Harrower Family Tree » Colin Harrower (1865-1918)

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1. 1871 Scotland Census Ancestry.com, Record for George Harrower Parish: Clackmannan; ED: 5; Page: 11; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1871_80 1871 Scotland Census [Ancestry.com] The 1871 Census for Scotland was taken on the night of 2/3 April 1871. The following information was requested: place, name, relationship to head of family, marital status, age, gender, profession, birthplace, and whether blind, deaf, and dumb. Database online. The 1871 Census in Ancestry transcribes Colin age 5 as Elizabeth age 5. Colin is clearly seen on the image from Scotland People.

   Record for George Harrower
   Name: George Harrower
   Age: 40
   Estimated birth year: abt 1831
   Relationship: Head
   Spouse's name: Christina Harrower
   Gender: Male
   Where born: Clackmannan, Clackmannan
   Registration Number: 466
   Registration district: Clackmannan
   Civil Parish: Clackmannan
   County: Clackmannan
   Address: North St or North Side of Toll Road
   Occupation: Labourer at distillery
   ED: 5
   Household schedule number:60
   Line: 13
   Roll: CSSCT1871_80
   Household Members:
   Name Age
   Geo Harrower 40
   Christina Harrower 31
   James Harrower 13
   John Harrower 11
   Andrew Harrower 7
   Colin Harrower 5
   Peter Harrower 4

2. UK Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, Ancestry.com, Record for Colin Harrower and Kate Harrower (Daughter) The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 277

   Record for Mr C Harrower, and Kate Harrower
   Name
   Mr C Harrower
   Arrival Age
   41
   Birth Date
   1865
   Port of Departure
   Mossel Bay, South Africa
   Arrival Date
   Apr 1906
   Port of Arrival
   Southampton, England
   Ports of Voyage
   Sydney; Melbourne; Fremantle; Colombo; Aden; Port Said; Naples and Genoa
   Ship Name
   Gaika
   Official Number106908

   / www.ancestry.com
3. UK Outgoing Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, Record for Colin Harrower Ancestry.com. UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Outwards Passenger Lists. BT27. Records of the Commercial, Companies, Labour, Railways and Statistics Departments. Records of the Board of Trade and of successor and related bodies. The National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, England.

   Record for Collin Harrower
   Ship: SS Laurentian
   Master: John J Campbell
   Where Bound: Halifax & Boston
   Port of Embarkation: Glasgow
   Date: 26th January 1907
   2 Cabin
   50 Harrower, Colin Railwayman. Age 41
   51 Harrower, George. Age 10
   52 Harrower, Kate. Age 8
   Sudbury, Ontario
   Port at which passengers contracted to land: Halifax
   
   Laurentian 4,522 Tons
   Propulsion: Iron Screw 4-Cyl Compound
   Built: 1872 by Steele, Greenock
   Listed Tonnage: 3,983
   Notes: Original name was Polynesian. Known as the Rolling Poly because of her propensity to roll at sea. Employed on the Liverpool and Glasgow to Canada and U.S.
   History: 1893: refitted with triple-expansion engine and renamed Laurentian.
   1909: Wrecked near Cape Race.
   
   Read more: Allan Line Steamship Fleet List - 1907 http://www.gjenvick.com/HistoricalBrochures/Steamships-OceanLiners/AllanLine/SecondCabinAccommodations/1908/SteamshipFleet.html#ixzz1teo1hvcI

4. 1871 Scotland Census Scotlands people, 1871 HARROWER, GEORGE (Census 466/ 5/ 11) Page 11 of 39 Parish: Clackmannan 1871 Scotland Census [Scotlandspeople.com] The 1871 Census for Scotland was taken on the night of 2/3 April 1871. The following information was requested: place, name, relationship to head of family, marital status, age, gender, profession, birthplace, and whether blind, deaf, and dumb. Database online.

   Name: George Harrower
   Age: 40
   Estimated birth year: abt 1831
   Relationship: Head
   Spouse's name: Christina Harrower
   Gender: Male
   Where born: Clackmannan, clackmannan
   Registration Number: 466
   Registration district: Clackmannan
   Civil Parish: Clackmannan
   County: Clackmannan
   Address: North St or North Side of Poll Road
   Occupation: Labour Alb Cottage
   Household Members:
   Name Age
   Geo Harrower 40
   Christina Harrower 31
   James Harrower 13
   John Harrower 11
   Andrew Harrower 7
   Colin Harrower 5
   Peter Harrower 4

