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David Cowan 1836–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Apr 1836

Birth Location: Saltcoats, AYR

Death Date: 17 April 1917

Death Location: 148 Slatefield Street, Camlachie, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Adam Cowan

Mother: Mary Mckillup

Spouse(s): Margaret Corney

Children(s): James Cowan, Daniel Cowan, Charles Cowan, Margaret Cowan, William Cowan, John Cowan, David Cowan, Ritchard Cowan, Elizabeth Cowan

David Cowan was born in 1836 in Saltcoats, AYR, the child of Adam Cowan And Mary Ann Mckillup. David Cowan married Margaret Corney, and had children including Charles Cowan, Daniel Cowan, David Cowan, Elizabeth Cowan, James Cowan, John Cowan, Margaret Cowan, Ritchard C Cowan, William Cowan. David Cowan passed away in 1917 in 148 Slatefield Street, Camlachie, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • David Cowan was born in 1836 in Saltcoats, AYR, the child of Adam Cowan And Mary Ann Mckillup.
  • David Cowan married Margaret Corney, and had children including Charles Cowan, Daniel Cowan, David Cowan, Elizabeth Cowan, James Cowan, John Cowan, Margaret Cowan, Ritchard C Cowan, William Cowan.
  • David Cowan passed away in 1917 in 148 Slatefield Street, Camlachie, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Cowan's Ancestors

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David Cowan
1836–1917
Birth Place: Saltcoats, AYR
Parents
Adam Cowan
1803–1873
Stevenson Parish, Ayrshire, Scotland
Mary (Ann) Mckillup
1805–1845
Stevenston, Ayrshire Scotland
Grandparents
David (Cowan) 4ggf
1773–1837
Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland.
Martha Wilson
1776–1865
Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John 5ggp
1742–1785
Agnes Auld
1743–1788
Adam Wilson
1749–1832
Elizabeth Wood
1753–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew 6ggp
1712–1784
Janet 6ggp
1716–1773
David Auld
1708–
Janet Young
1718–1788
William 6ggf
1721–1790
Martha Crawfurd
1724–
Thomas Wood
1697–
Jane Young
1714–

David Cowan's Descendants

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David Cowan (18 Apr 1836–17 April 1917) m. Margaret Corney (04/10/1839–)
  1. 1. James Cowan 1880–1881
  2. 2. Daniel Cowan 1876–
  3. 3. Charles Cowan 1874–
  4. 4. Margaret Cowan 1872–1899
  5. 5. William Cowan 1869–1870
  6. 6. John Cowan 1867–1867
  7. 7. David Cowan 1865–
  8. 8. Ritchard (C) Cowan 1870–1871
  9. 9. Elizabeth Cowan 1863–

David Cowan's Timeline

3 Records

1836
18 Apr 1836
Birth of David Cowan in Saltcoats, AYR
Saltcoats, AYR
1837
1837
Age 1
Birth of David Cowan in Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1917
17 April 1917
Age 81
Death of David Cowan in 148 Slatefield Street, Camlachie, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
148 Slatefield Street, Camlachie, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1836
    Event Place: Saltcoats, AYR

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 April 1917
    Event Place: 148 Slatefield Street, Camlachie, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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