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David Cowan 1851–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Aug 1851

Birth Location: Kyleshill, Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 7 Sep 1907

Death Location: Cape Town, South Africa

Father: William Cowan

Mother: Ann Kerr

Spouse(s): Agnes Cowan

Children(s): Charlotte Cowan, David Cowan, William Cowan, Agnes Cowan, Francis Cowan, Annie Cowan

In 1851, David Cowan entered the world in Kyleshill, Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to William Cowan And Ann Kerr. In 1851, David Cowan resided in Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland. David Cowan married Agnes Lang Cowan, and had children including Agnes Lang Cowan, Annie Kerr Cowan, Charlotte Niven Cowan, David Lang Cowan, Francis Cowan, William Cowan. David Cowan passed away in 1907 in Cape Town, South Africa.

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Biography

  • In 1851, David Cowan entered the world in Kyleshill, Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to William Cowan And Ann Kerr.
  • In 1851, David Cowan resided in Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • David Cowan married Agnes Lang Cowan, and had children including Agnes Lang Cowan, Annie Kerr Cowan, Charlotte Niven Cowan, David Lang Cowan, Francis Cowan, William Cowan.
  • David Cowan passed away in 1907 in Cape Town, South Africa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Cowan's Ancestors

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David Cowan
1851–1907
Birth Place: Kyleshill, Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
William Cowan
1813–1861
Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Ann Kerr
1818–1907
Stevenston, 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 Descendants

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David Cowan (19 Aug 1851–7 Sep 1907) m. Agnes (Lang) Cowan (abt 1852–4 Mar 1927)
  1. 1. Charlotte (Niven) Cowan 1881–1913 m. James Kearney 1875–
    1. 1. James (C.) Kearney 1906–1913
    2. 2. Charlotte Kearney 1907–1971
    3. 3. James (Campbell) Kearney 1908–1976 m. Anna (Gertrude) Maurland 1908–
    4. 4. Wilson (Cowan (or) Kearney) 1903–1984
    5. 5. Agnes Kearney 1909–1909
  2. 2. David (Lang) Cowan 1871– m. Agnes (Loudon) Nisbet 1878–1957
    1. 1. Marion (Young) Cowan 1910–2008
    2. 2. Ernest (Harold Cowan (3rd Cousin) 1xR) 1909–1982
    3. 3. Stanley (Alfred Cowan (3rd Cousin) 1xR) 1900–1993
  3. 3. William Cowan 1883–
  4. 4. Agnes (Lang) Cowan 1885–1969
  5. 5. Francis Cowan 1891–1962
    1. 1. Walter (David) Cowan 1918–1942
  6. 6. Annie (Kerr) Cowan 1892–1970

David Cowan's Timeline

7 Records

1851
19 Aug 1851
Birth of David Cowan in Kyleshill, Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kyleshill, Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Scotland
1851
01 Sep 1851
David Cowan was baptized in Stevenston,Ayr,Scotland
Stevenston,Ayr,Scotland
1851
1851
David Cowan resided here in Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 10
David Cowan resided here in Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland
Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 20
David Cowan resided here in Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland
Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland
1907
5 Sep 1907
Age 56
Death of David Cowan
None
1907
7 Sep 1907
Age 56
Burial of David Cowan in Cape Town, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1851
    Event Place: Kyleshill, Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Stevenston; ED: 7; Page: 5; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1851_139; Year: 1851
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Ardrossan; ED: 2; Page: 11; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1861_82
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Ardrossan; ED: 3; Page: 5; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1871_105
    [4] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 01 Sep 1851
    Event Place: Stevenston,Ayr,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Stevenston; ED: 7; Page: 5; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1851_139; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Ardrossan; ED: 2; Page: 11; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1861_82

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Ardrossan; ED: 3; Page: 5; Line: 13; Roll: CSSCT1871_105

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1907
    Record Source: Cape Town, South Africa, Maitland Cemetery Records, 1888-1959

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1907
    Event Place: Cape Town, South Africa
    Record Source: Cape Town, South Africa, Maitland Cemetery Records, 1888-1959

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