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Adam Cowan 1803–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Sep 1803

Birth Location: Stevenson Parish, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1873

Death Location: Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: David 4ggf

Mother: Martha Wilson

Spouse(s): Isabella Hunter, Mary Mckillup

Children(s): Adam Cowan, James Cowan, Daniel Cowan, Martha Cowan, David Cowan, Jane Cowan

The story of Adam Cowan began in 1803 in Stevenson Parish, Ayrshire, Scotland. Adam Cowan married Isabella Hunter, Mary Ann Mckillup, and had children including Adam Cowan, Daniel Hunter Cowan, David Cowan, James Cowan, Jane Fulton Cowan, Martha Cowan. Adam Cowan passed away in 1873 in Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Adam Cowan began in 1803 in Stevenson Parish, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Adam Cowan married Isabella Hunter, Mary Ann Mckillup, and had children including Adam Cowan, Daniel Hunter Cowan, David Cowan, James Cowan, Jane Fulton Cowan, Martha Cowan.
  • Adam Cowan passed away in 1873 in Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Adam Cowan's Ancestors

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Adam Cowan
1803–1873
Birth Place: Stevenson Parish, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
David Cowan 4ggf
1773–1837
Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland.
Martha Wilson
1776–1865
Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John (COWAN) 5ggp
1742–1785
Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Agnes Auld
1743–1788
Stevenston, Ayrshire
Adam Wilson
1749–1832
Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Wood
1753–1841
Stevenston, Ayr, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Andrew 6ggp
1712–1784
Janet 6ggp
1716–1773
David Auld
1708–
Janet Young
1718–1788
William 6ggf
1721–1790
Martha Crawfurd
1724–
Thomas Wood
1697–
Jane Young
1714–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John 7ggp
1681–1740
Margaret BOYD
1683–
Hugh 7ggp
1693–
Margaret 7ggp
1696–1720
DAVID 7ggp
1688–
ELIZABETH (Laughlin)
1690–1752
John Young
1687–
margaret brown
1692–1756
Robert ▲
1697–1742
Rose Fairry)
1704–1742
Thomas Wood
1680–

Adam Cowan's Descendants

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Adam Cowan (05 Sep 1803–1873) m. Isabella Hunter (29 July 1810–1903) m. Mary (Ann) Mckillup (1805–1845)
  1. 1. Adam Cowan 1846–1919
  2. 2. James Cowan 1850–1874
  3. 3. Daniel (Hunter) Cowan 1848–
  4. 4. Martha Cowan 1832–
  5. 5. David Cowan 1836–1917 m. Margaret Corney 1839–
    1. 1. James Cowan 1880–1881
    2. 2. Daniel Cowan 1876–
    3. 3. Charles Cowan 1874–
    4. 4. Margaret Cowan 1872–1899
    5. 5. William Cowan 1869–1870
    6. 6. John Cowan 1867–1867
    7. 7. David Cowan 1865–
    8. 8. Ritchard (C) Cowan 1870–1871
    9. 9. Elizabeth Cowan 1863–
  6. 6. Jane (Fulton) Cowan 1831–1869 m. John (Brown) Robb 1829–1863
    1. 1. Isabella (Hunter) Robb 1856–1927
    2. 2. Adam Robb 1862–1900
    3. 3. Mary (Ann) Robb 1860–1923
    4. 4. David Robb 1858–1936

Adam Cowan's Timeline

6 Records

1803
5 Sep 1803
Birth of Adam Cowan in Stevenston, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Stevenston, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1803
05 Sep 1803
Birth of Adam Cowan in Stevenson Parish, Ayrshire, Scotland
Stevenson Parish, Ayrshire, Scotland
1803
11 Sep 1803
Adam Cowan was baptized in Stevenston,Ayr,Scotland
Stevenston,Ayr,Scotland
1861
1861
Age 58
Adam Cowan resided here in Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland
1873
5 Mar 1873
Age 70
Death of Adam Cowan in Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Scotland
Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Scotland
1873
1873
Age 70
Death of Adam Cowan in Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Scotland
Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1803
    Event Place: Stevenston, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Stevenston; ED: 6; Page: 10; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1861_90
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Sep 1803
    Event Place: Stevenson Parish, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1803
    Event Place: Stevenston,Ayr,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Stevenston; ED: 6; Page: 10; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1861_90

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1873
    Event Place: Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1873
    Event Place: Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Scotland

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