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William Gowanlock

Birth: 21 Apr 1798
Jedburgh, Scottish Borders, Scotland
Death: 24 Oct 1888 (aged 90)
Arran Township, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada
Burial: Sanctuary Park Cemetery

Port Elgin, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada Show Map GPS-Latitude: 44.4354779, Longitude: -81.3764797
Plot: Section J
Memorial ID: 184394815 View Source

Son of Robert Gowanlock & Elizabeth Oliver. Born in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland, aged 90 years, 6 months, 3 days. Married Christian Laidlaw on June 21, 1824.
William & Christian had 10 children:
1. Robert Gowanlock (1825-1907) married Jane Armstrong (1832-1915)
2. Helen Gowanlock (1827-1906) married Archibald McGilvray (1820-1856), then George Nisbet (1811-1887).
3. Elizabeth Oliver "Betty" (1829-1907), married James Rowand (1830-1897)
4. Christian (1831-before 1842)
5. William (1833-1889), married Jane Shanks (1840-1887)
6. Andrew (1834-1911), married Elizabeth "Betsy" Laidlaw (1857-1906)
7. James (1836-1912), married Mary Hendry (1839-1903)
8. Janet (1838-1913), married Archibald Armstrong (1827-1913)
9. Walter Douglas (1839-1934), married Mary Rogan (1851-1925)
10. John (1841-1930), married Janet Stewart (1855-1932)

Son of Robert Gowanlock & Elizabeth Oliver. Born in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland, aged 90 years, 6 months, 3 days. Married Christian Laidlaw on June 21, 1824.
William & Christian had 10 children:
1. Robert Gowanlock (1825-1907) married Jane Armstrong (1832-1915)
2. Helen Gowanlock (1827-1906) married Archibald McGilvray (1820-1856), then George Nisbet (1811-1887).
3. Elizabeth Oliver "Betty" (1829-1907), married James Rowand (1830-1897)
4. Christian (1831-before 1842)
5. William (1833-1889), married Jane Shanks (1840-1887)
6. Andrew (1834-1911), married Elizabeth "Betsy" Laidlaw (1857-1906)
7. James (1836-1912), married Mary Hendry (1839-1903)
8. Janet (1838-1913), married Archibald Armstrong (1827-1913)
9. Walter Douglas (1839-1934), married Mary Rogan (1851-1925)
10. John (1841-1930), married Janet Stewart (1855-1932)

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In Memory of
Wm. Gowanlock
Died / Oct. 24, 1888 / Aged 90 Y'rs. 6 M's.
Also of His Wife
Christian Laidlaw
Died / Aug. 27, 1891 / Aged 90 Y'rs. 1 M'h

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Christian Laidlaw Gowanlock

1801–1891 (m. 1824)

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Created by: Liz Gowanlock
Added: Oct 18, 2017
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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/184394815/william-gowanlock: accessed ), memorial page for William Gowanlock (21 Apr 1798–24 Oct 1888), Find a Grave Memorial ID 184394815, citing Sanctuary Park Cemetery, Port Elgin, Bruce County, Ontario, Canada; Maintained by Liz Gowanlock (contributor 48766670).

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