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George Cowan 1795 – 1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1795

Birth Location: Armagh, Ireland

Death Date: abt 1850

Death Location: Maryborough, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Cowan

Mother: Mary Switzer

Spouse(s): Nancy Williams

Children(s): Jane Cowan, Robert Cowan, Sarah Cowan, William Cowan, Alexander Cowan, George Cowan

In 1795, George Cowan entered the world in Armagh, Ireland, born to John Cowan and Mary Switzer. In 1851, George Cowan resided in Ontario, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. George Cowan married Nancy Ann Williams, and had children including Jane "Sarah or Mary" Cowan, Robert Cowan, Sarah Jane Cowan, William Cowan, Alexander Cowan, George Cowan. George Cowan passed away in 1850 in Maryborough, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1795, George Cowan entered the world in Armagh, Ireland, born to John Cowan and Mary Switzer.
  • In 1851, George Cowan resided in Ontario, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.
  • George Cowan married Nancy Ann Williams, and had children including Jane "Sarah or Mary" Cowan, Robert Cowan, Sarah Jane Cowan, William Cowan, Alexander Cowan, George Cowan.
  • George Cowan passed away in 1850 in Maryborough, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cowan
1770 – 1832
Birth Location: County Tipperary, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland
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Mary Switzer
1771 – 1854
Birth Location: Ireland, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Williams
1792 – 1861
Birth Location: Ireland
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Children(s)

Jane Cowan
1820 – 1842
Birth Location: Ireland
JC
Robert Cowan
1822 –
Birth Location: Ireland
RC
Sarah Cowan
1825 – 1910
Birth Location: Co Armagh Ireland
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William Cowan
1826 – 1909
Birth Location: Armagh, Northern Ireland
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Alexander Cowan
1832 – 1911
Birth Location: Armagh, Northern Ireland
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George Cowan
1814 – 1885
Birth Location: –
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George Cowan's Ancestors

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George Cowan
1795 – 1850
Birth Place: Armagh, Ireland
Parents
John Cowan
1770 – 1832
County Tipperary, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland
Mary Switzer
1771 – 1854
Ireland, Ireland
Grandparents
John (Wesley) Switzer
1743 – 1794
Ballingrane, Co. Limerick, Ireland
Mary Sparrow
1750 – 1771
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Schweitzer
1715 – 1806
Elizabeth Dolmage
1724 – 1796
Thomas Sparrow
1723 – 1800
Catherine Whitendale
1720 – 1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Schweitzer
1681 – 1768
Maria Kuench
1690 – 1764

