1901 personal census, Mersea Twp, Essex Co., ON, K2-11:
Hairsine Gowan, M, Married, 16 April 1855, 45, born Ont, origin: English, Can, Meth, Farmer;
Rebecca J., F, wife, Married, 1 Oct 1855, 45, born Ont, origin: English, Can, Meth;
Ivan, M, son, Single, 8 Oct 1884, 16, born Ont, origin: English, Can, Meth, Farmer's Son;
J. N. Maud, F, daughter, Single, 18 Nov 1886, 14, born Ont, origin: English, Can, Meth, 6 months in school;
Sydney, M, son, Single, 16 Dec 1899, 1, born Ont, origin: English, Can, Meth;
Edward, M, boarder, Single, 13 Sept 1823, 77, born Ont, origin: English, Can, Meth.