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2. Robert GOWANLOCK (William1) was born on May 1, 1825 in Yetholm, , Roxburgh, Scotland3 and died on February 21, 1907 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada3 aged 81.

Events

• He emigrated from , , , Scotland about 1842.

• Robert resided at at home in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1851.

• Robert farmed at Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, 1861

Robert married Jane "Jennie" ARMSTRONG, daughter of Adam ARMSTRONG and Jane DAVIDSON, on January 28, 1850 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada.3.,8 Jennie was born on December 7, 1832 in , , Cumberland, England9 and died on December 15, 1915 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada10 aged 83. She was usually called Jennie.

Events

• She emigrated from , , , England about 1842.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 12    i. Jeannie GOWANLOCK was born on August 16, 1851 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada11,12 and died on November 30, 1935 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada13 aged 84.

   13    ii. William GOWANLOCK 14 was born in 1854 in , , Upper Canada.15

+ 14    iii. Adam GOWANLOCK was born on January 7, 1855 in , , Ontario, Canada.8,9

+ 15    iv. Robert GOWANLOCK 14 was born on January 28, 1858 in , , Upper Canada.9

   16    v. John GOWANLOCK 14 was born in 1860 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.15

   17    vi. Joseph Edward Blake GOWANLOCK 14 was born in 1867 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.8

Joseph married Mary Matilda JENKINS, daughter of James JENKINS and Ann Jane (__?__), on December 3, 1895 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.8 Mary was born in 1862 in Bentinck Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada.8

   18    vii. Christina GOWANLOCK 14 was born on June 22, 1863.9

+ 19    viii. James A. GOWANLOCK was born on February 11, 1871 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,2,16 died on July 24, 1946 in Walkerton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada17 aged 75, and was buried in Walkerton Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   20    ix. George GOWANLOCK 14 was born on November 25, 1872.9

4. Elizabeth Oliver "Betty" GOWANLOCK (William1) was born on May 28, 1829 in Yetholm, , Roxburgh, Scotland,4 died on February 16, 1907 in Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada2 aged 77, and was buried in Sanctuary Park Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. She was usually called Betty.

Events

• Betty resided in Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901 .

Betty married James ROWAND, son of Abraham ROWAND and Jean THOMSON. James was born on January 23, 1830 in Paisley, , Renfrewshire, Scotland,4,18 died on January 24, 1897 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada19 aged 67, and was buried in Sanctuary Park Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

"Family came from Paisley, Scot., and settled in Can. 1832. B. in Paisley, 1830, and ed. in Toronto. M. 1854, Elizabeth Gowanlock, of Saugeen. A Farmer. Was a Municipal Councillor and Reeve of his Tp. for ten years. Is now mem. of the Agricultural and arts Assoc. of Ontario. First returned to Parliament by acclamation at bye election held 19 Oct., 1867; re-elected at last g.e.. A Liberal. - Dumblane, Ont."
From The Canadian parliamentary companion, 1891 Gemmill, John Alexander, 1847-1905. (Ottawa : J. Durie, 1891.)

Events

• He was elected as Liberal Member of Parliament for West Bruce about 1895. 3

Children from this marriage were:

+ 21    i. Abraham ROWAND was born in 1855 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.18

   22    ii. William G. ROWAND was born on December 16, 1854 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.9,18

William married Susanna CURRIE, daughter of Dugald CURRIE and Elizabeth MATHESON, on October 20, 1887 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.11 Susanna was born on June 22, 1866 in Southampton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.9,11

Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage witnessed by David POGUE of Dunblaine? & Elizabeth McTAVISH at the residence of the bride's father, Lot 24 Con ? in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 23    iii. James Oliver ROWAND was born on September 3, 1857 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada18,20 and died on January 27, 1895 in Lippentot, , Manitoba, Canada20 aged 37.

+ 24    iv. Christina J. ROWAND was born on August 23, 1859 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.9,18,19

+ 25    v. David Waters ROWAND was born on November 12, 1861 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada19 and died in July 192719 aged 65.

+ 26    vi. Jennie Laidlaw ROWAND was born on November 12, 1861 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada18,19 and died on November 2, 193419 aged 72.

+ 27    vii. Elizabeth Douglas ROWAND was born on August 12, 1864 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada4,18 and died on December 27, 1951 in Wiarton, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada4 aged 87.

   28    viii. Andrew John ROWAND was born on January 25, 1871 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.9,18,19

Andrew married Minnie (__?__). Minnie was born on September 27, 1871.9

6. William GOWANLOCK (William1) was christened on June 11, 1833 in Yetholm, , Roxburgh, Scotland,3 died on February 28, 1889 in Orillia Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada3,5 aged 55, and was buried in Barrie, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• William farmed on Lot 24, Con 7, Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1871 3

• William relocated Lot 11, Con 5, North Orrillia Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada about 1889. 3

• He resided at the time of his death in Uhthoff in Orillia Twp, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada in 1889.

