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William Andrew McDowell 1912–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1912

Birth Location: York, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 27 Dec 1988

Death Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Father: William Mcdowell

Mother: Ela Gurney

Spouse(s): Cora Walton, Sylvia Bjerkseth

Children(s): William McDowell

William Andrew McDowell was born in 1912 in York, Ontario, Canada, the child of William Ross Mcdowell And Ela Gurney. In 1921, William Andrew McDowell resided in City of Toronto (ward 6), York South, Ontario, Can. In 1968, William Andrew McDowell resided in York, Ontario, Canada. William Andrew McDowell married Cora Walton, Sylvia Palma Bjerkseth, and had children including Edward Ewing, Eleanor Mcdowell, Marilyn Mcdowell, Marjory Mcdowell, William Mcdowell. William Andrew McDowell passed away in 1988 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • William Andrew McDowell was born in 1912 in York, Ontario, Canada, the child of William Ross Mcdowell And Ela Gurney.
  • In 1921, William Andrew McDowell resided in City of Toronto (ward 6), York South, Ontario, Can.
  • In 1968, William Andrew McDowell resided in York, Ontario, Canada.
  • William Andrew McDowell married Cora Walton, Sylvia Palma Bjerkseth, and had children including Edward Ewing, Eleanor Mcdowell, Marilyn Mcdowell, Marjory Mcdowell, William Mcdowell.
  • William Andrew McDowell passed away in 1988 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William McDowell's Ancestors

Self
William McDowell
1912–1988
Birth Place: York, Ontario, Canada
Parents
William Ross Mcdowell
1887–1965
Toronto
Ela Gurney
1889–1943
Salford, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
William (Andrew) McDowell
1857–1907
Ontario, Canada
Catherine MacPherson
1860–1903
Laggan,Inverness,Scotland
Edward (Arthur) Gurney
1857–1930
Behind Church, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England
Ann (Maria) Parkes
1859–1925
Halesowen, Worcestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
James McDowell
1819–1905
Jane Dowell
1823–1901
Duncan Mcpherson*
1823–1899
Margaret McPherson
1828–1907
Isaac Gurney
1838–1905
Eleanor Walker
1838–1874
William Parks
1829–1903
Maria Partridge
1829–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James unconfirmed
1745–1829
Margaret Sinton
1797–1870
David Ross
1795–
Elizabeth Ross
1801–
Edward Gurney
1795–1858
Celia Gurney
1795–1867
Thomas Walker
1796–1849
Sally Scott
1795–
Josiah Parks
1811–1883
Sarah Turley
1814–

William McDowell's Descendants

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William (Andrew) McDowell (15 May 1912–27 Dec 1988) m. Cora Walton (31 Aug 1914–16 Apr 1993) m. Sylvia (Palma) Bjerkseth (3 Nov 1920–24 Mar 1995)
  1. 1. William McDowell 1947–2016

William McDowell's Timeline

4 Records

1912
15 May 1912
Birth of William Andrew McDowell in York, Ontario, Canada
York, Ontario, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 9
William Andrew McDowell resided here in City of Toronto (ward 6), York South, Ontario, Canada
City of Toronto (ward 6), York South, Ontario, Canada
1968
1968
Age 56
William Andrew McDowell resided here in York, Ontario, Canada
York, Ontario, Canada
1988
27 Dec 1988
Age 76
Death of William Andrew McDowell in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1968
    Event Place: York, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1912
    Event Place: York, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada Births, 1869-1913, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS929; Reel: 224
    [2] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 102; Census Place: Toronto (City), York South, Ontario; Page Number: 8
    [3] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 102; Census Place: Toronto (City), York South, Ontario; Page Number: 8
    [4] Ontario, Canada Births, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS929; Reel: 224
    [5] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1935, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Series: Registration of Marriages 1936; Reel: 27-999; Reference: RG 80-05-0-2420

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: City of Toronto (ward 6), York South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 102; Census Place: Toronto (City), York South, Ontario; Page Number: 8
    [2] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 102; Census Place: Toronto (City), York South, Ontario; Page Number: 8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1988
    Event Place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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