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Francis Cowan 1835–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1835

Birth Location: Hutton and Corrie, Dumfries, Scotland.

Death Date: Oct 1895

Death Location: Cumbria, Cumberland, United Kingdom

Father: Robert Cowan

Mother: Barbara Farish

Spouse(s): Hellen Little

Children(s): Elizabeth Cowan, James Cowan, Robert Cowan

In 1835, Francis Cowan entered the world in Hutton and Corrie, Dumfries, Scotland., born to Robert Cowan And Barbara Farish. In 1841, Francis Cowan resided in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. In 1851, Francis Cowan resided in Hutton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Francis Cowan married Hellen Little, and had children including Elizabeth Cowan, James Little Cowan, Robert Cowan. Francis Cowan passed away in 1895 in Cumbria, Cumberland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1835, Francis Cowan entered the world in Hutton and Corrie, Dumfries, Scotland., born to Robert Cowan And Barbara Farish.
  • In 1841, Francis Cowan resided in Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Francis Cowan resided in Hutton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • Francis Cowan married Hellen Little, and had children including Elizabeth Cowan, James Little Cowan, Robert Cowan.
  • Francis Cowan passed away in 1895 in Cumbria, Cumberland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Cowan
1790–1842
Birth Location: Hutton and Corrie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
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Barbara Farish
1802–1890
Birth Location: Ruthwell, Dumfriesshire
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Spouses(s)

Hellen Little
1838–
Birth Location: Eskdalemuir, Dumfriesshire
HL

Children(s)

Elizabeth Cowan
1861–
Birth Location: Lochmaben, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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James Cowan
1870–
Birth Location: Dryfesdale, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Robert Cowan
1864–
Birth Location: Hoddam, Dumfriesshire
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Francis Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Francis Cowan
1835–1895
Birth Place: Hutton and Corrie, Dumfries, Scotland.
Parents
Robert Cowan
1790–1842
Hutton and Corrie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Barbara Farish
1802–1890
Ruthwell, Dumfriesshire
Grandparents
James Cowan
1760–1831
Hutton & Corrie, Dumfriesshire
Jean Kerr
1764–1827
Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Walter Farish
1775–
Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Janet Nicholson
1776–
Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Cowan
1730–
Elizabeth Swan
1726–1799
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James? Cowan
1700–1760
Margaret Anderson
1693–1755
William Swan
1697–
Janet Murray
1697–

Francis Cowan's Descendants

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Francis Cowan (abt 1835–Oct 1895) m. Hellen Little (11 Apr 1838–)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Cowan 1861–
  2. 2. James (Little) Cowan 1870– m. Margaret Cowan 1874–
    1. 1. Mary (Little) Bell 1888–
    2. 2. Erie (Mackenzie) Cowan 1900–1987
  3. 3. Robert Cowan 1864– m. Mary Cowan 1866–
    1. 1. Helen Cowan 1891–
    2. 2. Arthur Cowan 1892–

Francis Cowan's Timeline

8 Records

1835
abt 1835
Birth of Francis Cowan in Hutton and Corrie, Dumfries, Scotland.
Hutton and Corrie, Dumfries, Scotland.
1841
1841
Age 6
Francis Cowan resided here in Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 16
Francis Cowan resided here in Hutton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Hutton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 26
Francis Cowan resided here in Lochmaben, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Lochmaben, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 36
Francis Cowan resided here in Dryfesdale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Dryfesdale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 46
Francis Cowan resided here in Brampton, Cumberland, England
Brampton, Cumberland, England
1891
1891
Age 56
Francis Cowan resided here in Caldewgate, Cumberland, England
Caldewgate, Cumberland, England
1895
Oct 1895
Age 60
Death of Francis Cowan in Cumbria, Cumberland, United Kingdom
Cumbria, Cumberland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1835
    Event Place: Hutton and Corrie, Dumfries, Scotland.
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5149; Folio: 66; Page: 23; GSU roll: 1342242.
    [3] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4289; Folio 73; Page 10; GSU roll: 6099399.
    [4] 1871 Scotland Census
    [5] 1851 Scotland Census
    [6] 1861 Scotland Census
    [7] 1841 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Hutton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Lochmaben, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Dryfesdale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Brampton, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5149; Folio: 66; Page: 23; GSU roll: 1342242.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Caldewgate, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4289; Folio 73; Page 10; GSU roll: 6099399.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1895
    Event Place: Cumbria, Cumberland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
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