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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): George Cowan, Mary Cowan, Robert Cowan, Alexander Cowan, William Cowan, Sarah 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 Alexander Cowan, George Cowan, Mary Jane Cowan, Robert Cowan, Sarah Jane Cowan, William 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 Alexander Cowan, George Cowan, Mary Jane Cowan, Robert Cowan, Sarah Jane Cowan, William 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
NW

Children(s)

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

Self
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
Dorothea
1681–1764

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. George Cowan 1814–1885
  2. 2. Mary (Jane) Cowan 1820–1842 m. Isaac (James) Mitchell 1817–1891
    1. 1. George Mitchell 1841–
  3. 3. Robert Cowan 1822–
  4. 4. Alexander Cowan 1832–1911 m. Isabella Campbell 1832–1871
    1. 1. Alexander Cowan 1866–1954 m. Catherine (Allen) Murray 1867–1950
      1. 1. Roy (Andrew) Cowan 1890–1967 m. Annie (Elizabeth) Thompson 1889–1979
        1. 1. Helen (Katherine) Cowan 1917–1989
        2. 2. Meryle (Lorraine) Cowan 1920–2007
        3. 3. Colan (Andrew) Cowan 1929–1991
        4. 4. Ellean (Elizabeth) Cowan 1916–2002 m. William (Elmer) Kerbyson 1912–1991
        5. 5. Audrey Cowan 1922–1990
        6. 6. Annette (Royetta) Cowan 1925–1942
        7. 7. Ross (Henry Alexander) Cowan 1927–1927
        8. 8. Elsie Cowan 1922–
      2. 2. Sydney (Alexander) Cowan 1892–1980 m. Mary (Ann Elizabeth) Matchett 1889–1966
        1. 1. Walter (Sydney) Cowan 1918–1944
        2. 2. William (Stuart) Cowan 1918–1992 m. Clara (Ellen Mary) Whitmell 1912–2003
        3. 3. Isaac (Clifford) Cowan 1927–2006
        4. 4. Norman (Edwin) Cowan 1923–2010 m. June (Cecelia) Mick 1921–2016
      3. 3. Alice (Elizabeth) Cowan 1894–1987 m. David Henry 1893–1958
        1. 1. Burleigh (Martin) Henry 1925–2014
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Jean) Henry 1927–2011
      4. 4. Norman (Murray) Cowan 1905–1987 m. Lila (Gertrude) Briese 1913–2001
        1. 1. Muriel (Elleanor) Cowan 1932–1996
      5. 5. Hazel (Eleanor) Cowan 1897–2000 m. Barnard (John) Henry 1887–1970
        1. 1. Patricia (Laura Shirley) Henry 1928–2021 m. Gould 1931–2005
        2. 2. Dorothy (Fern) Henry 1923–2019
        3. 3. Evelyn (Margaret Mary) Henry 1921–2019
        4. 4. Garth (Bernard) Henry 1934–1991
      6. 6. Margaret (Mary) Cowan 1899–1992 m. James (Joseph) Henry 1898–1943
      7. 7. Elsie (Isobel Ethel) Cowan 1901–1989
      8. 8. Lincoln (Campbell) Cowan 1908–1915
      9. 9. Graham (Rutherford) Cowan 1913–2000 m. Ethel (Viola) Giles 1919–1976
    2. 2. William Cowan 1866–1899
    3. 3. Donald Cowan 1864–
    4. 4. Sarah Cowan 1859–
    5. 5. Mary Cowan 1858–1907 m. Russell (Henry) Read 1853–
      1. 1. John (Russell) Read 1889–
    6. 6. George (W) Cowan 1858–1928 m. Sarah (Hanna) Martin 1869–1932
      1. 1. John (Alexander) Cowan 1900–1962 m. Merretta (Myrtle) Vorhies 1908–1993
        1. 1. Joseph (Martin) Cowan 1926–2015 m. Patricia (Ann) Ross 1929–2010
        2. 2. Howard (William) Cowan 1930–2018
        3. 3. John (Ross) Cowan 1925–2004
        4. 4. Infant Cowan 1924–1924
      2. 2. George (W) Cowan 1899–1969
      3. 3. Hazel (Vestia) Cowan 1894–1967
    7. 7. Nancy Cowan 1857–1908 m. Joseph McCulley 1846–1936
      1. 1. Charles McCulley 1880–1953
      2. 2. Isabella McCulley 1878–
      3. 3. Joseph (Aubrey) McCully 1898–1974
      4. 4. Ada McCulley 1896–1975
      5. 5. Lavina (Jane) McCulley 1895–1991
      6. 6. Sarah (English) McCully 1893– m. George (Alexr) Browne 1890–