5. 1891 Scotland Census Ancestry.com, Record for George Harrower Parish: Clackmannan; ED: 5; Page: 19; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1891_144 1891 Scotland Census [Ancestry.com] The 1891 Census for Scotland was taken on the night of 5/6 April 1891. The following information was requested: place, name, relationship to head of family, marital status, age, gender, profession, birthplace, and whether blind, deaf, and dumb. Database online

   Record for George Harrower
   Name: George Harrower
   Age: 60
   Estimated birth year: abt 1831
   Relationship: Head
   Spouse's name: Christine Harrower
   Gender: Male
   Where born: Clackmannan, Clackmannanshire
   Registration Number: 466
   Registration district: Clackmannan
   Civil Parish: Clackmannan
   County: Clackmannan
   Address: North Side of Road
   Occupation: Woollen Mill Worker
   ED: 5
   Household schedule number: 82
   Line: 4
   Roll: CSSCT1891_144
   Household Members:
   Name Age
   George Harrower 60 Woollen Mill Worker
   Christine Harrower 58 Woollen Mill Workers Wife
   Colin Harrower 25 Woollen Mill Worker
   Peter Harrower 24 Farmers Servant
   Catharine Harrower 19 Domestic Servant
   Hugh Harrower 16 Tailors Apprentice

6. 1881 Scotland Census Ancestry.com, Record for George Harrower Parish: Clackmannan; ED: 5; Page: 13; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1881_130 1881 Scotland Census [Ancestry.com] The 1881 Census for Scotland was taken on the night of 3/4 April 1881. The following information was requested: place, name, relationship to head of family, marital status, age, gender, profession, birthplace, and whether blind, deaf, and dumb. Database online

   Record for George Harrower
   Name: George Harrower
   Age: 49
   Estimated birth year: abt 1832
   Relationship: Head
   Spouse's name: Christina Harrower
   Gender: Male
   Where born: Clackmannan, Clackmannan
   Registration Number: 466
   Registration district: Clackmannan
   Civil Parish: Clackmannan
   County: Clackmannan
   Occupation: Labourer In Wool Factory
   ED: 5
   Household schedule number: 62
   Line: 1
   Roll: CSSCT1881_130
   Household Members:
   Name Age
   George Harrower 49
   Christina Harrower 46
   James Harrower 23
   John Harrower 21
   Andrew Harrower 17
   Colin Harrower 15
   Peter Harrower 14
   Catharine Harrower 9
   Hugh Harrower 6

7. Web Site Information, Death of George Harrower in 1920s/1930s http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,490973.0.html

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   Research in Other Countries => Canada Lookup Request => Topic started by: Stanza on Friday 22 October 10 18:49 BST (UK)
   
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   Title: Death of George Harrower in 1920s/1930s- COMPLETED
   Post by: Stanza on Friday 22 October 10 18:49 BST (UK)
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   Hi
   
   I am looking for any information about George Harrower, born in Alloa, Scotland on 5 May 1894. It is believed that he died somewhere in Canada, possibly Ontario, in his 30s, ie roughly 1924-1933. It is not known if he married or had any children.
   
   Family Background:
   
   George's parents were Colin Harrower and Maggie McKinnon Harrower (ms Arthur).
   
   Colin and Maggie emigrated from Scotland to South Africa, where their daughter Katherine was born and where Maggie died. Colin returned to Scotland and then re-emigrated to Canada (possibly in 1907), working in the mines at Sudbury, Ontario, where he married Mary Lauder in 1910. Their daughter Mary Allan Harrower was born there on 28 Feb 1911.
   
   The family came back to Scotland, but Katherine then went on to marry and eventually die in the United States. It is believed that George remained in Canada, and may well have served in the Canadian armed forces as there is some sort of military medal involved (no details yet known).
   
   Any information about George or the other family members, either from censuses or BMD records or any other source, or any suggestions on how best to proceed, would be very much appreciated.
   
   Thanks for reading this far!
   
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   Title: Re: Death of George Harrower in 1920s/1930s
   Post by: carol8353 on Friday 22 October 10 20:31 BST (UK)
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   Quote from: Stanza on Friday 22 October 10 18:49 BST (UK)
   George's parents were Colin Harrower and Maggie McKinnon Harrower (ms Arthur).
   
   Colin and Maggie emigrated from Scotland to South Africa, where their daughter Katherine was born and where Maggie died. Colin returned to Scotland and then re-emigrated to Canada (possibly in 1907), working in the mines at Sudbury, Ontario, where he married Mary Lauder in 1910. Their daughter Mary Allan Harrower was born there on 28 Feb 1911.
   
