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Hi all,
I too, have a couple of Ardell Girls (possibly spelling hanged through generations or perhaps I have just gotten it wrong) in my tree.

I have a Susannah Ardell (possible daughter of William Ardell - from an IGI individual report from the website www.familysearch.org) who married Robert Ralph - in Ireland. Susannah was Christened on Sept 19, 1871 at Templemore and Killea and Killovinoge and Templeret, Tipperary, Ireland.
Robert was born about 1787, in Ireland - we think.
Robert and Susannah had 5 boys - Charles, Thomas, Robert A (my line), Wesley and William.
We believe that they came to Canada about 1819 (or 1825 as another family members work says) with Robert's brother James Robert Ralph.

James Robert Ralph (b: 1775 in Tipperary, Ireland; d:July 24, 1865 in Clarendon, Quebec, Canada) married Ellen Ardell (b:abt 1873 in Ireland); d: July 29, 1860 in Clarendon, Quebec, Canada)
He was employed in Modreeny Parish, Tipperary, Ireland. They were  tenant farmers on the old Harrison estate in northern Tipperary County.

I have no other info on these brothers (there must have been more siblings as their DOB's are so far apart) or their family.
As for the Ardell girls - I don't know if it a coincidence that they had they same surname, perhaps they were cousins, sisters -??? However, The mention of Susan Ardill above, D/O William makes me think that perhaps I might have found a long sought after link??

Tara McFadyen
Alberta, Canada

James Welsh Gay is (was) my grandfather - in - law (Dec 19, 1889 - Nov 15, 1987) originally came from Belfast, Ireland (we think). He married Isabella Shearer (April 18, 1901-May 08, 1994) on July 02, 1920 in Edinburugh, Scotland.
They had quite a large family - 9 children that are known with possibly 2 more that have not been varified.
1) Alex (nothing known about him)
2) Victoria (nothing known about her)
3) Sophia Begg Gay (have heard of her, but have no information)
4) James Welsh Gay (Aug 8, 1924 in Edinburgh, Scotland - Sept 15, 1983 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
5) Duncan Shearer Gay (Jan 10, 1926 in Edinburgh, Scotland - Dec 2, 1973 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada)
6) Jean Shearer Gay (Feb 18, 1929 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada - June 20, 1977 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
7) Irene Gemmel Gay (March 6, 1930 in Edinburgh, Scotland - Aug ?, ? in Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
Isobel Shearer Gay (Oct 14, 1931 in Edinburgh, Scotland - Dec 25, 1994 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada) **My Mother-in-law
9) George Smith Gay (nothing known - alive in Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
10) Robert Brydon Gay (June 9, 1936 in Edinburgh, Scotland - June 14, 2004 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
11) Elaine Gay - (Adopted by James and Isabella. Currently living in Toronto, Ontario, Canada)

I have tried to gather info via family members still alive, but do not live close to them and have not had much success.
I was wondering if anyone recognized the attached photo of "CLerk Street". Apparently this is where the "Gay" family lived.
I would also love to gather more info on my mother-in-laws family.

If anyone out there knows of the Gay family, can do birth searches, a marriage search on Isabella and James - it would be greatly appreciated.

Tara McFadyen