Gowans William Purves

1867 - 1938  (70 years)

• Name	Gowans William Purves  [1]
  Born	26 Sep 1867	1 High Street,Hawick,Roxburghshire,Scotland   [2, 3, 4, 5]
  	11:15 pm
  Gender	Male
  Census	1871	1 High Street,Hawick,Roxburghshire,Scotland   [6]
  Census	1881	1 High Street,Hawick,Roxburghshire,Scotland   [7]
  	Scholar
  Immigration	1884	,,Queensland,Australia   [3, 8]
  	Aunty Belle had said that William ran away because he didn't want the career that was mapped out for him by the family. Perhaps he arrived in Brisabnae in 1884. Perhaps this is his arrival Name: Williams Gowans Age: 17 Birth Year: abt 1867 Ship Name: Shannon Port of Departure: Glasgow, Scotland Port of Arrival: Brisbane Arrival Date: 16 Mar 1884
  Residence	11 May 1890	17 Harwood Lane, Pyrmont, NSW,Australia
  Residence	1893	17 Stephens Street, Balmain, NSW,Australia   [9]
  Occupation	15 Feb 1896  [10]
  	Wharf labourer
  Occupation	5 Jul 1896
  	Wharfinger
  Residence	Between 5 Jul 1896 and 1898	340 Young Street, Annandale, NSW,Australia   [11, 12]
  Occupation	8 Jul 1896	,,NSW,Australia   [11]
  	Wharfinger
  Residence	1898	340 Young Street, Annandale, NSW,Australia   [13]
  FACT	3 Dec 1898	North Coast Company Wharf Sussex Street,Sydney,NSW,Australia   [14]
  	Saved a life
  FACT	26 Aug 1899  [15, 16]
  	Silver Medal
  FACT	4 Mar 1901	Sydney Scottish Borderers Association   [17]
  	Vice-President
  FACT	2 Jul 1902	Sydney Weekly Wharf   [18]
  	President
  Residence	1904	340 Young Street, Annandale, NSW,Australia   [19]
  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  [11]
  	Tobacconist
  Residence	7 Aug 1914	188 Albury Road, Petersham, NSW,Australia   [20]
  Residence	1915	22 Eurella Street,Burwood,NSW,Australia
  Residence	18 May 1915	St Leonards 188 Albany Road,Petersham,NSW,Australia   [21]
  Occupation	13 Oct 1915  [22]
  	Tobacconist
  Residence	13 Oct 1915	188 Albany Road, Petersham, NSW,Australia   [22]
  Residence	13 Nov 1915	188 Albury Road, Petersham, NSW,Australia   [23]
  Residence	10 May 1919	Mena Eurella Street, Burwood, NSW,Australia   [24]
  Occupation	1 Sep 1923	,Burwood,NSW,Australia
  	Independent means
  Accident	21 Oct 1924	,Rouse Hill,NSW,Australia   [25]
  Occupation	1930  [26]
  	Tobacconist
  Residence	1930	Mena Eurella Street, Burwood, NSW,Australia   [26]
  Occupation	1936  [27]
  	Tobaacconist
  Residence	1936	Mena Eurella Street, Burwood, NSW,Australia   [27]
  Occupation	Bef 12 Apr 1938	,,NSW,Australia   [3]
  	Secretary
  Died	12 Apr 1938	22 Eurella Street,Burwood,NSW,Australia   [3, 28, 29]
  	Cause: Natural causes viz heart disease probably coronary thrombosis.
  Obituary	13 Apr 1938	,,NSW,Australia   [30]
  FACT	Award
  FACT	Had a barbershop in Burwood  [31]
  	Tom Bicknell worked for him - that's where Belle met him. That's also where flor met Eric.