William married Jane SHANKS, daughter of John SHANKS and Elizabeth ANDERSON, on November 3, 1864 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.6 Jane was born in 1838 in , , , Scotland6 and was buried in Barrie, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

   29    i. William GOWANLOCK was born in 1866 in , , Ontario, Canada.18

   30    ii. Elizabeth GOWANLOCK was born in 1867 in , , Ontario, Canada.18

   31    iii. John Shanks GOWANLOCK was born in 1869 in , , Ontario, Canada.18

John married Elizabeth Amelia WYNES on January 1, 1902 in , Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth was born in 1880.

   32    iv. Christina GOWANLOCK was born in 1871 in , , Ontario, Canada.18

Christina married Arthur BROWN, son of Thomas BROWN and Elizabeth HARPER, in 1904 in Orillia, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada.11 Arthur was born in 1876 in Brock Twp, Ontario Co, Ontario, Canada.11

7. Andrew GOWANLOCK (William1) was born in 1834 in Yetholm, , Roxburgh, Scotland3 and died in 19113 aged 77.

Andrew married Elizabeth "Betsy" LAIDLAW, daughter of Thomas LAIDLAW and Janet SCOTT, in 1883.3 Betsy was born in 1857 in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA. She was usually called Betsy.

The child from this marriage was:

   33    i. William Thomas GOWANLOCK was born in 1884 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

William married Elizabeth Jane LEE, daughter of George LEE and Elizabeth DEVITT, on November 14, 1906 in Orillia, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada.11 Elizabeth was born in 1883.11

8. James GOWANLOCK (William1) was born on June 30, 1836 in Yetholm, , Roxburgh, Scotland6,7 and died on October 11, 1912 in Bethune, , Saskatchewan, Canada2 aged 76.

Events

• James farmed on Lot 21, Con 8, Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada 1

James married Mary HENDRY, daughter of James HENDRY and Jean ROSE, on January 26, 1864 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.6 Mary was born on April 20, 1839 in , , , Canada2,6 and died on November 3, 1903 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada2 aged 64.

Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by Alex FRASER, Presbyterian Church, and witnessed by Walter GOWANLOCK.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 34    i. William GOWANLOCK was born on October 25, 1865 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,7 died on June 2, 1935 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada1,3 aged 69, and was buried in Sanctuary Park Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 35    ii. James Hendry GOWANLOCK was born on March 10, 1866 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,7,18 died on June 21, 1930 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada3 aged 64, and was buried in Sanctuary Park Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 36    iii. Alexander GOWANLOCK was born on October 16, 1867 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,7,18 died on July 13, 1947 in Sullivan Twp, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada3 aged 79, and was buried in Sanctuary Park Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   37    iv. Jane Rose GOWANLOCK was born on October 29, 1870 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,3 died on March 12, 18733 aged 2, and was buried in Sanctuary Park Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 38    v. Christina Laidlaw "Tena" GOWANLOCK was born on February 21, 1872 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,7,18 died on March 21, 19653 aged 93, and was buried in Sanctuary Park Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 39    vi. Robert GOWANLOCK was born on November 17, 1875 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada7,18 and died on July 10, 1956 in Bethune, , Saskatchewan, Canada3 aged 80.

+ 40    vii. John Henry "Jack". GOWANLOCK was born on October 12, 1877 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada7,18 and died on October 5, 1932 in Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada3 aged 54.

+ 41    viii. Andrew GOWANLOCK was born on June 12, 1880 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada7,18 and died on May 26, 19603 aged 79.

9. Janet GOWANLOCK (William1) was born on June 23, 1838 in Hobkirk, , Roxburgh, Scotland,2 died on June 11, 1913 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada2 aged 74, and was buried in Sanctuary Park Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Janet married Archibald ARMSTRONG, son of (__?__) ARMSTRONG and Jane (__?__). Archibald was born on March 9, 1827 in , , , England,21 died on February 9, 1913 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada2,5 aged 85, and was buried in Sanctuary Park Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• He emigrated from , , , Scotland about 1844.

• Archibald farmed at Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, 1851

• Archibald farmed at Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, 1861

• Archibald farmed on Lot 1, Con A, Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1867

• Archibald resided in Elderslie Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901 .

Children from this marriage were:

   42    i. Christina ARMSTRONG was born in 1860 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.15,18

   43    ii. Jennie Davidson ARMSTRONG was born in 1862 in Brant Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.18

Jennie married Joseph CHAPPELL, son of Edward CHAPPELL and Mary G. BELL, on November 15, 1893 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.8 Joseph was born in 1865 in , , , England.

