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George Henry Cowan 1859 – 1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jun 1859

Birth Location: Warwick, Lambton, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 20 Sep 1935

Death Location: Vancouver, Greater Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Father: William Cowan

Mother: Anne King

Spouse(s): Josephine Downie

Children(s): Josephine Cowan, Charles Cowan, Cardelia Cowan, Patricia Cowan, Ernest Cowan, Frances Cowan, George Cowan, Elizabeth Cowan

Early life: George Henry Cowan arrived in Warwick, Lambton, Ontario, Canada in 1859, born to William Cowan and Anne King. Over time, George Henry Cowan formed a family with Josephine Irene Downie, which included Josephine Irene Cowan, Charles Cowan, Cardelia L Cowan, Patricia Louise Cowan, Ernest Thomas Cowan, Frances King Cowan, George Paxton Downie Cowan and Elizabeth Eunice Cowan. George Henry Cowan concluded life in Vancouver, Greater Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in 1935.

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Parents

William Cowan
1818 – 1895
Birth Location: Co. Monnaghan, Ireland
WC
Anne King
1822 – 1906
Birth Location: Ireland
AK

Spouses(s)

Josephine Downie
1869 – 1960
Birth Location: Kingston, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
JD

Children(s)

Josephine Cowan
1898 – 1979
Birth Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
JC
Charles Cowan
1899 – 1979
Birth Location: British Columbia
CC
Cardelia Cowan
1900 –
Birth Location: British Columbia, Canada
CC
Patricia Cowan
1900 – 2000
Birth Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
PC
Ernest Cowan
1903 –
Birth Location: Bristish Columbia, Canada
EC
Frances Cowan
1903 – 1982
Birth Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
FC
George Cowan
1905 – 1944
Birth Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
GC
Elizabeth Cowan
1907 – 1988
Birth Location: British Columbia
EC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 17 Jun 1859
    Event Place: Warwick, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, 1881 Census of Canada, 1891 Census of Canada, 1901 Census of Canada, 1911 Census of Canada, 1921 Census of Canada, British Columbia Death Index: 1872 to 1979, Cited in the family tree "Bogue Ancestors & Descendants" created by "JBogue", Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 18; Census Place: Ward 1, Vancouver Centre, British Columbia; Page Number: 5

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: 21 Sep 1897
    Event Place: Lambton, Lambton, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: Abt. 1881
    Event Place: Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Cited in the family tree "Bogue Ancestors & Descendants" created by "JBogue"

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1891
    Event Place: Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1901
    Event Place: Vancouver (City/Cité), Burrard, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1901
    Event Place: Vancouver (City/Cité), Burrard, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1911
    Event Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Vancouver, Vancouver Centre, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 18; Census Place: Ward 1, Vancouver Centre, British Columbia; Page Number: 5

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: Abt 1933
    Event Place: K.c.
    Record Source: Canada, Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, The Victoria Daily Times; Publication Date: 18/ May/ 1933; Publication Place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada; ,0.15739706,0.26129457,0

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Year: 21 Sep 1935
    Event Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Province - 21 Sep 1935 - Page 2, Obituary for George Cowan (Aged 77) 21 Sep 1935

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 20 Sep 1935
    Event Place: Vancouver, Greater Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: British Columbia Death Index: 1872 to 1979

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