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David Cowan 1845–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1845

Birth Location: Saltcoats, Ayrshire

Death Date: 13 Sept 1875

Death Location: Drowned off the Haiti Coast

Father: John Cowan

Mother: Barbara Wilson

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David Cowan was born in 1845 in Saltcoats, Ayrshire, the child of John Cowan And Barbara Wilson. David Cowan passed away in 1875 in Drowned off the Haiti Coast.

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Biography

  • David Cowan was born in 1845 in Saltcoats, Ayrshire, the child of John Cowan And Barbara Wilson.
  • David Cowan passed away in 1875 in Drowned off the Haiti Coast.

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David Cowan's Ancestors

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David Cowan
1845–1875
Birth Place: Saltcoats, Ayrshire
Parents
John Cowan
1805–1891
Saltcoats, Ayrshire
Barbara Wilson
1806–1880
Saltcoats, Ayrshire
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 Timeline

2 Records

1845
1845
Birth of David Cowan in Saltcoats, Ayrshire
Saltcoats, Ayrshire
1875
13 Sept 1875
Age 30
Death of David Cowan in Drowned off the Haiti Coast
Drowned off the Haiti Coast

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Saltcoats, Ayrshire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sept 1875
    Event Place: Drowned off the Haiti Coast

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