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Alexander Beamish Cowan 1894 – 1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 FEB 1894

Birth Location: Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada

Death Date: 23 Mar 1959

Death Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Father: William Cowan

Mother: Caroline Beamish

Spouse(s): Monica Lockhart

Children(s): George Cowan, Cynthia Cowan, Alexander Cowan

1894 marked the beginning of Alexander Beamish Cowan's life in Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada, to parents William John Cowan and Caroline Mary Beamish. Eventually, Alexander Beamish Cowan married Monica Boulton Lockhart, and they welcomed George Lockhart Cowan, Cynthia Monica Cowan and Alexander Beamish Cowan. Alexander Beamish Cowan passed in 1959 at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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Parents

William Cowan
1856 – 1900
Birth Location: Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
WC
Caroline Beamish
1858 – 1938
Birth Location: Normandy Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada
CB

Spouses(s)

Monica Lockhart
1896 – 1992
Birth Location: Oakland City, Indiana, USA
ML

Children(s)

George Cowan
1923 – 1944
Birth Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
GC
Cynthia Cowan
1925 –
Birth Location: –
CC
Alexander Cowan
1927 – 1936
Birth Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
AC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 6 FEB 1894
    Event Place: Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, 1906 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, British Columbia Death Index: 1872 to 1979

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1901
    Event Place: Hamiota, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1906
    Event Place: Marquette, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1906 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: abt 1916
    Event Place: 13, 23, W1, Overseas
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 23 Mar 1959
    Event Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: British Columbia Death Index: 1872 to 1979

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