   I have just looked at the actual marriage entry it was on 23rd July 1910 in Sudbury Ontario.
   
   Mary Lauder single 28 Presbyterian, Living at Garson mine, father John Lauder Mother Mary nee Allan.
   
   COLIN Harrower Engineers Helper widowed, 43 Presbyterian, also Garson Mine, father George Harrower mother Christina nee Stewart.
   
   Witnesses J Hinton, Beatrice Soubliers Sudbury.
   
   Can't find anything for sure on George b abt 1894 though?
   
   Carol
   
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   Title: Re: Death of George Harrower in 1920s/1930s
   Post by: Stanza on Friday 22 October 10 20:46 BST (UK)
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   Thanks for the speedy response, Carol.
   
   George was born in 1894 in Scotland and I think he was still here (with his grandparents) at the 1901 census - slightly unsure as there several "George’s” in the family.
   
   There's a photo of the rest of the family taken on a visit to Scotland c 1913 and George isn't in it, suggesting he didn't make the trip, and there's no death in Scotland that fits him. The family understanding is that he died somewhere in Canada in his 30s - are Canadian death records for the 1924-1933 period publicly available?
   
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   Post by: susano on Friday 22 October 10 21:41 BST (UK)
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   There is no central BMD registry in Canada. Each province handles its own records and some provinces are more research friendly than others. Additionally, Canada has very strict privacy laws and they vary from province to province.
   
   The 1911 Canada Census is free to search on automatedgenealogy.com. Be sure to select the split screen view to see the actual images and the transcription. Maybe you can find the family on there if you think they were living in Canada at that time.
   
   Susan
   
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   Title: Re: Death of George Harrower in 1920s/1930s
   Post by: Stanza on Friday 22 October 10 23:02 BST (UK)
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   Thanks susano.
   
   Maybe I'm not looking properly, but I can't see any of the family on automatedgenealogy.com, which is a bit surprising as George's half-sister Mary Allan Harrower was apparently born in Sudbury on 18 Feb 1911 (although I haven't seen the original documentation for this) and I believe the census was on 1 Jun 1911.
   
   I suppose they might have come back to Scotland immediately after the birth, (probably carefully timed to miss the UK census on 2 Apr 1911, which for Scotland will become available next year!)
   
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   Title: Re: Death of George Harrower in 1920s/1930s
   Post by: carol8353 on Friday 22 October 10 23:28 BST (UK)
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   Quote from: Stanza on Friday 22 October 10 23:02 BST (UK)
   Thanks susano.
   
   Maybe I'm not looking properly, but I can't see any of the family on automatedgenealogy.com, which is a bit surprising as George's half-sister Mary Allan Harrower was apparently born in Sudbury on 18 Feb 1911 (although I haven't seen the original documentation for this) and I believe the census was on 1 Jun 1911.
   
   The family arrived back in the UK (Liverpool) on the 1st July 1911 on the Laurentic, which sailed from Montreal.
   
   Colin Harrower -carpenter
   Mrs Harrower
   Kate -child
   Mary- infant
   
   Not much info there was there ;D
   
   Carol
   
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   Title: Re: Death of George Harrower in 1920s/1930s
   Post by: Stanza on Friday 22 October 10 23:48 BST (UK)
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   Thank you, Carol, much appreciated. Can you let me know the source of the information?
   
   As suspected, George wasn't with the family so I guess he must be lurking in the Canadian records somewhere! (As should the rest of the family if they were still in Canada on 1 Jun 1911!)
   
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   Post by: carol8353 on Friday 22 October 10 23:52 BST (UK)
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   I have a worldwide subscription to Ancestry.
   
   But if you can get to see the ships list from Canada, maybe there's a bit more family info on it from that end?
   
   Hope someone from there can tell you where to look.
   
   Carol
   
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   Title: Re: Death of George Harrower in 1920s/1930s
   Post by: susano on Saturday 23 October 10 00:17 BST (UK)
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   When the father Colin came to Canada around 1907, who came with him?
   
   Did George have a middle name that he could be using? I can see quite a number of people with Harrower as a surname but not finding a George born around 1894.
   
   Susan
   
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   Post by: Stanza on Saturday 23 October 10 00:37 BST (UK)
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   Hi Susan
   
   My guess (and that's all it is at the moment) is that he would have been accompanied by his children George and Kate, and possibly by his future wife Mary Lauder.
   
   However, it's also possible that he travelled alone and that the others went to Canada once he had established himself.
   
   Thanks for your involvement.
   
