Descendants of William & Christian GOWANLOCK
First Generation 
1. William GOWANLOCK, son of Robert GOWANLOCK and Betty OLIVER, was born on April 21, 1798 in Southdean, , Roxburgh, Scotland,1 died on October 24, 1888 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada2 aged 90, and was buried in Sanctuary Park Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
William Gowanlock, born April 21, 1798, in the Parish of South Dean, Roxburghshire, Scotland, married Christian Laidlaw, born July 12, 1801, at Weensmore, Roxburghshire, Scotland, on the 25th day of June, 1824.In 1842, William, a man of marked force of character, strong perseverance and indomitable courage, left his native land, Scotland, bringing with him a family of 5 sons, and 3 daughters. One son was born later.
On arriving in Canada, he took up his abode in the Township of Chinguacousy, where he spent the first two years cleanring a farm. With the help of his older sons, he was able, in the course of six or seven years, to completely clear it, rendering it valuable.
The County of Bruce, at the time (1851) offered special inducements to men with large families who were able to dispose of their property in the older settlements, and betake themselves to the 'Queen's Bush', carrying with them the proceeds of their industry.
William Gowanlock came down the Saugeen River from Walkerton of rafts, and settled on the river banks where he made a home. Only a few settlers had preceded him, and as his house was near the river, down which most of the pioneers came, it was for years more like a hotel, than the home of a farmer.
At least 1,000 acres was cleared and occupied by himself and his sons. He settled on Lots 21 and 22, Con. 7, Saugeen. This became known as the Gowanlock Settlement.
William was a strong Presbyterian, and in his home the nucleaus of the Dunblane congregation was formed.
He died in 1888 at the age of 90 years and 6 months. His wife Christian died in 1891, also at 90 years of age. Both are burried and Sanctuary Park Cemetery, Port Elgin, Ontario.
Events
• He immigrated from Roxburghshire, Scotland on April 6, 1842 to Chinguacousy Twp, Peel Co, Ontario, Canada. 3
• William relocated, in 1851 to Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. 3
William married Christian LAIDLAW, daughter of William LAIDLAW 3 and Helen DOUGLAS,3 on June 21, 1824 in Yetholm, , Roxburgh, Scotland.3 Christian was born on July 21, 1801 in , , Roxburghshire, Scotland,1,3 died on August 27, 1891 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada1,3 aged 90, and was buried in Sanctuary Park Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 2 i. Robert GOWANLOCK 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.
3 ii. Helen GOWANLOCK was born on August 13, 1827 in Yetholm, , Roxburgh, Scotland,3 died on May 13, 1906 in Meaford, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada3 aged 78, and was buried in Sanctuary Park Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Helen married Archibald McGILLIVRAY. Archibald was buried in Sanctuary Park Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
Helen next married George NISBET in 1868 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3 George was buried in Sanctuary Park Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.
+ 4 iii. Elizabeth Oliver "Betty" GOWANLOCK 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.
5 iv. Christian GOWANLOCK was born on March 10, 1831 in Yetholm, , Roxburgh, Scotland3 and died before 1842 in , , Roxburghshire, Scotland.3
+ 6 v. William GOWANLOCK 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.
+ 7 vi. Andrew GOWANLOCK was born in 1834 in Yetholm, , Roxburgh, Scotland3 and died in 19113 aged 77.
+ 8 vii. James GOWANLOCK was born on June 30, 1836 in Yetholm, , Roxburgh, Scotland6,7 and died on October 11, 1912 in Bethune, , Saskatchewan, Canada2 aged 76.
+ 9 viii. Janet GOWANLOCK 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.
+ 10 ix. Walter Douglas GOWANLOCK 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.
+ 11 x. John GOWANLOCK 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.
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