The dates for her birthday match those on the 1900 census, which shows the month and year and her Social security death index record. Although I am confused because the 1900 census records show my Robert J. born in Dec 1861 in Canada, with a Mary T., born Dec 1865 in Ireland. married for 13 years which would be around 1887. with 6 children Walter J., Sherman, Elmer, Bessie, Helen, Loretta., but then I see in the 1910 Census her name is Mary B. widowed, with the same children and her birth year as 1867-68. Gosh I am confused. I am not sure about the dates on the Gentleman tombstones they don't seem to match either. Maybe these aren't the same Mary's, yet some how related. Since your Robert J. and Mary were married in 1875 and it looks like mine in 1887, they may not be the same. I know my Elizabeth Gentleman was a niece of John A. Gentleman of the funeral home in Omaha, Nebraska. I remember her daughter (which is my husbands mother) talking of this and her mother's maiden name was Kennedy. I also know that somewhere the O'Malley's were cousins of my Elizabeth. I hope I have all this correct. Anyway I hope this information will be of help anyone. I do not know much about the O' Malley's either, except that my husband's grandmother (which is the above Elizabeth and they called her Bess) purchased a silver tea set from the O'Malleys that says O'M on them and the silver tray has the date 1889 on it. Looks like a wedding set maybe?

Re: Gentleman in Counties Kerry and Limerick

weid427 — 2006-03-12 22:31:17Z

Hi, Nancy, My husband's grandmother was Elizabeth M. Gentleman born May 1894. She was born in Nebraska and married Charles W. Peasinger. I believe her parents were Robert J. and Mary B. Gentleman. I was interested in both Robert J. and who his parents were and Mary B., I believe her maiden name was Kennedy, according to her son's Social Security Death Index lists this name. I also believe she was from Limerick according to Census records. I am also curious about the O'Malley's since my husbands grandmother claimed they were her cousins, and I have since inherited some O'Malley pieces. Any information would be appreciated.

Re: Gentleman's from Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire, Scotland

elainelennox — 2006-01-28 18:11:24Z

Hi Allison, I have been trying to trace you, as I believe we have common ancestors in Robert Gentleman born 20 Feb 1774 and Mary McFarlane born 1777! They were our great great great grandparents. My great great grandfather, John, and your great great grandfather, James were brothers. I'm so excited - I hope you get this message as I know it's been a wee while since you posted yours. Elaine.

Re: Chestina Gentleman

riggs1sgt — 2005-08-21 02:03:12Z

Oops! Fogot #5-Ambrose Jefferson Trumbo born in Fall River Twp. Married Letina "Lettie" Riley. He dies in 1917, she was born in 1858 and died in 1954 in Ottawa IL. 2 children

Re: Chestina Gentleman

riggs1sgt — 2005-08-21 01:59:17Z

From family records:
Chestina Gentleman was born 21 May 1821. She married Ambrose Trumbo (b10 Jun 1816 In Licking Co OH, d 19 Apr 1899 LaSalle Co IL) on 4 Feb 1847 in LaSalle Co IL.
Children:
1William Gentleman Trumbo b16 June 1848 Fall River Twp, LaSalle Co IL Married Susan Eichelberger 26 Mar 1873. He died 21 Mar 1933, she died 9 Oct 1941. One child: Arthur Raymond Trumbo b14 Mar 1874 Grand Rapids Twp LaSalle Co IL.
2Elizabeth Trumbo b 28 Feb 1850 in Marseilles IL (Manlius Twp, LaSalle Co) d Aug 1934 buried in Forrest Il. Married Rev. Melanethon C Eignus 2 Mar 1872 in LaSalle Co, He was born 25 May 1846 in Rock Island Il and died in Aug 1942.
He served as minister of Methodist church in Forrest IL.
8 children.
3Nancy Jane (Jenny) Trumbo b 1852 Fall River Twp IL Married John Demott 19 Dec 1872 LaSalle Co IL. 2 children. Second she married M. E. Blanchard
4Abram L Trumbo b 1859 in Fall River Twp Married Josephine Leger Jan 1884 In Chicgo IL. She was born in Paris (St Denis) France in 1863. He was killed by a team of runaway horses on 18 Apr 1921. She died in 1930. 4 children. (this is my branch of the family)
You may already have this info since the date on your e-mail is 2000, but I just got going on this and am eager to share info with others.