George Cowan's Descendants

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George Cowan (Abt. 1795 – abt 1850) m. Nancy (Ann) Williams (4 Mar 1792 – before 1861)
  1. 1. Jane ("Sarah or Mary") Cowan (1820 – 1842) m. Isaac (James) Mitchell (1817 – 1891)
    1. 1. George Mitchell (1841 – )
  2. 2. Robert Cowan (about 1822 – )
  3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Cowan (23 Aug 1825 – 5 July 1910) m. James Greer (1820 – 1846) m. George Walker (1799 – aft 1861) m. John Benning (1 Mar 1812 – 29 Mar 1899)
    1. 1. James Greer (11 Nov 1846 – 5 Feb 1931) m. Isabella Harrison (26 Sep 1845 – 10 Jan 1931)
      1. 1. James Greer (1 Sep 1867 – 15 Aug 1950)
      2. 2. Isabella Greer (4 Jan 1870 – )
      3. 3. William Greer (Abt 1878 – 18 Nov 1951)
      4. 4. Robert Greer (1879 – 1929)
        1. 1. Joseph (B.) Greer (1915 – 2001)
      5. 5. Samuel Greer (Abt 1879 – )
      6. 6. Harrison Greer (22 Dec 1884 – 01 May 1925)
    2. 2. John (Alex) Walker (1855 – 3 Aug 1878) m. Catherine Philip (Abt 1855 – )
      1. 1. Eleanor Walker (9 Jun 1878 – )
      2. 2. Sarah (Betty) Walker (23 Feb 1879 – )
      3. 3. Violet Walker (23 May 1882 – )
    3. 3. Norman (H Nelson) Binning (3 Nov 1866 – 1961) m. Esther (Ellen Smith (Ella)) Rule (May 1873 – 1952)
      1. 1. Shirlie (Marie) Binning (5 Mar 1895 – )
      2. 2. Elsie (Elizabeth) Benning (6 March 1897 – 1995) m. James (Mervin) Gibson (abt 1893 – )
      3. 3. John (Rule) Binning (June 1900 – 1991) m. Gladys (Jane) Hall (9 Dec 1898 – )
        1. 1. James (Hall) Binning (05 Jul 1928 – 02 Nov 1930)
        2. 2. Helen (Margaret) Binning (15 Dec 1930 – 02 Jun 1996) m. Howard (George) Thompson (1927 – 9 Nov 2017)
      4. 4. Charles (Nelson) Binning (17 Sep 1902 – 1972) m. Laura (Ethelwyn) Coughlin (1903 – )
      5. 5. William ("Bill" Norman) Binning (abt 1915 – 2000)
  4. 4. William Cowan (Jun 1826 – 12 Feb 1909) m. Sarah Elliott (1837 – 16 Jul 1883) m. Ellen Keachie (abt 1837 – )
    1. 1. Mary Cowan (10 Jan 1855 – 09 May 1909)
    2. 2. George Cowan (26 May 1857 – 25 Dec 1884)
    3. 3. Mirian Cowan (31 Mar 1858 – 29 Jun 1940)
    4. 4. William (Elliott) Cowan (05 Oct 1859 – 08 Jul 1932) m. Effie (Eleanor) Johnson (25 Aug 1867 – 15 Jul 1949)
      1. 1. Luella (Effie) Cowan (26 Aug 1895 – 6 Nov 1923) m. John (Nevil) Crane
      2. 2. Clarissa (Mildred) Cowan (3 Jul 1897 – 19 Feb 1947) m. Wesley (A.) Speers (25 May 1891 – 28 Feb 1976)
        1. 1. Franklin (Wesley) Speers (3 July 1924 – 20 October 2010)
        2. 2. Crawford (Alexander Rutherford) Speers (02 Dec 1931 – 20 Nov 2002)
        3. 3. John (Cowan) Speers (01 Apr 1933 – 25 Dec 2008)
        4. 4. James (Everon) Speers (1935 – 2005)
        5. 5. Eleanor (Luella Ann) Speers (18 Sep 1936 – 29 Dec 2020) m. Peter Taylor (3 Nov 1933 – )
        6. 6. W (Gordon) Speers m. Brunhilde (Ethelgard) Schoen (1941 – 19 Aug 2016)
      3. 3. Clarence (George) Cowan (1900 – 25 Apr 1976) m. Minnie (Elva) Cadwell (25 Jun 1908 – 1968)
        1. 1. William (John) Cowan (29 Dec 1928 – 29 Apr 2020)
        2. 2. Luella (Irene) Cowan (22 Jan 1930 – 22 Oct 2009)
        3. 3. Lorne (Clarence) Cowan (08 Jul 1934 – 17 Feb 2009)
        4. 4. Marion (E) Cowan (1943 – ) m. William ("Harvey") Elliott (1938 – )
      4. 4. Peter (Crawford) Cowan (13 Mar 1905 – 1967) m. Olga (Matilda) Nickle (1904 – )
