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Elizabeth Gardiner Cowan 1867–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Oct 1867

Birth Location: Banbridge, County Down, Ireland,

Death Date: 1953

Death Location: Dumfries

Father: James 2nd

Mother: Mary McGihon

Spouse(s): Alexander Kelly

Children(s): Mary Cowan, William Kelly, Janet Kelly, Isabella Kelly, Alexander Kelly, Victoria Kelly

In 1867, Elizabeth Gardiner Cowan entered the world in Banbridge, County Down, Ireland,, born to James Adam Son 2Nd And Mary Ann Mcgeachan Mcgihon. In 1881, Elizabeth Gardiner Cowan resided in 29 Whitehill Street, Liberton, Midlothian, Scotlan. In 1901, Elizabeth Gardiner Cowan resided in Glasgow Sandyford, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Elizabeth Gardiner Cowan married Alexander Kelly, and had children including Alexander Kelly, Isabella Murdoch Kelly, Janet Erskine Kelly, Mary Ann Gardner Cowan, Victoria Mary Kelly, William Kelly. Elizabeth Gardiner Cowan passed away in 1953 in Dumfries.

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Biography

  • In 1867, Elizabeth Gardiner Cowan entered the world in Banbridge, County Down, Ireland,, born to James Adam Son 2Nd And Mary Ann Mcgeachan Mcgihon.
  • In 1881, Elizabeth Gardiner Cowan resided in 29 Whitehill Street, Liberton, Midlothian, Scotlan.
  • In 1901, Elizabeth Gardiner Cowan resided in Glasgow Sandyford, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Elizabeth Gardiner Cowan married Alexander Kelly, and had children including Alexander Kelly, Isabella Murdoch Kelly, Janet Erskine Kelly, Mary Ann Gardner Cowan, Victoria Mary Kelly, William Kelly.
  • Elizabeth Gardiner Cowan passed away in 1953 in Dumfries.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Cowan's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Cowan
1867–1953
Birth Place: Banbridge, County Down, Ireland,
Parents
James Adam (son) 2nd
1843–1917
Ireland
Mary (Ann McGeachan \) McGihon
1843–1900
Down, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
James (Adams) 1st
1801–1861
Ireland
Esther Kerr
1802–1873
Ireland
McGeechan
1810–1897
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Carr\Kerr
–1851
Catherine Langwell
1787–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Cowan's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Gardiner) Cowan (17 Oct 1867–1953) m. Alexander Kelly (8 Apr 1871–)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann Gardner) Cowan 1891–1921 m. William Kerr 1888–1956
    1. 1. William Kerr 1912–1912
    2. 2. William Kerr 1916–1917
    3. 3. Elizabeth Kerr 1911–1911
    4. 4. Alexander (Kelly) Kerr 1920–1944
    5. 5. James Kerr 1918–1998
    6. 6. Mary (Mair) Kerr 1914–1963 m. John (Burns) Swan 1911–1984
      1. 1. James (Kerr) Swan 1937–1993
  2. 2. William Kelly 1895–
  3. 3. Janet (Erskine) Kelly 1897–1985 m. John Pollard 1887– m. Thomas Bradley 1896–1970
    1. 1. Isabella (Erskine) Bradley 1919–1991
    2. 2. Marjorie Bradley 1921–
  4. 4. Isabella (Murdoch) Kelly 1898–1993 m. Robert (P B) Lund 1894–
  5. 5. Alexander Kelly 1900–
  6. 6. Victoria (Mary) Kelly 1900–1900

Elizabeth Cowan's Timeline

7 Records

1867
17 Oct 1867
Birth of Elizabeth Gardiner Cowan in Banbridge, County Down, Ireland,
Banbridge, County Down, Ireland,
1881
Apr 1881
Age 14
Elizabeth Gardiner Cowan resided here in 29 Whitehill Street, Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
29 Whitehill Street, Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 34
Elizabeth Gardiner Cowan resided here in Glasgow Sandyford, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Sandyford, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1921
1921
Age 54
Elizabeth Gardiner Cowan resided here in Woodford, Wiltshire, England
Woodford, Wiltshire, England
1934
1934
Age 67
Elizabeth Gardiner Cowan resided here in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1939
1939
Age 72
Elizabeth Gardiner Cowan resided here in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1953
1953
Age 86
Death of Elizabeth Gardiner Cowan in Dumfries
Dumfries

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1867
    Event Place: Banbridge, County Down, Ireland,
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Sandyford; ED: 44; Page: 4; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1901_306
    [2] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Liberton; ED: 5; Page: 4; Line: 14; Roll: cssct1881_300
    [3] Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms
    [4] Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms
    [5] Ireland, CIVIL Registration Births Index
    [6] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1014934E
    [7] 1921 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Dromore, Down, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 1881
    Event Place: 29 Whitehill Street, Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Liberton; ED: 5; Page: 4; Line: 14; Roll: cssct1881_300

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Glasgow Sandyford, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Sandyford; ED: 44; Page: 4; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1901_306

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Woodford, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1939, Lancashire Record Office; Preston, Lancashire, England; Lancashire Electoral Registers

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1014934E

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Dumfries

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