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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

The story of George Henry Cowan began in 1859 in Warwick, Lambton, Ontario, Canada. In 1881, George Henry Cowan resided in Lambton County, Ontario, Canada. In 1891, George Henry Cowan resided in Lambton East, Ontario, Canada. George Henry Cowan married Josephine Irene Downie, and had children including Josephine Irene Cowan, Charles Cowan, Cardelia L Cowan, Patricia Louise Cowan, Ernest Thomas Cowan, Frances King Cowan, George Paxton Downie Cowan, Elizabeth Eunice Cowan. George Henry Cowan passed away in 1935 in Vancouver, Greater Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of George Henry Cowan began in 1859 in Warwick, Lambton, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1881, George Henry Cowan resided in Lambton County, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1891, George Henry Cowan resided in Lambton East, Ontario, Canada.
  • George Henry Cowan married Josephine Irene Downie, and had children including Josephine Irene Cowan, Charles Cowan, Cardelia L Cowan, Patricia Louise Cowan, Ernest Thomas Cowan, Frances King Cowan, George Paxton Downie Cowan, Elizabeth Eunice Cowan.
  • George Henry Cowan passed away in 1935 in Vancouver, Greater Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cowan
1818 – 1895
Birth Location: Co. Monnaghan, Ireland
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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
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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
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George Cowan
1905 – 1944
Birth Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Elizabeth Cowan
1907 – 1988
Birth Location: British Columbia
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George Cowan's Ancestors

Self
George Cowan
1859 – 1935
Birth Place: Warwick, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Parents
William Cowan
1818 – 1895
Co. Monnaghan, Ireland
Anne King
1822 – 1906
Ireland
Grandparents
Isaac Cowan
1788 – 1859
Clontibret, County Monaghan, Ireland
Sarah Johnston
1798 – 1876
Armagh, Armagh, Ireland
John King
1784 – 1844
Ireland
Elizabeth Kennedy
1795 – 1887
Armagh, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Cowan
1751 – 1835
Margaret Watt
1765 –
George Johnston
1760 – 1826
Harriet
1765 – 1798
James King
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cowen
1726 – 1802
Janet Andrew
1727 – 1769
John Watt
Margaret Stanners
Joseph Johnston
1808 – 1898
Barbara Kilmer
1814 – 1893

George Cowan's Descendants

1.
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George (Henry) Cowan (17 Jun 1859 – 20 Sep 1935) m. Josephine (Irene) Downie (4 Oct 1869 – 15 Oct 1960)
  1. 1. Josephine (Irene) Cowan (14 Nov 1898 – 15 Feb 1979) m. Ernest (Theodore) Rogers
    1. 1. Trish Rogers
    2. 2. Lailie Rogers
  2. 2. Charles Cowan (abt 1899 – 15 Feb 1979)
  3. 3. Cardelia (L) Cowan (abt 1900 – )
  4. 4. Patricia (Louise) Cowan (19 Apr 1900 – Bef. 2000) m. Aeneas Bell-Irving
  5. 5. Ernest (Thomas) Cowan (Mar 1903 – )
  6. 6. Frances (King) Cowan (7 May 1903 – 27 Feb 1982) m. Gilbert (Norman) Tucker (11 Nov 1896 – 21 May 1955)
  7. 7. George (Paxton Downie) Cowan (17 Apr 1905 – 25 May 1944) m. Grace Cameron (16 Nov 1915 – Jul)
    1. 1. Gail (Cameron) Cowan (1938 – 2 Sep 2015)
    2. 2. Patricia (Irene) Cowan (5 Feb 1938 – 5 Oct 2010)
    3. 3. Bonnie (Mary Stuart) Cowan (Aug 1940 – 21 Feb 2015)
  8. 8. Elizabeth (Eunice) Cowan (23 Sep 1907 – 28 Nov 1988) m. Michael (Graham) Kinloch (13 June 1899 – 6 July 1969)
    1. 1. Pidge (Elizabeth Adria Caroline) Kinloch (17 Mar 1933 – about 1981) m. Patrick Ganley
      1. 1. Josephine Ganley (October 1962 – )
    2. 2. Alexander (Graham) Kinloch (Feb 1940 – )

George Cowan's Timeline

10 Records

1859
17 Jun 1859
Birth of George Henry Cowan in Warwick, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Warwick, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
1881
Abt. 1881
Age 22
George Henry Cowan resided here in Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 32
George Henry Cowan resided here in Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
1897
21 Sep 1897
Age 38
George Henry Cowan was married in Lambton, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Lambton, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 42
George Henry Cowan resided here in Vancouver (City/Cité), Burrard, British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver (City/Cité), Burrard, British Columbia, Canada
1901
1901
Age 42
George Henry Cowan resided here in Vancouver (City/Cité), Burrard, British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver (City/Cité), Burrard, British Columbia, Canada
1911
1911
Age 52
George Henry Cowan resided here in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 62
George Henry Cowan resided here in Vancouver, Vancouver Centre, British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver, Vancouver Centre, British Columbia, Canada
1933
Abt 1933
Age 74
George Henry Cowan resided here in K.c.
K.c.
1935
20 Sep 1935
Age 76
Death of George Henry Cowan in Vancouver, Greater Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver, Greater Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1859
    Event Place: Warwick, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Cited in the family tree "Bogue Ancestors & Descendants" created by "JBogue"
    [2] 1891 Census of Canada
    [3] 1881 Census of Canada
    [4] 1871 Census of Canada
    [5] British Columbia Death Index: 1872 to 1979
    [6] 1901 Census of Canada
    [7] 1911 Census of Canada
    [8] 1921 Census of Canada, 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 Date: 21 Sep 1897
    Event Place: Lambton, Lambton, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1881
    Event Place: Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Cited in the family tree "Bogue Ancestors & Descendants" created by "JBogue"
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada

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

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

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

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

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 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 Date: 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; ,0.15739706,0.26129457,0.2100536

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 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 Date: 20 Sep 1935
    Event Place: Vancouver, Greater Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: British Columbia Death Index: 1872 to 1979
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