Gowans William Purves 1867 - 1938

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• Birth	26 Sep 1867	1 High Street, Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland   [1]
  	at 11.15 p.m. Name William Purves Gowans Gender Male Baptism/Christening Date Baptism/Christening Place Birth Date 26 Sep 1867 Birthplace HAWICK,ROXBURGH,SCOTLAND Death Date Name Note Race Father's Name James Gowans Father's Birthplace Father's Age Mother's Name Isabella Scott Purves Mother's Birthplace Mother's Age Indexing Project (Batch) Number C11789-1 System Origin Scotland-ODM Source Film Number 6035516 Reference Number
  Gender	Male
  Census	1871	1 High Street, Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
  Census	1881	1 High Street, Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
  	Scholar
  Immigration	Abt 1884	NSW, Australia
  	Cannot find record of entry into Australia. Aunty Belle had said that William ran away because he didn't want the career that was mapped out for him by the family.
  Residence	11 May 1890	17 Harwood Lane, Pyrmont, NSW, Australia
  Residence	1893	17 Stephen Street, Balmain, NSW, Australia   [2]
  Occupation	15 Feb 1896
  	Wharf labourer
  Occupation	5 Jul 1896
  	Wharfinger
  Residence	Between 5 Jul 1896 and 1898	340 Young Street, Annandale, NSW, Australia
  Residence	1898	340 Young Street, Annandale, NSW, Australia   [3]
  Residence	1904	340 Young Street, Annandale, NSW, Australia   [4]
  Residence	1907	352 Young Street, Annandale, NSW, Australia
  	P.O. Dir. 1907
  Residence	7 Dec 1909	80 Redfern Street, Redfern, NSW, Australia
  	From Eliza P. Gowans birth cert.
  Occupation	29 Oct 1913
  	Tobacconist
  Residence	1915	22 Eurella Street, Burwood, NSW, Australia
  Occupation	13 Oct 1915
  	Tobacconist
  Residence	13 Oct 1915	188 Albany Road, Petersham, NSW, Australia
  	From Belle's Marriage cert.
  Residence	13 Nov 1915	188 Albury Road, Petersham, NSW, Australia   [5]
  Occupation	1 Sep 1923	Burwood, NSW, Australia
  	Independent means.
  Accident	21 Oct 1924  [6]
  	The accident yesterday afternoon occurred at Rouse Hill. William Purvis Gowans, 57 years, of Eurella-street, Burwood, was driv- ing his car down the hill on his way to Syd ney;' from Windsor, with Jack Douglas, an en- gineer, of Burwood, as passenger, when he turned to the side of tho road in order to avoid a patch of loose gravel, the wheels locked, and the car immediately capsized. Some people In the neighbourhood fortunately saw the accident, and ran to extricate the two men from the wreckage. After first aid had been rendered, they were taken to the Windsor District Hospital, where Gowans was admitted in a serious condition, with concussion, in- ternal injuries, severe facial abrasions, and a lacerated left hand, and Douglas, after being treated for severe abrasions, was allowed to go home. The damage to the car was con- Fix this text siderable
  Occupation	1930  [7]
  	Tobacconist
  Residence	1930	Mena, Eurella Street, Burwood, NSW, Australia   [7]
  Occupation	1936  [8]
  	Tobaacconist
  Residence	1936	Mena, Eurella Street, Burwood, NSW, Australia   [8]
  Died	12 Apr 1938	22 Eurella Street, Burwood, NSW, Australia
  	index number 11895l. Natural causes viz heart disease probably coronary thrombosis.
  Obituary	13 Apr 1938	NSW, Australia   [9]
  	GOWANS-April 12 1938 at his residence 22 Eurella Street Burwood William Purves beloved husband of Eliza Ann Gowans and loving father of Bella Elizabeth, John, Florrie and Jean. aged 70 years
  Buried	13 Apr 1938	Rookwood Cemetery, Rookwood, NSW, Australia
  	Presbyterian Section 5C 4035l. Conducted by A. M. Ferrie In loving memory of/My dear husband and our father/ William Purves Gowans/ Died 12th April 1938 Aged 70 years/ Also Eliza Ann/Beloved wife of the above/Died 29th May 1941/Aged 75 Years