      7. 7. Ann (Elizabeth) McCulley 1891–1982
      8. 8. Mabel (Victoria) McCulley 1889–
      9. 9. Thomas (James) McCulley 1886–1909
      10. 10. Norman (Leslie) McCulley 1884–1940
      11. 11. William (George) McCulley 1882–1956
      12. 12. Robert (Alexander) McCulley 1874–
    8. 8. Margaret Cowan 1856–1922 m. Charles (Edward) Gingrass 1848–1928
      1. 1. George (Albert) Gingras 1878–1901
      2. 2. Florence Gingrass 1886–1937
      3. 3. Annie (May) Gingrass 1888–1906
      4. 4. Charles (Roy) Gingrass 1904–1969
  5. 5. William Cowan 1826–1909 m. Ellen Keachie 1837– m. Sarah Elliott 1837–1883
    1. 1. Della (May) Cowan 1878–1960 m. Adam (Sloan) Scott 1874–1960
      1. 1. Mary (Helena Mabel) Scott 1901–1999 m. Roy (Allen) Mason 1912–
        1. 1. Paul (Adam Laird) Mason 1932–2006
    2. 2. James Cowan 1873–
    3. 3. Margaret (Janet) Cowan 1869–1936
    4. 4. Ella Cowan 1883–1923
    5. 5. Catherine Cowan 1876–1968
    6. 6. Ann (Eliza) Cowan 1864–1908 m. William (Robert) Green 1855–1932
    7. 7. William (Elliott) Cowan 1859–1932 m. Effie (Eleanor) Johnson 1867–1949
      1. 1. Peter (Crawford) Cowan 1905–1967 m. Olga (Matilda) Nickle 1904–
      2. 2. Luella (Effie) Cowan 1895–1923
      3. 3. Clarissa (Mildred) Cowan 1897–1947 m. Wesley (A.) Speers 1891–1976
        1. 1. Eleanor (Luella Ann) Speers 1936–2020
        2. 2. John (Cowan) Speers 1933–2008
        3. 3. Crawford (Alexander Rutherford) Speers 1931–2002
        4. 4. Franklin (Wesley) Speers 1924–2010
        5. 5. James (Everon) Speers 1935–2005
      4. 4. Clarence Cowan 1900–1976 m. Minnie (Elva) Cadwell 1908–1968
        1. 1. Lorne (Clarence) Cowan 1934–2009
        2. 2. Luella (Irene) Cowan 1930–2009
        3. 3. William (John) Cowan 1928–2020
    8. 8. Mary Cowan 1855–1909
    9. 9. George Cowan 1857–1884
    10. 10. Mirian Cowan 1858–1940
    11. 11. Maggie Cowan 1875–1936
    12. 12. Robert (K.) Cowan 1865– m. Elizabeth (Mary) Campbell 1873–1968
      1. 1. George Cowan 1907–
      2. 2. Mary (Eleanor (Molly)) Cowan 1908–1981
      3. 3. Allan Cowan 1912–
    13. 13. Adolphus (Lafayette) Cowan 1871–1935 m. Bertha Wood 1878–
      1. 1. George (Irvine) Cowan 1900–
      2. 2. Florence (May) Cowan 1907–
      3. 3. Gladys Cowan 1909–
      4. 4. Lawrance Cowan 1911–
      5. 5. Cecil Cowan 1903–
    14. 14. Sarah (Ella) Cowan 1867–1902 m. Alexander McLaren 1851–
    15. 15. Mable ("Minnie") Cowan 1879–1968
  6. 6. Sarah (Jane) Cowan 1825–1910 m. James Greer 1820–1846 m. John Benning 1812–1899 m. George Walker 1799–1861
    1. 1. Norman (Nelson) Binning 1866–1961 m. Ellen (Elizabeth "Esther") Rule 1873–1952
      1. 1. Sherley (F) Bining 1895–
      2. 2. Elsie (Elizabeth) Gibson 1897–1995 m. James (Mervin) Gibson 1893–
      3. 3. Bill (Norman) Benning 1915–2000
      4. 4. Charles Binning 1902–1972 m. Laura (Ethelwyn) Coughlin 1903–
      5. 5. John Binning 1900–1991 m. Gladys (Jane) Hall 1898–
        1. 1. James (Hall) Binning 1928–1930
        2. 2. Helen (Margaret) Binning 1930–1996 m. Howard (George) Thompson 1927–2017
    2. 2. John (Alex) Walker 1855–1878 m. Catherine Philip 1855–
      1. 1. Sarah (Betty) Walker 1879–
      2. 2. Eleanor Walker 1878–
      3. 3. Violet Walker 1882–
    3. 3. James Greer 1846–1931 m. Isabella Harrison 1845–1931
      1. 1. Robert Greer 1879–1929
        1. 1. Joseph (B.) Greer 1915–2001
      2. 2. Isabella Greer 1870–
      3. 3. James Greer 1867–1950
      4. 4. William Greer 1878–1951
      5. 5. Samuel Greer 1879–
      6. 6. Harrison Greer 1884–1925

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

Sources

    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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