Frederick Elson Ewart

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-362450
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-362447
• Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machinist
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

Samuel married Mary Jane "Minnie" Wilkins Dec 1885. Mary (daughter of William Henry Wilkins and Mary Elizabeth Elson) was born 1863, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Minnie Wilkins
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-139207
• Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-112141
• Residence: 1864, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Iron Fitter
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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Ewart, William

There died in Galt on Friday evening, at 9 o'clock, William Ewart, aged 58 years, 7 months and 12 days. Deceased had been a long sufferer from consumption and for the last ten months has been confined to his bed. He came to Canada from Scotland, along with his family in 58 and settled in Chesley. He then came to Galt and worked for a time at Crombie's Foundry and then for 11 years occupied the position of foreman, in Messrs. MacGregor & Gourlay's, where he earned the respect of all with whom he came in contact. He leaves a, wife and 10 children, all of whom live in Galt, with the exception of Samuel, who is in Toronto and Mrs. Chas. Taylor, in Detroit. The funeral took place from his late residence, Concession St., at 3 o'clock on Monday afternoon, to Mount View cemetery and was very largely attended.

The Weekly Reformer 1 Dec 1893 pg 1

William married Isabella Gourlay 3 Jun 1864, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Isabella (daughter of James Gourlay and Isabella Fulton) was born 1847, , Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1907; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Isabella Ewart
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-112142
• Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
• Residence: 1864, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-387756
• Residence: 1851, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tailor
• Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesley Methodist
• Occupation: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Clothier
• Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England

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Death of Mr. Wm. H. Wilkins - Our obituary today contains a notice of the death of Mr. Wm. H. Wilkins, some few years ago a prominent business man in Galt. Of late years Mr. Wilkins has resided in Toronto, in which city he expired on Saturday last. He was well known in both the town and surrounding country, and at one time occupied a seat at our Council Board. he was aged 42 years at the time of his death.

Galt Reporter May 9 1879 pg 2

William — Mary Elizabeth Elson. Mary was born 10 Nov 1837, , England; died 5 Jun 1879, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Trinity Anglican Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Mary Elizabeth Wilkins
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-387757
• Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Wesley Methodist
• Residence: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England

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In Galt, on Thursday evening, 5th inst., at 20 minutes past eight o'clock, Mary E., widow of the late Wm. H. Willkins, aged 42 years.

Galt Reporter Jun 13 1879 pg 3

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-112143

Samuel — Janet. Janet was born Abt 1806, of, Scotland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Janet Ewart
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-120435

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• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-85707
• Occupation: 1852, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; turner
• Occupation: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Engineer
• Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
• Residence: 1870, Glebe St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1871, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Machinist

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Death of Mr. James Gourlay - On Tuesday morning last this well-known resident of Galt died from a severe attack of inflammation of the lungs, after an illness of about four days. Deceased was long and most favorably known in Galt. Coming to Canada from Glasgow in 1842, he occupied a farm for a little over a year near Carlton Place. In 1844 he first came to reside here, at once entering the newly-established Foundry, (then back of the Dumfries Mills), of James Crombie & Co. In his capacity of Machinist, he continued in Mr. Crombie's employ until about the year 1854, when he left Galt and went to Varna, where he established a Plough Factory. The country was too new for success, however, and the "Vance" Flouring Mill in Clinton requiring a competent practical machinist to attend to it, Mr. Crombie at once recommended Mr. Gourlay, who assumed the position, retaining it for about four years. He then left Clinton and assumed his old position in Mr. Crombie's Foundry at Galt, then about passing into the hands of Messrs. Goldie & McCulloch where he continued as foreman for many years, during which time all the heavy machinery for the Hamilton Rolling Mills was turned out. In their employ he remained until his son, Mr. John Gourlay, in 1872, entered into partnership with the late Adam Cant, and established the Galt Machine Works, when he left the establishment of Messrs. Goldie & McCulloch and entered the workshop of the new firm, with whom he has continued until his death. Mr. Gourlay was a skillful mechanic, and remarkable for the steadiness with which he was to be found at his work. As a private citizen he was very unassuming. Trades are said to run in families, and in this case it would certainly seem to be so. Mr. John Gourlay, the eldest son, the second son, James, dying about ten years ago, is one of the firm of Cant, Gourlay & Co.; Mr. Alex. Gourlay is foreman machinist, and Mr. Wm. Gourlay, a moulder in the same works. Of Mr. Gourlay's four daughters one is married to Mr. Wm. Ewart, of Oshawa; one to Mr. John Kirk, and the two youngest are yet at home.

