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Charles Cowan 1899 – 1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1899

Birth Location: British Columbia

Death Date: 15 Feb 1979

Death Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Father: George Cowan

Mother: Josephine Downie

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Children(s):

In 1899, Charles Cowan entered the world in British Columbia, born to George Henry Cowan and Josephine Irene Downie. In 1921, Charles Cowan resided in Vancouver, Vancouver Centre, British Columbia, Can. Charles Cowan passed away in 1979 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Charles Cowan entered the world in British Columbia, born to George Henry Cowan and Josephine Irene Downie.
  • In 1921, Charles Cowan resided in Vancouver, Vancouver Centre, British Columbia, Can.
  • Charles Cowan passed away in 1979 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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Charles Cowan's Ancestors

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Charles Cowan
1899 – 1979
Birth Place: British Columbia
Parents
George Henry Cowan
1859 – 1935
Warwick, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Josephine (Irene) Downie
1869 – 1960
Kingston, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
William Cowan
1818 – 1895
Co. Monnaghan, Ireland
Anne King
1822 – 1906
Ireland
Canon (John) Downie
1842 – 1915
Ireland
Josephine (Catherine) Rogers
1843 – 1914
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Cowan
1788 – 1859
Sarah Johnston
1798 – 1876
John King
1784 – 1844
Elizabeth Kennedy
1795 – 1887
Hugh Downie
Margaret Huxley\Hunxley
David Rogers
1804 – 1891
Elizabeth Lougheed
1805 – 1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cowan
1751 – 1835
Margaret Watt
1765 –
George Johnston
1760 – 1826
Harriet
1765 – 1798
James King

Charles Cowan's Timeline

3 Records

1899
abt 1899
Birth of Charles Cowan in British Columbia
British Columbia
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 22
Charles Cowan resided here in Vancouver, Vancouver Centre, British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver, Vancouver Centre, British Columbia, Canada
1979
15 Feb 1979
Age 80
Death of Charles Cowan in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1899
    Event Place: British Columbia
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 18; Census Place: Ward 1, Vancouver Centre, British Columbia; Page Number: 5

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Vancouver, Vancouver Centre, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 18; Census Place: Ward 1, Vancouver Centre, British Columbia; Page Number: 5

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1979
    Event Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

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