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Alfred Ernest Cowan 1876 – 1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1876

Birth Location: Watford, brooke Township, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 05 May 1965

Death Location: Walford, Brooke Township, Ontario, Canada

Father: William Cowan

Mother: Margaret Orr

Spouse(s): Anna Saunders

Children(s): Gerrard Cowan, John Cowan

In 1876, Alfred Ernest Cowan entered the world in Watford, brooke Township, Ontario, Canada, born to William Samuel Cowan and Margaret Orr. In 1881, Alfred Ernest Cowan resided in Lambton County, Ontario, Canada. In 1891, Alfred Ernest Cowan resided in Lambton East, Ontario, Canada. Alfred Ernest Cowan married Anna Leila Saunders, and had children including Gerrard Saunders Cowan, John Keith Cowan. Alfred Ernest Cowan passed away in 1965 in Walford, Brooke Township, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1876, Alfred Ernest Cowan entered the world in Watford, brooke Township, Ontario, Canada, born to William Samuel Cowan and Margaret Orr.
  • In 1881, Alfred Ernest Cowan resided in Lambton County, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1891, Alfred Ernest Cowan resided in Lambton East, Ontario, Canada.
  • Alfred Ernest Cowan married Anna Leila Saunders, and had children including Gerrard Saunders Cowan, John Keith Cowan.
  • Alfred Ernest Cowan passed away in 1965 in Walford, Brooke Township, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cowan
1841 – 1917
Birth Location: Tecumsah Township, Ontario, Canada
WC
Margaret Orr
1836 – 1896
Birth Location: Londonderry,Derry,Eire,
MO

Spouses(s)

Anna Saunders
1879 – 1973
Birth Location: Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
AS

Children(s)

Gerrard Cowan
1910 – 1991
Birth Location: Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
GC
John Cowan
1915 –
Birth Location: Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
JC

Alfred Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Alfred Cowan
1876 – 1965
Birth Place: Watford, brooke Township, Ontario, Canada
Parents
William Samuel Cowan
1841 – 1917
Tecumsah Township, Ontario, Canada
Margaret Orr
1836 – 1896
Londonderry,Derry,Eire,
Grandparents
William Cowan
1809 – 1869
County Armagh, Ireland
Mary (Mulloy) (Moloy)
1811 – 1884
Armagh, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Cowan
1787 – 1872
Jane Strachan
1792 –
Thos Mulloy
Margt Caul
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cowan
1751 – 1835
Margaret Watt
1765 –

Alfred Cowan's Descendants

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Alfred (Ernest) Cowan (10 Apr 1876 – 05 May 1965) m. Anna (Leila) Saunders (09 Feb 1879 – 21 Dec 1973)
  1. 1. Gerrard (Saunders) Cowan (06 May 1910 – 14 SEP 1991) m. Doris Sutton (05 Apr 1915 – )
    1. 1. Marie (Elaine) Cowan (14 SEP 1941 – ) m. Ross (James) Columbus
      1. 1. Brain (Ross) Columbus (23 OCT 1965 – )
      2. 2. Deniss (Kenneth) Columbus (12 FEB 1968 – )
      3. 3. Anne (Marie) Columbus (30 SEP 1975 – )
    2. 2. Kenneth (Eugene) Cowan (14 APR 1944 – )
  2. 2. John (Keith) Cowan (08 Nov 1915 – ) m. Irene ( – Jun 1974)

Alfred Cowan's Timeline

8 Records

1876
10 Apr 1876
Birth of Alfred Ernest Cowan in Watford, brooke Township, Ontario, Canada
Watford, brooke Township, Ontario, Canada
1881
Abt. 1881
Age 5
Alfred Ernest Cowan resided here in Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 15
Alfred Ernest Cowan resided here in Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 25
Alfred Ernest Cowan resided here in Brooke, Lambton (East/est), Ontario, Canada
Brooke, Lambton (East/est), Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 35
Alfred Ernest Cowan resided here in Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 35
Alfred Ernest Cowan resided here in Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Lambton, Ontario, Canada
1965
5 May 1965
Age 89
Death of Alfred Ernest Cowan in Ottawa, Carleton, Ontario, Canada
Ottawa, Carleton, Ontario, Canada
1965
05 May 1965
Age 89
Death of Alfred Ernest Cowan in Walford, Brooke Township, Ontario, Canada
Walford, Brooke Township, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1876
    Event Place: Watford, brooke Township, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada
    [3] County: Canada; Number: ; Date: .
    [4] 1901 Census of Canada
    [5] 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1881
    Event Place: Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Brooke, Lambton (East/est), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Lambton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: County: Canada; Number: ; Date: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 May 1965
    Event Place: Ottawa, Carleton, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 May 1965
    Event Place: Walford, Brooke Township, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: St. James Cemetery , Brooke, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
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