Robert Gordon Cowie

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Robert married Janet McGregor Forgie on 1 Sep 1895 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Janet (daughter of John Forgie and Jean "Jessie" Hamilton) was born on 16 Nov 1866 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 7 Jul 1949 in Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; was buried in 1949 in Elmwood Cemetery, Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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He married Margaret Kemp October 31st, 1862 at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Perth, Lanark Co. and next Katherine McKenzie August 19th, 1889 at Almonte, Lanark Co.

William, son of the above Robert Cowie, and Jane his wife, born 22nd December, 1839, and baptized 24th October, 1840. (No. 24, in 1st Con. Bathurst.)
[First Presbyterian Church Register; No. 913, Pg. 166; image 200/342]

?b?"Cowie.?/b? The death occurred at his home on the Scotch Line Sunday morning at ten o'clock of Mr. Wm. Cowie in his 79th year. Deceased had been troubled with his heart for some time, the ultimate cause of his demise. He was a son of the late Robert Cowie of Christorphon, Scotland and Jane Adams of Utica, N. Y. He was born at Utica, N. Y., on the 25th of December, 1840, and came to this country with his parents when a boy. Settling on the Scotch Line at the age of 22 years on the farm where he died, he married Margaret Kemp of Ramsay, who predeceased him 32 years, leaving a family of five sons and two daughters, Jessie died two years later. They are: Robert of Winnipeg; James of Balderson; William of Juanita, Sask.; Frank of Morden, Sask.; Isaac of Ottawa, and Mrs. Wm. Rea of Lethbridge, Alta. Deceased later married Catharine MacKenzie of Halifax, N. S., who survives with two sons and one daughter: Garvilla at home, Nelson of Alberta, and Walter who was lost on the Llandovery Castle hospital ship. Deceased had farmed on the Scotch Line for over 50 years. The funeral took place on Tuesday at 2:30 o'clock to the old Presbyterian cemetery."

[Col. 3, Pg. 8; The Perth Courier; Friday, 23 Aug 1918; Vol. LXXXV, No. 3]

William married Margaret Kemp on 31 Oct 1862 in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Margaret (daughter of William Kemp and Jannet "Jessie" Forgie) was born on 10 Dec 1837 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 16 Nov 1886 in North Burgess Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1886 in Perth Pioneer Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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"COWIE. On Tuesday, 16th November, Margaret Kemp, wife of Mr. Wm. Cowie, Scotch Line, North Burgess, aged 47 years."

[Col. 4, Pg. 2; The Perth Courier; Friday, 19 Nov 1886; Vol. LIII, No. 11]

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Daughter of William Kemp & Jessie Forgie she was married October 31st, 1862 to William Allan Cowie by Rev. William Bain at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Perth, Lanark County.

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?b?OBITUARY - ?/b?Death as again been busy in our midst, and this week it is our painful task to chronicle the demise of Mr. John Forgie, in his fifty-fifth year. The deceased was in the full enjoyment of health less than two weeks ago, but was suddenly seized with congestion of the lungs which rapidly developed into a complication of diseases from which recovery was impossible, and on tuesday last he was called to join the ranks of those who have gone before. The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon and was largely attended.

John married Jean "Jessie" Hamilton on 27 May 1864 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Jean (daughter of William Hamilton and Janet McGregor) was born on 1 Aug 1835 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 5 Jun 1912 in Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Jessie Hamilton
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?b?"Mrs John Forgie?/b?
Word was received on Wednesday of the death of Mrs John Forgie, which took place at the residence of her son, Mr John Forgie, at Winnipeg, on Tuesday afternoon. The deceased, who was 78 years of age, had been gradually failing in health for some time, and her death was the result of the natural abatement of vitality. her maiden name was Jessie Hamilton, and she was born near Carleton Place. A good many years ago she was married to Mr Forgie, and from that time until her removal to Winnipeg six or seven years ago she had lived in this neighbourhood. Of the family born to Mr and Mrs Forgie there are William at Toronto; Graham, Maynard, Mass; Janet (Mrs R.J. Cowie), Ottawa; John, Winnipeg; Duncan, Almonte and Maggie (Mrs Alex McLean), Moose Jaw. There is also Annie (Mrs R.R. McFarlane) Brockville, a daughter of Mr Forgie by a former marriage. A brother of the late Mrs Forgie, Mr Duncan Hamilton is still living at Carleton Place. Another brother Arch Hamilton, went to Chicago some years ago. Mr Forgie died about twenty-five years ago. Mrs Forgie body is being brought to Almonte for interment, and is expected to reach here by the afternoon train on Friday, and the funeral will take place on Saturday at 3 o'clock from the residence of Mr D. Forgie to the eighth line cemetery."
[Pg. 1; The Almonte Gazette; Friday, 7 Jun 1912]

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Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822

William married Jannet "Jessie" Forgie on 21 Oct 1836 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West. Jannet (daughter of Gilbert Forgie, Sr. and Margaret A. Stewart) was born on 20 Jan 1817 in Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 21 Sep 1843 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; was buried in Rosetta Cemetery, Rosetta, Lanark Highlands, Lanark, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Janet Forgie
• Name: Jessie Forgie
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Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822

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Married at the Auld Kirk Presbyterian Church, Ramsay Township.

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Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822

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1881, Friday November 25, The Almonte Gazette, page 3
Almonte And District News
SUDDEN DEATH ? An old and well known resident, Mr Graham Forgie, of Ramsay, and father of Messrs, Forgie bros, of Almonte and Ramsay, died at his son's residence on Wednesday morning last. The old gentleman ate his breakfast as usual and was left in the house all right by his son, who was only out of the house for a few moments and on returning found the father dead. This was the third paralytic stroke from which he had suffered.

Graham married Ann Norris Gemmill on 18 Apr 1826 in Scotland. Ann (daughter of John Gemmill and Ann Weir) was born on 18 Apr 1807 in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland; died on 8 Jan 1878 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; was buried on 11 Jan 1878 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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1878, Friday January 11, The Almonte Gazette, page 2
DEATHS
In Ramsay, on Jan 8th, 1878, Ann Gemmill wife of Mr Graham Forgie, aged 70 years.
The funeral will take place on Friday, 11th, inst., at 1:30 p.m. from her late residence to the 8th Line Cemetery.
Friends and acquaintances are respectfully requested to attend

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William married Janet McGregor in 1823. Janet was born on 1 Mar 1800 in Aughtigh, Perthshire, Scotland; was christened on 4 May 1801 in Balquidder, Stirling, Perthshire, Scotland; died on 1 Mar 1881 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Name: Janet MacGregor
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Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822