Waterloo Region Generations
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George McDowell

Male 1897 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name George McDowell 
    Born 10 May 1897  Armagh Co., Lurgan, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Adopted CA 1907  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    McDowell,George-arrivalCombeHomeinHespeler.jpg
    McDowell,George-arrivalCombeHomeinHespeler.jpg
    By chance I thought I would connect with my contact at Smyly Homes in Ireland and ask if they had a record of a G. McDowell being sent over to Hespeler. Not only did Smyly Homes confirm George McDowell was sent over in 1907 to Hespeler but they sent a photograph featuring George and the other boys when they arrived standing behind their trunks at the Coombe. You can see the name McDowell on a trunk in the picture. 2nd trunk from the far right second row.

    Langan, P., & profile, V. (2014). The Lost Trunk - 107 Years From Ireland to Hespeler. Paullangan.com. Retrieved 6 May 2017, from https://www.paullangan.com/2014/04/the-lost-trunk-107-years-from-ireland.html
    Residence 1911  Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Methodist 
    Military 1914  WW1 Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    WW1, 1st Depot Battalion, Service #3136916 
    Military 1914  WW1 Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    WW1, Private 
    Residence Coombe Home, Hespeler, Waterloo Co. Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Residence Armagh Co., Lurgan, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-204387 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I204387  Generations
    Last Modified 25 Apr 2024 

    Father Aaron Clemens,   b. 26 Jul 1868, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Nov 1946, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Mary Isabelle Gillies,   b. Jun 1867, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1951  (Age ~ 83 years) 
    Family ID F5694  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S342] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1911, Breslau, Waterloo Township Div. 5 Page 6.

    2. [S157] Military - Canada - World War I - Attestation papers.

    3. [S2231] Military - Kitchener Public Library - Soldier Information Card Collection - World War One.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 10 May 1897 - Armagh Co., Lurgan, Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsAdopted - CA 1907 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1911 - Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Coombe Home, Hespeler, Waterloo Co. Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Armagh Co., Lurgan, Ireland Link to Google Earth
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