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George Arthur Cowan 1856 – 1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Apr 1856

Birth Location: Tilbury, Kent, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 17 Nov 1935

Death Location: Tilbury east Twsp. Kent, Ontario

Father: Hampton Cowan

Mother: Elizabeth Curry

Spouse(s): Mary Hornick

Children(s): Willie Cowan, Bertie Cowan, Isabella Cowan, Violet Cowan

In 1856, George Arthur Cowan entered the world in Tilbury, Kent, Ontario, Canada, born to Hampton Cowan and Elizabeth Curry. In 1891, George Arthur Cowan resided in Kent County, Ontario, Canada. In 1901, George Arthur Cowan resided in Tilbury (Village), Kent, Ontario. George Arthur Cowan married Mary Eliza Hornick, and had children including Willie Cowan, Bertie Cowan, Isabella Mabel Mae Cowan, Violet Whitney Cowan. George Arthur Cowan passed away in 1935 in Tilbury east Twsp. Kent, Ontario.

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Biography

  • In 1856, George Arthur Cowan entered the world in Tilbury, Kent, Ontario, Canada, born to Hampton Cowan and Elizabeth Curry.
  • In 1891, George Arthur Cowan resided in Kent County, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1901, George Arthur Cowan resided in Tilbury (Village), Kent, Ontario.
  • George Arthur Cowan married Mary Eliza Hornick, and had children including Willie Cowan, Bertie Cowan, Isabella Mabel Mae Cowan, Violet Whitney Cowan.
  • George Arthur Cowan passed away in 1935 in Tilbury east Twsp. Kent, Ontario.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Cowan's Ancestors

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George Cowan
1856 – 1935
Birth Place: Tilbury, Kent, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Hampton Cowan
1815 – 1886
Armagh, County Armagh, Ireland
Elizabeth Curry
1820 – 1884
County Amagh, Ireland
Grandparents
Walter Cowan
1795 – 1870
Armagh, Ireland
Jane Hewett
1798 – 1856
Saint John, Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
Arthur Curry
1797 – 1881
Armagh, Northern Ireland
Mary (Ann) Johnston
1803 – 1872
Armagh, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
unknown Cowan
Robert Hewitt
1783 – 1869
Elizabeth Caswell
1787 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Cowan's Descendants

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George (Arthur) Cowan (9 Apr 1856 – 17 Nov 1935) m. Mary (Eliza) Hornick (28 Dec 1860 – 23 NOV 1922)
  1. 1. Willie Cowan (30 JUN 1882 – 30 JUN 1882)
  2. 2. Bertie Cowan (30 JUN 1882 – 30 JUN 1882)
  3. 3. Isabella (Mabel Mae) Cowan (19 May 1883 – 16 Sep 1965) m. James (Robert Prosser) Adams (30 Sep 1877 – 09 Mar 1930)
    1. 1. Arthur (George) Adams (2 Apr 1907 – ) m. Evelyn (Jean) Clark (11 Jan 1911 – 1981)
      1. 1. Margo (Diane) Adams (1935 – 1950)
      2. 2. Carole (Louise) Adams (19 Dec 1941 – 12 Jan 2011)
    2. 2. Mary (Helen) Adams (1911 – 10 Nov 2005) m. Reginald Leah
  4. 4. Violet (Whitney) Cowan (7 Aug 1891 – BEF 1991) m. James (Gordon) Adams (22 APR 1885 – 14 JAN 1970)
    1. 1. Gordon (James) Adams (21 Sep 1913 – 12 NOV 1973)
    2. 2. Donald (Mervin) Adams (14 SEP 1914 – 11 OCT 1960)
    3. 3. Isabel (Jean) Adams (8 MAR 1919 – 22 SEP 1968)

George Cowan's Timeline

7 Records

1856
9 Apr 1856
Birth of George Arthur Cowan in Tilbury, Kent, Ontario, Canada
Tilbury, Kent, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 35
George Arthur Cowan resided here in Kent County, Ontario, Canada
Kent County, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 45
George Arthur Cowan resided here in Tilbury (Village), Kent, Ontario
Tilbury (Village), Kent, Ontario
1901
1901
Age 45
George Arthur Cowan resided here in Tilbury (Village), Kent, Ontario, Canada
Tilbury (Village), Kent, Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 55
George Arthur Cowan resided here in Kent West, Ontario
Kent West, Ontario
1911
1911
Age 55
George Arthur Cowan resided here in Ontario
Ontario
1935
17 Nov 1935
Age 79
Death of George Arthur Cowan in Tilbury east Twsp. Kent, Ontario
Tilbury east Twsp. Kent, Ontario

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1856
    Event Place: Tilbury, Kent, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] County: Canada; Number: ; Date: .
    [3] 1901 Census of Canada
    [4] Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Roll: 31526_211988.
    [5] 1911 Census of Canada
    [6] 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Kent County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Tilbury (Village), Kent, Ontario
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Tilbury (Village), Kent, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Kent West, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Roll: 31526_211988.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1935
    Event Place: Tilbury east Twsp. Kent, Ontario
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Roll: 31526_211988.

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