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Francis Cowan 1891–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jan 1891

Birth Location: Ardrossan, Ayrshire

Death Date: 1962

Death Location: Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: David Cowan

Mother: Agnes Cowan

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Walter Cowan

The story of Francis Cowan began in 1891 in Ardrossan, Ayrshire. Francis Cowan married Helen Robertson Forbes, and had children including Walter David Cowan. Francis Cowan passed away in 1962 in Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis Cowan began in 1891 in Ardrossan, Ayrshire.
  • Francis Cowan married Helen Robertson Forbes, and had children including Walter David Cowan.
  • Francis Cowan passed away in 1962 in Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

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Francis Cowan's Ancestors

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Francis Cowan
1891–1962
Birth Place: Ardrossan, Ayrshire
Parents
David Cowan
1851–1907
Kyleshill, Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Scotland
Agnes (Lang) Cowan
1852–1927
Glasgow, Lanark
Grandparents
William Cowan
1813–1861
Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Ann Kerr
1818–1907
Stevenston, Ayrshire
Francis Cowan
1815–1855
Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Scotland
Charlotte (Augusta) Niven
1818–1903
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
David 4ggf
1773–1837
Martha Wilson
1776–1865
David 4ggf
1773–1837
Martha Wilson
1776–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John 5ggp
1742–1785
Agnes Auld
1743–1788
Adam Wilson
1749–1832
Elizabeth Wood
1753–1841
John 5ggp
1742–1785
Agnes Auld
1743–1788
Adam Wilson
1749–1832
Elizabeth Wood
1753–1841

Francis Cowan's Descendants

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Francis Cowan (10 Jan 1891–1962)
  1. 1. Walter (David) Cowan 1918–1942

Francis Cowan's Timeline

2 Records

1891
10 Jan 1891
Birth of Francis Cowan in Ardrossan, Ayrshire
Ardrossan, Ayrshire
1962
1962
Age 71
Death of Francis Cowan in Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland
Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1891
    Event Place: Ardrossan, Ayrshire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1962
    Event Place: Largs, Ayrshire, Scotland

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