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Edward James Cowan 1866–1930 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 19 Oct 1866
Birth Location: Watford, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Death Date: 16 Aug 1930
Death Location: St. James Cemetery , Brooke, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Father: Alexander Cowan
Mother: Martha King
Spouse(s): Lila Gilroy
Children(s): Marion Cowan, Edward Cowan, Helen Cowan
The story of Edward James Cowan began in 1866 in Watford, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada. In 1871, Edward James Cowan resided in Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada. In 1881, Edward James Cowan resided in Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada. Edward James Cowan married Lila Martha Jane Gilroy, and had children including Edward Hayden Cowan, Helen King Cowan, Marion Agnes Cowan. Edward James Cowan passed away in 1930 in St. James Cemetery , Brooke, Lambton, Ontario, Canada.
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Biography
- The story of Edward James Cowan began in 1866 in Watford, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada.
- In 1871, Edward James Cowan resided in Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada.
- In 1881, Edward James Cowan resided in Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada.
- Edward James Cowan married Lila Martha Jane Gilroy, and had children including Edward Hayden Cowan, Helen King Cowan, Marion Agnes Cowan.
- Edward James Cowan passed away in 1930 in St. James Cemetery , Brooke, Lambton, Ontario, Canada.
Immediate Family
Parents
Alexander Cowan
1827–1900
Birth Location: Clontibret, Monaghan, Ireland
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Martha King
1831–1906
Birth Location: Ireland
MK
Spouses(s)
Lila Gilroy
1870–1946
Birth Location: Port Hope, Northumberland and Durham, Ontario, Canada
LG
Children(s)
Marion Cowan
1896–1958
Birth Location: Alvinston, Ontario, Canada
MC
Edward Cowan
1898–1992
Birth Location: Alvinston, Ontario, Canada
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Helen Cowan
1903–1990
Birth Location: Yokohama, Aomori, Japan
HC
Edward Cowan's Ancestors
Self
Edward Cowan
1866–1930
Birth Place: Watford, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Alexander Cowan
1827–1900
Clontibret, Monaghan, Ireland
Martha King
1831–1906
Ireland
Grandparents
Isaac Cowan
1788–1859
Clontibret, County Monaghan, Ireland
Sarah Johnston
1798–1876
Armagh, Armagh, Ireland
John King
1784–1844
Ireland
Elizabeth Kennedy
1795–1887
Armagh, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Cowan
1751–1835
Margaret Watt
1765–
George Johnson
1755–1816
Harriet
1765–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cowan
1726–1802
Janet Andrew
1727–1769
Hugh Johnson
1718–1752
Margaret Johnson
1722–
Edward Cowan's Descendants
1.
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Edward (James) Cowan
(19 Oct 1866–16 Aug 1930)
m. Lila (Martha Jane) Gilroy (10 July 1870–28 Jul 1946)
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1. Marion (Agnes) Cowan 1896–1958 m. John (Oliver) Thoen 1893–1966
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1. John (Eric) Thoen 1928–1983
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2. Lila Thoen 1932–1974
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2. Edward (Hayden) Cowan 1898–1992 m. Margarita (Patricia) McManaman 1910–
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1. Richard (Edward) Cowan 1932–1984
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2. Shirley (Rae) Cowan 1935–1997 m. Charles (S) Costello 1936–2020
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3. Helen (King) Cowan 1903–1990
Edward Cowan's Timeline
5 Records
1866
19 Oct 1866
Birth of Edward James Cowan in Watford, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Watford, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
1871
1871
Age 5
Edward James Cowan resided here in Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 15
Edward James Cowan resided here in Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 25
Edward James Cowan resided here in Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
1930
16 Aug 1930
Age 64
Death of Edward James Cowan in Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
1866
19 Oct 1866
Birth of Edward James Cowan in Watford, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Watford, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
1871
1871
Age 5
Edward James Cowan resided here in Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 15
Edward James Cowan resided here in Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 25
Edward James Cowan resided here in Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
1930
16 Aug 1930
Age 64
Death of Edward James Cowan in Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 19 Oct 1866
Event Place: Watford, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; National Archives Microfilm Publication: M1464; Record Group Title: Records
[2] U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Passport Applications, 1795-1905; Collection Number: ARC Identifier 566612 MLR Number A1 508; NARA Series: M1372; Roll #: 643
[3] U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Emergency Passport Applications, Argentina thru Venezuela, 1906-1925; Collection Number: ARC Identifier 1244183 MLR Number A1 544; Box #: 4695; Volume #: 1
[4] 1891 Census of Canada
[5] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Brooke, Lambton, Ontario; Roll: C_13277; Page: 44; Family No: 199
[6] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Brooke, Lambton, Ontario; Roll: C-9895; Page: 68; Family No: 231
[7] Index to Petitions for Naturalization filed in New York City, 1792-1989
[8] Archives of Ontario; Series: MS932; Reel: 89
[9] Ontario, Canada Deaths, Roll: MS935_392.
