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Charles Gardner Cowan 1844–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Sep 1844

Birth Location: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 25 Aug 1910

Death Location: New Zealand

Father: William Cowan

Mother: Anna McHaffie

Spouse(s): Mary Russell

Children(s): Mabel Cowan, William Cowan, Charles Cowan, John Rev

The story of Charles Gardner Cowan began in 1844 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1851, Charles Gardner Cowan resided in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland. Charles Gardner Cowan married Mary Jane Russell, and had children including Charles David Cowan, John James Jack Cowan Rev, Mabel Annie Cowan, William Henry Cowan. Charles Gardner Cowan passed away in 1910 in New Zealand.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Gardner Cowan began in 1844 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Charles Gardner Cowan resided in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Charles Gardner Cowan married Mary Jane Russell, and had children including Charles David Cowan, John James Jack Cowan Rev, Mabel Annie Cowan, William Henry Cowan.
  • Charles Gardner Cowan passed away in 1910 in New Zealand.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Charles Cowan
1844–1910
Birth Place: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
William Cowan
1797–1886
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Anna (Jane) McHaffie
1808–1888
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James (McHaffie Lt) Gen
1776–1866
Crossmichael, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Hannah (Douart) Rankine
1782–1852
Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
MacQuorn Capt.
1733–1812
Jane McAdam
1756–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Drumdow
1698–1788
Grizel Cochrane
1698–1753

Charles Cowan's Descendants

1.
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Charles (Gardner) Cowan (30 Sep 1844–25 Aug 1910) m. Mary (Jane) Russell (1858–29 Dec 1943)
  1. 1. Mabel (Annie) Cowan 1883–1958 m. Gilbert (Stanley Bourke) Mitchell 1879–1957
    1. 1. Betti (Laurel) Mitchell 1919–2003 m. David (Maule) Updegraff 1917–2004
      1. 1. Jeffrey (Gilbert Updegraff) Dr 1948–2020
    2. 2. Trevor (Vernon Mitchell) Lieut 1910–1942
  2. 2. William (Henry) Cowan 1876–1942
  3. 3. Charles (David) Cowan 1878–1962 m. Irene (Gertrude) Marsdon 1889–1971
    1. 1. Irene (Erica) Cowan 1929–2015
  4. 4. John (James "Jack" Cowan) Rev 1884–1948 m. Mary (Frances Evelyn) Perry 1891–1985
    1. 1. John (David) Cowan 1920–1944

Charles Cowan's Timeline

6 Records

1844
30 Sep 1844
Birth of Charles Gardner Cowan in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
1844
12 Nov 1844
Charles Gardner Cowan was baptized in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 7
Charles Gardner Cowan resided here in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 17
Charles Gardner Cowan resided here in Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1910
20 August 1910
Age 66
Death of Charles Gardner Cowan in Auckland, New Zealand
Auckland, New Zealand
1910
25 Aug 1910
Age 66
Burial of Charles Gardner Cowan in New Zealand
New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1844
    Event Place: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Ayr; ED: 11; Page: 17; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1851_128; Year: 1851
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Barony; ED: 66; Page: 11; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1861_108
    [3] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1844
    Event Place: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Ayr; ED: 11; Page: 17; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1851_128; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Barony; ED: 66; Page: 11; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1861_108

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 August 1910
    Event Place: Auckland, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1964, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1910
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records, St. John's Branch of the New Zealand Society of Geneologists; Auckland, New Zealand; Purewa Cemetery Records, 1871-1994

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