Re: GENTLEMAN, Robt J, Mary B and others

nschlesiger — 2006-03-13 02:19:49Z

Hi, Christine. I don’t have much verifiable information yet regarding my GENTLEMANs, but I’m happy to share my notes with you. Robert J is not in my direct line, but I am trying to make a connection between him and Nicholas GENTLEMAN, my gg-grandfather. Several GENTLEMANs left Canada by the mid 1860’s and settled in Nebraska, so I’m hoping they are related.

I believe Robert J is the son of William and Johanna (SULLIVAN?) GENTLEMAN who immigrated from Ireland to Canada, then settled in Nebraska. Robert married Mary (I have FAGAN, not KENNEDY, but this may not be correct) in 1875 in Omaha. In 1903, Robert was an engineer for the Union Pacific and died of complications (peritonitis) following appendix surgery, leaving a wife and six children. This isn’t my website, but here is a great link to GENTLEMANs and to pictures of their tombstones at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Omaha: http://marx.mine.nu/gentleman_headstones.htm. 1914 Omaha City Directory shows a Mary (wid Robt J) living at 1814 Vinton; also Bessie (clk Hayden Bros), Helen (clk Hayden Bros), and Walt J (mach Paxton & Vierling I(ron) Works). I wonder if Bessie may be your Elizabeth?

I don’t know whether there is an O’MALLEY in the Robert J/Mary B line, but I have an O’MALLEY (O’MALLY) in my direct line. My g-grandfather, William P. GENTLEMAN, married Lizzie/Elizabeth O’MALLEY/O’MALLY on April 26 1893 in Douglas County, Nebraska. They lived in Beatrice, Nebraska, then settled in Omaha. Their son, Arthur Leo GENTLEMAN, was my father’s father. I don’t know anything about my g-grandmother O'MALLEY's family, so if you have any information, that would be great!

Nancy

Re: Gentleman in Counties Kerry and Limerick

nschlesiger — 2005-07-03 19:09:49Z

Hi, Kathleen. Mary Garry Gentleman was my gg-grandmother. My information shows that she and Nicholas Gentleman were married (I didn't know whether in Canada or Ireland) and had several children. Their oldest child is my ggrandfather, William P. Gentleman, who married Elizabeth O'Mally (O. Malley?) in 1893 in Omaha, NE.

William's oldest son, Arthur Leo, married Mary Ellen McDermott. He was a widower who already had a small son, William, with his first wife, Helen Kelly.

Arthur and Mary Ellen's son, Robert Gentleman, was my father.

I believe it is this Nicholas and Mary's tombstones on a "Gentleman Headstone" site (see below) and they are buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Omaha. I haven't contacted Karen Marx, the website owner, but I'm sure she has more information that she could share with you.
http://marx.mine.nu/gentleman_headstones.htm

I would love to know more about these ancestors, especially their life in Ireland. This is all I know--and I am still gathering the documentation to verify these few facts. I'm sad that Mary Garry may have had a difficult time, being separated from her family--immigrating to a foreign land is almost unthinkable, isn't it?

Please write and tell me how you are related to Mary Garry. It sounds like we may be kindred cousins!

Nancy

Re: Gentleman in Counties Kerry and Limerick

nschlesiger — 2005-07-04 22:48:22Z

Jack, thanks for the info. It sounds like your Gentleman's came over much earlier than mine--mine came to NE via Canada in the 1870's; not sure when they left IRE.

Do you know if it was typical for Irish immigrants to take the Canada route first, and why they may have done so? It seems that many of them did this, but I don't know why.

Have you had any experience obtaining records from Ireland? Is it difficult? It seems like it makes a difference whether our ancestors were Catholics (mine) or Protestants. I will be researching the Canadian info to see which county I need to go to in IRE. I don't know whether it is Kerry or Limerick or another county, but when I noticed the Gentleman name in the post, I had to respond. Thanks again. Nancy

Re: John Gentleman

nschlesiger — 2008-07-14 14:09:54Z

Cyril ("Cyd") Gentleman was a brother to my grandfather, Arthur Leo Gentleman. According to early 1900's Omaha censuses, they also had a sister, Ruth Vivian (married Lawrence Bates, moved to California).