    5. 5. Ann (Eliza) Cowan (1864 – 16 Oct 1908) m. William (Robert) Green (10 Mar 1855 – 5 July 1932)
    6. 6. Robert (K.) Cowan (26 Dec 1865 – ) m. Elizabeth (Mary) Campbell (16 May 1873 – 30 Nov 1968)
      1. 1. George Cowan (abt 1907 – )
      2. 2. Mary (Eleanor (Molly)) Cowan (12 Nov 1908 – 2 Jun 1981)
      3. 3. Allan Cowan (abt 1912 – )
    7. 7. Sarah Cowan (1867 – 12 May 1902) m. Alexander McLaren (abt 1851 – )
    8. 8. Margaret (Janet) Cowan (1869 – 1936)
    9. 9. Adolphus (Lafayette) Cowan (03 Jun 1871 – Abt 1935) m. Bertha Wood (abt 1878 – )
      1. 1. George (Irvine) Cowan (19 Nov 1900 – )
      2. 2. Cecil Cowan (1903 – )
      3. 3. Florence (May) Cowan (abt 1907 – )
      4. 4. Gladys Cowan (abt 1909 – )
      5. 5. Lawrance Cowan (abt 1911 – )
    10. 10. James Cowan (abt 1873 – )
    11. 11. Maggie Cowan (16 Nov 1875 – 15 March 1936)
    12. 12. Catherine Cowan (1876 – 06 Jan 1968)
    13. 13. Della (May) Cowan (22 Apr 1878 – 2 Dec 1960) m. Adam (Sloan) Scott (21 Sep 1874 – 6 Mar 1960)
      1. 1. Mary (Helena Mabel) Scott (18 DEC 1901 – 14 Sep 1999) m. Roy (Allen) Mason (abt 1912 – )
        1. 1. Paul (Adam Laird) Mason (1932 – 18 Jun 2006)
    14. 14. Mable ("Minnie") Cowan (1879 – 6 Jan 1968)
    15. 15. Ella Cowan (1883 – 1923)
  5. 5. Alexander Cowan (1832 – 1 Jan 1911) m. Isabella Campbell (9 DEC 1832 – bef 1871)
    1. 1. Margaret Cowan (13 Jan 1856 – 6 Mar 1922) m. Charles (Edward) Gingrass (Mar 1848 – 1 May 1928)
      1. 1. George (Albert) Gingras (06 Feb 1878 – 10 Aug 1901)
      2. 2. Florence Gingrass (June 1886 – 12 December 1937)
      3. 3. Annie (May) Gingrass (08 May 1888 – 16 November 1906)
      4. 4. Charles (Roy) Gingrass (July 1904 – 1969)
    2. 2. Nancy Cowan (1 Mar 1857 – 19 Feb 1908) m. Joseph McCulley (31 Oct 1846 – 6 Dec 1936)
      1. 1. Robert (Alexander) McCulley (4 Sep 1874 – )
      2. 2. Isabella McCulley (3 Nov 1878 – )
      3. 3. Charles McCulley (1880 – 3 May 1953)
      4. 4. William (George) McCulley (16 Sep 1882 – 1956)
      5. 5. Norman (Leslie) McCulley (17 May 1884 – 1940)
      6. 6. Thomas (James) McCulley (25 Dec 1886 – 6 Aug 1909)
      7. 7. Mabel (Victoria) McCulley (4 Mar 1889 – )
      8. 8. Ann (Elizabeth) McCulley (29 Jan 1891 – 1982)
      9. 9. Sarah (English) McCully (1 May 1893 – ) m. George (Alexr) Browne (abt 1890 – )
      10. 10. Lavina (Jane) McCulley (7 Mar 1895 – 7 Jun 1991)
      11. 11. Ada McCulley (12 Oct 1896 – 1975)
      12. 12. Joseph (Aubrey) McCully (27 Aug 1898 – Jul 1974)
    3. 3. George (W) Cowan (23 Jun 1858 – 05 Oct 1928) m. Sarah (Hanna) Martin (19 Aug 1869 – 8 Feb 1932)
      1. 1. Hazel (Vestia) Cowan (22 Mar 1894 – 16 Nov 1967)
      2. 2. George (W) Cowan (14 Jan 1899 – Dec 06, 1969)
      3. 3. John (Alexander) Cowan (8 MAR 1900 – 27 FEB 1962) m. Merretta (Myrtle) Vorhies (20 Apr 1908 – 14 Feb 1993)
        1. 1. Infant Cowan (abt 1924 – 05 Nov 1924)
        2. 2. John (Ross) Cowan (30 Dec 1925 – 7 Apr 2004)
        3. 3. Joseph (Martin) Cowan (1926 – 08-12-2015) m. Patricia (Ann) Ross (9 Feb 1929 – 6-2010)
        4. 4. Howard (William) Cowan (06 17 1930 – May 06 2018) m. Sidra McKee
    4. 4. Mary Cowan (10 Aug 1858 – 24 Jan 1907) m. Russell (Henry) Read (1853 – )
      1. 1. John (Russell) Read (24 Sep 1889 – )
    5. 5. Sarah Cowan (15 Dec 1859 – )
    6. 6. Donald Cowan (abt 1864 – )
