Gavin siblings before 1900 - Back row - Margaret and Rosetta?Front row - Jessie, Mary?, unknown female, and Will
1881 Census - Draper Township, Muskoka
Robert GAVIN ............. 35.............b. Ontario, Farmer
Margaret GAVIN .........34.............b.Ontario
Martha GAVIN.................... 9.............b. Ontario
Sarah Millar GAVIN.......... 8..............b. Ontario
Robert GAVIN..................... 6.............b. Ontario
Robert GAVIN ............. 35.............b. Ontario, Farmer
Margaret GAVIN .........34.............b.Ontario
Martha GAVIN.................... 9.............b. Ontario
Sarah Millar GAVIN.......... 8..............b. Ontario
Robert GAVIN..................... 6.............b. Ontario
Albert James GAVIN.......... 5..............b. Ontario
Margaret Elizabeth GAVIN.3..............b. Ontario
William Gavin, born May 10/12.........b. Ontario
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1891 Census - Draper Township, Muskoka
Given, Robert John, 44, b. Ontario, Presb. Farmer
Given, Margaret...... 44, b. Ontario
Given, Sarah Miller....... 18, b. Ontario
Given, Robert.................16, b. Ontario
Given, Albert James..... 15, b. Ontario
Maggie Elizabeth...........13, b. Ontario
William..........................10, b. Ontario
Minnie............................ 8, b. Ontario
Rosetta............................ 6, b. Ontario
Mary................................ 4, b. Ontario
Jessie Ellen.......................2, b. Ontario
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1901 Census - Draper Twp, Muskoka
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Gavin, Albert J., Head, Feb 3, 1876, 25
Gavin, Florence E., Wife, Nov 16, 1876, 26
Gavin, Albert J., Head, Feb 3, 1876, 25
Gavin, Florence E., Wife, Nov 16, 1876, 26
Gavin, Donald I, Son, Jan 22, 1901, 2/12
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Pg 12 Line 18- Con XI, Lot 24 (7 rooms/100acres)
Gavin, Robert, Head, Apr 17, 1846, 54, Scotch, Pres, Farmer
Gavin, Margaret, Wife, Sep 11, 1846, 54
Gavin, Robert M., Son, Apr 23, 1874, 26, Lumber Woods Gill, Labourer (?)
Gavin, Robert, Head, Apr 17, 1846, 54, Scotch, Pres, Farmer
Gavin, Margaret, Wife, Sep 11, 1846, 54
Gavin, Robert M., Son, Apr 23, 1874, 26, Lumber Woods Gill, Labourer (?)
Gavin, William, Son, May 13, 1880, 20, Teamster
Gavin, Minnie, Dau, May 22, 1882, 18
Gavin, Rosetta, Dau, Aug 2, 1884, 16
Gavin, Mary, Dau, Aug 5, 1886, 14
Gavin, Jessie Ellen, Dau, Aug 23, 1888, 12
Gavin, Minnie, Dau, May 22, 1882, 18
Gavin, Rosetta, Dau, Aug 2, 1884, 16
Gavin, Mary, Dau, Aug 5, 1886, 14
Gavin, Jessie Ellen, Dau, Aug 23, 1888, 12
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1911 Census - Draper Twp, Muskoka
(next to Colsen's all living next door to each other)
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Gavin, Robert, Head, Apr, 1874, 37
Gavin, Robert, Head, Apr, 1874, 37
Gavin, Elizabeth, Wife, Jun, 1881, 29
Gavin, Eileen Amy, Dau, Oct, 1905, 5
Gavin, Harvy, Son, May, 1908, 3
Gavin, Clive, Son, Jul, 10/12
Thompson, George, Head, Jun, 1881, 29
Thompson, Jessie, Wife, Aug, 1888, 22
Thompson, Grace Emilia, Dau, Apr, 1909, 2
Thompson, Ruth Alma, Dau, Mar, 1911, 2/12
Gavin, William, Head, May, 1880,31
Gavin, Jessie Jane, Wife, Dec, 1883, 27
Gavin, John Duncan, Son, May, 1906, 5
Gavin, Ralph, Son, Nov, 1908, 2
Gavin, Robert Senr, Father,Apr, 1846, 65
Gavin, Margaret, Mother, Sep, 1846, 64
Gavin, Eileen Amy, Dau, Oct, 1905, 5
Gavin, Harvy, Son, May, 1908, 3
Gavin, Clive, Son, Jul, 10/12
Thompson, George, Head, Jun, 1881, 29
Thompson, Jessie, Wife, Aug, 1888, 22
Thompson, Grace Emilia, Dau, Apr, 1909, 2
Thompson, Ruth Alma, Dau, Mar, 1911, 2/12
Gavin, William, Head, May, 1880,31
Gavin, Jessie Jane, Wife, Dec, 1883, 27
Gavin, John Duncan, Son, May, 1906, 5
Gavin, Ralph, Son, Nov, 1908, 2
Gavin, Robert Senr, Father,Apr, 1846, 65
Gavin, Margaret, Mother, Sep, 1846, 64
(Ab Gavin is living in Bracebridge by 1911 census)
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"Death of Robert Gavin... (d. Aug. 6, 1912 )
Probably from a Muskoka paper
Last Tuesday, at his home near Purbrook, Draper Twp., Robert Gavin Sr. passed away after a lingering illness in his 67th year. Deceased was born in Lanark county in 1846 and moved to Muskoka 35 years ago, settling in Draper Twp. where he lived and died. Although he was not active in politics or municipal affairs he proved himself a true citizen honest and upright, beloved by all. "
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Lanark Era of Sept 4th, 1912: d. At Purbrook, Draper Twp. Tuesday August 6th, ROBERT GAVIN Sr. in his 67th year. Born in Dalhousie in 1846, he moved to Muskoka 35 years ago. Besides his widow he leaves nine children; Mrs.John Crockford, Thessalon Ont; Mrs Alfred Hammond, Fraserburg; Mrs. Archie Yuill, Sellwood Junction; Mrs.John McRae, Thessalon Junction; Mrs. Herbert Shier,and Mrs. Geo. Thompson, Draper Twp. Albert of Bracebridge; and William and Robert of Draper; Mrs. Thos. Ennis, another daughter died some years ago.
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DEATH OF MRS. GAVIN... (d. Jan 17, 1925)
Probably from a Muskoka paper.
For Forty-six years a Resident of Draper Twp.
"There passed away on Saturday at the home of her son-in-law, Mr. George Thompson, at Purbrook, a well-known resident of Draper Township, Mrs. Margaret F. Gavin, aged 76 years. Mrs. Gavin, who was formerly Miss Margaret Forbes Horn, was born in Lanark Co. where she married 57 years ago to Mr. Robert Gavin. Forty six years ago they came to Muskoka and established their home in Draper township at Purbrook. The funeral took place Monday afternoon to the burying ground at Fraserburg and was conducted by Rev. C. H. Ballard of Knox Church. Pall bearers were (all?) her grandsons, Donald, Gordon, & Ivan Gavin, Duncan Gavin, Will Hammond and Wm Ennis.
