Catherine Seaton Skirving

Who was Catherine Seaton Skirving?

Catherine Seaton Skirving, was a noted Canadian philanthropist and volunteer. She was born in Musselburgh, Scotland and arrived in Upper Canada with her family in 1833.

In 1846 she became the daughter in law of John Ewart a noted Toronto architect by marrying his son, Thomas Ewart, a rising barrister. He became the law partner of Oliver Mowat who became a Prime MInister of Canada. She was the mother of John Skirving Ewart, a noted Canadian lawyer and author.

Catherine was involved in many worthy causes including serving for many years as president of the Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church. She died in Toronto, Canada.