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Edmond Cowan 1839–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1839

Birth Location: Hutton and Corrie, Dumfries, Scotland.

Death Date: 1904

Death Location: troqueer Kirkcudbrightshire Scotland

Father: Robert Cowan

Mother: Barbara Farish

Spouse(s): Jane Nichol

Children(s): Barbara Cowan, Mary Cowan, Hellen Cowan, Andrew Cowan, Agnes Cowan, Robert Cowan, Janet Cowan

The story of Edmond Cowan began in 1839 in Hutton and Corrie, Dumfries, Scotland.. In 1841, Edmond Cowan resided in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. In 1851, Edmond Cowan resided in Hutton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Edmond Cowan married Jane Or Jean Nichol, and had children including Agnes Johnston Cowan, Andrew Nicol Cowan, Barbara Cowan, Hellen Cowan, Janet Cowan, Mary Jane Cowan, Robert Cowan. Edmond Cowan passed away in 1904 in troqueer Kirkcudbrightshire Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Edmond Cowan began in 1839 in Hutton and Corrie, Dumfries, Scotland..
  • In 1841, Edmond Cowan resided in Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Edmond Cowan resided in Hutton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • Edmond Cowan married Jane Or Jean Nichol, and had children including Agnes Johnston Cowan, Andrew Nicol Cowan, Barbara Cowan, Hellen Cowan, Janet Cowan, Mary Jane Cowan, Robert Cowan.
  • Edmond Cowan passed away in 1904 in troqueer Kirkcudbrightshire Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Cowan
1790–1842
Birth Location: Hutton and Corrie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
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Barbara Farish
1802–1890
Birth Location: Ruthwell, Dumfriesshire
BF

Spouses(s)

Jane Nichol
1840–1921
Birth Location: Lochmaben, dumfriesshire
JN

Children(s)

Barbara Cowan
1862–1902
Birth Location: Lochmaben, Dumfriesshire
BC
Mary Cowan
1864–1948
Birth Location: Lochmaben, Dumfriesshire
MC
Hellen Cowan
1870–1938
Birth Location: Ruthwell, Dumfriesshrie
HC
Andrew Cowan
1874–
Birth Location: Torthorwald, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
AC
Agnes Cowan
1877–1946
Birth Location: Torthorwald, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
AC
Robert Cowan
1880–1948
Birth Location: Torthorwald, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
RC
Janet Cowan
1867–1924
Birth Location: Lochmaben, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
JC

Edmond Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Edmond Cowan
1839–1904
Birth Place: Hutton and Corrie, Dumfries, Scotland.
Parents
Robert Cowan
1790–1842
Hutton and Corrie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Barbara Farish
1802–1890
Ruthwell, Dumfriesshire
Grandparents
James Cowan
1760–1831
Hutton & Corrie, Dumfriesshire
Jean Kerr
1764–1827
Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Walter Farish
1775–
Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Janet Nicholson
1776–
Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Cowan
1730–
Elizabeth Swan
1726–1799
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James? Cowan
1700–1760
Margaret Anderson
1693–1755
William Swan
1697–
Janet Murray
1697–

Edmond Cowan's Descendants

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Edmond Cowan (1839–1904) m. Jane (or Jean) Nichol (1840–1921)
  1. 1. Barbara Cowan 1862–1902 m. Christopher Hall 1860–
  2. 2. Mary (Jane) Cowan 1864–1948
    1. 1. Edmond Cowan 1884–1930
  3. 3. Hellen Cowan 1870–1938 m. James (Ewart) Shearer 1862–1949
    1. 1. Edmond Shearer 1892–1911
    2. 2. Jane (Nichol Cowan) Shearer 1895–1976
    3. 3. Janet (Halbert Ewart) Shearer 1901–
    4. 4. Mary (Elliot) Shearer 1904–1905
    5. 5. Jessie (Kerr Nichol) Shearer 1908–
    6. 6. Thomas Shearer 1887–
    7. 7. Robert Shearer 1893–
  4. 4. Andrew (Nicol) Cowan 1874– m. Kathrine Cowan 1875–
    1. 1. Edmond Cowan 1894–
    2. 2. Robertina (H) Cowan 1896–
    3. 3. Charles Cowan 1900–
    4. 4. Jane (N) Cowan 1898–
    5. 5. Charles Cowan 1900–
    6. 6. Janet Cowan 1901–
    7. 7. Charles Cowan 1900–
    8. 8. Janet Cowan 1901–
  5. 5. Agnes (Johnston) Cowan 1877–1946
  6. 6. Robert Cowan 1880–1948
  7. 7. Janet Cowan 1867–1924

Edmond Cowan's Timeline

9 Records

1839
1839
Birth of Edmond Cowan in Hutton and Corrie, Dumfries, Scotland.
Hutton and Corrie, Dumfries, Scotland.
1841
1841
Age 2
Edmond Cowan resided here in Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 12
Edmond Cowan resided here in Hutton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Hutton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 22
Edmond Cowan resided here in Hoddam, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Hoddam, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 32
Edmond Cowan resided here in Ruthwell, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Ruthwell, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 42
Edmond Cowan resided here in Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 52
Edmond Cowan resided here in Irongray, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Irongray, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 62
Edmond Cowan resided here in Troqueer, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Troqueer, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
1904
1904
Age 65
Death of Edmond Cowan in troqueer Kirkcudbrightshire Scotland
troqueer Kirkcudbrightshire Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1839
    Event Place: Hutton and Corrie, Dumfries, Scotland.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census
    [2] 1881 Scotland Census, 1881 Scotland Census
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census
    [4] 1841 Scotland Census
    [5] 1891 Scotland Census
    [6] 1901 Scotland Census
    [7] 1861 Scotland Census
    [8] 1841 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Hutton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Hoddam, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Ruthwell, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Irongray, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Troqueer, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1904
    Event Place: troqueer Kirkcudbrightshire Scotland
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