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Elizabeth Cowan 1825 – 1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 FEB 1825

Birth Location: Clontibret, Monaghan, Ireland

Death Date: 28 SEP 1891

Death Location: Markdale, ON, Canada

Father: Isaac Cowan

Mother: Sarah Johnston

Spouse(s): George Lucas

Children(s): William Lucas, Sarah Lucas, Alexander Lucas, Edward Lucas, Elizabeth Lucas, Isaac Lucas, Harriet Lucas, Isaac Lucas, Margaret Lucas, Johnston Lucas

In 1825, Elizabeth Cowan entered the world in Clontibret, Monaghan, Ireland, born to Isaac Cowan and Sarah Johnston. In 1861, Elizabeth Cowan resided in Lambton, Canada West, Canada. Elizabeth Cowan married George Lucas, and had children including William Lucas, Sarah Jane Lucas, Alexander Lucas, Edward George Lucas, Elizabeth Ann "Eliza" Lucas, Isaac Alfred Lucas, Harriet Lavinia Vine Lucas, Isaac Benson Lucas, Margaret Ella "Madge" Lucas, Johnston Lucas. Elizabeth Cowan passed away in 1891 in Markdale, ON, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1825, Elizabeth Cowan entered the world in Clontibret, Monaghan, Ireland, born to Isaac Cowan and Sarah Johnston.
  • In 1861, Elizabeth Cowan resided in Lambton, Canada West, Canada.
  • Elizabeth Cowan married George Lucas, and had children including William Lucas, Sarah Jane Lucas, Alexander Lucas, Edward George Lucas, Elizabeth Ann "Eliza" Lucas, Isaac Alfred Lucas, Harriet Lavinia Vine Lucas, Isaac Benson Lucas, Margaret Ella "Madge" Lucas, Johnston Lucas.
  • Elizabeth Cowan passed away in 1891 in Markdale, ON, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Cowan
1788 – 1859
Birth Location: Clontibret, County Monaghan, Ireland
IC
Sarah Johnston
1798 – 1876
Birth Location: Armagh, Armagh, Ireland
SJ

Spouses(s)

George Lucas
1821 – 1895
Birth Location: Beckwurth Twsp, Lanark Co. Canada
GL

Children(s)

William Lucas
1847 – 1918
Birth Location: Warwick Twsp. Lambton Co.
WL
Sarah Lucas
1849 – 1872
Birth Location: Warwick, Lambton, ON, Canada
SL
Alexander Lucas
1847 – 1942
Birth Location: Warwick, Lambton, ON, Canada
AL
Edward Lucas
1847 – 1932
Birth Location: Warwick, Lambton, ON, Canada
EL
Elizabeth Lucas
1847 – 1945
Birth Location: Warwick, Lambton, ON, Canada
EL
Isaac Lucas
1848 – 1928
Birth Location: Warwick, Lambton, ON, Canada
IL
Harriet Lucas
1862 – 1947
Birth Location: Warwick, Lambton, ON,Canada
HL
Isaac Lucas
1867 – 1940
Birth Location: Warwick Twp, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
IL
Margaret Lucas
1847 – 1948
Birth Location: Warwick, Lambton, ON, Canada
ML
Johnston Lucas
1847 – 1936
Birth Location: Warwick, Lambton, ON, Canada
JL

Elizabeth Cowan's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Cowan
1825 – 1891
Birth Place: Clontibret, Monaghan, Ireland
Parents
Isaac Cowan
1788 – 1859
Clontibret, County Monaghan, Ireland
Sarah Johnston
1798 – 1876
Armagh, Armagh, Ireland
Grandparents
William (Andrews) Cowan
1751 – 1835
Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret Watt
1765 –
George (Frances) Johnston
1760 – 1826
Armagh, Northern Ireland
Harriet
1765 – 1798
County Armagh, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Cowen
1726 – 1802
Janet Andrew
1727 – 1769
John Watt
Margaret Stanners
Joseph Johnston
1808 – 1898
Barbara Kilmer
1814 – 1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Cowan
1660 – 1730
Lady Crawford
1683 – 1703
John Andrew
1703 –
Mary Paterson
1700 –
Hugh Watt
1705 – 1787
Margaret Whyte
1706 – 1758
Humphrey Johnston
1776 – 1863
Margaret Whitcroft
1786 – 1852
Philip Kilmer
Martha