   John
   
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   Title: Re: Death of George Harrower in 1920s/1930s
   Post by: susano on Saturday 23 October 10 04:05 BST (UK)
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   Hi
   
   I found them on FMP coming to Canada on the Laurentian departing Glasgow on January 26, 1907 and arriving Halifax via Boston on February 7, 1907.
   
   Colin Harrower, age 41, railwayman, born Scotland, destined for Sudbury, Ontario
   Geo Harrower, age 10
   Kate Harrower, age 8
   
   There is also a Peter Harrower, age 39, farm labourer, born Scotland, destined for Sudbury on the same journey. Could this perhaps be Colin's brother?
   
   On Ancestry, the family is transcribed as Harrison. Colin's occupation is shown as Fitter on Ancestry.
   
   If you would like to see the image of the passenger list you can search from this link using the ship's name and arrival date given above. They are listed on page 4.
   
   http://www.rootschat.com/links/0a5t/
   
   Susan
   
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   Post by: susano on Saturday 23 October 10 06:13 BST (UK)
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   Maybe this is your man or maybe it is coincidental that they have the same name, birthplace and birth date...
   
   On Ancestry, I have found a WWI US Draft Registration for a George Harrower, born Alloa, Scotland on May 5, 1894. This George is working as a miner at Mt. Con Mine in Butte, Montana. He states that he is 23, single and an alien. He also states that he has a father and mother who are solely dependent on him and he is claiming exemption from the draft due to Phy Dis which I am guessing means physical disability. The form was signed on June 2, 1917.
   
   You said that George's sister Kate settled and died in the US. Do you know what year she went to the US and where she lived?
   
   Susan
   
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   Post by: susano on Saturday 23 October 10 08:10 BST (UK)
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   I further found a Petition of Naturalization in the U.S. District Court of Oregon for George Harrower, born May 5, 1894 in Alloa, Scotland. He states he immigrated to the U.S. via Canada and crossed the border on foot at Sumas, Washington on August 12, 1913. His place of residence is Vancouver, Clarke County, Washington and he is a soldier. He is single, has no children, and has lived in the U.S. since August 12, 1913 and in Washington State since January 1, 1914.
   
   The following statement is typed on the form: "The petition was filed under Amendatory Act of May 9, 1918." George signed the document on August 8, 1918.
   
   I think I may have found him in Illinois on the 1920 Census but will post that separately.
   
   Susan
   
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   Post by: carol8353 on Saturday 23 October 10 08:11 BST (UK)
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   Well done Susan- I searched high and low in Canada last night for a George born in 1894- and even discounted the one who travelled out in 1907 as George was clearly 10 (b 1897).
   
   So does he appear in the 1910/1920 US censuses?
   
   Carol
   
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   Post by: susano on Saturday 23 October 10 08:35 BST (UK)
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   I think I may have found George on the 1920 US Census in Summit, Cook County, Illinois.
   
   He is transcribed on Ancestry as George Harrover, age 26, single, born Scotland, father born Scotland, mother born Ireland (?), immigrated 1906 and naturalized 1918. He's a roomer, occupation of Quarryman in a Stone Quarry.
   
   I checked a couple of George Harrovers on the 1910 Census but they were with family groups and weren't born Scotland.
   
   On the Cook County, Illinois Death Index there is a George Hrehor who died January 3, 1925. There is no further information and the death document would have to be ordered. That's the closest I've been able to come.
   
   I had no luck finding George on the 1911 Canada Census but will keep looking. It seems that he was transient so could be in one of the Western provinces....I had been concentrating on Ontario up until now.
   
   Susan
   
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   Post by: carol8353 on Saturday 23 October 10 08:55 BST (UK)
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   The Family record search has a death of a George Harrower b 5 May 1894 in Scotland........he died in Broadview Cook Illionis on 5 May 1929
   
   http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=home
   
   http://www.rootschat.com/links/0a5u/
   
   It says his father was Cullen( Colin?) and mother Margaret Arthur.
   Buried on 7 May 1929 at Fairmont Cemetery Palos Cook Illinois.
   
   Carol
   
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   Post by: carol8353 on Saturday 23 October 10 08:56 BST (UK)
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   What a team eh Susan ;D
   
   Carol
   
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   Post by: susano on Saturday 23 October 10 09:27 BST (UK)
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   Wow, Carol....good find!! That's much better than my "clutching at straws" George Hrehor...that was quite a stretch!!
   
   Yes, yah for teamwork ;D
   
   On this high note, I must get to bed...it's almost 1:30 am on the West Coast of BC. I love a good puzzle but now I'm exhausted.
   
