This Family Tree was started by ALAN EVERETT GELL in 1988 as a means of tracking down his GELL ancestors. The direct lineage is mostly from the Yorkshire-Lincolnshire area of Great Britain, with immigration to up-state New York in the middle 1800's. The 'tree' began to include other branches of his grandparents, BENJAMIN FRANKLIN GELL, ELVIRA LORETTA BURKE, WILLIAM JOYCE RIGDEN, and NELLIE MAE EVERETT, along with uncles, aunts, cousins, and much more.
Research has been a fascinating journey that has included traveling to Europe to track down various links and sources. Uncovering old Wills and Testaments make for insightful reading about the lives of our ancestral family members. An old Family Bible brought over from England made its way from an uncle to a cousin and eventually to our research. I will forever be grateful for that boost in my undertaking this project.
If you have names, birthdates, photos, or stories about any of the names listed, please contact me so that we can include the information. Thank you for visiting our Family Tree site for the GELL-EVERETT-BURKE-RIGDEN families.