Please get in touch with me if you would like to discuss this Gentleman family--I'd love to share what I have and see if you have any information that might help me with my research.

Nancy

Re: John Gentleman

nschlesiger — 2008-10-04 18:59:43Z

I was at Calvary Cemetery in Omaha earlier this week and photographed Cyril (Sid) and Marguerite's markers. Let me know if you'd like me to share a copy.

Is your father-in-law still living? Do you keep in contact with any of the other Gentlemans? I'm happy to share the information I have, although it isn't much just yet.

Nancy Gentleman Schlesiger

Re: Gentleman's from Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire, Scotland

GlendaGentleman75 — 2008-12-21 07:03:30Z

I'm not certain that I have the right connections, but my current findings are that I too am related to Robert Gentleman and Mary McFarlane by way of their son Thomas Gentleman born 06 Jul 1810 - deceased 27 Oct 1890 Parish of Tillicoultry age 83. His siblings(I think)include James DOB 18 Jul 1805, William DOB 27 Jan 1808, Alexander DOB22 Jun 1812, John DOB 25 Apr 1815 and Mary DOB 06 May 1819.
Thomas (my relation) married Janet Russel 31 Dec 1857. They had four children Robert, Janet Walker, William Russel Gentleman (my grandfather DOB 18 Dec 1863) and Mary Helen. William Russel married Annie Cowan McNaughtan.....they had five children.......my dad being one of them. William Donald Gentleman. Do you think this is the right connection? Would love to hear more from you if you think it is!!
Glenda Gentleman

Seeking Geroge Gentleman

shellmarketer — 2008-12-25 15:18:11Z

I am seeking information on the family of George Gentleman (b 1807) who with wife Mary (Margaret?) (B 1811) and daughters Ann (b 1844) and Julia (Mary?) (1838) travelled on the Lady Russell in 1857 to America and settled in Delaware, Ohio. Mary maiden name may have been Evans. I believe this Julia is my GGGrandmother and I am trying to extend the family tree to the old country. Will share all that i have. Please feel free to contact me directly at shellmarketer@yahoo.com

Re: Stephen Gentleman

ruppg — 2005-06-22 19:10:25Z

Hello Katherine
I am happy to share what little I have on the Gentleman families. We are at our second home until Sunday night (Hilton Head Island, SC) and my info is at our other home in Clemson, SC. I do have some Gentleman relatives from County Kerry (?Lixnaw). They then went to Glasgow, Halifax, NS, Montrose, Mich, Monmouth County, NJ and finally to Newburyport, Mass. After 10 years of searching, a year ago, I found the family of one of my gmother's sisters. We had a reunion in San Fran about a year ago and one of the cousins gave me this handwritten account of these County Kerry relatives. I almost fell over--never had any idea that I had Irish ancestors!
I need to go to a LDS Church library and see if I can tie these families together. Some of the other names in my line from Kerry are Fitzmaurice, Goodman, Beaxley/Beasley, Pierce and maybe Bovenizer. (A German Palatine--they came from Germany to Ireland--late 1700 or 1800's I think.
There is a researcher from County Kerry (for fee) and she may be able to give you a teensy tidbit for free! I will send you her address--she has a website also.
I have a new e-mail address--ruppg@bellsouth.net This machine is still on Earthlink--they are supposed to be forwarding my messages to the new address. Oh well. I will write back next week.
Sincerely
June Rupp

Re: Gentleman's from Tillicoultry, Clackmannanshire, Scotland

jlgi1 — 2008-11-20 05:33:45Z

My Grandfather's name was also William Gentleman (William Reed Gentleman)probably born around 1875. He had an older sister Catherine born in Scotland; he was born in the USA. His father's name was also William Gentleman, possibly William McGregor Gentleman. His mother's name was Elizabeth. I have been told there is still family relations living in Paisley Scotland.

Are we related?

gentleman surname

stevegentleman — 2005-04-10 02:41:22Z

I have been researching the gentleman surname for 15 years(mine came from norfolk uk)i have much information i am willing to pass onto anybody interested...