Galt Reporter Feb 18 1881 pg 1

James married Isabella Fulton 20 Jun 1841, Glasgow, , Lanark, Scotland. Isabella (daughter of William Fulton and Christian Smellie) was born 15 Aug 1820, Eaglesham, Renfrew, Scotland; died 4 Jul 1887, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Isabella Gourlay
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-87424
• Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Free Church
• Residence: 1870, Glebe St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

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In Galt, on Sunday morning 3rd July, at 7 o'clock, Isabella Fulton, widow of the late James Gourlay, aged 66 years.

Galt Reporter Jul 8 1887 pg 1

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Death of Mrs. James Gourlay

Succumbing to the third attack, of paralysis of the brain, this well-known resident of Galt passed away on Sunday morning last a little after 7 o'clock. Twice previously, Mrs. Gourlay had been attacked, the second attack being so serious that her life was almost despaired of, but she recovered and was apparently in good health up to the time of her seizure on Sunday morning. Rising as usual that morning she opened the shades of the windows to air the house and then laid down on the bed again. Her daughter noticed that she was breathing very hard and spoke to her. Getting no reply, she became alarmed, and trying to wake her found she was insensible. From that time to the end was but a few minutes, the deceased lady passing away unconscious and apparently without suffering.

Mrs. Gourlay was the widow of our well-known resident, Mr. Jas. Gourlay of the Electric Light Works; Messrs. Willian and Alex Gourlay of the Macgregor, Gourlay & Co. Machine Works, and Mrs. John Kirk, Mrs. Wm. Ewart and Misses Margaret and Elizabeth Gourlay.

The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon and was very largely attended. As an evidence of the longevity of some of our residents we may say that the united ages of the six old friends of the family who were pall-bearers amounted to 413 years, and that Mrs. Gourlay's mother is yet alive, being we believe, upwards of 98 years of age.

Galt Reporter Jul 8 1887 pg 1

Death:
Tombstone Reads 1 Jul 1887

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• Birth: Kenwyn, , Cornwall, England
• Business: Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; N. & E. J. Wilkins tailors
• Interesting: business, story
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-121425
• Historic Building: 1851, 37 Beverley Street East, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
• Occupation: 1851, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tailor
• Residence: 1851, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Manfit Tailor
• Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant Tailor
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; P. Methodist

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Death of Mr. William Wilkins

By the death of this gentleman on Monday night last, Galt loses one of its oldest, residents. Mr. Wilkins was born in Kenwyn Parish, Cornwall, England, in 1816, and in May, 1847, he came with his family to Galt. He was a Merchant Tailor by trade, shrewd, and industrious, and with the assistance of his sons as they became old enough to join him in his trade, he soon succeeded in building up a large and profitable business, which he carried on until 1865, when he was succeeded by his two sons, the well-known clothing firm of N. & E. J. Wilkins. Branching out from his business, first his son, the late William Wilkins, started for himself, and was shortly after joined by his brother, the late Stephen Wilkins, and for many years the family may be said to have practically controlled the clothing trade of town and this section. After retiring in 1865, the subject of this obituary purchased the handsome property in the Township now owned by Mr. Thos. Alison, where he spent some years, and it was while residing here that the germs of the disease of his foot and leg first showed themselves. After suffering for some years, amputation was decided on as the only means of saving his life even temporarily. The operation was successfully performed in Toronto, and since he has enjoyed something of health or at least freedom from pain, up to his last fatal illness. Mr. Wilkins has resided for the past few years on Oak street, in Galt.

