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Andrew McEwan

Male 1814 - 1910  (96 years)


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  • Name Andrew McEwan 
    Born 27 Mar 1814  Neilston, Renfrewshire Co., Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Male 
    Interesting life 
    Immigration 1842  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Occupation 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Book Keeper 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    C. Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1901  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Farmer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-72982 
    Died 15 Dec 1910  Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6] 
    Cause: Cause: Nephritis (21 days) - Uraemia (6 days) 
    Buried 18 Dec 1910  Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5] 
    Person ID I72982  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Walter McEwan,   b. 1791,   d. 1857, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years) 
    Mother Janet Craig,   b. 1794, of, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1856, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Family ID F30495  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Jane Hutchison,   b. 3 Apr 1839, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jan 1905, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Children 
     1. Katie McEwan,   b. 1872, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Annie C. McEwan,   b. 13 Jun 1874, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1915  (Age 40 years)
     3. John McEwan,   b. 1876, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. John Andrew McEwan,   b. 17 Jun 1877, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Oct 1973, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years)
     5. William McEwan,   b. 1 Nov 1878, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Sep 1879, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F19032  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Jean Goldie,   b. 12 Apr 1827, , Ayrshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1862, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 34 years) 
    Married 5 Feb 1847  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Children 
     1. Margaret McEwan,   b. 17 Mar 1848, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jan 1934, Pima, Graham, Arizona, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     2. John McEwan,   b. 1851, , Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Sep 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 20 years)
     3. Elizabeth J. McEwan,   b. 1856, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Fanny McEwan,   b. 1860, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F31362  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Death of One of Ayr's Oldest Residents

      Mr. Andrew McEwan, who, for some years past, had figured as one of Ayr's, oldest residents, passed away at 5 a. m. on Thursday morning, at the ripe age of 96 years. Up to within the last couple of years he retained his mental and physical vigor remarkably well, and indeed, except for a week or ten days before the end came, he experienced very little illness or physical incapacity. Always of a robust constitution, and a man who delighted living the simple life, eschewing everything pertaining to riotous living, his years were increased away beyond the ordinary span of life, and even when lying on his bier he presented the appearance of a vigorous man reposing in restful sleep. The deceased was born at Neilston, Scotland, in 1814 and came to Canada at the age of about 28 years, settling in the neighboring township of Blenheim, where he followed the occupation of a farmer for some years. Later he was engaged as bookkeeper with the Goldie Milling Co. for a quarter of a century, but of late years had lived retired, having made a competence for himself and family. A Scotchman by birth, he was naturally a Presbyterian in religion and a Liberal in politics. He was also widely read and a deep thinker. A large family survives, the deceased having been twice married. Two of his eldest daughters - Mrs. Hunter and Mrs. Armstrong - reside in England, and two others - Mrs. Robert Anderson and Miss Francis - in Vancouver, B. C.; Miss Jessie in Chicago and Mrs. A. McCosh at Sharon, N. D.; Walter at Galt, John A. in Toronto and Miss Annie at home. A brother, Mr. Walter McEwan, sr., resides at Vancouver and a sister, Mrs. Annie Corsan, at Ottawa. The sons and one daughter, Miss Jessie, were home for the funeral, which was postponed from Saturday to Sunday to admit of the latter reaching here in time. Rev. John Thomson, who was deceased's pastor for a period of nearly 40 years, conducted the services. Interment was made in the Ayr cemetery, the pallbearers being old friends of the late Mr. McEwan, Messrs.: John G. Watson, C. McGeorge, Henry Elliott, J. L. Black, D. McColl and James Malone.

      The Ayr News Dec 22 1910 pg 8

  • Sources 
    1. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-4 Page 5.

    2. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 24.

    3. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      Andrew Mcewan/ 1814 - 1910/ Jean Goldie/ 1827 - 1862/ Jane HutchInson/ 1839 - 1905

    4. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 1 Page 29.

    5. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/East] John A. McEwan/ 1877 - 1973/ his wife/ Gertrude Rutherford/ 1886 - 1965/ McEwan
      [Left/South] Annie C. McEwan/ 1874 - 1915
      [Back/West] Andrew McEwan/ 1814 - 1910/ Jean Goldie/ 1827 - 1862/ Jane HutchInson/ 1839 - 1905
      [Right/North] John McEwan/ 1851 - 1871/ William McEwan/ 1878 - 1879/ Walter McEwan/ 1791 - 1857/ his wife/ Janet Craig/ 1794 - 1856

    6. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      Name: Andrew McEwan Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1814 Age at Death: 96 Death Date: 15 Dec 1910 Death Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

    7. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: Andrew McEwan Marriage Date: 5 Feb 1847 Marriage County or District: Gore Spouse: Jane Goldie

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 27 Mar 1814 - Neilston, Renfrewshire Co., Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 1842 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 5 Feb 1847 - , Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Book Keeper - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presbyterian - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Cause: Nephritis (21 days) - Uraemia (6 days) - 15 Dec 1910 - AYR, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 18 Dec 1910 - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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