   Susan
   
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   Post by: carol8353 on Saturday 23 October 10 09:40 BST (UK)
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   Night night Susan ;)
   
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   Title: Re: Death of George Harrower in 1920s/1930s
   Post by: Stanza on Saturday 23 October 10 11:06 BST (UK)
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   I can't believe this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
   
   I went to bed last night thinking that the Rootschatters were on the trail but hadn't really caught up with the quarry.
   
   I sign on today and not only have they caught up with him, they've delivered him first class!!!!
   
   I am so grateful to you all for this work.
   
   The vast majority of my family tree is within the UK so I have limited my Ancestry subscription to UK only, but I needed experts with a worldwide subscription to find George. Rootschat should be claiming a reward from Ancestry for so successfully advertising the benefits of a worldwide subscription!!!
   
   Thank you again.
   
   John
   
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   Title: Re: Death of George Harrower in 1920s/1930s
   Post by: carol8353 on Saturday 23 October 10 12:16 BST (UK)
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   Susan found him in the US and then I decided to look at the LDS mormon family search site,and knowing that he was in the US found his death there.
   So in the end it was info from the free LDS site that clinched it.
   
   Carol
   
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   Title: Re: Death of George Harrower in 1920s/1930s: COMPLETED
   Post by: Stanza on Saturday 23 October 10 13:01 BST (UK)
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   *:)
   
   Thanks again - I've changed the thread heading to show "COMPLETED"
   
   John
   

8. Scotlands People - Statutory Registers of Births (from 1855), 1894 HARROWER, GEORGE (Statutory registers Births 465/A 194)

   1894 HARROWER, GEORGE (Statutory registers Births 465/A 194)
   Births in the Parish of Alloa in the County of Clackmannan 1894.
   George Harrower
   1894 May Fifth 4h 30m A.M. Gaberston, Alloa. M.
   Parents: Colin Harrower, Mill Worker
   Margaret McKinnon Harrower
   M.S. Arthur
   m. 1891 August 11th Alloa
   Inf: Colin Harrower. Father Present
   Registered 1894 May 24th Alloa
   Andrew Grant
   Registrar
   

9. Scotlands People - Statutory Registers of Deaths (from 1855), 1918 HARROWER, COLIN (Statutory registers Deaths 644/21 1299)

   1918 HARROWER, COLIN (Statutory registers Deaths 644/21 1299)
   Deaths in the District of Govan in the County of Lanark 1918
   Colin Harrower
   Ship Yard Engineman
   (Married to
   1st.. Margaret Arthur,
   2nd.. Mary Lauder)
   1918 November Fifth 8h.30m. A.M.
   566 Govan Road, Govan, Glasgow
   M. 52 Years
   Parents: George Harrower
   Wool Sorter (deceased)
   Christina Harrower
   M.S. Stuart (deceased)
   COD: Endocarditis, Cardiac Failure, 1 Month
   As cert. by J Thomson West M.B.
   Inf. Mary Harrower, Widow (Present)
   Registered
   1918 November 5th, Glasgow
   Louisa McCaffer
   Assistant Registrar
   

10. UK Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, Ancestry.com, Record for Colin Harrower Kate Harrower, Wife Kate Harrower, Child Mary Harrower, Infant The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 471

    Record for Colin Harrower
    Kate Harrower, Wife
    Kate Harrower, Child
    Mary Harrower, Infant
    Port of Departure: Montréal, Québec, Canada
    Arrival Date: 1 Jul 1911
    Port of Arrival: Liverpool, England
    Ports of Voyage: Montreal and Quebec
    Ship Name: Laurentic
    Shipping Line: White Star Dominion Line
    Official Number: 127959

    / www.ancestry.com
11. Scotlands People - Statutory Registers of Marriages (from 1855), 1891 HARROWER, COLIN, MAGGIE MCKINNON ARTHUR (Statutory registers Marriages 465/ 64)

    1891 HARROWER, COLIN, MAGGIE MCKINNON ARTHUR (Statutory registers Marriages 465/ 64)
    Marriages in the Parish of Alloa in the County of Clackmannan 1891.
    1891 Eleventh August, Alloa.
    after Banns according to the forms of the Church of Scotland.
    (Signed)
    Colin Harrower
    Millworker, Bachelor
    Age 25, Sauchie, Alloa
    Parents: George Harrower
    Millworker
    Christina Harrower
    M.S. Stuart
    (Signed)
    Maggie McKinnon Arthur
    Millworker, Spinster
    High Street, Alloa
    Parents: William Rails Arthur
    Tailor
    Catherine Arthur, M.S. Ewart. Dec'd.
    (Signed)
    George Mitchell
    Minister of St Andrews, Alloa
    (Signed)
    Peter Harrower, Witness Mary Jane Arthur, Witness
    Registered
    1891 14th August, Alloa
    Wm. D Bruce
    Registrar

