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Alexander Cowan 1832 – 1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1832

Birth Location: Armagh, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 1 Jan 1911

Death Location: Ontario, Canada

Father: George Cowan

Mother: Nancy Williams

Spouse(s): Isabella Campbell

Children(s): Margaret Cowan, Nancy Cowan, George Cowan, Mary Cowan, Sarah Cowan, Donald Cowan, William Cowan, Alexander Cowan

The story of Alexander Cowan began in 1832 in Armagh, Northern Ireland. In 1851, Alexander Cowan resided in Wellington, Ontario, Canada. In 1861, Alexander Cowan resided in Minto, Wellington, Canada West, Canada. Alexander Cowan married Isabella Campbell, and had children including Margaret Cowan, Nancy Cowan, George W Cowan, Mary Cowan, Sarah Cowan, Donald Cowan, William Cowan, Alexander Cowan. Alexander Cowan passed away in 1911 in Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Cowan began in 1832 in Armagh, Northern Ireland.
  • In 1851, Alexander Cowan resided in Wellington, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1861, Alexander Cowan resided in Minto, Wellington, Canada West, Canada.
  • Alexander Cowan married Isabella Campbell, and had children including Margaret Cowan, Nancy Cowan, George W Cowan, Mary Cowan, Sarah Cowan, Donald Cowan, William Cowan, Alexander Cowan.
  • Alexander Cowan passed away in 1911 in Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Cowan
1795 – 1850
Birth Location: Armagh, Ireland
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Nancy Williams
1792 – 1861
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Isabella Campbell
1832 – 1871
Birth Location: Kildalton Parish, Islay Island, Argyll, Scotland
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Children(s)

Margaret Cowan
1856 – 1922
Birth Location: Minto, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
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Nancy Cowan
1857 – 1908
Birth Location: Minto, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
NC
George Cowan
1858 – 1928
Birth Location: Maryborough, Ontario, Canada
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Mary Cowan
1858 – 1907
Birth Location: Minto, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
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Sarah Cowan
1859 –
Birth Location: Minto, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
SC
Donald Cowan
1864 –
Birth Location: Minto, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
DC
William Cowan
1866 – 1899
Birth Location: Minto, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
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Alexander Cowan
1866 – 1954
Birth Location: Minto, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
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Alexander Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Cowan
1832 – 1911
Birth Place: Armagh, Northern Ireland
Parents
George Cowan
1795 – 1850
Armagh, Ireland
Nancy (Ann) Williams
1792 – 1861
Ireland
Grandparents
John Cowan
1770 – 1832
County Tipperary, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland
Mary Switzer
1771 – 1854
Ireland, Ireland
James Williams
1770 –
Ireland
Margaret DILLON
1770 –
IRELAND
Great-Grandparents
John Switzer
1743 – 1794
Mary Sparrow
1750 – 1771
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Schweitzer
1715 – 1806
Elizabeth Dolmage
1724 – 1796
Thomas Sparrow
1723 – 1800
Catherine Whitendale
1720 – 1831

