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David Samuel Cowan 1874 – 1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Nov 1874

Birth Location: Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 2 May 1953

Death Location: Enniskillen, Twsp., Ont., Canada

Father: William Cowan

Mother: Eleanor Whitcraft

Spouse(s): Harrette Lawson

Children(s): Margaret Northcott

In 1874, David Samuel Cowan entered the world in Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada, born to William Cowan and Eleanor "Ellen" Whitcraft. In 1881, David Samuel Cowan resided in Lambton County, Ontario, Canada. In 1891, David Samuel Cowan resided in Lambton East, Ontario, Canada. David Samuel Cowan married Harrette May " Hattie" Lawson, and had children including Margaret Ann Northcott. David Samuel Cowan passed away in 1953 in Enniskillen, Twsp., Ont., Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1874, David Samuel Cowan entered the world in Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada, born to William Cowan and Eleanor "Ellen" Whitcraft.
  • In 1881, David Samuel Cowan resided in Lambton County, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1891, David Samuel Cowan resided in Lambton East, Ontario, Canada.
  • David Samuel Cowan married Harrette May " Hattie" Lawson, and had children including Margaret Ann Northcott.
  • David Samuel Cowan passed away in 1953 in Enniskillen, Twsp., Ont., Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cowan
1831 – 1912
Birth Location: Armagh Ireland
WC
Eleanor Whitcraft
1831 – 1923
Birth Location: Bryanlitter, Clontibret, Monaghan Ireland
EW

Spouses(s)

Harrette Lawson
1872 – 1950
Birth Location: Enniskillen, Twsp, Ontario, Canada
HL

Children(s)

Margaret Northcott
1922 – 2006
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
MN

David Cowan's Ancestors

Self
David Cowan
1874 – 1953
Birth Place: Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
William Cowan
1831 – 1912
Armagh Ireland
Eleanor ("Ellen") Whitcraft
1831 – 1923
Bryanlitter, Clontibret, Monaghan Ireland
Grandparents
John Cowan
1798 – 1866
Armagh Ireland
Margaret Mitchell
1804 – 1900
Armagh Ireland
Henry Whitcraft
1804 – 1880
Clontibret, Monaghan, Ireland
Elizabeth Leathem
1806 – 1880
Clontibret, Monaghan, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Francis Mitchell
1780 –
Elizabeth Watt
Henry Whitcraft
1775 – 1849
Elizabeth Kennedy
1785 – 1885
Leathem
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mitchell
Watt
Henry Whitcraft
1740 – 1830
Margaret Cowan
1740 – 1790

David Cowan's Descendants

1.
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David (Samuel) Cowan (13 Nov 1874 – 2 May 1953) m. Harrette (May " Hattie") Lawson (Feb 1872 – 22 AUG 1950)
  1. 1. Margaret (Ann) Northcott (1922 – 6 Feb 2006) m. Lloyd (Ernest Brigham) Adams (abt 1916 – Nov 2005)

David Cowan's Timeline

9 Records

1874
13 Nov 1874
Birth of David Samuel Cowan in Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
1881
Abt. 1881
Age 7
David Samuel Cowan resided here in Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 17
David Samuel Cowan resided here in Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 27
David Samuel Cowan resided here in Enniskillen, Lambton (East/est), Ontario, Canada
Enniskillen, Lambton (East/est), Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 27
David Samuel Cowan resided here in Enniskillen, Lambton (east/est), Ontario, Canada
Enniskillen, Lambton (east/est), Ontario, Canada
1911
Jun 1911
Age 37
David Samuel Cowan resided here in Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 47
David Samuel Cowan resided here in Enniskillen Township, Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
Enniskillen Township, Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
1953
2 May 1953
Age 79
Death of David Samuel Cowan in Enniskillen, Twsp., Ont., Canada
Enniskillen, Twsp., Ont., Canada
1953
1953
Age 79
Burial of David Samuel Cowan in Hillsdale, Petrolia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Hillsdale, Petrolia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1874
    Event Place: Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada
    [3] 1901 Census of Canada
    [4] 1911 Census of Canada
    [5] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 67; Census Place: Enniskillen (Township), Lambton East, Ontario; Page Number: 2
    [6] Cowan.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1881
    Event Place: Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Enniskillen, Lambton (East/est), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Enniskillen, Lambton (east/est), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1911
    Event Place: Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Enniskillen Township, Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 67; Census Place: Enniskillen (Township), Lambton East, Ontario; Page Number: 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Vernon's page 324 con 6 lot 7 RR#4 Freeholder

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1953
    Event Place: Enniskillen, Twsp., Ont., Canada
    Record Source: Cowan.FTW

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Hillsdale, Petrolia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: CanadianHeadstones.com Index, Canadian Headstones; Canada
    [2] Cowan.FTW
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