1) From the Saxon 'gearrian' - to make ready. Gear signifies all sorts of wearing apparel and equipment for
horses and men and the name
was probably given to one who took charge of and looked after the
gear: Henry of the Gear, Henry O'Gear, and at length Henry Gear
2) Of the Middle English 'ge(a)ry' - fickle,
changeable, passionate; a derivative of 'gere' - fit of passion, wild
or changeful mood
Verified Distantly- or marriage-related Probable, under research Possible, under research
Henry GEAR
b. ca 1780 in England
m. Susan MANNING on 6 January 1800 in St Paul, Covent Garden, Westminster, London,
England
d. ca 1838
Nathaniel GEAR
Mary GEAR
Henry GEAR
Elizabeth GEAR
John GEAR
b. ca 1814 in Somerset, England
m. Mary Ann MANWARING on 18 October 1835 in Old Church, St Pancras, London, England
d. bet. 1851-61
John GEAR
b. 17 May 1837
Charles "Charlie" John GEAR Immigrated to New Zealand bef. 1873
b. 24 July 1838
at 33 Hertford Street, St Pancras, Tottenham, Middlesex, England
m. Sophia Ann Bates MOORE on 19 July 1873 in Westport,
New Zealand
d. 7 July 1911 in Westport, New Zealand
John Charles GEAR
b. 16 April 1875 in Westport, West Coast, New Zealand
m. Mary Jane Elizabeth BURROWS on 21 June 1897 in Westport, West Coast, New Zealand
d. 1938 in Gisborne, New Zealand
William Ohika GEAR
b. 13 December 1876 in Westport, West Coast, New Zealand
m1. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Josephine HASLIP ca 1900 in Auckland, New Zealand
m2. Emily Jane EASTWOOD or HOOPER on 4 December 1939 in New Zealand
d. 12 October 1944 in Christchurch, New Zealand
Thomas George GEAR
b. 31 August 1878 in Westport, West Coast, New Zealand
m. Ethel "Etty" Davinia RALPH on 16 April 1902 in Waimangaroa, New Zealand
d. 15 August 1951 in Christchurch, New Zealand
David GEAR
b. 24 September 1880 in Westport, West Coast, New Zealand
m. Ellen YOUNG on 2 July 1902 in Waimangaroa, New Zealand
d. 26 September 1917 in Gallipoli, Turkey ANZAC website
Buried in Belgium
Mary Ellen GEAR
b. 8 August 1882 in Westport, West Coast, New Zealand
d. 18 May 1883 in Westport, West Coast, New Zealand
Sophia "Sissie" Matilda GEAR
b. 24
February 1884 in Westport, West Coast, New Zealand
m1. John Job HODGSON ca 15 November 1905 in St John's Anglican Church, Westport,
West Coast, New Zealand (Widowed)
m2. John CHAPLOW aft. 1905
d. 19 May 1949 in Westport, West Coast, New Zealand
Alexander GEAR
b. 22 April 1886 in Westport, West Coast, New Zealand
m. Annie Louisa SMITH ca 28 August 1908 in Auckland, New Zealand
d. 1969 in Auckland, New Zealand
Edward "Bert" (Henry) GEAR
b. 11
November 1887 in Westport, New Zealand
m. Margaret Guthrie KIDD on 10 August 1909 in Millerton, New Zealand
d. 12 December 1958 in Westport, New Zealand
(15 children)
(grandchildren)
Albert GEAR
b. 3 September 1889 in Westport, West Coast, New Zealand
d. 6 September 1889 in Westport, West Coast, New Zealand
Orlando "Fid" Fedele Lucio GEAR
b. 4
October 1892 in Westport, West Coast, New Zealand
m. Elizabeth LEWIS in 1915 in New Zealand
d. 16 July 1965 in Auckland, New Zealand
Isabella "Bella" Sarah GEAR
b. 17
December 1893 in Westport, West Coast, New Zealand
m. George Frederick DOBSON in 1912 in New Zealand
Walter Randolph GEAR
b. 13 July 1899 in Westport, West Coast, New Zealand
m. Gladys May REYNOLDS in 1930 in New Zealand
d. 1969 in Pukekohe, Auckland, New Zealand
Robert "Bob" Leslie Petro GEAR
b. 27
August 1900 in Westport, West Coast, New Zealand
m. Nellie Winifred THOMAS ca 20 April 1922 in Westport, West Coast, New Zealand
d. 27 June 1955 in Collingwood, New Zealand
Elizabeth GEAR
b. April 1840
Louisa GEAR
b. ca 1841
Alfred GEAR
b. ca 1844
Frederick William GEAR
b. ca 1850
Henry GEAR
b. ca 1852
Source: C Fischer
ENGLAND CENSUS:
1841, GEAR, John, Butcher, 30, born out of county, M, residing 33 Hertfort Street, St Pancras
London ENG
1851, GEAR, John, Butcher, 40, born Somerset ENG, M, residing 12 Princess
Street, St Pancras London ENG
1861, GEAR, John, DECEASED
