Researching my husband's family. His grandfather William COCKWILL, b:abt 1873, ON married in Avonhurst, SK to Elizabeth Windel MCIVOR. Their children were: Ethel, Julia, Nedra, Mary, William, Bernice, Gordon, Margerite, Lois, Hazel, and Ian. The eldest four were born in Balgonie, SK.
The COCKWILL BROS. were mentioned as having purchased a steam engine and separator, and as having 'ran a mail route...to Loon Creek', at Balgonie in 1892. Apparently a Mr. J. Cockwill donated land for a cemetery plot in 1902.
William's siblings included: James, John, Annie, Julia and Sadie. Their father may have been Tom Cockwill. The name could also be spelled COCKWELL.
Any information on this family would be appreciated.