    7. 7. William Cowan (Abt. 1866 – 4 Feb 1899)
    8. 8. Alexander Cowan (14 Sep 1866 – 16 April 1954) m. Catherine (Allen) Murray (28 Feb 1867 – 16 Jun 1950)
      1. 1. Roy (Andrew) Cowan (30 Aug 1890 – 5 Sept 1967) m. Annie (Elizabeth) Thompson (3 Dec 1889 – 10 Nov 1979)
        1. 1. Ellean (Elizabeth) Cowan (1916 – March 2002) m. William (Elmer) Kerbyson (abt 1912 – 1991)
        2. 2. Helen (Katherine) Cowan (26 December 1917 – 13 January 1989) m. William Quinn
        3. 3. Meryle (Lorraine) Cowan (22 Jun 1920 – 3 May 2007) m. Percy Medley
        4. 4. Elsie Cowan (abt 1922 – )
        5. 5. Audrey Cowan (12 Apr 1922 – 6 Jan 1990) m. Norman Sims
        6. 6. Annette (Royetta) Cowan (26 Mar 1925 – 27 Jun 1942)
        7. 7. Ross (Henry Alexander) Cowan (9 May 1927 – 28 Dec 1927)
        8. 8. Colan (Andrew) Cowan (1 Feb 1929 – 30 Jul 1991) m. Evelyn Hall
      2. 2. Sydney (Alexander) Cowan (21 May 1892 – 24 Sep 1980) m. Mary (Ann Elizabeth) Matchett (12 May 1889 – 27 Mar 1966)
        1. 1. William (Stuart) Cowan (22 Mar 1918 – 04 Jan 1992) m. Clara (Ellen Mary) Whitmell (20 Nov 1912 – 09 Jan 2003)
        2. 2. Walter (Sydney) Cowan (22 Mar 1918 – 2 Nov 1944)
        3. 3. Norman (Edwin) Cowan (5 Mar 1923 – 13 Feb 2010) m. June (Cecelia) Mick (1921 – 2016)
        4. 4. Isaac (Clifford) Cowan (3 Jun 1927 – 25 Jul 2006) m. Beverley (Doreen) Brown
      3. 3. Alice (Elizabeth) Cowan (2 Apr 1894 – 15 Jul 1987) m. David Henry (24 Apr 1893 – 02 Jul 1958)
        1. 1. Burleigh (Martin) Henry (06 Mar 1925 – 03 Feb 2014)
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Jean) Henry (17 May 1927 – 11 Jun 2011) m. Frank Rutledge
      4. 4. Hazel (Eleanor) Cowan (4 Mar 1897 – Jan 2000) m. Barnard (John) Henry (8 Dec 1887 – Apr 1970)
        1. 1. Evelyn (Margaret Mary) Henry (17 Aug 1921 – 29 Mar 2019)
        2. 2. Dorothy (Fern) Henry (23 Aug 1923 – 28 Feb 2019)
        3. 3. Patricia (Laura Shirley) Henry (10 Jul 1928 – 30 Jun 2021) m. Gould (07 oct 1931 – 20 June 2005)
        4. 4. Garth (Bernard) Henry (21 May 1934 – 19 Jul 1991)
      5. 5. Margaret (Mary) Cowan (8 Jul 1899 – 10 Jan 1992) m. James (Joseph) Henry (Abt. 1898 – 09 Apr 1943)
      6. 6. Elsie (Isobel Ethel) Cowan (27 Dec 1901 – 13 Mar 1989)
      7. 7. Norman (Murray) Cowan (23 Aug 1905 – 1987) m. Lila (Gertrude) Briese (1913 – 2001)
        1. 1. Muriel (Elleanor) Cowan (1932 – 1996)
      8. 8. Lincoln (Campbell) Cowan (7 Jun 1908 – 23 May 1915)
      9. 9. Graham (Rutherford) Cowan (20 Sep 1913 – 3 Sep 2000) m. Ethel (Viola) Giles (May 14, 1919 – 17 Jan 1976)
  6. 6. George Cowan (1814 – 1885)

George Cowan's Timeline

3 Records

1795
Abt. 1795
Birth of George Cowan in Armagh, Ireland
Armagh, Ireland
1850
abt 1850
Age 55
Death of George Cowan in Maryborough, Ontario, Canada
Maryborough, Ontario, Canada
1851
1851
Age 56
George Cowan resided here in Ontario, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Ontario, Canada West (Ontario), Canada

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1795
    Event Place: Armagh, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Ontario, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: B; Roll: C-11743; Page: 27; Line: 7

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1850
    Event Place: Maryborough, Ontario, Canada
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