William Watson Ogilvie [SEP] place of death
William Watson Ogilvie
Captain William Watson Ogilvie (15 February 1835 – 12 January 1900), commanded a division of the Royal Montreal Cavalry during the Fenian Raids. He and his two brothers, Alexander and John, are remembered for their pioneering work in the Canadian milling trade and as pioneers and believers in the success of the Canadian West.
Early years.
William Watson Ogilvie was born at his father's farm at Cote St. Michel, near Montreal. He was the third son of Alexander Ogilvie (1779–1858)
the Dominion Cartridge Company, the Hamilton Powder Company being the principal forerunner of C.I.L. They were the parents of a daughter, Helen Brainerd, and three sons, Lt.-Col. William Watson, Bartlett McLennan, and Ian.
- William Watson Ogilvie (1876–1906), died unmarried.
- Colonel Gavin Lang 'Guy' Ogilvie (1881–1975), educated at Trinity College, Cambridge. He married Mary Bell Gzowski, granddaughter of Sir Casimir Gzowski. Their daughter, Mary Elizabeth ('Betty'), married Brigadier-General