Peter McIntyre Gow (1893 - 1956)

Born 1893 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth Turnbull (Vernie) Gow — married 16 Jan 1914 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada

Died 1956 at about age 63 in Ontario, Canada

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Biography

Peter Gow was born in Scotland.

Peter McIntyre was born 1893, Glasgow, Lanarkshire. Parents being David Gow and Agnes McKechnie. ^[1]

1901 Residence 5b Martyr Street, Barony St Rollox, Glasgow. Peter Gow age 7, recorded as attending School (Scholar), son of David Gow age 49, occupation Hammerman, birthplace St Ninians, Stirlingshire, mother Agnes Gow age 47, birthplace Glasgow, Lanarkshire. Siblings in the household David Gow age 17, occupation Painter (apprentice) , Mary Gow age 15, occupation Cotton Thread Baller, John Gow age 10 years, recorded as attending School (Scholar) and Jeanie Gow age 4 years. Birthplace recorded for all children Glasgow, Lanarkshire. ^[2]

Peter Gow migrated from Scotland to Canada.

1912 November, Peter McIntyre Gow, age 20 years, occupation Engineer, General Labour, immigrated to Canada on the Ship Cassandra. Where to when he laded, possibly reads : to married brother & sister. ^[3]

1914, On the 16th day of January, Peter Gow age 20, bachelor, occupation Chauffeur, father David Gow, mother Agnes McKechnie. Married Elizabeth Turnball Vernie age 25, spinster, father Robert Vernie, mother Elizabeth Turnbull. Marriage was registered in Toronto, York, Canada. Witness were Neil McLeod and Ada Gradwell. ^[4]

Note: Peters birthplace Glasgow, Scotland and his wife Elizabeth Clyde Bank, Scotland.

Peter Gow lived in Ontario, Canada.

Births:

b. 1914 : David Gow
b. 1916 : Robert Vernie Gow
b. 1920 : John Gow

1921 June 1st, Residence 167 Simcoe Street, Ontario, Canada. Peter Gow age 28, birthplace Scotland, Immigration Yr 1912, occupation Chauffeur, wife Elizabeth Gow age 33 years, birthplace Scotland.Children in the household David Gow, age 6, Robert Gow age 4 and John Gow age 1yr 7/12 months. Children all born in Ontario Canada. Also in the household George Garvis age 23, birthplace Ontario, occupation Auto Mechanic and Florence Garvis age 21, birthplace England, Immigration Yr 1920, both recorded as Lodgers. ^[5]

1927 October 1st, Death of daughter Elizabeth Gow, cause Stillborn, primary cause of death Nephritis of mother over 5 years. Residence at time of death 345 Verduh Road, Oshawa Ontario.
Burial took place on the 3rd of October at the Union Cemetery. Oshawa Ontario. ^[6]

1940 Peter's wife Elizabeth Gow died. Buried at the Oshawa Union Cemetery, Ontario, Canada. ^[7]

1956 Peter M Gow buried alongside his wife at the Oshawa Union Cemetery. Headstone reads: Gow In Loving Memory
Peter M Gow 1894 - 1956 . Elizabeth T Vernie Beloved wife of Peter M Gow 1888 - 1940.

Sources

1. ↑ Statutory Birth Registration: Name Peter McIntyre Gow. Year: 1893, Ref: 644/6 796, District: St Rollox,/ https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ > Scotlands People
2. ↑ Census 1901 Scotland. Name: David Gow, Age 49, Residence 5b Martyr St, St Rollox. Registration Number 644/6 Registration District St Rollox Civil parish Glasgow Martyrs County Lanarkshire Address 5b Martyr St ED 29 Household schedule number 54 Line 7 Roll CSSCT 1901_287.
3. ↑ Canada Passenger Lists, 1881-1922," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2HLB-2C1 : 29 May 2022), Peter W Gow, Nov 1912; citing Immigration, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, T-4793, Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
4. ↑ Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:27Z1-K8Y : 12 March 2018), Peter Mcintyre Gow and Elizabeth Turnbull Vernie, 08 Jan 1914; citing registration , Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 2,021,804.
5. ↑ Census 1921 Canada. Name: Peter Gow, Age: 28, Province: Ontario, District Name: Ontario South, District Number: 109, Sub-District Name: Oshawa (Town), Sub-District Number: 32, Sub-District Description: Polling Division no. 4, Family Number: 22, Page Number: 2, Line Number: 42, Reference: RG31, Statistics Canada, Item Number: 2938536 - Header Page: https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1921/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=2938536./ Direct Image Link- https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.item/?app=Census1921&op=img&id=e002948059 / Library and Archives Canada (LAC)
6. ↑ Canada, Ontario Deaths, 1869-1937 and Overseas Deaths, 1939-1947," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JKWJ-Q8F : 2 March 2021), Elizabeth Gow, 01 Oct 1927; citing Oshawa Ontario, 25342, Registrar General. Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 2,131,242. ( Go to page 1507 of 1572, for Entry) / Direct Link to Image - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-6Q1S-MP2?i=1506&cc=1307826
7. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/230950666/elizabeth-t-gow : accessed 18 June 2022), memorial page for Elizabeth T. Vernie Gow (1888–1940), Find a Grave Memorial (ID 230950666 ), citing Oshawa Union Cemetery, Oshawa, Durham Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada ; Maintained by BaRene (contributor 49585020) .