Joseph Edward Bake Gowanlock (1868 - 1937)

Born 30 Jun 1868 in Brant Township,Bruce County,Ontario, Canada

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Matilda Jenkins — married 3 Dec 1895 in Brant, Bruce, Ontario, Canada

Died 11 Sep 1937 at age 69 in Canora,Saskatchewan

Biography

'Gowanlock, J Edward Blake , 001853. Married in 1895 in Brant Township,Ontario, Canada

After the death of his first wife, Blake went west to Saskatchewan inMarch 1900 and moved his young family a few years later. Blake andEllen farmed near Handsworth, Sask. Blake is buried at Canora, Sask.

Found in the 1901 Census of Brenda Sub-District, Brandon District ofManitoba, widowed, living alone. His birthdate is listed as June 30,1865 (not 1868).

GROOM’S LAST NAME: GOWANLOCK GROOM’S GIVEN NAMES: JOSEPH EDWARD BLAKE BRIDE’S LAST NAME: ARMSTRONG BRIDE’S GIVEN NAMES: NELLIE DATE OF MARRIAGE: 03/28/1904 PLACE OF MARRIAGE: DELORAINE REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1904,003517 REGISTRATION DATE:

Blake and Ellen were double first cousins (2 Armstrongs married 2Gowanlocks from the same families).

See source 1 for this family1853-95 Joseph Edward GOWANLOCK, 28, farmer, Brant, same, s/o Robert &Jane, married Mary Matilda JENKINS, 33, Bentinck twp., Brant, d/oJames & Ann Jane, witn: Mrs. E. C. JENNINGS & Andrew HAMEL, both of Hanover, 5 Dec 1895 at BrantREGISTRATION NUMBER: 1904-003517MARRIAGE DETAILS Place of Marriage: DELORAINE Date of Marriage: 03/28/1904PERSONAL DETAILS GROOM BRIDELast Name: GOWANLOCK Last Name: ARMSTRONGGiven Names: JOSEPH EDWARD BLAKE Given Names: NELLIE

Sources

Title: Information from Ken Stalwick, Dec., 1997

Title: Vital Statistics of Manitoba

Title: Genealogy Research Library,Reg. # 001853