William Ewing1

#12553, (1842 - b 1920)
Extended Family
ChartsJames Graham & Agnes Finlayson - collapsible 7-generation descendant chart

Children of William Ewing and Catharine Kinross Graham

Life Events

BirthWilliam Ewing was born on 18 Sep 1842 in Port of Monteith, Perthshire.2
 
BaptismHe was baptized on 18 Dec 1842 in Port of Monteith.2 
(Witness) Marriage William Ewing witnessed the marriage of Lewis King McLaurin and his future sister-in-law Margaret Steel Graham on 27 Sep 1882 in Sunnyside, New Edinburgh, Gloucester Township, Carleton County, Ontario.3 
MarriageWilliam Ewing married Catharine Kinross Graham, daughter of Thomas Graham and Mary Lennox, on 13 Jun 1883 in Gloucester, Carleton County, Ontario.
Information from certificate: William Ewing, 40, residence Montreal Que, born Perthshire Scotland, Bachelor, Seed Merchant, son of William Ewing & Mary Cairns;
Catharine Kinross Graham, 26, residence Gloucester Ont, born Stirling Scotland, Spinster, daughter of Thomas Graham & Mary Lenox.
Witnesses were David Matheson of Ottawa & James H Davison of Montreal; bride & groom both Presbyterian, License.1 
Note.Witnesses at their children's baptisms included Wm Ewing Senr, Mary Ewing, James Drummond, Jeanie Allan, Margaret McDougall Drummond, and James H Davison, Mary Graham, J H Bow?, Mary Jane Culkin, Frances T M Graham [Catherine's sister-in-law].

Have not found a baptism for their youngest daughter, Margaret. Not recorded at St Gabriel's in 1896-98, where all her siblings were baptised. 
1891 CensusWilliam and Catherine Ewing appeared on the 1891 Census of Montreal, Quebec. The Ewing family lived in a 4 story stone house with 12 rooms. William was 47, born in Scotland, parents born in Scotland, religion Presbyterian, and was a Seedsman - Retail dealer, employing 6 people. Catherine was 32, born in Scotland, parents born Scotland, and religion Presbyterian. Their children were William (7), Thomas (5), Mary (3), and Catherine (1). Also with them were William's father William (72) and one domestic servant.4 
Note.5
Wm Ewing & Co
1899 Seed Catalogue
1901 CensusWilliam F and Catherine K Ewing appeared on the 1901 Census of Montreal, Quebec. William was born Sept 18 1845 in Scotland, age 55, immigrated in 1865, Scotch origin, Canadian, Presbyterian, a Merchant of Seeds &c, employer, could speak English & French as could his children. Catherine was born July 11 1858 in Scotland, age 42, immigrated in 1867, and did not speak French. Their children were William (16, clerk of seeds &c), Thomas G (14), Marey L (13), Catherine K (11), Isabel D (9), Archibald C (6), and Maggie McL (4). Also in the household were William's father William and one servant.6 
(Witness) Marriage William Ewing witnessed the marriage of his son William Ewing junior and Isabel Swanson Forbes on 22 Jul 1910 in First Presbyterian Church, Montreal, Quebec.7 
1911 CensusWilliam and Katherine Ewing [the surname is difficult to read] appeared on the 1911 Census of Montreal, Quebec, at 100 Sherbrooke Street. William was 67, born in Scotland in September 1843, immigrated in 1865. He was a wholesale & retail merchant of seeds, etc. and was both an employer and working on his own account. Katherine was 56, born in Scotland July 1854, immigrated in 1862. With them were their children Thomas (25), Katherine (21), Isabella (19), and Margaret (14), all born in Quebec, and one female Catholic domestic who worked 50 weeks and earned $200. The family was Presbyterian and Thomas was the only one who could speak French.8 
(Son died) DeathHis son Archibald died 4 Jun 1916 while serving in World War I. Their address was 476 Melrose Avenue, Notre Dame de Grace, Montreal.9 
DeathWilliam died before 1920.
 
Last Edited24 Jun 2011

Citations

  1. [S1017] Ontario Marriage Registration. Ewing/Graham, #001888-83.
  2. [S111] Website International Genealogical Index, parish register extraction (www.familysearch.org).
  3. [S1017] Ontario Marriage Registration. McLaurin/Graham, #001820-82.
  4. [S1572] 1891 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Quebec, Montreal City (172), St Lawrence Ward (f-10), page 13.
  5. [S462] Digitized copy of the 120 page catalogue is available on the Internet Archive
    http://www.scribd.com/doc/33256691/…
  6. [S505] 1901 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Quebec, 177 St Lawrence Division, City of Montreal St Lawrence Ward, page 9.
  7. [S2456] Parish Registers of First Presbyterian Church, Montreal, Quebec. Drouin Collection. Image viewed at Ancestry.com, Marriage of William Ewing Junior & Isabel Swanson Forbes, 1910.
  8. [S951] 1911 Census for Canada. Image from Library and Archives Canada viewed at Ancestry.com. Quebec, Montreal St Laurent (182), St Laurent Ward (7), page 4.
  9. [S303] Website Commonwealth War Graves Commission Debt of Honour Register (http://www.cwgc.org/), Archibald Cairns Ewing, service number 475839.
  10. [S2455] Baptisms of St Gabriel Presbyterian, Montreal, Quebec. Drouin Collection. Image viewed at Ancestry.com, William Ewing, 1884.
  11. [S2455] Baptisms of St Gabriel Presbyterian, Montreal, Quebec. Drouin Collection. Image viewed at Ancestry.com, Thomas Graham Ewing, 1886.
  12. [S2455] Baptisms of St Gabriel Presbyterian, Montreal, Quebec. Drouin Collection. Image viewed at Ancestry.com, Mary Lennox Ewing, 1897.
  13. [S2455] Baptisms of St Gabriel Presbyterian, Montreal, Quebec. Drouin Collection. Image viewed at Ancestry.com, Catherine Kinross Ewing, 1889.
  14. [S2455] Baptisms of St Gabriel Presbyterian, Montreal, Quebec. Drouin Collection. Image viewed at Ancestry.com, Isabel Davison Ewing, 1802.
  15. [S2455] Baptisms of St Gabriel Presbyterian, Montreal, Quebec. Drouin Collection. Image viewed at Ancestry.com, Archibald Cairns Ewing, 1895.