12. Latter Day Saints, 1910 Colin Harrower and Mary Lauder Marriages - registrations, 1869-1927; original index, 1869-1876; index, 1873-1927; and delayed registrations, 1892-1919 Authors: Ontario. Registrar General (Main Author) Archives of Ontario (Repository) Format: Manuscript/Manuscript on Film Language: English Publication: Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1992-2008 Physical: 866 microfilm reels; 16 mm. and 35 mm. References: (Digital Collection) Ontario marriages: COLLECTION RECORD, 1869-1927 / Archives of Ontario

    Name: Colin Harrower
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1910
    Event Place: Sudbury, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
    Gender: Male
    Age: 43
    Birth Year (Estimated): 1867
    Father's Name: Geo Harrower
    Mother's Name: Christina Stewart
    Spouse's Name: Mary Lauder
    Spouse's Gender: Female
    Spouse's Age: 28
    Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1882
    Spouse's Father's Name: Jno Lauder
    Spouse's Mother's Name: Mary Allan
    
    Reference ID: 020726
    GS Film Number: 1887242
    Digital Folder Number: 004529584
    Image Number: 00939
    Indexing Project (Batch) Number: V01480-4
    

13. Web Site Information, 1910 Colin Harrower & Mary Lauder http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,490973.0.html

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    Research in Other Countries => Canada Lookup Request => Topic started by: Stanza on Friday 22 October 10 18:49 BST (UK)
    
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    Title: Death of George Harrower in 1920s/1930s- COMPLETED
    Post by: Stanza on Friday 22 October 10 18:49 BST (UK)
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    Hi
    
    I am looking for any information about George Harrower, born in Alloa, Scotland on 5 May 1894. It is believed that he died somewhere in Canada, possibly Ontario, in his 30s, ie roughly 1924-1933. It is not known if he married or had any children.
    
    Family Background:
    
    George's parents were Colin Harrower and Maggie McKinnon Harrower (ms Arthur).
    
    Colin and Maggie emigrated from Scotland to South Africa, where their daughter Katherine was born and where Maggie died. Colin returned to Scotland and then re-emigrated to Canada (possibly in 1907), working in the mines at Sudbury, Ontario, where he married Mary Lauder in 1910. Their daughter Mary Allan Harrower was born there on 28 Feb 1911.
    
    The family came back to Scotland, but Katherine then went on to marry and eventually die in the United States. It is believed that George remained in Canada, and may well have served in the Canadian armed forces as there is some sort of military medal involved (no details yet known).
    
    Any information about George or the other family members, either from censuses or BMD records or any other source, or any suggestions on how best to proceed, would be very much appreciated.
    
    Thanks for reading this far!
    
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    Title: Re: Death of George Harrower in 1920s/1930s
    Post by: carol8353 on Friday 22 October 10 20:31 BST (UK)
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    Quote from: Stanza on Friday 22 October 10 18:49 BST (UK)
    George's parents were Colin Harrower and Maggie McKinnon Harrower (ms Arthur).
    
    Colin and Maggie emigrated from Scotland to South Africa, where their daughter Katherine was born and where Maggie died. Colin returned to Scotland and then re-emigrated to Canada (possibly in 1907), working in the mines at Sudbury, Ontario, where he married Mary Lauder in 1910. Their daughter Mary Allan Harrower was born there on 28 Feb 1911.
    
    I have just looked at the actual marriage entry it was on 23rd July 1910 in Sudbury Ontario.
    
    Mary Lauder single 28 Presbyterian, Living at Garson mine, father John Lauder Mother Mary nee Allan.
    
    COLIN Harrower Engineers Helper widowed, 43 Presbyterian, also Garson Mine, father George Harrower mother Christina nee Stewart.
    
    Witnesses J Hinton, Beatrice Soubliers Sudbury.
    
    Can't find anything for sure on George b abt 1894 though?
    
    Carol
    
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    Post by: Stanza on Friday 22 October 10 20:46 BST (UK)
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    Thanks for the speedy response, Carol.
    
    George was born in 1894 in Scotland and I think he was still here (with his grandparents) at the 1901 census - slightly unsure as there several "George’s” in the family.
    
    There's a photo of the rest of the family taken on a visit to Scotland c 1913 and George isn't in it, suggesting he didn't make the trip, and there's no death in Scotland that fits him. The family understanding is that he died somewhere in Canada in his 30s - are Canadian death records for the 1924-1933 period publicly available?
    