  Notes	The monthly meeting of the Sydney Borderers' Association was held on Wednesday evening, at the SchooI of Arts, Mr W Kerr being in the chair There was a good attendance The office-bearers for the ensuing 12 months were us follows -President, Mr W Kerr; vice-president, Mr W P Gowans; secretary, Mr E. Kennedy; and treasurer, Mr. T Clark. During the evening a programme consisting of vocal and instrumental music and step-dances was given, and contributedo by the following mem- bers -Mrs. Walker, Mrs Easton, Miss Coultor, Miss Stewart, Miss Ellison, and Messrs, McIntrye and Bailey [10] A large number of members of the Sydney Scot- tish Borderers' association and friends celebrated Burns's Anniversary with a " haggis supper," held in Quong Tart's Elite Hall, Victoria Markets, on Friday evening. The chairman, Mr Kerr, having wel- comed the company, repeated Hume's celebrated Selkirk grace. The " haggis " and other good things provided having been tdone justice to, Mr M'Dougall proposed the toast of " The King," paying a high tribute to the memory of our late beloved Queen Mr William P Gowans sang Burn's birthdayy song, '* Thero Was a Lad Born in Kyle," the chorus being taken up with vigour by all the company Mr. Stephenson proposed the toast of the evening, " The Immortal Memory of Burns " A programme of songs and recitations was carried out. The toast of " Success to the Sydney Scottish Borderers' Associa-tion" was honoured. [11] GOWANS -The Relatives and Friends of Mrs. " ELIZA A GOWANS and FAMILY are Invited lo attend the funeral of their beloved HUSBAND and FATHER Mr William P Gowans which will leave his late residence 22 Eurella Street, Bur- wood THIS AFTERNOON at 3 O'clock for the Presbyterian Cemetery, Rookwood. Section 5. JOSEPH MEDCALF A F D A 372 Redfern Street Redfern Phon- M-765 (2 Lines) GOWANS - MASONIC LODGE ROSE OFSHARON No 116-The Officers and Brethren of the above and Sister Lodges are fraternally Invited to attend the funeral of our late Secretary Wor Bo WILLIAM P GOWANS which will leave his late residence - Eurella Street Burwood THIS AFTERNOON at 3 o'clock for Presbyterian Ceme- tery, Rookwood. Regalia at Grave. [9] Arrived Fremantle Per Bendigo to Sydney Age 59 Ship : BENDIGO 1922 The BENDIGO was a 13,039 gross ton ship built by Harland & Wolff, Greenock in 1922 for P.& O. Line. Her details were - length 519.8ft x beam 64.2ft (158,42m x 19,56m), one funnel, two masts, twin screw and a speed of 13 knots. There was accommodation for 491-3rd class passengers plus 743 temporary berths. Launched on 26th Jan.1922, she commenced service from UK to Australia via the Cape in August of that year. Re-engined and converted from coal to oil fuel in 1929 which gave her a speed of 15 knots. Resumed service from UK to Australia via Malta, Suez and Colombo on 5th Jul.1929 and started her final sailing to Australia on 17th Jan.1936. She was scrapped at Barrow-in-Furness the same year. [Merchant Fleets by Duncan Haws, vol.1, P.& O, Orient and Blue Anchor Lines] William Purves Gowans. 3rd December 1898. Mr. Gowans who was on the North Coast Company's wharf, Sussex Street, hearing cries of 'man overboard' at once ran to the spot, and, without divesting himself of his clothing, jumped in and succeeded in rescuing a youth named Rose, who had accidentally fallen in the water, which is very deep at this spot, and Rose was unable to swim and would undoubtably have been drowned. (awarded Silver Medal and Certificate of Merit) Royal Humane Society of New South Wales. Secretary Masonic Lodge Rose of Sharon No. 116 He reached the 33rd degree in the Masons and had to travel to Scotland to receive this.
  Person ID	I41	Geniaus Family Tree
  Last Modified	13 Apr 2012

