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Adam Cowan 1816 – 1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1816

Birth Location: Tarbolton, Ayrshire, , Scotland

Death Date: 3 Apr 1877

Death Location: Birkenhead, Cheshire, , England

Father: Robert Cowan

Mother: Mary Sillars

Spouse(s): Margaret Paton

Children(s): Jane Cowan, Robert Cowan, Mary Cowan, Margaret Cowan, Thomas Cowan, Adam Cowan, Andrew Cowan, Janet Cowan, John Cowan

The story of Adam Cowan began in 1816 in Tarbolton, Ayrshire, , Scotland. In 1841, Adam Cowan resided in Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1851, Adam Cowan resided in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland. Adam Cowan married Margaret Paton, and had children including Jane Cowan, Robert Cowan, Mary Cowan, Margaret Cowan, Thomas Cowan, Adam Cowan, Andrew Cowan, Janet Cowan, John McCreadie Cowan. Adam Cowan passed away in 1877 in Birkenhead, Cheshire, , England.

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Biography

  • The story of Adam Cowan began in 1816 in Tarbolton, Ayrshire, , Scotland.
  • In 1841, Adam Cowan resided in Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Adam Cowan resided in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Adam Cowan married Margaret Paton, and had children including Jane Cowan, Robert Cowan, Mary Cowan, Margaret Cowan, Thomas Cowan, Adam Cowan, Andrew Cowan, Janet Cowan, John McCreadie Cowan.
  • Adam Cowan passed away in 1877 in Birkenhead, Cheshire, , England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Adam Cowan's Ancestors

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Adam Cowan
1816 – 1877
Birth Place: Tarbolton, Ayrshire, , Scotland
Parents
Robert Cowan
1774 – 1855
Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Mary Sillars
1784 – 1849
Craigie, Ayrshire, , Scotland
Grandparents
William (Andrews) Cowan
1751 – 1835
Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Ingram
1753 – 1784
Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Cowen
1726 – 1802
Janet Andrew
1727 – 1769
Thomas Inghram
Christian Saver
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Cowan
1660 – 1730
Lady Crawford
1683 – 1703
John Andrew
1703 –
Mary Paterson
1700 –

Adam Cowan's Descendants

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Adam Cowan (1816 – 3 Apr 1877) m. Margaret Paton (1819 – 14 Feb 1899)
  1. 1. Jane Cowan (1846 – 1915)
  2. 2. Robert Cowan (1847 – 24 Decr 1872)
  3. 3. Mary Cowan (22 Aug 1848 – 4 January 1935)
  4. 4. Margaret Cowan (20 Jul 1850 – 12 Jan 1925)
  5. 5. Thomas Cowan (20 Oct 1853 – 3 Nov 1938)
  6. 6. Adam Cowan (2 Apr 1855 – 31 Jan 1937)
  7. 7. Andrew Cowan (1858 – 5 Feb 1920)
  8. 8. Janet Cowan (16 Nov 1859 – 28 Jun1861)
  9. 9. John (McCreadie) Cowan (1862 – 1866)

Adam Cowan's Timeline

6 Records

1816
1816
Birth of Adam Cowan in Tarbolton, Ayrshire, , Scotland
Tarbolton, Ayrshire, , Scotland
1841
1841
Age 25
Adam Cowan resided here in Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 35
Adam Cowan resided here in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 45
Adam Cowan resided here in Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 55
Adam Cowan resided here in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
1877
3 Apr 1877
Age 61
Death of Adam Cowan in Birkenhead, Cheshire, , England
Birkenhead, Cheshire, , England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Tarbolton, Ayrshire, , Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Dreghorn; ED: 3; Page: 5; Line: 920; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilwinning; ED: 7; Page: 7; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1851_134; Year: 1851
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Riccarton; ED: 5; Page: 15; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1861_89
    [4] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 3746; Folio: 149; Page: 57; GSU roll: 842137
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Dreghorn; ED: 3; Page: 5; Line: 920; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilwinning; ED: 7; Page: 7; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1851_134; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Riccarton; ED: 5; Page: 15; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1861_89

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 3746; Folio: 149; Page: 57; GSU roll: 842137

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1877
    Event Place: Birkenhead, Cheshire, , England
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index, 1837-1915

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