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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

Alexander Cowan was born in Armagh, Northern Ireland in 1832, to George Cowan and Nancy Ann Williams. Later in life, Alexander Cowan married Isabella Campbell; among their children were Margaret Cowan, Nancy Cowan, George W Cowan, Mary Cowan, Sarah Cowan, Donald Cowan, William Cowan and Alexander Cowan. Alexander Cowan died in Ontario, Canada, 1911.

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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
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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
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Donald Cowan
1864 –
Birth Location: Minto, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
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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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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1832
    Event Place: Armagh, Northern Ireland
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, 1871 Census of Canada, 1881 Census of Canada, 1891 Census of Canada, 1901 Census of Canada, Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871, Wellington County, Ontario Canada 1851 Census, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1083

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 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 Year: 1871
    Event Place: Muskoka District, Monck Township, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada

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

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

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

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