  
  

  Father	Gowans James,   b. 17 Mar 1836, East Linton, Haddingtonshire, Scotland ,   d. 1 Jan 1917, 30 Dover St, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
  Mother	Purves Isabella Scott,   b. Abt 1844, Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland ,   d. 12 Oct 1898, 5 Cambridge Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
  Married	26 Apr 1859	1 High Street, Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
  Family ID	F49	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Elms Eliza Ann,   b. 18 Sep 1864, Rupert Street, East Collingwood, Victoria, Australia ,   d. 29 May 1941, 22 Eurella Street, Burwood, NSW, Australia
  Married	8 Jul 1896	The Registrar's Office 50 Trafalgar Street, Annandale, NSW, Australia
  Children	1. Gowans William James,   b. 16 Oct 1890, Pyrmont, NSW, Australia ,   d. 10 May 1919, NSW, Australia   2. Elms James Scott Purves,   b. 1892, 17 Stephens Street, Balmain, NSW, Australia ,   d. 1 May 1897, 340 Young Street, Annandale, NSW, Australia   3. Gowans Isabella Purves,   b. 19 Aug 1894, NSW, Australia ,   d. 11 Sep 1994, Gosford Hospital, Gosford, NSW, Australia   4. Gowans Eliza Anne,   b. 15 Feb 1896, 340 Young Street, Annandale, NSW, Australia ,   d. 17 Apr 1962, Katoomba, NSW, Australia   5. Gowans John Stewart,   b. 11 Jun 1898, NSW, Australia ,   d. 23 Jul 1970, London, England   6. Gowans Florence Joanna,   b. 3 Nov 1900, NSW, Australia ,   d. 4 Sep 1975, Nursing Home, Wentworth Falls, NSW, Australia   7. Gowans Jean Robinson,   b. 1905, NSW, Australia ,   d. 2 Sep 1955, NSW, Australia
  Family ID	F29	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Event Birth - 26 Sep 1867 - 1 High Street, Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland Census - 1871 - 1 High Street, Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland Census - 1881 - 1 High Street, Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland Residence - 11 May 1890 - 17 Harwood Lane, Pyrmont, NSW, Australia Residence - Between 5 Jul 1896 and 1898 - 340 Young Street, Annandale, NSW, Australia Residence - 1898 - 340 Young Street, Annandale, NSW, Australia Residence - 1904 - 340 Young Street, Annandale, NSW, Australia Residence - 7 Dec 1909 - 80 Redfern Street, Redfern, NSW, Australia Residence - 1915 - 22 Eurella Street, Burwood, NSW, Australia Residence - 13 Oct 1915 - 188 Albany Road, Petersham, NSW, Australia Residence - 13 Nov 1915 - 188 Albury Road, Petersham, NSW, Australia Occupation - Independent means. - 1 Sep 1923 - Burwood, NSW, Australia Died - 12 Apr 1938 - 22 Eurella Street, Burwood, NSW, Australia  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
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• Photos		Eliza and William Purves Gowans This could be a wedding photo
  		William Purves Gowans
  		William Purves Gowans

  
  

• Sources

  [S11] Familysearch, Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 for William Purves Gowans. [S48] Ancestry.co.uk, VDirectories & Member Lists > Sands Directories: Sydney and New South Wales, Australia, 1858-1933 > 1893 > G. [S48] Ancestry.co.uk, Directories & Member Lists > Sands Directories: Sydney and New South Wales, Australia, 1858-1933 > 1898 > G. [S48] Ancestry.co.uk, Directories & Member Lists > Sands Directories: Sydney and New South Wales, Australia, 1858-1933 > 1904 > G. [S2] Sydney Morning Herald, Saturday 13 November 1915. [S2] Sydney Morning Herald, Tuesday 21 October 1924 P9. [S48] Ancestry.co.uk, Directories & Member Lists > Australian Electoral Rolls, 1901-1936 > New South Wales > 1930 > Martin > Croydon > G. [S48] Ancestry.co.uk, Directories & Member Lists > Australian Electoral Rolls, 1901-1936 > New South Wales > 1936 > Martin > Croydon > G. [S2] Sydney Morning Herald, Wednesday 13 April 1938. [S2] Sydney Morning Herald, 8 3 1901. [S2] Sydney Morning Herald, 29 January 1901.