John (1st) Gelling - born in 1690 in Braddan, Isle of Man. He married Miss Anne Moore in 1748 date who was also born in the Isle of Man, date unknown. Robert (1st) died in 1732 still living in the Isle of Man, as did Anne.

John (2nd) Gelling - born in 1722 in Isle of Man. He married Miss Catherine Killey unlnown date who was also born in the Isle of Man. Robert (1st) died in 1812 still living in Braddan Isle of Man. Catherine died in Marown, Isle of Man.

1.John Gelling Baptised 25th August, 1771 in Marown, Isle of Man,

2. Jane Gelling Baptised 30th April, 1775 in Marown, Isle of Man,

3. Robert (1st) Gelling - born in 1742 in Braddan, Isle of Man, was the 3rd child of 13. He married Miss Jane Kelly in Sept 1770 in Braddan, Isle of Man. who was also born in the Isle of Man. Robert (1st) died in 1807 still living in the Isle of Man as did Jane who died in 1808 in Marown, Isle of Man.

4. Esther Gelling Baptised 28th March, 1777 in Marown, Isle of Man,

5. Catherine Gelling Baptised 18th March, 1781 in Marown, Isle of Man,

6. Thomas Gelling Baptised 7th October, 1781 in Marown, Isle of Man,

7. John Gelling Baptised 10th April, 1785 in Marown, Isle of Man,,

8. Thomas Gelling Baptised 15 January, 1786 in Marown, Isle of Man,

9. Elinor Gelling Baptised 9th September, 1787 in Marown, Isle of Man,,

10. Margaret Gelling Baptised 4th November, 1788 in Marown, Isle of Man,,

11. James Gelling Baptised 18th October, 1789 in Marown, Isle of Man,,

12. William Gelling Baptised 27th October, 1793 in Marown, Isle of Man,,

13. Charles Gelling Baptised 5th December, 1795 in Marown, Isle of Man,.

Robert (2nd) Gelling - born in 1776 in Isle of Man. He married Miss Ann (Nancy) Kelly 1775 who was also born in the Isle of Man in 1775. Robert died in 1835 still living in the Isle of Man as did Ann, but, her date is not known.

1. Robert (3rd) Gelling.

2.William Gelling.

3. Thomas Gelling (3rd Child) was born 26/7/1807 Braddan Isle of Man - Thomas Gelling Died 7/6/1866. He married Miss Margaret Kelly who was born in 1807 in Marown, Isle of Man - Margaret Kelly Died 7/1/1866, in Tumut, both are buried in the Pioneer Cemetery Tumut.

4.Charlotte Ellen Gelling. 5. James Gelling.

1. - 6/7/1834 - Robert Gelling,was born in Marown, Isle of Man - He died 1834 in Marown, Isle of Man.

2. - 5/3/1836 - Margaret Gelling was born in Marown, Isle of Man - Then married in 1859 in Tumut, NSW to - 1. William Davidson 1882 Jerilderie - and to 2. Frank Macred Moir - Died 22/12/1912 in Narrandera, NSW.

3. - 29/12/1837 - Ann Gelling was born in Marown, Isle of Man - Then she married on the 17/4/1858 at Gilmore Mill, via Tumut to Mr George Baker.

4. - 2/6/1839 - Philip Henry Gelling was born in Marown, Isle of Man - 13/8/1870 Grenfell - Died 6/12/1899 Temora

5. - 4/7/1841 - Elizabeth Sarah Gelling was born in Marown, Isle of Man - In 17/3/1866 in Tumut, NSW - she married Mr Robert Dear. Died 29/6/1893 Tumut.

6. - 4/9/1842 - Thomas Edward Gelling was born in Marown, Isle of Man - 21/5/1868 in Young, NSW he married Miss Anne McGrath. Died 7/3/1919 Temora, NSW.

7. - 8/9/1846 - Rebecca Gelling was born in Marown, Isle of Man - Rebecca Gelling - On the 7th September, 1867 in Tumut, NSW she married - Mr Robert Downing (2nd). Died 8/9/1920 in Tumut.

8. - c1846 - Charlotte Gelling was born in Marown, Isle of Man - Died 23/1/1852 Marown, Isle of Man.

9. - 1848 - John Gelling was born in Marown, Isle of Man - Died 1851 Marown, Isle of Man.

Thomas and Margaret and 6 of their children departed Liverpool on the Barque "Fortune" 16/1/1853 arriving Sydney 28/4/1853.

Arrival in Tumut unknown.

Thomas was a miller by occupation.

(Ref- NSW BDM Records - IGI 1988 Edition - Ruth Hawkins, relative & Terry Sullivan).

This report is submitted in good faith. All endeavours have been made to make all entries authentic and correct. For any corrections and additional valuable information, maps and photos you may have please contact John.