  Name	William Purvis Gowans
  Buried	13 Apr 1938	Rookwood Cemetery,Rookwood,NSW,Australia   [3]
  	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	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. 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. 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] Arrived Fremantle 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. [32] 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. [33] 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 [34]
  Person ID	I41	GeniAus Family Tree
  Last Modified	10 Dec 2022

  
  

  Father	Gowans James,   b. 17 Mar 1836, ,East Linton,Haddingtonshire,Scotland ,   d. 1 Jan 1917, 30 Dover St, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland  (Age 80 years)
  Mother	Purves Isabella Scott,   b. Abt 1844, ,Hawick,Roxburghshire,Scotland ,   d. 12 Oct 1898, 5 Cambridge Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland  (Age ~ 54 years)
  Married	29 Apr 1859	1 High Street,Hawick,Roxburghshire,Scotland
  Family ID	F49	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elms Eliza Ann,   b. 18 Sep 1864, Rupert Street,East Collingwood,Victoria,Australia ,   d. 29 May 1941, 22 Eurella Street,Burwood,NSW,Australia  (Age 76 years)
  Married	8 Jul 1896	The Registrar's Office 50 Trafalgar Street, Annandale, NSW,Australia   [11]
  Children	1. Gowans William James,   b. 16 Oct 1890, ,Pyrmont, NSW,Australia ,   d. 10 May 1919, ,,NSW,Australia  (Age 28 years)   2. Elms James Scott Purves,   b. 1892, 17 Stephens Street, Balmain, NSW,Australia ,   d. 1 May 1897, 340 Young Street, Annandale, NSW,Australia  (Age 5 years)   3. Gowans Isabella Catherine,   b. 19 Aug 1894, ,Pyrmont,NSW,Australia ,   d. 11 Sep 1994, Gosford Hospital, Gosford, NSW,Australia  (Age 100 years)   4. Gowans Eliza Anne Elms,   b. 15 Feb 1896, 340 Young Street, Annandale, NSW,Australia ,   d. 17 Apr 1962, Blue Mountains District Anzac Memorial Hospital,Katoomba, NSW,Australia  (Age 66 years)   5. Gowans John Stewart,   b. 11 Jun 1898, ,,NSW,Australia ,   d. 23 Jul 1970, ,London,Middlesex,England  (Age 72 years)   6. Gowans Florence Joanna,   b. 3 Nov 1900, ,,NSW,Australia ,   d. 4 Sep 1975, Nursing Home, Wentworth Falls, NSW,Australia  (Age 74 years)   7. Gowans Jean Robinson,   b. 1905, ,,NSW,Australia ,   d. 2 Sep 1955, 22 Eurella Street,Burwood,NSW,Australia  (Age 50 years)
  Last Modified	15 Mar 2021
  Family ID	F29	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Born - 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 Immigration - 1884 - ,,Queensland,Australia Residence - 11 May 1890 - 17 Harwood Lane, Pyrmont, NSW,Australia Residence - 1893 - 17 Stephens Street, Balmain, NSW,Australia Residence - Between 5 Jul 1896 and 1898 - 340 Young Street, Annandale, NSW,Australia Occupation - Wharfinger - 8 Jul 1896 - ,,NSW,Australia Married - 8 Jul 1896 - The Registrar's Office 50 Trafalgar Street, Annandale, NSW,Australia Residence - 1898 - 340 Young Street, Annandale, NSW,Australia Residence - 1904 - 340 Young Street, Annandale, NSW,Australia Residence - 1907 - 352 Young Street, Annandale, NSW,Australia Residence - 7 Dec 1909 - 80 Redfern Street, Redfern, NSW,Australia Residence - 7 Aug 1914 - 188 Albury Road, Petersham, NSW,Australia Residence - 18 May 1915 - St Leonards 188 Albany Road,Petersham,NSW,Australia Residence - 13 Oct 1915 - 188 Albany Road, Petersham, NSW,Australia Residence - 13 Nov 1915 - 188 Albury Road, Petersham, NSW,Australia Residence - 10 May 1919 - Mena Eurella Street, Burwood, NSW,Australia Occupation - Independent means - 1 Sep 1923 - ,Burwood,NSW,Australia Accident - 21 Oct 1924 - ,Rouse Hill,NSW,Australia Residence - 1930 - Mena Eurella Street, Burwood, NSW,Australia Residence - 1936 - Mena Eurella Street, Burwood, NSW,Australia Occupation - Secretary - Bef 12 Apr 1938 - ,,NSW,Australia Obituary - 13 Apr 1938 - ,,NSW,Australia Buried - 13 Apr 1938 - Rookwood Cemetery,Rookwood,NSW,Australia  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  [S3004] DNA Match JPC. Gowans/Elms [S11] Familysearch, Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 for William Purves Gowans. 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 [S24] Death Certificate. [S23] Birth Certificate. [S37] Find my past, Scotland Births and Baptisms 1564-1950 Transcription. First name(s) William Purves Last name Gowans Gender Male Birth year 1867 Birth place HAWICK,ROXBURGH,SCOTLAND Baptism year - Baptism date - Baptism place - Father's first name(s) James Father's last name Gowans Mother's first name(s) Isabella Scott Mother's last name Purves Place Hawick County Roxburghshire Country Scotland Record set Scotland Births & Baptisms 1564-1950 Category Birth, Marriage & Death (Parish Registers) Subcategory Births & baptisms Collections from United Kingdom [S37] Find my past, 1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription. First name(s) William P Last name Gowans Relationship Grand Son Marital status - Gender Male Age 3 Birth year 1868 Occupation - Birth town Hawick Birth town as transcribed HAWICK Birth county Roxburghshire Birth county as transcribed ROXBURGHSHIRE Birth place Scotland Birth place other as transcribed SCOTLAND House number 1 House name - Street High Street Parish Hawick Town Hawick City - County Roxburghshire Country Scotland Registration district Hawick Archive reference RG10 Piece number - Folio - Page - Record set 1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census Category Census, Land & Substitutes Subcategory Census Collections from United Kingdom [S37] Find my past, 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription. First name(s) William P Last name Gowans Relationship Son Marital status Unmarried Gender Male Age 13 Birth year 1868 Occupation Scholar Birth town Hawick Birth town as transcribed HAWICK Birth county Roxburghshire Birth county as transcribed ROXBURGHSHIRE Birth place Scotland House number 1 Street High Street Town - Parish Hawick County Roxburghshire Country Scotland Registration district Hawick Archive reference RG11 Piece number - Folio - Page - Record set 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Category Census, Land & Substitutes Subcategory Census Collections from United Kingdom [S37] Find my past, Queensland Assisted Immigration 1848-1912 Transcription. First name(s) Williams Last name Gowans Age 17 Birth year 1867 Year 1884 Departure date 06 Dec 1883 Departure port Glasgow, Scotland Arrival date 16 Mar 1884 Arrival port Brisbane Ship name Shannon State Queensland Country Australia Record set Queensland Assisted Immigration 1848-1912 Category Immigration & Travel Subcategory Migration Collections from Australia & New Zealand [S48] Ancestry.co.uk, VDirectories & Member Lists > Sands Directories: Sydney and New South Wales, Australia, 1858-1933 > 1893 > G. [S23] Birth Certificate. Eliza Ann Gowans Registered on 7 December 1909 [S19] Marriage Certificate. [S2901] Sands Directory. [S48] Ancestry.co.uk, Directories & Member Lists > Sands Directories: Sydney and New South Wales, Australia, 1858-1933 > 1898 > G. [S139] Australian Town and Country Journal (NSW : 1870 -, Saturday 26 August 1899 Page 22. William Purves Gowans.-On December 3, 1898, Mr. Gowans, who was on the North Coast Com- pany's Wharf, Sussex-street, hearing cries of "Man overboard," at once ran to the spot, and, without divesting himself of his clothing, jumped in ard succeeded in rescuing a youth named Rose, who had accidentally fallen into the wa- ter which is very deep at this spot, and Rose was unable to swim, and would undoubtedly have been drowned. (Awarded silver medal and certificate of merit.) [S139] Australian Town and Country Journal (NSW : 1870 -, Saturday 26 August 1899 Page 22. The annual meeting of the National Shipwreck Relief Society of New South Wales was held in Sydney Town Hall and Gowans was awarded a silver medal and certificate of commendation. [S2954] Evening News (Sydney, NSW : 1869 - 1931), 22 August 1899 P5. William Purves Gowans, rescuing a man from drowning in Darling Har- Fix this textbor (silver medal and certificate of merit) [S2954] Evening News (Sydney, NSW : 1869 - 1931), 4 April 1901 P7. The election of officers for the en- suing twelve months was as follows: W. Kerr. president; W. P. Gowans, vice-president; E. Ken- nedy, secretary; T. Clark, treasurer; and other officers of the committee re-elected. The meet- ings are held on the first Wednesday of each Fix this textmonth. [S2954] Evening News (Sydney, NSW : 1869 - 1931), 2 Jul 1902 P5. The registration of the Sydney Weekly Wharf Employees' Union has been effected. Mr. W. P. Gowan has been elected president, and Mr. L. A. Playford secretary. The union is composed of men engaged in constant labour on the wharves. The secretary reports that the membership is on the increase. Most of the members are employ ed on interstate vessels, but it is intended to or ganise amongst men -working on deep sea boats. In the rules it is provided that members shall re ceive £2 5s for a week of 48 hours, and Is 6d per thour for overtime. [S48] Ancestry.co.uk, Directories & Member Lists > Sands Directories: Sydney and New South Wales, Australia, 1858-1933 > 1904 > G. [S22] NAA, B2455, Gowans W J. Regimental number168 ReligionPresbyterian OccupationEngineer Address St. Leonards, 188 Albury Road, Petersham, Sydney, New South Wales Marital statusSingle Age at embarkation24 Next of kinP. Gowans, 188 Albury Road, Petersham, Sydney, New South Wales Enlistment date17 August 1914 Rank on enlistmentPrivate Unit name4th Battalion, E Company AWM Embarkation Roll number23/21/1 Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board Transport A14 Euripides on 20 October 1914 Rank from Nominal RollPrivate Unit from Nominal Roll4th Battalion FateReturned to Australia 16 September 1915 Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Stated to be William John Gowans on NR [S2] Sydney Morning Herald, 18 May 1915 P 8. Private W. J. Gowans, of B. Company, 4th Battalion, 1st Infantry Brigade, who had been reported wounded, is 24 years of age. He is an engineer by trade, and is a son of Mr. W. P. Gowans, St. Leonards, 188 Albany-road, Petersham. [S19] Marriage Certificate. Isabella Gowans [S2] Sydney Morning Herald, Saturday 13 November 1915. [S2] Sydney Morning Herald, Monday 12 May 1919. GOWANS.-May 10, 1919, in his 29th year. William James Gowans, late 4th Batt., A.I.F., eldest son of William P and Eliza Ann Gowans, of Mena, Eu- rella-street. Burwood. [S2] Sydney Morning Herald, Tuesday 21 October 1924 P9. 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-siderable [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, 13 April 1938. 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. [S52] x NSW BDM Indexes, NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages, index number 11895. [S2] Sydney Morning Herald, Wednesday 13 April 1938. 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 [S2826] Ronald Woodhead. [S2] Sydney Morning Herald, Wednesday 13 April 1938. [S2] Sydney Morning Herald, 29 January 1901. [S2] Sydney Morning Herald, 8 3 1901.