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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. Years later, David Samuel Cowan married Harrette May " Hattie" Lawson, and the couple became parents to Margaret Ann Northcott. David Samuel Cowan died in 1953 in Enniskillen, Twsp., Ont., Canada.

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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

Sources

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

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

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

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

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

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

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 2 May 1953
    Event Place: Enniskillen, Twsp., Ont., Canada
    Record Source: Cowan.FTW

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