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David Cowan 1840–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 July 1840

Birth Location: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: Mar 1870

Death Location: The Chinese Seas

Father: William Cowan

Mother: Anna McHaffie

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David Cowan was born in 1840 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of William Cowan And Anna Jane Mchaffie. In 1841, David Cowan resided in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland. David Cowan passed away in 1870 in The Chinese Seas.

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Biography

  • David Cowan was born in 1840 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of William Cowan And Anna Jane Mchaffie.
  • In 1841, David Cowan resided in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • David Cowan passed away in 1870 in The Chinese Seas.

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David Cowan's Ancestors

Self
David Cowan
1840–1870
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

David Cowan's Timeline

5 Records

1840
23 July 1840
Birth of David Cowan in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
1840
13 Sep 1840
David Cowan was baptized in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 1
David Cowan resided here in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 11
David Cowan resided here in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
1870
Mar 1870
Age 30
Death of David Cowan in The Chinese Seas
The Chinese Seas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 July 1840
    Event Place: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Ayr; ED: 2; Page: 43; Line: 820; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Ayr; ED: 11; Page: 17; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1851_128; Year: 1851
    [3] UK and Ireland, Masters and Mates Certificates
    [4] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1840
    Event Place: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Ayr; ED: 2; Page: 43; Line: 820; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Ayr; ED: 11; Page: 17; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1851_128; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1870
    Event Place: The Chinese Seas
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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