Elizabeth Cowan's Descendants

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Elizabeth Cowan (20 FEB 1825 – 28 SEP 1891) m. George Lucas (7 Nov 1821 – 13 Apr 1895)
  1. 1. William Lucas (4 JUN 1847 – 2 APR 1918) m. Rebecca Hume (25 JUN 1850 – 24 FEB 1938)
    1. 1. Minnie (Alberta) Lucas (4 JUN 1872 – 1944) m. James (Ernest) Hovey
      1. 1. William Hovey (1907 – 28 MAY 1965)
      2. 2. Frederick Hovey (1917 – 19 MAY 1974) m. Lorraine Bruce-Robertson
    2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Lucas (2 MAR 1874 – 15 MAR 1903)
    3. 3. Wallace Lucas (10 AUG 1876 – 15 JUL 1938)
    4. 4. Lottie (May) Lucas (20 MAR 1880 – 1 JUN 1965) m. Rev.james (Albert) Robinson
    5. 5. Eugene Lucas (8 MAR 1884 – 22 Apr 1965) m. Brenda (Hamilton) Cates
      1. 1. Child Lucas (SEP 1924 – )
    6. 6. Harvey Lucas (13 OCT 1887 – 6 DEC 1975) m. Renata Knecthel
      1. 1. Elizabeth Lucas (12 AUG 1922 – ) m. Dr.h. (Neil J.) Boyd
      2. 2. William (Jacob) Lucas (10 AUG 1924 – ) m. Kathleen (Lucy) Coles
      3. 3. John (Harvey) Lucas (18 JUN 1926 – ) m. Margaret (Jane) Robb
      4. 4. Christina (Louise) Lucas (16 JAN 1931 – ) m. John (William) Kilmer
    7. 7. John (Frederick) Lucas (19 JAN 1891 – 10 NOV 1975) m. Margaret Robertson
    8. 8. George Lucas (1 AUG 1891 – AFT 1991) m. Elisa (May) Moore
      1. 1. Andrew Lucas
      2. 2. Carol Lucas
    9. 9. William Lucas
  2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Lucas (1849 – 23 OCT 1872)
    1. 1. John (William) King
  3. 3. Alexander Lucas (AFT 1847 – 08 Jun 1942)
  4. 4. Edward (George) Lucas (AFT 1847 – 11 MAR 1932)
  5. 5. Elizabeth (Ann "Eliza") Lucas (AFT 1847 – 5 OCT 1945) m. Angus McPherson (1856 – )
  6. 6. Isaac (Alfred) Lucas (AFT 1848 – 8 MAR 1928)
  7. 7. Harriet (Lavinia Vine) Lucas (1862 – 26 Oct 1947) m. James ("Frank") Parke (1855 – )
    1. 1. Shirley Parke m. Albert (Eric) Carr
  8. 8. Isaac (Benson) Lucas (19 Sep 1867 – 8 Mar 1940) m. Elizabeth (Eggleston) Richardson (24 Sep 1870 – 15 Jan 1921) m. Edith (Jane) Trees (13 Jul 1879 – 27 Dec 1972)
    1. 1. George (Kendall) Lucas (15 Jun 1895 – 5 Sep 1932) m. Hunter
    2. 2. Isaac (Brock Dick) Lucas (12 Oct 1897 – 28 Jun 1988) m. Adelaide (Torrance) Hays (15 Dec 1904 – 1978) m. Elsie (Jane) Rose (1898 – 7 Nov 1990)
      1. 1. Robert (Forbes) Lucas (28 May 1928 – 30 Jan 1986)
    3. 3. Buck Lucas (1898 – )
  9. 9. Margaret (Ella "Madge") Lucas (1847 – 6 MAR 1948) m. Walter Turner
  10. 10. Johnston Lucas (AFT 1847 – 29 SEP 1936)

Elizabeth Cowan's Timeline

8 Records

1825
20 Feb 1825
Birth of Elizabeth Cowan in Clontibret, Monaghan, Ireland
Clontibret, Monaghan, Ireland
1825
20 FEB 1825
Birth of Elizabeth Cowan
None
1861
1861
Age 36
Elizabeth Cowan resided here in Lambton, Canada West, Canada
Lambton, Canada West, Canada
1871
1871
Age 46
Elizabeth Cowan resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 56
Elizabeth Cowan resided here in Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 66
Elizabeth Cowan resided here in Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
1891
28 SEP 1891
Age 66
Death of Elizabeth Cowan in Markdale, ON, Canada
Markdale, ON, Canada
1892
30 Sep 1892
Age 67
Death of Elizabeth Cowan in Markdale, Grey, Ontario, Canada
Markdale, Grey, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1825
    Event Place: Clontibret, Monaghan, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada
    [3] 1881 Census of Canada
    [4] 1871 Census of Canada
    [5] Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Roll: MS935_64.
    [6] OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 FEB 1825

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Lambton, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1892
    Event Place: Markdale, Grey, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Roll: MS935_64.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 SEP 1891
    Event Place: Markdale, ON, Canada
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: St. James Cemetery , Brooke, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
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