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Ellen Reid Cowan 1864–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1864

Birth Location: Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 27 May 1947

Death Location: MT Hope Westchester

Father: John Cowan

Mother: Mary Little

Spouse(s): Matthew Borthwick

Children(s): Mary Borthwick, James Borthwick, John Borthwick

Ellen Reid Cowan was born in 1864 in Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, the child of John Cowan And Mary Little. In 1871, Ellen Reid Cowan resided in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. In 1881, Ellen Reid Cowan resided in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Ellen Reid Cowan married Matthew Borthwick, and had children including James Borthwick, John W Borthwick, Mary Hope Borthwick. Ellen Reid Cowan passed away in 1947 in MT Hope Westchester.

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Biography

  • Ellen Reid Cowan was born in 1864 in Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, the child of John Cowan And Mary Little.
  • In 1871, Ellen Reid Cowan resided in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • In 1881, Ellen Reid Cowan resided in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • Ellen Reid Cowan married Matthew Borthwick, and had children including James Borthwick, John W Borthwick, Mary Hope Borthwick.
  • Ellen Reid Cowan passed away in 1947 in MT Hope Westchester.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cowan
1831–1916
Birth Location: Langholm, Dumfriesshire
JC
Mary Little
1836–1895
Birth Location: Langholm, Dumfriesshire
ML

Spouses(s)

Matthew Borthwick
1855–1929
Birth Location: Langholm,Dumfries,Scotland
MB

Children(s)

Mary Borthwick
1904–1978
Birth Location: Manhattan, New York, USA
MB
James Borthwick
1903–1939
Birth Location: New York City
JB
John Borthwick
1908–1928
Birth Location: Manhattan, New York, USA
JB

Ellen Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Ellen Cowan
1864–1947
Birth Place: Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
John Cowan
1831–1916
Langholm, Dumfriesshire
Mary Little
1836–1895
Langholm, Dumfriesshire
Grandparents
John Cowan
1785–1860
Hutton and Corrie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Janet Bell
1793–1844
Gretna, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
George Little
1796–1882
Canonbie, Dumfries
Helen Reid
1802–1864
Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Cowan
1760–1831
Jean Kerr
1764–1827
Walter Bell
1770–
Brigit Brow
1770–
Thomas Little
1771–
Margaret Irving
1775–1831
James Reid
1773–1845
Janet Armstrong
1776–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Cowan
1730–
Elizabeth Swan
1726–1799
Walter Bell
1732–1793
Mary Johnston
1739–1804
James Brow
1723–1780
Grizel Irving
1726–1771
John Little
1732–1793
Mary Johnstone
1732–1820
Francis Armstrong
1743–
Elizabeth Elliott
1745–
Helen Reid
1750–
William Armstrong
1750–1823
Margaret Carruthers
1751–1801

Ellen Cowan's Descendants

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Ellen (Reid) Cowan (20 Nov 1864–27 May 1947) m. Matthew Borthwick (07 Jan 1855–5 Jul 1929)
  1. 1. Mary (Hope) Borthwick 1904–1978 m. Frederik (Peter) Harms 1901–
  2. 2. James Borthwick 1903–1939
  3. 3. John (W) Borthwick 1908–1928

Ellen Cowan's Timeline

15 Records

1864
20 Nov 1864
Birth of Ellen Reid Cowan in Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 7
Ellen Reid Cowan resided here in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 17
Ellen Reid Cowan resided here in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 17
Ellen Reid Cowan resided here in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 27
Ellen Reid Cowan resided here in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 37
Ellen Reid Cowan resided here in Liscard, Cheshire, England
Liscard, Cheshire, England
1910
1910
Age 46
Ellen Reid Cowan resided here in Bronx Assembly District 32, New York, New York, USA
Bronx Assembly District 32, New York, New York, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 51
Ellen Reid Cowan resided here in New York, Bronx, New York, United States
New York, Bronx, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 56
Ellen Reid Cowan resided here in Bronx Assembly District 2, Bronx, New York, USA
Bronx Assembly District 2, Bronx, New York, USA
1925
1 June 1925
Age 61
Ellen Reid Cowan resided here in New York, Bronx, New York, United States
New York, Bronx, New York, United States
1930
1930
Age 66
Ellen Reid Cowan resided here in Bronx, Bronx, New York, USA
Bronx, Bronx, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 71
Ellen Reid Cowan resided here in New York, Bronx, New York
New York, Bronx, New York
1940
1940
Age 76
Ellen Reid Cowan resided here in New York, Bronx, New York, USA
New York, Bronx, New York, USA
1947
24 May 1947
Age 83
Death of Ellen Reid Cowan in New York City, New York, USA
New York City, New York, USA
1947
27 May 1947
Age 83
Burial of Ellen Reid Cowan in MT Hope Westchester
MT Hope Westchester

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1864
    Event Place: Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Scotland Census
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3401; Folio: 112; Page: 33.
    [5] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [6] New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 15; Assembly District: 32; City: New York; County: Bronx; Page: 36
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bronx Assembly District 2, Bronx, New York; Roll: T625_1133; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 142
    [8] New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 47; Assembly District: 02; City: New York; County: Bronx; Page: 8
    [9] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Bronx, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02479; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 3-732
    [10] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bronx, Bronx, New York; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0205; FHL microfilm: 2341204
    [11] New York, New York, Index to Death Certificates, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Death Certificates; Borough: Bronx; Year: 1947
    [12] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bronx Assembly District 32, New York, New York; Roll: T624_997; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 1428; FHL microfilm: 1375010
    [13] New York, New York, Index to Birth Certificates, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Birth Certificates
    [14] New York, New York, Index to Death Certificates, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Death Certificates
    [15] New York, New York, Index to Death Certificates, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Liscard, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3401; Folio: 112; Page: 33.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1902
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bronx Assembly District 2, Bronx, New York; Roll: T625_1133; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 142
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bronx Assembly District 32, New York, New York; Roll: T624_997; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 1428; FHL microfilm: 1375010

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1903
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bronx, Bronx, New York; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0205; FHL microfilm: 2341204

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bronx Assembly District 32, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bronx Assembly District 32, New York, New York; Roll: T624_997; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 1428; FHL microfilm: 1375010

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: New York, Bronx, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 15; Assembly District: 32; City: New York; County: Bronx; Page: 36

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bronx Assembly District 2, Bronx, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bronx Assembly District 2, Bronx, New York; Roll: T625_1133; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 142

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1925
    Event Place: New York, Bronx, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 47; Assembly District: 02; City: New York; County: Bronx; Page: 8

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bronx, Bronx, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bronx, Bronx, New York; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0205; FHL microfilm: 2341204

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New York, Bronx, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Bronx, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02479; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 3-732

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: New York, Bronx, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Bronx, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02479; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 3-732

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1947
    Event Place: New York City, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, New York, Index to Death Certificates, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Death Certificates; Borough: Bronx; Year: 1947

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 May 1947
    Event Place: MT Hope Westchester
    Record Source: New York, New York, Index to Death Certificates, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Death Certificates; Borough: Bronx; Year: 1947
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