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William McEwen 1793–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1793

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 10 JAN 1884

Death Location: Paterson, NSW, Australia

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Mother:

Spouse(s): Janet Wardrop

Children(s): Mary McKeowen, Catharine McEwen, Ann McEwen, Benjamin McEwen, William McEwen, Janet McEwen, Jane McEwen

The story of William McEwen began in 1793 in Scotland. In 1833, William McEwen immigrated to Sydney, NSW, Australia. In 1849, William McEwen was employed in Paterson, NSW, Australia. William McEwen married Janet Jessie Wardrop, and had children including Ann Mcewen, Benjamin Mcewen, Catharine Kitty Mcewen, Jane Mcewen, Janet Mcewen, Mary Mckeowen, William W Mcewen. William McEwen passed away in 1884 in Paterson, NSW, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of William McEwen began in 1793 in Scotland.
  • In 1833, William McEwen immigrated to Sydney, NSW, Australia.
  • In 1849, William McEwen was employed in Paterson, NSW, Australia.
  • William McEwen married Janet Jessie Wardrop, and had children including Ann Mcewen, Benjamin Mcewen, Catharine Kitty Mcewen, Jane Mcewen, Janet Mcewen, Mary Mckeowen, William W Mcewen.
  • William McEwen passed away in 1884 in Paterson, NSW, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Janet Wardrop
1809–1881
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
JW

Children(s)

Mary McKeowen
1836–1869
Birth Location: Toryburn, Gresford, NSW, Australia
MM
Catharine McEwen
1849–1916
Birth Location: Longside, Paterson River, NSW, Australia
CM
Ann McEwen
1840–
Birth Location: "Lenniston", Vacy, NSW, Australia
AM
Benjamin McEwen
1834–1892
Birth Location: NSW, Australia
BM
William McEwen
1852–
Birth Location: NSW, Australia
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Janet McEwen
1831–
Birth Location: –
JM
Jane McEwen
1847–
Birth Location: –
JM

William McEwen's Ancestors

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William McEwen
1793–1884
Birth Place: Scotland
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William McEwen's Descendants

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William McEwen (ABT 1793–10 JAN 1884) m. Janet ((Jessie)) Wardrop (ABT 1809–21 AUG 1881)
  1. 1. Mary McKeowen 1836–1869 m. James Merchant 1835–1925
    1. 1. Anne Merchant 1862–
    2. 2. Charles (Edward) Merchant 1865–1943
    3. 3. James Merchant 1866–1942
    4. 4. William Merchant 1864–
  2. 2. Catharine ((Kitty)) McEwen 1849–1916 m. Edmund Duggan 1849–1908
    1. 1. Furner Duggan 1882–1953 m. Margaret (Catherine) Kenny 1876–1968
      1. 1. Maude Duggan 1905–1997 m. Franklin (David) Swan 1897–1972
      2. 2. Edward ((Eddie) (Ted)) Duggan 1906–1967
      3. 3. Gladys Duggan 1908–1989 m. Thomas Elliot 1928–1988
      4. 4. Vera Duggan 1909–1910
    2. 2. Essie Duggan 1875–1906
    3. 3. William Duggan 1874–1874
    4. 4. Edmund Duggan 1877–1879
    5. 5. Stanley Duggan 1879–1949 m. Isabella (Cecelia) Armstrong 1880–1962
      1. 1. Raymond (Henry) Duggan 1907–1953
      2. 2. Audrey (Gwendoline) Duggan 1910–
      3. 3. Clifton (Stanley) Duggan 1913–1976
      4. 4. Decima (Jean) Duggan 1918–
    6. 6. Mabel Duggan 1884–1962 m. Arthur (George) Vogt 1876–1950
    7. 7. Ivy Duggan 1887–1925 m. Robert (Charles) Sternbeck 1887–1941
      1. 1. Joyce Sternbeck 1912–
      2. 2. Rex (Duggan) Sternbeck 1918–
      3. 3. Hope Sternbeck 1913–1920
    8. 8. Maude Duggan 1889–1889
    9. 9. Martha ((Mattie)) Duggan 1890–1964 m. Stanley (Frank G (Chas)) Rootes 1886–1954
    10. 10. Austin Duggan 1896–1967 m. Isabel ((Belle)) See 1896–1966
  3. 3. Ann McEwen 1840–
    1. 1. James Taylor 1859–1888
    2. 2. Samuel Taylor 1862–1862
    3. 3. Edward Taylor 1864–
    4. 4. Albert Taylor 1867–
    5. 5. Herbert Taylor 1869–
    6. 6. William Taylor 1860–
    7. 7. Henry Taylor 1874–
    8. 8. Alice (Ann) Taylor 1876–
    9. 9. Helen Taylor 1871–
    10. 10. Edgar Taylor 1878–
    11. 11. Edith Taylor 1881–
    12. 12. Ada Taylor 1884–
  4. 4. Benjamin McEwen 1834–1892 m. Bridget (Agnes) McKeown 1843–1940
    1. 1. William McEwen 1864–1864
    2. 2. James (William) McEwen 1865–
    3. 3. Ann McEwen 1868–
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Cecilia (Lizzie)) McEwen 1876–
    5. 5. Unnamed McEwen 1870–1940
    6. 6. Mary McEwen 1873–
    7. 7. Catherine (E) McEwen 1878–
    8. 8. John (Stanley) McEwen 1881–1957
  5. 5. William (W) McEwen 1852–
  6. 6. Janet McEwen 1831–
  7. 7. Jane McEwen 1847–
    1. 1. Martha (M) Humphreys 1865–
      1. 1. Alfred Smith 1892–
      2. 2. Ferna Smith 1893–
      3. 3. Ruby Smith 1902–
      4. 4. Vacy Smith 1905–
    2. 2. Mary (Wardrop) Humphreys 1875–
    3. 3. Alice (R) Humphreys 1869–
    4. 4. Jennet ((Janet) Eleanor) Humphreys 1872–
      1. 1. Victor Barry 1901–
      2. 2. Una Barry 1903–
      3. 3. Lucy (W) Barry 1906–
    5. 5. Maud (Ethel) Humphreys 1880–
    6. 6. William (W) Humphreys 1884–

William McEwen's Timeline

7 Records

1793
ABT 1793
Birth of William McEwen in Scotland
Scotland
1833
19 SEP 1833
Age 40
William McEwen immigrated in Sydney, NSW, Australia
Sydney, NSW, Australia
1849
1849
Age 56
William McEwen was employed in Paterson, NSW, Australia
Paterson, NSW, Australia
1859
ABT 1859
Age 66
William McEwen resided here in Paterson, NSW, Australia
Paterson, NSW, Australia
1884
9 JAN 1884
Age 91
Death of William McEwen in Webber's Creek, Paterson, NSW, Australia
Webber's Creek, Paterson, NSW, Australia
1884
10 JAN 1884
Age 91
Burial of William McEwen in Paterson, NSW, Australia
Paterson, NSW, Australia
1884
FEB 1884
Age 91
William McEwen - Probate in Maitland, NSW, Australia
Maitland, NSW, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1793
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 JAN 1884
    Event Place: Webber's Creek, Paterson, NSW, Australia
    Record Source: NSW Births, Deaths & Marriages Index, Reg No: 8784/1884

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 JAN 1884
    Event Place: Paterson, NSW, Australia
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: FEB 1884
    Event Place: Maitland, NSW, Australia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 19 SEP 1833
    Event Place: Sydney, NSW, Australia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Paterson, NSW, Australia

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: ABT 1859
    Event Place: Paterson, NSW, Australia
    Record Source: Electoral Roll, 1859
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