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From: "Gordon A. Watts" <>
Subject: [CENSUS-CHAT] In Memorium -- Muriel M. Davidson
Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:03:06 -0700


It is with sadness and a personal sense of loss that I advise of the passing
of Muriel M. Davidson, my Co-chair on the Canada Census Committee. I never
met Muriel face-to-face, however during the eight year course of our
campaign to regain public access to historic Census records we had grown
close through our frequent telephone calls and email messages. Muriel was a
tireless worker on our Census campaign but even in the busiest periods of
that effort she still found time to assist others in their search for their
personal ancestry.

Following our successful campaign Muriel continued working to coordinate
efforts to index the newly released Census records through
www.automatedgenealogy.com . In addition to working on the Census campaign
and indexing projects, throughout her lifetime Muriel volunteered her
services to others in various ways, some of which are detailed in her
obituary below.

Muriel died peacefully, with family members at her bedside, some time before
1:00 am Tuesday 10 June 2008. Those wishing to send cards to express their
personal condolences may send them to

Family of Muriel M. Davidson
25 Crestview Avenue
Brampton, Ontario, L6W 2R8

Emails may be sent to her daughter, Lynden Cowan at .

Rest in Peace Muriel. You will not be forgotten.

Gordon A. Watts
Co-chair, Canada Census Committee
Port Coquitlam, British Columbia

Permission to forward without notice is granted.

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October 22, 1924 - June 10, 2008
Davidson. Muriel Marguerite (nee Farquhar)

It is with great sadness that the family announces the peaceful passing of
Muriel, on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at the Brampton Civic Hospital at the age
of 83 years. Born on October 22, 1924, daughter of the late Gordon and
Helen (Adams) Farquhar, of Summerville Beach, Nova Scotia. Beloved wife of
the late William "Bill" Davidson of 60 years. Muriel's memory will be
cherished by her children Don, Lynden (Michael) Cowan and Randy (Charlene)
Davidson. Step-mother of Laurie (Lorna), Geneva Dean, Marie (Jack) Malloy
and Dennis Davidson. Grandmother to Diane Davidson, Amy (Thomas) Ransom,
Michelle Cowan, Robert Cowan. She is survived by brothers Eugene
(Geraldine) Farquhar, Ron ( late Joan) Farquhar and numerous relatives in
Nova Scotia and Ontario. Predeceased by brothers Clyde (surviving wife
Ruth) Farquhar and Don (surviving wife Alma) Farquhar. Muriel was a member
of Floral Rebekah Lodge #369 (I.O.O.F.) and also a member of Beaux-Art
Brampton. Over the years, she was involved in Boy Scouts,contributor to
numerous newspapers, coordinator of the Obstetrical knitting program at Peel
Memorial. Muriel was very involved in geneology research, first for family
and then worldwide assistance, including publications. She was instrumental
as the head of the Canadian Census Committee in getting the Canadian
Government to release the 1911 Census (allowing the release of family
information for future generations). This earned her an awarding of an
Order of Canada Year of Volunteers award presented by Senator Lorna Milne.
Visitation for family and friends will be at the Scott Funeral Home
"Brampton Chapel", 289 Main Street North, Brampton (905-451-1100) on
Thursday, June 12, 2008 from 2 - 4 & 7 - 9 p.m. with a Rebekah Lodge #369
Service at 6:30 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held in the Scott Funeral
Home Chapel on Friday, June 13, 2008 at 11 a.m. Interment Brampton Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, Muriel's charity of choice is Multiple Sclerosis and
also Beaux-Art Brampton (Brampton Art Council). An online book of condoleces
can be signed on www.scott-brampton.ca

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