Eric: Yes, you are correct, however it was the grandson of Edward Gelling (b 1801), who lived and died in Victoria, B.C. George Brown Gelling was born in 1877 at Douglas and died in 1913 in Victoria. He was married to Mary Cecilia Harris. Perhaps the following is what you are referring to, taken from my notes, courtesy of Frances' "A Manx Notebook":

GEORGE BROWN GELLING.
News came, by cable on Dec. 31st, to the effect that Mr George Brown Gelling, a member of the Manx Bar, had died in Victoria private hospital, British Columbia, on Dec. 30th. Mr G. B. Gelling was the third. son of the late Mr Daniel Edward Gelling, tobacco manufacturer and wine and spirit merchant, etc., Duke street, Douglas. He was a nephew of Miss Gelling, of West-view; and brother of Mr Tristram Gelling, of Douglas. After completing his education at King William's College, Mr G. B. Gelling entered as a law student and served his articles with Mr Ll. S. Kneale, advocate. He was admitted to the Bar in 1900, and subsequently entered into partnership with Mr Kneale. Ill health compelled him to sever this connection, and he proceeded to Australia with a view to the rehabilitation of his strength. On returning to the Island he married Miss Mary Harris, eldest daughter of the late Mr Samuel J Harris, and granddaughter of the late Samuel Harris, High-Bailiff of Douglas. For some little time after his marriage Mr Gelling resided at Castletown. Later on he and Mrs Gelling proceeded to Australia, but afterwards went to British Columbia. He never perfectly recovered his health, but the intelligence of his death came as a great shock to his many friends in the Isle of Man. In his youth and early manhood Mr Gelling was possessed of fine physique, and was an excellent all-round athlete. He was an admirable exponent of Rugby football, playing for his school first XV. and afterwards assisting clubs in Douglas. (source: Manx Notebook)

George Brown Gelling (1840-1864) was the son of Edward, and this G.B. Gelling died at Petersburg, Virginia, USA fighting for the Confederates during the Civil War.

If you have something else, I would be most grateful to hear back from you when you return home. Thank you.
Pat