Mr. Wilkins was a very prominent member of the Methodist Church, and for many years after that body established itself in Galt was a leader in the congregation. He had little taste for public life, and refused invariably all invitations to accept any of our municipal offices. He was married in 1837, in Gwenap Church, Cornwall, by the now bishop F. Philpotts, to Miss Kinsman, sister of Messrs. Nicholas and Richard Kinsman, of Galt. Their family consisted of ten children, three of whom died in infancy, two, if we mistake not, within a day or two of one another, while the family resided on Ainslie street. Then in the later days came the deaths of Mr. Wm. Wilkins, jr., in Toronto, followed about two weeks afterwards by the death of Mr. Stephen Wilkins, thus leaving of the original family, his widow and Messrs. N. & E. J. Wilkins, Clothiers; Mr. Richard Wilkins, now in a Wholesale House in Toronto; Mr. Mark Wilkins, farmer, near Branchton; and Miss Wilkins, residing with her parents.

Mr. Wilkins' funeral took place yesterday (Thursday) afternoon. As a mark of respect to our old townsmen and his family, the various places of business were closed while the cortege passed on its way to the cemetery.

Galt Reporter Nov 30 1888 pg 1


Historic Building:
2 story cut granite stone, constructed for William H. Wilkins

William married Jane Grenfell Kinsman 8 Apr 1837, Gwennap, , Cornwall, England. Jane (daughter of Nicholas Grenfell Kinsman and Mary Elizabeth Coombe) was born 24 Nov 1816, Saint Austell, , Cornwall, England; died 5 Jul 1908, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

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• Name: Jane Grenfell Wilkins
• Eby ID Number: Waterloo-62200
• Immigration: 1847, , Canada
• Residence: 1851, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1861, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
• Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; P. Methodist
• Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lady
• Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist

Notes:

The deceased lady had been a resident of Galt for over sixty years and had watched the town grow from a small village to a thriving and prosperous town. She was born in St. Austell, Cornwall, England in 1816, and thus at the time of her death had reached the ripe old age of 92 years. She was married in England in 1837, and came to Canada in 1847. After living for short periods in Toronto, Kingston, and Preston, Mr. and Mrs. Wilkins moved to Galt in 1848 where Mrs. Wilkins has resided continuously. Her husband predeceased her twenty years ago...............

Her husband was a jeweller and on the occasion of the death of Mary Coombe, presented Richard Kinsman's wife Isabella McCullough Grant with a gold pocket watch to thank her for the years of caring for her.

The Galt Reporter 6 Jul 1908

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Fifty Years of Married Life

There assembled at the residence of William Wilkins, Esq., Oak street, on Friday last (Good Friday) a company comprising no less than five generations, the object being to congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Wilkins on the fiftieth anniversary of their wedding. Our old friends were married in Cornwall, England, on the 8th of April, 1837, and ten years later emigrated to Canada. The five generations comprised Mrs. Kinsman, (mother of Mrs. Wilkins) upwards of 90 years of age; Mr. and Mrs. Wilkins; their sons Nicholas, Edward John, and their daughter Miss Wilkins, of Galt, Mark, of Dumfries, and Richard of Toronto; the children of the sons; and Mrs. Ewart (daughter of the late Wm. H. Wilkins) and child. In addition, we believe, there sat at the bounteously spread table at dinner no less than five persons who occupied the same position at the wedding breakfast table in "old England" fifty years before.

During the evening, an address from the family to the aged couple was read, and was accompanied by the presentation of a gold-headed cane, gold spectacles, and other articles.

Galt Reporter Apr 15 1887 pg 1