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

Alexander Cowan was born in 1832 in Armagh, Northern Ireland, the child of George Cowan And Nancy Ann Williams. 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 Alexander Cowan, Donald Cowan, George W Cowan, Margaret Cowan, Mary Cowan, Nancy Cowan, Sarah Cowan, William Cowan. Alexander Cowan passed away in 1911 in Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • Alexander Cowan was born in 1832 in Armagh, Northern Ireland, the child of George Cowan And Nancy Ann Williams.
  • 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 Alexander Cowan, Donald Cowan, George W Cowan, Margaret Cowan, Mary Cowan, Nancy Cowan, Sarah Cowan, William 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)

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

1.
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Alexander Cowan (1832–1 Jan 1911) m. Isabella Campbell (9 DEC 1832–bef 1871)
  1. 1. Alexander Cowan 1866–1954 m. Catherine (Allen) Murray 1867–1950
    1. 1. Roy (Andrew) Cowan 1890–1967 m. Annie (Elizabeth) Thompson 1889–1979
      1. 1. Helen (Katherine) Cowan 1917–1989
      2. 2. Meryle (Lorraine) Cowan 1920–2007
      3. 3. Colan (Andrew) Cowan 1929–1991
      4. 4. Ellean (Elizabeth) Cowan 1916–2002 m. William (Elmer) Kerbyson 1912–1991
      5. 5. Audrey Cowan 1922–1990
      6. 6. Annette (Royetta) Cowan 1925–1942
      7. 7. Ross (Henry Alexander) Cowan 1927–1927
      8. 8. Elsie Cowan 1922–
    2. 2. Sydney (Alexander) Cowan 1892–1980 m. Mary (Ann Elizabeth) Matchett 1889–1966
      1. 1. Walter (Sydney) Cowan 1918–1944
      2. 2. William (Stuart) Cowan 1918–1992 m. Clara (Ellen Mary) Whitmell 1912–2003
        1. 1. John (Sydney) Cowan 1949–2022
      3. 3. Isaac (Clifford) Cowan 1927–2006
      4. 4. Norman (Edwin) Cowan 1923–2010 m. June (Cecelia) Mick 1921–2016
        1. 1. David (Sidney) Cowan 1944–2009
    3. 3. Alice (Elizabeth) Cowan 1894–1987 m. David Henry 1893–1958
      1. 1. Burleigh (Martin) Henry 1925–2014
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Jean) Henry 1927–2011
    4. 4. Norman (Murray) Cowan 1905–1987 m. Lila (Gertrude) Briese 1913–2001
      1. 1. Muriel (Elleanor) Cowan 1932–1996
    5. 5. Hazel (Eleanor) Cowan 1897–2000 m. Barnard (John) Henry 1887–1970
      1. 1. Patricia (Laura Shirley) Henry 1928–2021 m. Gould 1931–2005
      2. 2. Dorothy (Fern) Henry 1923–2019
      3. 3. Evelyn (Margaret Mary) Henry 1921–2019
      4. 4. Garth (Bernard) Henry 1934–1991
    6. 6. Margaret (Mary) Cowan 1899–1992 m. James (Joseph) Henry 1898–1943
    7. 7. Elsie (Isobel Ethel) Cowan 1901–1989
    8. 8. Lincoln (Campbell) Cowan 1908–1915
    9. 9. Graham (Rutherford) Cowan 1913–2000 m. Ethel (Viola) Giles 1919–1976
  2. 2. William Cowan 1866–1899
  3. 3. Donald Cowan 1864–
  4. 4. Sarah Cowan 1859–
  5. 5. Mary Cowan 1858–1907 m. Russell (Henry) Read 1853–
    1. 1. John (Russell) Read 1889–
  6. 6. George (W) Cowan 1858–1928 m. Sarah (Hanna) Martin 1869–1932
    1. 1. John (Alexander) Cowan 1900–1962 m. Merretta (Myrtle) Vorhies 1908–1993
      1. 1. Joseph (Martin) Cowan 1926–2015 m. Patricia (Ann) Ross 1929–2010
      2. 2. Howard (William) Cowan 1930–2018
      3. 3. John (Ross) Cowan 1925–2004
      4. 4. Infant Cowan 1924–1924
    2. 2. George (W) Cowan 1899–1969
    3. 3. Hazel (Vestia) Cowan 1894–1967
  7. 7. Nancy Cowan 1857–1908 m. Joseph McCulley 1846–1936
    1. 1. Charles McCulley 1880–1953
    2. 2. Isabella McCulley 1878–
    3. 3. Joseph (Aubrey) McCully 1898–1974
    4. 4. Ada McCulley 1896–1975
    5. 5. Lavina (Jane) McCulley 1895–1991
    6. 6. Sarah (English) McCully 1893– m. George (Alexr) Browne 1890–
    7. 7. Ann (Elizabeth) McCulley 1891–1982
    8. 8. Mabel (Victoria) McCulley 1889–
    9. 9. Thomas (James) McCulley 1886–1909
    10. 10. Norman (Leslie) McCulley 1884–1940
    11. 11. William (George) McCulley 1882–1956
    12. 12. Robert (Alexander) McCulley 1874–
  8. 8. Margaret Cowan 1856–1922 m. Charles (Edward) Gingrass 1848–1928
    1. 1. George (Albert) Gingras 1878–1901
    2. 2. Florence Gingrass 1886–1937
    3. 3. Annie (May) Gingrass 1888–1906
    4. 4. Charles (Roy) Gingrass 1904–1969

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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