Charles Cousar 1774–1863
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Charles Cousar in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Charles Cousar 1774–1863
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1774, Charles Cousar entered the world in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to john cousar and janet watson. Charles Cousar married mary banks, and had children including adam cousar, andrew cousar, charles cousar, david cousar, james cousar, janet cousar, john cousar, margaret cousar, mary cousar, robert cousar, william cousar. Charles Cousar passed away in 1863 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland.
Sources
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1Census 1841 Scotland Census
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2Census 1851 Scotland Census
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3Census 1861 Scotland Census
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4Baptism Records Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
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5Marriage Records Scotland, Select Marriages
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6Record Select Counties, Scotland Church of Scotland, Baptisms, 1615-1854
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Charles Cousar
This ancestor line traces from MONKTON, AYR, SCOTLAND (1716) to Irvine, Ayrshire, SCOTLAND (1774) across 3 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Charles Cousar (1774–1863) was born in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland and died in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Charles in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Related Records
Charles Cousar's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record