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Adam Gentles

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Falkirk, UK
Death: May 25, 1888 (76)
Montréal, QC, Canada
Immediate Family:

Son of Thomas Francis Gentles and Helen Gentles
Husband of Isabella Gentles
Father of Elizabeth Gentles; Thomas Gentles; David Gentles; Helen Gentles; Isabella Gentles and 4 others
Brother of John Gentles; Mary Gentles; Janet Munro; William Gentles; Helen Laing and 4 others

Occupation: Leather Merchant
Managed by: Private User
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About Adam Gentles

The family changed their name to read Gentles Thomson. they went to Canada in 1857. It is thought that the family fell into bankrupcy. Adam Gentles at the time was a leather merchant and currier and went bankrupt in 1851. He owed 64 pounds,4 shillings and 1 pence to Dawson and Co, curriers. The family changed their name before leaving Scotland (refer to sailing 1859). Also in 1860/1870 cencus Adam is going under the name of Alexander.

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Adam Gentles's Timeline

1811
November 5, 1811
Falkirk, UK
1836
October 1836
Falkirk, Falkirk, UK
1838
February 12, 1838
Falkirk, Falkirk, UK
1839
September 28, 1839
Falkirk, Falkirk, UK
1844
January 11, 1844
Falkirk, Falkirk, UK
1845
July 8, 1845
Falkirk, Falkirk, UK
1847
July 18, 1847
Falkirk, Falkirk, UK
1851
February 12, 1851
Falkirk, Falkirk, UK
1854
February 25, 1854
Larbert, UK