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Eliza Cowan 1862 – 1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Apr 1862

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

Death Date: 24 May 1929

Death Location: Sarnia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada

Father: Alexander Cowan

Mother: Martha King

Spouse(s): Henry Powell

Children(s): Pauline Powell

Eliza Cowan was born in 1862 in Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada, the child of Alexander Cowan and Martha King. In 1891, Eliza Cowan resided in Lambton East, Ontario, Canada. In 1911, Eliza Cowan resided in Lambton West, Ontario, Canada. Eliza Cowan married Henry Powell, and had children including Pauline Lettie Jane Powell. Eliza Cowan passed away in 1929 in Sarnia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • Eliza Cowan was born in 1862 in Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada, the child of Alexander Cowan and Martha King.
  • In 1891, Eliza Cowan resided in Lambton East, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1911, Eliza Cowan resided in Lambton West, Ontario, Canada.
  • Eliza Cowan married Henry Powell, and had children including Pauline Lettie Jane Powell.
  • Eliza Cowan passed away in 1929 in Sarnia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Eliza Cowan's Ancestors

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Eliza Cowan
1862 – 1929
Birth Place: Brooke Township, 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 Johnston
1760 – 1826
Harriet
1765 – 1798
James King
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cowen
1726 – 1802
Janet Andrew
1727 – 1769
John Watt
Margaret Stanners
Joseph Johnston
1808 – 1898
Barbara Kilmer
1814 – 1893

Eliza Cowan's Descendants

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Eliza Cowan (26 Apr 1862 – 24 May 1929) m. Henry Powell (Oct 1850 – 19 Mar 1929)
  1. 1. Pauline (Lettie Jane) Powell (18 Jul 1901 – 20 Aug 1980) m. James (Nelson) Powell (15 Oct 1903 – 20 Sep 1976)
    1. 1. Helen Powell (abt 1932 – )

Eliza Cowan's Timeline

4 Records

1862
26 Apr 1862
Birth of Eliza Cowan in Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 29
Eliza Cowan resided here in Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 49
Eliza Cowan resided here in Lambton West, Ontario, Canada
Lambton West, Ontario, Canada
1929
24 May 1929
Age 67
Death of Eliza Cowan in Sarnia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Sarnia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1862
    Event Place: Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Lambton West, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1929
    Event Place: Sarnia, Lambton, Ontario, Canada

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