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  • Name William Gowanlock 
    Born ABT. 1853  Brant Township, Bruce County Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Person ID I04789  Jacob and Barbara (Schenk) Hoover
    Last Modified 1 Apr 2014 

    Father Robert Gowanlock,   b. 1 May 1825, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Feb 1907, Walkerton, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Mother Jane Armstrong,   b. 7 Dec 1832, Cumberlandshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Dec 1915, Walkerton, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Relationship Natural 
    Married 1848  Peel County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1891  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Margaret Gillis,   b. 14 Mar 1862 
    Married 17 Jan 1879  Village of Brussels, Huron County Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Mary Jane Gowanlock,   b. 17 Dec 1879, Brant Township, Bruce County Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 May 1958  (Age 78 years)  [Natural]
    Last Modified 1 Apr 2014 
    Family ID F1884  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Leah Eyer,   b. 1 Jun 1853, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Feb 1944, Los Angeles, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 24 Jul 1882  Kendall County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Mabel C. Gowanlock,   b. May 1883, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [Natural]
     2. Ernest W. Gowanlock,   b. 2 Apr 1884, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [Natural]
     3. Jay M. Gowanlock,   b. 8 Sep 1887, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Aug 1969, San Bernardino, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)  [Natural]
    Last Modified 1 Apr 2014 
    Family ID F1967  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 

    • Huron Marriages, Brussels - William Govenlock, Aged 25 Years, Resides Brant, Born Ontario, Bachelor, Farmer, Son of Robert and Jane Govenlock, Margrt Gillis, Aged 18 Years, Resides Grey, Born Ontario, Spinster, Daughter of Alexander and Mary Gillis, Witnesses Anton Eggar, Grey, Mary E. Pease, Grey, January 17, 1879 at Brussels, Groom Presbyterian, Bride Presbyterian, Solemnized by Rev John Ferguson, by License, G. S. Scott Division Registrar of Brussels
      (Village of Brussels - between Grey Township and Morris Township, Huron County)

      Bruce Births, Brant - December 17, 1879, Mary Jane, Female, Father William Gowanlock, Mother Margaret Gillies, Occupation of Father Farmer, Informant Mrs. Robt Gowanlock, Maple Hill, Registered January 12, 1880, Accoucheur Not Named, T. R. Todd Division Registrar of Brant

      Gazeteer 1880
      Bruce County Business Directory - Township of Brant - Post Office in Brackets
      Page 10
      Gowanlock Robert (Maple Hill) Concession 2 North, Lot 54, Farmer, 240
      Gowanlock Wm. (Maple Hill) Concession 3 North, Lot 56, Farmer, Leases 90

      On the 1880 Census of Wheatland, Will, Illinois are:
      Dow Collin, Male, Aged 37, Head, Married, Farmer, Born Scotland, Father Born Scotland, Mother Born Scotland
      Dow Georgianna, Female, Aged 35, Wife, Married, Keeping House, Born Illinois, Father Born Pennsylvania, Mother Born New York
      Dow Charles, Male, Aged 7, Son, Single, At School, Born Illinois, Father Born Scotland, Mother Born Illinois
      Dow Lizzie, Female, Aged 5, Daughter, Single, At School, Born Illinois, Father Born Scotland, Mother Born Illinois
      Dow Nettie, Female, Aged 1, Daughter, Single, Born Illinois, Father Born Scotland, Mother Born Illinois
      Whallan Sophia, Female, Aged 60, Aunt, Single, Born New York, Father Born New York, Mother Born New York
      Gowanlock William, Male, Aged 26, Servant, Single, Farm Laborer, Born Canada, Father Born Scotland, Mother Born England
      Brian Louis, Male, Aged 18, Servant, Single, Farm Laborer, Born Indiana, Father Born Indiana, Mother Born Pennsylvania

      On the 1880 Census of Wheatland, Will, Illinois are:
      Eyer Enoch, Male, Aged 35, Single, Head, Farmer, Born Ohio, Father Born France, Mother Born France
      Eyer Katrina, Female, Aged 73, Widowed, Mother, Keeping House, Born France, Father Born France, Mother Born France
      Eyer Leah, Female, Aged 24, Single, Sister, At Home, Born Ohio, Father Born France, Mother Born France
      Raymond Delmer, Male, Aged 4, Single, Nephew, At Home, Born Illinois, Father Born Wurttemburg, Mother Born Ohio

      Illinois Marriages 1851 - 1900
      Lea Eyre, Female, Spouse William Lowenlock, Marriage Date July 24, 1882, Kendall County
      Comments: This record can be found at the County Court Records, Film # 1403534.

      On the 1900 Census of Minier Village, Little MacKinaw, Tazewell, Illinois are:
      Gowanlock William, Head, Male, Born Febuary 1856, Aged 44, Married, 18 Years, Born Canada, Father Born Scotland, Mother Born England, Year of Immigration 1875, Here 25 Years, Hostler
      Gowanlock Leah, Wife, Female, Born June 1854, Aged 45, Married, 18 Years, 3 Children, 3 Children Living, Born Ohio, Father Born France, Mother Born France
      Gowwanlock Mabel C., Daughter, Female, Born May 1883, Aged 17, Single, Born Illinois, Father Born Canada, Mother Born Ohio, At School
      Gowanlock Ernest W., Son, Male, Born April 1885, Aged 15, Single, Born Ohio, Father Born Canada, Mother Born Ohio, At School
      Gowanlock Jay M., Son, Male, Born September 1887, Aged 12, Single, Born Ohio, Father Born Canada, Mother Born Ohio, At School

      On the 1910 Census of Minier, Little MacKinaw, Tazewell, Illinois are:
      Gownlock William, Head, Male, Aged 53, Married Once, 28 Years, Born Canada, Father Born Scotland, Mother Born England, Manager Horse Barn, Horses
      Gownlock Lea, Wife, Female, Aged 57, Married Once, 28 Years, Born Pennsylvania, Father Born France, Mother Born France
      Gownlock Earnest, Son, Male, Aged 25, Single, Born Illinois, Father Born Canada, Mother Born Pennsylvania, Blacksmith, General Smithy
      Gownlock Jay, Son, Male, Aged 25, Single, Born Illinois Father Born Canada, Mother Born Pennsylvania,

      On the 1920 Census of Minier Village, Little MacKinaw, Tazewell, Illinois are:
      Gowanlock William, Owns, Free, Head, Male, Aged 63, Married, Born Canada, Father Born Scotland, Mother Born England, Farm Laborer, General Farm
      Gowanlock Leah, Wife, Female, Aged 66, Born Ohio, Father Born Alsace Lorraine, Mother Born Alsace Lorraine
      Freitag Fred, Son in Law, Male, Aged 40, Married, Born Illinois, Father Born Germany, Mother Born Germany, Farmer, General Farm
      Freitag Mabel, Daughter, Female, Aged 36, Married, Born Illinois, Father Born Canada, Mother Born Ohio
      Freitag Georgia, Granddaughter, Female, Aged 6, Single, Born Illinois, Father Born Illinois, Mother Born Illinois
      Freitag Frederick William, Male, Grand son, Aged 2 11/12, Single, Born Illinois, Father Born Illinois, Mother Born Illinois
      (Transcribed Govanlock and Jertag)