Alexander Cowan's Descendants

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Alexander Cowan (1832 – 1 Jan 1911) m. Isabella Campbell (9 DEC 1832 – bef 1871)
  1. 1. Margaret Cowan (13 Jan 1856 – 6 Mar 1922) m. Charles (Edward) Gingrass (Mar 1848 – 1 May 1928)
    1. 1. George (Albert) Gingras (06 Feb 1878 – 10 Aug 1901)
    2. 2. Florence Gingrass (June 1886 – 12 December 1937)
    3. 3. Annie (May) Gingrass (08 May 1888 – 16 November 1906)
    4. 4. Charles (Roy) Gingrass (July 1904 – 1969)
  2. 2. Nancy Cowan (1 Mar 1857 – 19 Feb 1908) m. Joseph McCulley (31 Oct 1846 – 6 Dec 1936)
    1. 1. Robert (Alexander) McCulley (4 Sep 1874 – )
    2. 2. Isabella McCulley (3 Nov 1878 – )
    3. 3. Charles McCulley (1880 – 3 May 1953)
    4. 4. William (George) McCulley (16 Sep 1882 – 1956)
    5. 5. Norman (Leslie) McCulley (17 May 1884 – 1940)
    6. 6. Thomas (James) McCulley (25 Dec 1886 – 6 Aug 1909)
    7. 7. Mabel (Victoria) McCulley (4 Mar 1889 – )
    8. 8. Ann (Elizabeth) McCulley (29 Jan 1891 – 1982)
    9. 9. Sarah (English) McCully (1 May 1893 – ) m. George (Alexr) Browne (abt 1890 – )
    10. 10. Lavina (Jane) McCulley (7 Mar 1895 – 7 Jun 1991)
    11. 11. Ada McCulley (12 Oct 1896 – 1975)
    12. 12. Joseph (Aubrey) McCully (27 Aug 1898 – Jul 1974)
  3. 3. George (W) Cowan (23 Jun 1858 – 05 Oct 1928) m. Sarah (Hanna) Martin (19 Aug 1869 – 8 Feb 1932)
    1. 1. Hazel (Vestia) Cowan (22 Mar 1894 – 16 Nov 1967)
    2. 2. George (W) Cowan (14 Jan 1899 – Dec 06, 1969)
    3. 3. John (Alexander) Cowan (8 MAR 1900 – 27 FEB 1962) m. Merretta (Myrtle) Vorhies (20 Apr 1908 – 14 Feb 1993)
      1. 1. Infant Cowan (abt 1924 – 05 Nov 1924)
      2. 2. John (Ross) Cowan (30 Dec 1925 – 7 Apr 2004)
      3. 3. Joseph (Martin) Cowan (1926 – 08-12-2015) m. Patricia (Ann) Ross (9 Feb 1929 – 6-2010)
        1. 1. Patricia Cowan
      4. 4. Howard (William) Cowan (06 17 1930 – May 06 2018) m. Sidra McKee
        1. 1. Scott Cowan
  4. 4. Mary Cowan (10 Aug 1858 – 24 Jan 1907) m. Russell (Henry) Read (1853 – )
    1. 1. John (Russell) Read (24 Sep 1889 – )
  5. 5. Sarah Cowan (15 Dec 1859 – )
  6. 6. Donald Cowan (abt 1864 – )
  7. 7. William Cowan (Abt. 1866 – 4 Feb 1899)
  8. 8. Alexander Cowan (14 Sep 1866 – 16 April 1954) m. Catherine (Allen) Murray (28 Feb 1867 – 16 Jun 1950)
    1. 1. Roy (Andrew) Cowan (30 Aug 1890 – 5 Sept 1967) m. Annie (Elizabeth) Thompson (3 Dec 1889 – 10 Nov 1979)
      1. 1. Ellean (Elizabeth) Cowan (1916 – March 2002) m. William (Elmer) Kerbyson (abt 1912 – 1991)
        1. 1. Leona (Llean) Kerbyson
        2. 2. Beverley (Elmer) Kerbyson
      2. 2. Helen (Katherine) Cowan (26 December 1917 – 13 January 1989) m. William Quinn
        1. 1. Barbara (Ann) Quinn
        2. 2. Lorna (Helen) Quinn
        3. 3. William (Andrew) Quinn
        4. 4. Russell (John) Quinn
      3. 3. Meryle (Lorraine) Cowan (22 Jun 1920 – 3 May 2007) m. Percy Medley
      4. 4. Elsie Cowan (abt 1922 – )
      5. 5. Audrey Cowan (12 Apr 1922 – 6 Jan 1990) m. Norman Sims
      6. 6. Annette (Royetta) Cowan (26 Mar 1925 – 27 Jun 1942)
      7. 7. Ross (Henry Alexander) Cowan (9 May 1927 – 28 Dec 1927)
      8. 8. Colan (Andrew) Cowan (1 Feb 1929 – 30 Jul 1991) m. Evelyn Hall
    2. 2. Sydney (Alexander) Cowan (21 May 1892 – 24 Sep 1980) m. Mary (Ann Elizabeth) Matchett (12 May 1889 – 27 Mar 1966)
      1. 1. William (Stuart) Cowan (22 Mar 1918 – 04 Jan 1992) m. Clara (Ellen Mary) Whitmell (20 Nov 1912 – 09 Jan 2003)
        1. 1. John (Sydney) Cowan (29 Sep 1949 – 3 Apr 2022) m. Jo- (Ann Elizabeth) Pettit
        2. 2. Betty (Ann) Cowan
        3. 3. Shiela (Mary) Cowan
        4. 4. Walter (Mark) Cowan
        5. 5. Marvin Cowan m. Ruth (Elaine) Jeffery ( – 31 Mar 1989)
      2. 2. Walter (Sydney) Cowan (22 Mar 1918 – 2 Nov 1944)
      3. 3. Norman (Edwin) Cowan (5 Mar 1923 – 13 Feb 2010) m. June (Cecelia) Mick (1921 – 2016)
        1. 1. David (Sidney) Cowan (19 Nov 1944 – 17 Jun 2009)
        2. 2. Beverly Cowan
      4. 4. Isaac (Clifford) Cowan (3 Jun 1927 – 25 Jul 2006) m. Beverley (Doreen) Brown
    3. 3. Alice (Elizabeth) Cowan (2 Apr 1894 – 15 Jul 1987) m. David Henry (24 Apr 1893 – 02 Jul 1958)
      1. 1. Burleigh (Martin) Henry (06 Mar 1925 – 03 Feb 2014)
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Jean) Henry (17 May 1927 – 11 Jun 2011) m. Frank Rutledge
        1. 1. Michael Rutledge
        2. 2. John Rutledge
        3. 3. Bert
        4. 4. Stephen
        5. 5. Bert (Peter Stephen) Rutledge
    4. 4. Hazel (Eleanor) Cowan (4 Mar 1897 – Jan 2000) m. Barnard (John) Henry (8 Dec 1887 – Apr 1970)
      1. 1. Evelyn (Margaret Mary) Henry (17 Aug 1921 – 29 Mar 2019)
      2. 2. Dorothy (Fern) Henry (23 Aug 1923 – 28 Feb 2019)
      3. 3. Patricia (Laura Shirley) Henry (10 Jul 1928 – 30 Jun 2021) m. Gould (07 oct 1931 – 20 June 2005)
      4. 4. Garth (Bernard) Henry (21 May 1934 – 19 Jul 1991)
    5. 5. Margaret (Mary) Cowan (8 Jul 1899 – 10 Jan 1992) m. James (Joseph) Henry (Abt. 1898 – 09 Apr 1943)
    6. 6. Elsie (Isobel Ethel) Cowan (27 Dec 1901 – 13 Mar 1989)
    7. 7. Norman (Murray) Cowan (23 Aug 1905 – 1987) m. Lila (Gertrude) Briese (1913 – 2001)
      1. 1. Muriel (Elleanor) Cowan (1932 – 1996)
    8. 8. Lincoln (Campbell) Cowan (7 Jun 1908 – 23 May 1915)
    9. 9. Graham (Rutherford) Cowan (20 Sep 1913 – 3 Sep 2000) m. Ethel (Viola) Giles (May 14, 1919 – 17 Jan 1976)

