John married Clara Mariah Oxley 16 Aug 1866, River Philip, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada. Clara (daughter of Edward Baker Oxley and Julia Ann Smith) was born 7 Aug 1845, River Philip, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

1. Alfred Fenwick Gilroy was born 3 Apr 1868, River Philip, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 24 Sep 1870, Oxford District B, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada.
2. Mary Julia Gilroy was born 3 Feb 1870, Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
3. Wilber F Gilroy was born Abt 1872, , , Illinois, United States; died Yes, date unknown.