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Edward James (Ted) COWAN 1869–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1869

Birth Location: New Zealand

Death Date: 5 Jun 1935

Death Location: Canterbury, North, Central, New Zealand

Father: John COWAN

Mother: Margaret Mclachlan

Spouse(s): Florence HIBBARD

Children(s): Kathleen COWAN, Dorothy COWAN, Clarice COWAN

In 1869, Edward James (Ted) COWAN entered the world in New Zealand, born to John Cowan And Margaret Gibb Mclachlan. In 1923, Edward James (Ted) COWAN resided in Southbridge, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand. Edward James (Ted) COWAN married Florence Louise Hibbard, and had children including Clarice May Cowan, Dorothy Alice Dorrie Cowan, Kathleen Cowan. Edward James (Ted) COWAN passed away in 1935 in Canterbury, North, Central, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1869, Edward James (Ted) COWAN entered the world in New Zealand, born to John Cowan And Margaret Gibb Mclachlan.
  • In 1923, Edward James (Ted) COWAN resided in Southbridge, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand.
  • Edward James (Ted) COWAN married Florence Louise Hibbard, and had children including Clarice May Cowan, Dorothy Alice Dorrie Cowan, Kathleen Cowan.
  • Edward James (Ted) COWAN passed away in 1935 in Canterbury, North, Central, New Zealand.

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Spouses(s)

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Edward COWAN's Ancestors

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Edward COWAN
1869–1935
Birth Place: New Zealand
Parents
John COWAN
1834–1872
Ayrshire, Scotland
Margaret (Gibb) Mclachlan
1849–1875
, Cumbraes, Bute, Scotland
Grandparents
Margaret (Gibb) 🧬
1810–1886
Argyll and Bute, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward COWAN's Descendants

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Edward (James (Ted)) COWAN (1869–5 Jun 1935) m. Florence (Louise) HIBBARD (BEF Dec 1880–1907)
  1. 1. Kathleen COWAN 1906–1998
  2. 2. Dorothy (Alice (Dorrie)) COWAN 1906–1963 m. John PICKETT 1902–1967
    1. 1. Audrey PICKETT 1933–2009
    2. 2. Bruce (James) PICKETT 1937–2021
  3. 3. Clarice (May) COWAN 1904–1989

Edward COWAN's Timeline

3 Records

1869
1869
Birth of Edward James (Ted) COWAN in New Zealand
New Zealand
1923
1923
Age 54
Edward James (Ted) COWAN resided here in Southbridge, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand
Southbridge, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand
1935
5 Jun 1935
Age 66
Death of Edward James (Ted) COWAN in Ellesmere, Canterbury, New Zealand
Ellesmere, Canterbury, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1869
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand Birth Index, New Zealand, Birth Index, 1840-1950
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    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., The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 178

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Southbridge, Selwyn, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, City & Area Directories

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Yokohama
    Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 178

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, News-Herald; Publication Date: 21 Jun 1935; Publication Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; ,0.40184772,0.87449557,0.46777093&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Japan
    Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 178

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1935
    Event Place: Ellesmere, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Death Index, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [3] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Canterbury, North, Central, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [2] New Zealand, Cemetery Records

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