| 1. | May Muir was born on 4 Aug 1879 in Montreal, Montreal Region, Quebec, Canada (daughter of Rollo Muir and Mary Ross); died on 11 Dec 1921 in Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Other Events and Attributes:
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- _FSFTID: KC65-3VP
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- _TAG: Ramsay Twp Settlers (1820-1821)
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Died:
1921, Friday December 16, The Almonte Gazette front page
Mrs W.S. MacDowall
The sudden death of Mrs W.S. MacDowall in the early hours of Sunday morning came as a great shock to the community. She had undergone a severe operation in an Ottawa hospital on Thursday, and as late as Saturday she continued to do well. High hopes were entertained for her speedy recovery, but on Saturday evening serious symptoms developed , and Mr MacDowall, who had returned to Almonte earlier in the day, was sent for Mrs MacDowall passed away shortly after 3 o'clock on Sunday morning. Her husband was with her when she died. Mrs MacDowall's maiden name was May Muir. She was the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Rollo Campbell Muir, on Montreal. She met Mr MacDowall when he was a photographer with the C.P.R. at Montreal, and they were married there seventeen years ago. Two years later the young couple came to Almonte and soon occupied a prominent place in the community. Mrs MacDowall leaves to mourn her loss her husband and three children: Rose, aged 15, Donald, aged 4 and a baby named Dawson. She also leaves a brother, Mr George Muir, of Montreal, and a sister, Miss Gertrude Muir, of Almonte. The funeral on Tuesday was very largely attended. Her minister, Rev J.D. McCrae, conducted the service. The pallbearers were: Messrs M.R. MacFarlane, W.C. Pollock, John Aspinall, John Lindsay, B.K. Gunn, and John Blakeney. A large concourse of mourners followed the cortege to the Presbyterian cemetery. Mrs MacDowall had endeared herself to her many friends here. She did much charitable work in a quiet way and her exemplary life and high Christian character won her general esteem. The floral offerings were very numerous, including the following: Pilllow, from the family, Pillow, George and Mrs Muir, of Montreal; Spray, of Roses from Martintown and Williamstown friends; Spray, Dr Oliver, Ottawa; Wreath, Mr and Mrs J. MacDowall, Pakenham and Mr and Mrs Andrew Stewart, Ramsay; Spray, the Misses MacWillie, Montreal; Spray, Miss Clarice MacIntyre, Ottawa; Spray, Alpha Lodge, I.O.O.F., Almonte; Wreath, from the D.D.G.M. and officers of Mississippi Lodge, A.F. and A.M.
May married William Samuel MacDowall, Jr. on 18 Oct 1905 in Montr?al, Qu?bec, Canada. William (son of William Samuel MacDowall and Elizabeth Mary Comba) was born in Nov 1880 in Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 20 Nov 1927 in Kingston, Frontenac County, Canada West; was buried in 1927 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Dr. Clifford ROSS MacDowall, M. D. was born on 14 Jul 1906 in Montreal, Montreal Region, Quebec, Canada; died on 25 Mar 1973 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in 1973 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
- Donald Galbraith MacDowall was born in 1917; and died.
- William Dawson MacDowall was born in 1920 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 11 Jul 2000 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
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1879 - 1921 (42 years)
