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Research in Other Countries => Canada => Canada Lookup Request => Topic started by: queencorgi1 on Monday 24 May 21 15:26 BST (UK)
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Gavin Fowlie was a Scottish-born carpenter who according to the 1901 Canada census arrived in the Yukon about 1883. He later became a member of the Yukon Order of Pioneers and died in Dawson in 1931. I would very much like to know when exactly he arrived in Canada and whether he lived in any other part of it before arriving in the Yukon. Any help very much appreciated.
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I think he may be here , transcribed as Fowlis :
https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/immigration/immigration-records/passenger-lists/passenger-lists-quebec-port-1865-1900/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=132043&
Aged 23 , arrived Quebec on the ship Scandinavian 3 May 1883 , destination Winnipeg.
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You may or may not have seen this article
Whitehorse Daily Star Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada
23 Apr 1920, Fri Page 3
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/78226196/gavin-fowlie-23-april-1920/
Whitehorse Daily Star Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada
11 Jan 1918, Fri Page 2
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/78226377/mr-fowlie-11-jaiuary-1918/
Sandra
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Whitehorse Daily Star Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada
5 Mar 1920, Fri Page 1
https://www.newspapers.com/clip/78226447/gavin-fowlie-5-march-1920/
Sandra
Previous background - https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=758544.0
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Hi Sandra and Christine!
Thank you so much for your amazingly speedy response to my query. I did know that he'd got involved in Yukon politics but I hadn't seen these articles. Thank you too for the shipping record, yes this is definitely him I'm sure. You may like to know that his brother Peter, a doctor, was involved in politics in Singapore and was elected to the municipal council. An interesting parallel between brothers at opposite sides of the world!
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Good morning All,
Been a while since I paid a visit to RootsChat.
Yes Gavin was the one who spent time up in the Yukon. I still have gaps in the background for him and I will get onto it when I finish my current research.
I wanted to comment on the Peter Fowlie (1867-1943) who was mentioned as being involved in Singapore. He was a doctor and because of his involvement in the community, he was appointed a a commissioner. I think it was an appointment in recognition of his service rather than his political aspirations. He and his wife Mary Lawrence had two sons: Patrick Mulligan (?-?) and James Lawrence (1894-1917) James was killed during WWI in France. Patrick went on to become the President of Shell Oil Company in Canada. I don't know that Gavin was related to Peter and Mary, but maybe there is a link there somewhere.
Hope this may assist.
Regards,
Warren
Aotearoa, New Zealand
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:) Retraction
I need to do a bit more checking and reading the posts with less haste. I didn't pickup the point that Gavin and Peter were brothers. Most likely and as I commented, I need to get back to Gavin and follow his family connection. Sorry for the misstep :)
Warren
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Hi Warren
Yes, Gavin Jr and Peter Fowlie were brothers. Peter Fowlie was a member of the municipal commission in Singapore, but this was an elected position, not one awarded on merit. He represented Tanjong Pagar ward. Patrick Mulligan Fowlie, Peter's younger son, was named after a friend of Peter's from university and his dates were 1899-1965.
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Obituary for Patrick M. Fowlie in the Globe & Mail newspaper dated December 2, 1965:
Patrick M. Fowlie, of Avenue Road (Toronto), president of Shell Canada Ltd. from 1930 to 1948, died yesterday after a coronary thrombosis. Born in Singapore, educated in Scotland and at Woolwich in England; served in Europe during WWI. Later in India with the Imperial Army as a gunnery officer. Was with Royal Dutch Shell in London before coming to Canada where he headed Shell Canada for 18 years before turning to England to administer Royal Dutch Shell pension plan. Upon retirement in 1957, he returned to Canada. Leaves his wife, the former Ruby Price. No indication of any children.
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Thanks Eileen. Good of you to add this. I've just taken over the admin for Patrick and Ruby on Find A Grave and will add it in with the other details.