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Emma Sarah Cowan 1866–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jul 1866

Birth Location: Egremont, Grey, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 13 Dec 1953

Death Location: Hanna, Hanna Census Division, Alberta, Canada

Father: William Cowan

Mother: Margaret Orr

Spouse(s): Aurilian Burrows

Children(s): Margaret Burrows, Ernest Burrows, Edna Burrows, Edwin Burrows, Lydia Burrows

In 1866, Emma Sarah Cowan entered the world in Egremont, Grey, Ontario, Canada, born to William Samuel Cowan And Margaret Orr. In 1871, Emma Sarah Cowan resided in Ontario, Canada. In 1881, Emma Sarah Cowan resided in Grey South, Ontario, Canada. Emma Sarah Cowan married Aurilian Robert Wesley Burrows, and had children including Edna Maria Alice Burrows, Edwin Willian Burrows, Ernest C Lorne Burrows, Lydia Agnes Burrows, Margaret Charlotte Burrows. Emma Sarah Cowan passed away in 1953 in Hanna, Hanna Census Division, Alberta, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1866, Emma Sarah Cowan entered the world in Egremont, Grey, Ontario, Canada, born to William Samuel Cowan And Margaret Orr.
  • In 1871, Emma Sarah Cowan resided in Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1881, Emma Sarah Cowan resided in Grey South, Ontario, Canada.
  • Emma Sarah Cowan married Aurilian Robert Wesley Burrows, and had children including Edna Maria Alice Burrows, Edwin Willian Burrows, Ernest C Lorne Burrows, Lydia Agnes Burrows, Margaret Charlotte Burrows.
  • Emma Sarah Cowan passed away in 1953 in Hanna, Hanna Census Division, Alberta, Canada.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emma Cowan's Ancestors

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Emma Cowan
1866–1953
Birth Place: Egremont, Grey, Ontario, Canada
Parents
William Samuel Cowan
1841–1917
Tecumsah Township, Ontario, Canada
Margaret Orr
1836–1896
Londonderry,Derry,Eire,
Grandparents
William Cowan
1809–1869
County Armagh, Ireland
Mary (Mulloy) (Moloy)
1811–1884
Armagh, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Cowan
1787–1872
Jane Strachan
1792–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cowan
1751–1835
Margaret Watt
1765–

Emma Cowan's Descendants

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Emma (Sarah) Cowan (25 Jul 1866–13 Dec 1953) m. Aurilian (Robert Wesley) Burrows (18 Mar 1860–10 Mar 1924)
  1. 1. Margaret (Charlotte) Burrows 1896–
  2. 2. Ernest (C Lorne) Burrows 1898–
  3. 3. Edna (Maria Alice) Burrows 1900–
  4. 4. Edwin (Willian) Burrows 1903–
  5. 5. Lydia (Agnes) Burrows 1905–

Emma Cowan's Timeline

7 Records

1866
25 Jul 1866
Birth of Emma Sarah Cowan in Egremont, Grey, Ontario, Canada
Egremont, Grey, Ontario, Canada
1871
1871
Age 5
Emma Sarah Cowan resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1881
abt 1881
Age 15
Emma Sarah Cowan resided here in Grey South, Ontario, Canada
Grey South, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 25
Emma Sarah Cowan resided here in Grey South, Ontario, Canada
Grey South, Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 45
Emma Sarah Cowan resided here in Middlesex West, Ontario, Canada
Middlesex West, Ontario, Canada
1916
abt 1916
Age 50
Emma Sarah Cowan resided here in 33, 14, 4, Dowling Lake
33, 14, 4, Dowling Lake
1953
13 Dec 1953
Age 87
Death of Emma Sarah Cowan in Lacombe, Alberta, Canada
Lacombe, Alberta, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jul 1866
    Event Place: Egremont, Grey, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] 1891 Census of Canada
    [3] 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta
    [4] 1881 Census of Canada
    [5] 1871 Census of Canada
    [6] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 18 - Ekfrid, Middlesex West, Ontario; Page: 5; Family No: 60
    [7] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1881
    Event Place: Grey South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Grey South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Middlesex West, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 18 - Ekfrid, Middlesex West, Ontario; Page: 5; Family No: 60

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1916
    Event Place: 33, 14, 4, Dowling Lake
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1953
    Event Place: Lacombe, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hanna, Hanna Census Division, Alberta, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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