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    Post by: susano on Friday 22 October 10 21:41 BST (UK)
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    There is no central BMD registry in Canada. Each province handles its own records and some provinces are more research friendly than others. Additionally, Canada has very strict privacy laws and they vary from province to province.
    
    The 1911 Canada Census is free to search on automatedgenealogy.com. Be sure to select the split screen view to see the actual images and the transcription. Maybe you can find the family on there if you think they were living in Canada at that time.
    
    Susan
    
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    Post by: Stanza on Friday 22 October 10 23:02 BST (UK)
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    Thanks susano.
    
    Maybe I'm not looking properly, but I can't see any of the family on automatedgenealogy.com, which is a bit surprising as George's half-sister Mary Allan Harrower was apparently born in Sudbury on 18 Feb 1911 (although I haven't seen the original documentation for this) and I believe the census was on 1 Jun 1911.
    
    I suppose they might have come back to Scotland immediately after the birth, (probably carefully timed to miss the UK census on 2 Apr 1911, which for Scotland will become available next year!)
    
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    Post by: carol8353 on Friday 22 October 10 23:28 BST (UK)
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    Quote from: Stanza on Friday 22 October 10 23:02 BST (UK)
    Thanks susano.
    
    Maybe I'm not looking properly, but I can't see any of the family on automatedgenealogy.com, which is a bit surprising as George's half-sister Mary Allan Harrower was apparently born in Sudbury on 18 Feb 1911 (although I haven't seen the original documentation for this) and I believe the census was on 1 Jun 1911.
    
    The family arrived back in the UK (Liverpool) on the 1st July 1911 on the Laurentic, which sailed from Montreal.
    
    Colin Harrower -carpenter
    Mrs Harrower
    Kate -child
    Mary- infant
    
    Not much info there was there ;D
    
    Carol
    
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    Post by: Stanza on Friday 22 October 10 23:48 BST (UK)
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    Thank you, Carol, much appreciated. Can you let me know the source of the information?
    
    As suspected, George wasn't with the family so I guess he must be lurking in the Canadian records somewhere! (As should the rest of the family if they were still in Canada on 1 Jun 1911!)
    
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    Post by: carol8353 on Friday 22 October 10 23:52 BST (UK)
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    I have a worldwide subscription to Ancestry.
    
    But if you can get to see the ships list from Canada, maybe there's a bit more family info on it from that end?
    
    Hope someone from there can tell you where to look.
    
    Carol
    
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    Post by: susano on Saturday 23 October 10 00:17 BST (UK)
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    When the father Colin came to Canada around 1907, who came with him?
    
    Did George have a middle name that he could be using? I can see quite a number of people with Harrower as a surname but not finding a George born around 1894.
    
    Susan
    
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    Post by: Stanza on Saturday 23 October 10 00:37 BST (UK)
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    Hi Susan
    
    My guess (and that's all it is at the moment) is that he would have been accompanied by his children George and Kate, and possibly by his future wife Mary Lauder.
    
    However, it's also possible that he travelled alone and that the others went to Canada once he had established himself.
    
    Thanks for your involvement.
    
    John
    
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    Post by: susano on Saturday 23 October 10 04:05 BST (UK)
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    Hi
    
    I found them on FMP coming to Canada on the Laurentian departing Glasgow on January 26, 1907 and arriving Halifax via Boston on February 7, 1907.
    
    Colin Harrower, age 41, railwayman, born Scotland, destined for Sudbury, Ontario
    Geo Harrower, age 10
    Kate Harrower, age 8
    
    There is also a Peter Harrower, age 39, farm labourer, born Scotland, destined for Sudbury on the same journey. Could this perhaps be Colin's brother?
    
    On Ancestry, the family is transcribed as Harrison. Colin's occupation is shown as Fitter on Ancestry.
    
    If you would like to see the image of the passenger list you can search from this link using the ship's name and arrival date given above. They are listed on page 4.
    
    http://www.rootschat.com/links/0a5t/
    
    Susan
    
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    Post by: susano on Saturday 23 October 10 06:13 BST (UK)
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    Maybe this is your man or maybe it is coincidental that they have the same name, birthplace and birth date...
    
    On Ancestry, I have found a WWI US Draft Registration for a George Harrower, born Alloa, Scotland on May 5, 1894. This George is working as a miner at Mt. Con Mine in Butte, Montana. He states that he is 23, single and an alien. He also states that he has a father and mother who are solely dependent on him and he is claiming exemption from the draft due to Phy Dis which I am guessing means physical disability. The form was signed on June 2, 1917.
    
