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Catherine Cowan 1921–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Dec 1921

Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England

Death Date: Jan 1978

Death Location: Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England

Father: Jonathan Cowan

Mother: Margaret Medd

Spouse(s): Henry Dobson

Children(s):

In 1921, Catherine Cowan entered the world in Sunderland, Durham, England, born to Jonathan Wooderfield Cowan And Margaret Sideway Medd. In 1939, Catherine Cowan resided in Durham, England. Catherine Cowan married Henry Attwill Dobson, and had children including Ann Dobson. Catherine Cowan passed away in 1978 in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Catherine Cowan entered the world in Sunderland, Durham, England, born to Jonathan Wooderfield Cowan And Margaret Sideway Medd.
  • In 1939, Catherine Cowan resided in Durham, England.
  • Catherine Cowan married Henry Attwill Dobson, and had children including Ann Dobson.
  • Catherine Cowan passed away in 1978 in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Catherine Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Cowan
1921–1978
Birth Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
Parents
Jonathan Wooderfield Cowan
1898–1968
Sunderland, Durham, England
Margaret (Sideway) Medd
1893–1972
Sunderland, Durham, England
Grandparents
Jonathan (Woodifield) Cowan
1860–1922
Sunderland, Durham, England
Jane Atkinson
1862–1931
Sunderland, Durham, England
Charles (Bertie) Medd
1864–1941
Sunderland, Durham, England
Catherine Thwaites
1872–1948
Sunderland, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Cowins
1836–1907
Elizabeth Cranmer
1838–1901
George Atkinson
1831–1870
Ann Thornton)
1834–1925
Thomas Medd
1829–1873
Helen Medd
1831–1892
Robert Thwaites
1832–1872
Margaret
1839–1912
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cranmer*
1809–1845
Barbara Surtees*
1813–1890
Thomas MEDD
1802–1871
Isabella MEYNELL
1796–1853
John RICHARDSON
1806–1855
Mary REID
1805–1842
William Thwaites
1806–1873
Eleanor Atkinson
1810–1875

Catherine Cowan's Timeline

3 Records

1921
06 Dec 1921
Birth of Catherine Cowan in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England
1939
1939
Age 18
Catherine Cowan resided here in Durham, England
Durham, England
1978
Jan 1978
Age 57
Death of Catherine Cowan in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Dec 1921
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012719D

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1012719D

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1978
    Event Place: Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England

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