Alexander Cowan's Timeline

8 Records

1832
1832
Birth of Alexander Cowan in Armagh, Northern Ireland
Armagh, Northern Ireland
1851
1851
Age 19
Alexander Cowan resided here in Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Wellington, Ontario, Canada
1861
1861
Age 29
Alexander Cowan resided here in Minto, Wellington, Canada West, Canada
Minto, Wellington, Canada West, Canada
1871
1871
Age 39
Alexander Cowan resided here in Muskoka District, Monck Township, Ontario, Canada
Muskoka District, Monck Township, Ontario, Canada
1881
abt 1881
Age 49
Alexander Cowan resided here in Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 59
Alexander Cowan resided here in Simcoe East, Ontario, Canada
Simcoe East, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 69
Alexander Cowan resided here in Port Carling (Village), Simcoe (East/est), Ontario, Canada
Port Carling (Village), Simcoe (East/est), Ontario, Canada
1911
1 Jan 1911
Age 79
Death of Alexander Cowan in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: Armagh, Northern Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1083
    [3] 1881 Census of Canada
    [4] 1871 Census of Canada
    [5] Wellington County, Ontario Canada 1851 Census
    [6] Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871
    [7] 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Wellington, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Wellington County, Ontario Canada 1851 Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Minto, Wellington, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1083

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Muskoka District, Monck Township, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1881
    Event Place: Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Simcoe East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Port Carling (Village), Simcoe (East/est), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1911
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
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