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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

Alexander Beamish Cowan was born in 1894 in Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada, the child of William John Cowan and Caroline Mary Beamish. In 1901, Alexander Beamish Cowan resided in Hamiota, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada. In 1906, Alexander Beamish Cowan resided in Marquette, Manitoba, Canada. Alexander Beamish Cowan married Monica Boulton Lockhart, and had children including George Lockhart Cowan, Cynthia Monica Cowan, Alexander Beamish Cowan. Alexander Beamish Cowan passed away in 1959 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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Biography

  • Alexander Beamish Cowan was born in 1894 in Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada, the child of William John Cowan and Caroline Mary Beamish.
  • In 1901, Alexander Beamish Cowan resided in Hamiota, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada.
  • In 1906, Alexander Beamish Cowan resided in Marquette, Manitoba, Canada.
  • Alexander Beamish Cowan married Monica Boulton Lockhart, and had children including George Lockhart Cowan, Cynthia Monica Cowan, Alexander Beamish Cowan.
  • Alexander Beamish Cowan passed away in 1959 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alexander Cowan's Ancestors

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Alexander Cowan
1894 – 1959
Birth Place: Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Parents
William John Cowan
1856 – 1900
Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Caroline (Mary) Beamish
1858 – 1938
Normandy Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Alexander Cowan
1827 – 1900
Clontibret, Monaghan, Ireland
Martha King
1831 – 1906
Ireland
Richard (Thomas) Beamish
1807 – 1902
Cork, Cork, Ireland
Mary (Ann) Reynolds
1819 – 1907
Tipperary, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Cowan
1788 – 1859
Sarah Johnston
1798 – 1876
John King
1784 – 1844
Elizabeth Kennedy
1795 – 1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cowan
1751 – 1835
Margaret Watt
1765 –
George Johnston
1760 – 1826
Harriet
1765 – 1798
James King

Alexander Cowan's Descendants

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Alexander (Beamish) Cowan (6 FEB 1894 – 23 Mar 1959) m. Monica (Boulton) Lockhart (03 Aug 1896 – 02 Oct 1992)
  1. 1. George (Lockhart) Cowan (05 Sep 1923 – 01 Aug 1944)
  2. 2. Cynthia (Monica) Cowan (1925 – ) m. Earl (Spencer) Robins (19 May 1920 – 05 Nov 1997)
    1. 1. Earl (Douglas) Robins (aft 1949 – ) m. Gail (Anne) Kisby
    2. 2. George (Alexander) Robins (12 Jul 1949 – 19 Jan 1995)
    3. 3. Cynthia (Gale) Robins m. William (Joseph) Breen
      1. 1. Allison (Cynthia) Breen
      2. 2. Lorna (Heather) Breen
    4. 4. Craig (Spencer) Robins
  3. 3. Alexander (Beamish) Cowan (10 Jul 1927 – 02 Aug 1936)

Alexander Cowan's Timeline

5 Records

1894
6 FEB 1894
Birth of Alexander Beamish Cowan in Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
1901
1901
Age 7
Alexander Beamish Cowan resided here in Hamiota, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada
Hamiota, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada
1906
1906
Age 12
Alexander Beamish Cowan resided here in Marquette, Manitoba, Canada
Marquette, Manitoba, Canada
1916
abt 1916
Age 22
Alexander Beamish Cowan resided here in 13, 23, W1, Overseas
13, 23, W1, Overseas
1959
23 Mar 1959
Age 65
Death of Alexander Beamish Cowan in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 FEB 1894
    Event Place: Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta
    [2] British Columbia Death Index: 1872 to 1979
    [3] 1901 Census of Canada
    [4] 1906 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta

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

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 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 Date: 23 Mar 1959
    Event Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: British Columbia Death Index: 1872 to 1979

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