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George Cowan 1835–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1835

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 12 June 1920

Death Location: Innisfil, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Cowan

Mother: Elizabeth Ellison

Spouse(s): Mary Cowan, Christena Ross

Children(s): William Cowan, Donald Cowan

In 1835, George Cowan entered the world in Scotland, born to John Cowan And Elizabeth Ellison. George Cowan married Christena Ross, Mary Cowan, and had children including Donald Cowan, William J Cowan. George Cowan passed away in 1920 in Innisfil, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1835, George Cowan entered the world in Scotland, born to John Cowan And Elizabeth Ellison.
  • George Cowan married Christena Ross, Mary Cowan, and had children including Donald Cowan, William J Cowan.
  • George Cowan passed away in 1920 in Innisfil, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.

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Children(s)

George Cowan's Ancestors

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George Cowan
1835–1920
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
John Cowan
1811–1895
Moffat, Dumfries, Scotland
Elizabeth Ellison
1807–1892
Lochmaben, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Cowan's Descendants

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George Cowan (abt 1835–12 June 1920) m. Mary Cowan (abt 1836–1860) m. Christena Ross (15 January 1831–30 August 1902)
  1. 1. William (J) Cowan 1874–1943 m. Bella Boyes 1880–1922
    1. 1. William Cowan 1917–
    2. 2. Jean Cowan 1908–1982 m. James (V) Ross 1905–1999
    3. 3. Helen Ross 1903–
    4. 4. Melvin Ross 1905–
    5. 5. Gordon Ross 1912–
  2. 2. Donald Cowan 1860–1860

George Cowan's Timeline

5 Records

1835
6 March 1835
Birth of George Cowan in Johnstone, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Johnstone, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1835
5 March 1835
Birth of George Cowan in Lockerbie, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Lockerbie, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
1835
abt 1835
Birth of George Cowan in Scotland
Scotland
1920
12 June 1920
Age 85
Death of George Cowan in Innisfil, Simcoe South, Ontario, Canada
Innisfil, Simcoe South, Ontario, Canada
1920
12 June 1920
Age 85
Death of George Cowan in Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 March 1835
    Event Place: Johnstone, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 March 1835
    Event Place: Lockerbie, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1835
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Innisfil
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 June 1920
    Event Place: Innisfil, Simcoe South, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 June 1920
    Event Place: Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Innisfil, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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