    You said that George's sister Kate settled and died in the US. Do you know what year she went to the US and where she lived?
    
    Susan
    
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    Post by: susano on Saturday 23 October 10 08:10 BST (UK)
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    I further found a Petition of Naturalization in the U.S. District Court of Oregon for George Harrower, born May 5, 1894 in Alloa, Scotland. He states he immigrated to the U.S. via Canada and crossed the border on foot at Sumas, Washington on August 12, 1913. His place of residence is Vancouver, Clarke County, Washington and he is a soldier. He is single, has no children, and has lived in the U.S. since August 12, 1913 and in Washington State since January 1, 1914.
    
    The following statement is typed on the form: "The petition was filed under Amendatory Act of May 9, 1918." George signed the document on August 8, 1918.
    
    I think I may have found him in Illinois on the 1920 Census but will post that separately.
    
    Susan
    
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    Post by: carol8353 on Saturday 23 October 10 08:11 BST (UK)
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    Well done Susan- I searched high and low in Canada last night for a George born in 1894- and even discounted the one who travelled out in 1907 as George was clearly 10 (b 1897).
    
    So does he appear in the 1910/1920 US censuses?
    
    Carol
    
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    Post by: susano on Saturday 23 October 10 08:35 BST (UK)
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    I think I may have found George on the 1920 US Census in Summit, Cook County, Illinois.
    
    He is transcribed on Ancestry as George Harrover, age 26, single, born Scotland, father born Scotland, mother born Ireland (?), immigrated 1906 and naturalized 1918. He's a roomer, occupation of Quarryman in a Stone Quarry.
    
    I checked a couple of George Harrovers on the 1910 Census but they were with family groups and weren't born Scotland.
    
    On the Cook County, Illinois Death Index there is a George Hrehor who died January 3, 1925. There is no further information and the death document would have to be ordered. That's the closest I've been able to come.
    
    I had no luck finding George on the 1911 Canada Census but will keep looking. It seems that he was transient so could be in one of the Western provinces....I had been concentrating on Ontario up until now.
    
    Susan
    
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    Post by: carol8353 on Saturday 23 October 10 08:55 BST (UK)
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    The Family record search has a death of a George Harrower b 5 May 1894 in Scotland........he died in Broadview Cook Illionis on 5 May 1929
    
    http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=home
    
    http://www.rootschat.com/links/0a5u/
    
    It says his father was Cullen( Colin?) and mother Margaret Arthur.
    Buried on 7 May 1929 at Fairmont Cemetery Palos Cook Illinois.
    
    Carol
    
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    Post by: carol8353 on Saturday 23 October 10 08:56 BST (UK)
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    What a team eh Susan ;D
    
    Carol
    
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    Post by: susano on Saturday 23 October 10 09:27 BST (UK)
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    Wow, Carol....good find!! That's much better than my "clutching at straws" George Hrehor...that was quite a stretch!!
    
    Yes, yah for teamwork ;D
    
    On this high note, I must get to bed...it's almost 1:30 am on the West Coast of BC. I love a good puzzle but now I'm exhausted.
    
    Susan
    
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    Post by: carol8353 on Saturday 23 October 10 09:40 BST (UK)
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    Night night Susan ;)
    
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    Post by: Stanza on Saturday 23 October 10 11:06 BST (UK)
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    I can't believe this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    
    I went to bed last night thinking that the Rootschatters were on the trail but hadn't really caught up with the quarry.
    
    I sign on today and not only have they caught up with him, they've delivered him first class!!!!
    
    I am so grateful to you all for this work.
    
    The vast majority of my family tree is within the UK so I have limited my Ancestry subscription to UK only, but I needed experts with a worldwide subscription to find George. Rootschat should be claiming a reward from Ancestry for so successfully advertising the benefits of a worldwide subscription!!!
    
    Thank you again.
    
    John
    
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    Post by: carol8353 on Saturday 23 October 10 12:16 BST (UK)
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    Susan found him in the US and then I decided to look at the LDS mormon family search site,and knowing that he was in the US found his death there.
    So in the end it was info from the free LDS site that clinched it.
    
    Carol
    
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    Post by: Stanza on Saturday 23 October 10 13:01 BST (UK)
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    *:)
    
    Thanks again - I've changed the thread heading to show "COMPLETED"
    
    John
    

Historical events

• Birthday October 11, 1865
• Day of marriage July 23, 1910
• Day of death November 5, 1918

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