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John Gowanlock

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  • Name John Gowanlock 
    Born 5 Nov 1860  Brant Township, Bruce County Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Person ID I04802  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 Sarah Helen Cram,   b. 7 May 1867, Carlton County, Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 8 Feb 1888  Medora, Manitoba Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Robert Gowanlock,   b. 8 Jan 1889  [Natural]
     2. Clara Gowanlock,   b. 20 Jul 1890  [Natural]
     3. William Russell Gowanlock,   b. 11 Mar 1897  [Natural]
     4. Norma Gowanlock,   b. Aug 1901  [Natural]
    Last Modified 1 Apr 2014 
    Family ID F1909  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 

    • On the 1891 Census of Medora, Selkirk, Manitoba are:
      Gowanlock John, Male, Aged 30, Married, Head, Born Ontario, Father Born Scotland, Mother Born Scotland, Farmer
      Gowanlock Helena, Female, Aged 22, Married, Wife, Born Ontario, Father Born Ontario, Mother Born Ontario
      Gowanlock Clara, Female, Aged 9/12, Single, Daughter, Born Manitoba, Father Born Ontario, Mother Born Ontario
      Gowanlock Robert, Male, Aged 2, Single, Son, Born Manitoba, Father Born Ontario, Mother Born Ontario

      On the 1901 Census of Brenda, Brandon, Manitoba are:
      Gowenlock John B., Male, Head, Married, Born November 5, 1860, Aged 40, Born Ontario, Scotch, Canadian, Presbyterian, Farmer
      Gowenlock Sarah H., Female, Wife, Married, Born May 7, 1870, Aged 30, Born Ontario, Scotch, Canadian, Presbyterian
      Gowenlock Robert J., Male, Son, Single, Born January 8, 1889, Aged 12, Born Manitoba, Scotch, Canadian, Presbyterian
      Gowenlock Clara J., Female, Daughter, Single, Born July 20, 1890, Aged 10, Born Manitoba, Scotch, Canadian, Presbterian
      Gowenlock William E., Male, Son, Single, Born March 11, 1899, Aged 4, Born Manitoba, Scotch, Canadian, Presbyterian

      On the 1911 Census of Deloraine, Souris, Manitoba are:
      Gowanlock John, Male, Head, Married, Born November 1860, Aged 50, Born Ontario, Scotch, Candian, Presbyterian, Farmer
      Gowanlock Helen, Female, Wife, Married, Born May 1868, Aged 43, Born Ontario, Scotch, Canadian, Presbyterian
      Gowanlock Robert, Male, Son, Single, Born January 1889, Aged 22, Born Manitoba, Scotch, Canadian, Presbyterian
      Gowanlock Clara, Female, Daughter, Single, Born July 1890, Aged 20, Born Manitoba, Scotch, Canadian, Presbyterian
      Gowanlock Russell, Male, Son, Single, Born March 1897, Aged 14, Born Manitoba, Scotch, Canadian, Presbyterian
      Gowanlock Norma, Female, Daughter, Single, Born August 1901, Aged 9, Born Manitoba, Scotch, Canadian, Presbyterian

      On the 1916 Census of Deloraine Town, Souris, Manitoba are:
      Gowanlock Helen, Cavers Street, Head, Male (sic), Married, Aged 48, Born Ontario, Presbyterian, Canadian, Scotch, English, Income
      Gowanlock Clara, Daughter, Female, Single, Aged 24, Born Manitoba, Presbyterian, Canadian, Scotch, English, Operator, Wages, Telephone
      Gowanlock Russell, Son, Male, Single, Aged 19, Born Manitoba, Presbyterian, Canadian, Scotch, English
      Longman Agnes, Lodger, Female, Single, Aged 19, Born Manitoba, Methodist, Canadian, Irish, English (Student, High School - Crossed out)
      Rotman Mable, Lodger, Female, Single, Aged 19, Born Ontario, Methodist, Canadian, Irish, English (Student, High School - Crossed out)

      According to Peter Hastings' file on Rootsweb, The Laidlaw Family Tree from 1738 to 1904, Authored by Helen Douglas Scott published 1904 had children Robert, Russell, Norma, Amy and Fay. I don't find the names Amy or Fay on any census. I suspect there was a fifth child but am not sure what the name would have been.