+ 44    iii. Frances ARMSTRONG was born in 1864 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada18 and died on March 27, 1890 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada5 aged 26.

   45    iv. Elizabeth ARMSTRONG was born in 1869 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.18

Elizabeth married William Henry CLEMENT, son of Adam CLEMENT and Catherine MARKLE, on June 6, 1907 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. William was born in 1852 in , , Ontario, Canada.8

   46    v. Ellen ARMSTRONG was born on October 5, 1872 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.18

10. Walter Douglas GOWANLOCK (William1) was born on October 22, 1839 in Yetholm, , Roxburgh, Scotland,7 died on March 13, 1934 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada1 aged 94, and was buried in Sanctuary Park Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• Walter farmed on Lot 21, Con 9, Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada 1

Walter married Mary ROGAN, daughter of Charles ROGAN and Helen LITTLE, on June 12, 1874 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.16 Mary was christened on April 2, 1851 in Kirkpatrick - Juxta, , Dumfries, Scotland,22 died in 1925 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada1 aged 74, and was buried in Sanctuary Park Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Christened as ROGGEN

Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by Rev. James Couttsat Dunblane Church. Witnessed by James Gowanlock of Saugeen Twp. 16

Children from this marriage were:

   47    i. Walter GOWANLOCK was born on May 19, 1873 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada7 and died on November 20, 1932 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 59.

Walter married Mary Ann GRIEVE, daughter of George GRIEVE and Elizabeth BELL, on October 19, 1904 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. Mary was born in October 1873 in Downie Twp, Perth Co, Ontario, Canada.

   48    ii. William C. GOWANLOCK was born in 1876 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.18

William married Christina Frances "Frankie" BELL, daughter of Francis BELL and Agnes HOOD, on January 11, 1905 in Downie Twp, Perth Co, Ontario, Canada.11 Frankie was born in 1878 in Downie Twp, Perth Co, Ontario, Canada.11 She was usually called Frankie.

Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage witnessed by John S. Duke of Burgoyne and Agnes Moore Ballantyne of St. Marys.

   49    iii. Nellie GOWANLOCK was born in 1878 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Nellie married Neil CAIRNS, son of Thomas CAIRNS and Isabella McINTYRE, on January 14, 1903 in Burgoyne, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.2 Neil was born in 1870 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.11

Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage witnessed by Lizzie Gowanlock of Saugeen Twp. and Thomas H. Rooke of Cottonwood. 11

   50    iv. Christina GOWANLOCK was born on December 15, 1879 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.7

Christina married William FIRTH.

   51    v. Elizabeth GOWANLOCK was born on October 5, 1881 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.7

Elizabeth married Angus Gillis WILKIE, son of Donald "Daniel" WILKIE and Flora CAIRNS, in January 1905 in Burgoyne, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.2 Angus was born on May 8, 1873 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada and died on February 25, 1949 in Kamloops, , British Columbia, Canada aged 75.

+ 52    vi. Jean Rogan "Mary" GOWANLOCK was born on September 2, 1884 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.7

   53    vii. Maydie GOWANLOCK was born on January 7, 1886 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.7

Maydie married Keith McDONALD.

   54    viii. Douglas C. GOWANLOCK was born on January 7, 1889 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.7

Douglas married Barbara Ellen "Nell" AVIS, daughter of William AVIS, on April 27, 1920 in Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.2 She was usually called Nell.

   55    ix. Rena GOWANLOCK was born on September 29, 1900 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.7

11. John GOWANLOCK (William1) was born on August 18, 1842 in , Peel County, Ontario, Canada,7 died on February 25, 1930 in Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada3 aged 87, and was buried in Sanctuary Park Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Events

• John farmed on Lot 22, Con 8, Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada 1

John married Janet STEWART about 1880. Janet was born on August 23, 18557 and was buried in Sanctuary Park Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

   56    i. Mary GOWANLOCK was born on March 23, 1881 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.7

Mary married Bert WEBB.

   57    ii. Christine GOWANLOCK was born on August 20, 1884 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.7

Christine married Cress ROBERTSON.

   58    iii. Jessie GOWANLOCK was born on August 21, 1886 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.7

Jessie married William ROBERTSON.

   59    iv. William GOWANLOCK was born on September 12, 1888 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.7 He had no known marriage and no known children.

+ 60    v. Robert GOWANLOCK was born on November 2, 1890 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.7

   61    vi. Elizabeth GOWANLOCK was born on November 14, 1898 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.7

Elizabeth married Preston BEECHY.

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