[10] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1871
Event Place: Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Brooke, Lambton, Ontario; Roll: C-9895; Page: 68; Family No: 231
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1881
Event Place: Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Brooke, Lambton, Ontario; Roll: C_13277; Page: 44; Family No: 199
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 12 Jan 1889
Event Place: New York, New York State, USA
Record Source: Index to Petitions for Naturalization filed in New York City, 1792-1989
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1891
Event Place: Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 20 Feb 1904
Record Source:
[1] U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Passport Applications, 1795-1905; Collection Number: ARC Identifier 566612 MLR Number A1 508; NARA Series: M1372; Roll #: 643
[2] Index to Petitions for Naturalization filed in New York City, 1792-1989
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 30 Oct 1907
Record Source: U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Emergency Passport Applications, Argentina thru Venezuela, 1906-1925; Collection Number: ARC Identifier 1244183 MLR Number A1 544; Box #: 4695; Volume #: 1
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 15 Jul 1914
Event Place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; National Archives Microfilm Publication: M1464; Record Group Title: Records
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Place: Yokohama, Japan
Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; National Archives Microfilm Publication: M1464; Record Group Title: Records
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Brooklyn, New York
Record Source: U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Emergency Passport Applications, Argentina thru Venezuela, 1906-1925; Collection Number: ARC Identifier 1244183 MLR Number A1 544; Box #: 4695; Volume #: 1
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Japan
Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; National Archives Microfilm Publication: M1464; Record Group Title: Records
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: New York City, New York
Record Source: U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Passport Applications, 1795-1905; Collection Number: ARC Identifier 566612 MLR Number A1 508; NARA Series: M1372; Roll #: 643
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 16 Aug 1930
Event Place: Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Record Source: Ontario, Canada Deaths, Roll: MS935_392.
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: St. James Cemetery , Brooke, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 19 Oct 1866
Event Place: Watford, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; National Archives Microfilm Publication: M1464; Record Group Title: Records
[2] U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Passport Applications, 1795-1905; Collection Number: ARC Identifier 566612 MLR Number A1 508; NARA Series: M1372; Roll #: 643
[3] U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Emergency Passport Applications, Argentina thru Venezuela, 1906-1925; Collection Number: ARC Identifier 1244183 MLR Number A1 544; Box #: 4695; Volume #: 1
[4] 1891 Census of Canada
[5] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Brooke, Lambton, Ontario; Roll: C_13277; Page: 44; Family No: 199
[6] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Brooke, Lambton, Ontario; Roll: C-9895; Page: 68; Family No: 231
[7] Index to Petitions for Naturalization filed in New York City, 1792-1989
[8] Archives of Ontario; Series: MS932; Reel: 89
[9] Ontario, Canada Deaths, Roll: MS935_392.
[10] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1871
Event Place: Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Brooke, Lambton, Ontario; Roll: C-9895; Page: 68; Family No: 231
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1881
Event Place: Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Brooke, Lambton, Ontario; Roll: C_13277; Page: 44; Family No: 199
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 12 Jan 1889
Event Place: New York, New York State, USA
Record Source: Index to Petitions for Naturalization filed in New York City, 1792-1989
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1891
Event Place: Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 20 Feb 1904
Record Source:
[1] U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Passport Applications, 1795-1905; Collection Number: ARC Identifier 566612 MLR Number A1 508; NARA Series: M1372; Roll #: 643
[2] Index to Petitions for Naturalization filed in New York City, 1792-1989
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 30 Oct 1907
Record Source: U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Emergency Passport Applications, Argentina thru Venezuela, 1906-1925; Collection Number: ARC Identifier 1244183 MLR Number A1 544; Box #: 4695; Volume #: 1
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Date: 15 Jul 1914
Event Place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; National Archives Microfilm Publication: M1464; Record Group Title: Records
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Custom Event
Event Place: Yokohama, Japan
Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; National Archives Microfilm Publication: M1464; Record Group Title: Records
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Brooklyn, New York
Record Source: U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Emergency Passport Applications, Argentina thru Venezuela, 1906-1925; Collection Number: ARC Identifier 1244183 MLR Number A1 544; Box #: 4695; Volume #: 1
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Japan
Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; National Archives Microfilm Publication: M1464; Record Group Title: Records
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: New York City, New York
Record Source: U.S. Passport Applications, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; Passport Applications, 1795-1905; Collection Number: ARC Identifier 566612 MLR Number A1 508; NARA Series: M1372; Roll #: 643
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 16 Aug 1930
Event Place: Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Record Source: Ontario, Canada Deaths, Roll: MS935_392.
Genealogy Event 14
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: St. James Cemetery , Brooke, Lambton, Ontario, Canada