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George Cowan 1857 – 1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1857

Birth Location: Maryborough Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 25 Dec 1884

Death Location: Maryborough, Wellington, Ontario, Canada

Father: William Cowan

Mother: Sarah Elliott

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1857, George Cowan entered the world in Maryborough Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, Canada, born to William Cowan and Sarah Elliott. In 1861, George Cowan resided in Maryborough, Wellington, Canada West, Canada. In 1871, George Cowan resided in Maryborough, Wellington North, Ontario. George Cowan passed away in 1884 in Maryborough, Wellington, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1857, George Cowan entered the world in Maryborough Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, Canada, born to William Cowan and Sarah Elliott.
  • In 1861, George Cowan resided in Maryborough, Wellington, Canada West, Canada.
  • In 1871, George Cowan resided in Maryborough, Wellington North, Ontario.
  • George Cowan passed away in 1884 in Maryborough, Wellington, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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George Cowan's Ancestors

Self
George Cowan
1857 – 1884
Birth Place: Maryborough Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
William Cowan
1826 – 1909
Armagh, Northern Ireland
Sarah Elliott
1837 – 1883
Leitrim Ireland
Grandparents
George Cowan
1795 – 1850
Armagh, Ireland
Nancy (Ann) Williams
1792 – 1861
Ireland
William Elliott
1798 – 1873
Leitrim Ireland
Mary Irwin
1796 – 1872
Belfast Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Cowan
1770 – 1832
Mary Switzer
1771 – 1854
James Williams
1770 –
Margaret DILLON
1770 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Switzer
1743 – 1794
Mary Sparrow
1750 – 1771

George Cowan's Timeline

5 Records

1857
26 May 1857
Birth of George Cowan in Maryborough Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, Canada
Maryborough Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, Canada
1861
1861
Age 4
George Cowan resided here in Maryborough, Wellington, Canada West, Canada
Maryborough, Wellington, Canada West, Canada
1871
1871
Age 14
George Cowan resided here in Maryborough, Wellington North, Ontario
Maryborough, Wellington North, Ontario
1881
1881
Age 24
George Cowan resided here in Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
1884
25 Dec 1884
Age 27
Death of George Cowan in Maryborough, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Maryborough, Wellington, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1857
    Event Place: Maryborough Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Census of Canada
    [2] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Maryborough, Wellington North, Ontario; Roll: C-9948; Page: 13
    [3] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Maryborough, Wellington, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1083

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Maryborough, Wellington North, Ontario
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Maryborough, Wellington North, Ontario; Roll: C-9948; Page: 13

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Maryborough, Wellington North, Ontario; Roll: C-9948; Page: 13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Maryborough, Wellington North, Ontario; Roll: C-9948; Page: 13

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1884
    Event Place: Maryborough, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rothsay, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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