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George Cowan 1863–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1863

Birth Location: Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 2 Mar 1914

Death Location: Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Father: John Cowan

Mother: Mary Little

Spouse(s): Janet Miller

Children(s): John Cowan, George Cowan, Thomas OBE

In 1863, George Cowan entered the world in Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, born to John Cowan And Mary Little. In 1871, George Cowan resided in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. George Cowan married Janet Miller, and had children including George Orr Cowan, John Cowan, Thomas Miller Cowan Obe. George Cowan passed away in 1914 in Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1863, George Cowan entered the world in Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, born to John Cowan And Mary Little.
  • In 1871, George Cowan resided in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • George Cowan married Janet Miller, and had children including George Orr Cowan, John Cowan, Thomas Miller Cowan Obe.
  • George Cowan passed away in 1914 in Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cowan
1831–1916
Birth Location: Langholm, Dumfriesshire
JC
Mary Little
1836–1895
Birth Location: Langholm, Dumfriesshire
ML

Spouses(s)

Janet Miller
1863–1947
Birth Location: Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
JM

Children(s)

John Cowan
1891–
Birth Location: Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
JC
George Cowan
1892–1961
Birth Location: Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Thomas OBE
1896–1973
Birth Location: Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
TO

George Cowan's Ancestors

Self
George Cowan
1863–1914
Birth Place: Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
John Cowan
1831–1916
Langholm, Dumfriesshire
Mary Little
1836–1895
Langholm, Dumfriesshire
Grandparents
John Cowan
1785–1860
Hutton and Corrie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Janet Bell
1793–1844
Gretna, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
George Little
1796–1882
Canonbie, Dumfries
Helen Reid
1802–1864
Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Cowan
1760–1831
Jean Kerr
1764–1827
Walter Bell
1770–
Brigit Brow
1770–
Thomas Little
1771–
Margaret Irving
1775–1831
James Reid
1773–1845
Janet Armstrong
1776–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Cowan
1730–
Elizabeth Swan
1726–1799
Walter Bell
1732–1793
Mary Johnston
1739–1804
James Brow
1723–1780
Grizel Irving
1726–1771
John Little
1732–1793
Mary Johnstone
1732–1820
Francis Armstrong
1743–
Elizabeth Elliott
1745–
Helen Reid
1750–
William Armstrong
1750–1823
Margaret Carruthers
1751–1801

George Cowan's Descendants

1.
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George Cowan (14 Feb 1863–2 Mar 1914) m. Janet Miller (1863–21 Mar 1947)
  1. 1. John Cowan 1891–
  2. 2. George (Orr) Cowan 1892–1961 m. Dorothy Grace 1903–1991
  3. 3. Thomas (Miller Cowan) OBE 1896–1973 m. Margaret (Allardyce (Pearl) Johnstone) Hunter 1898–1986

George Cowan's Timeline

8 Records

1863
14 Feb 1863
Birth of George Cowan in Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1863
4 Jan 1863
George Cowan was baptized in Westward,Cumberland,England
Westward,Cumberland,England
1871
1871
Age 8
George Cowan resided here in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 18
George Cowan resided here in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 28
George Cowan resided here in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 38
George Cowan resided here in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1914
1914
Age 51
Death of George Cowan in 8 West Street, Langholm, Dumfriesshire
8 West Street, Langholm, Dumfriesshire
1914
2 Mar 1914
Age 51
Burial of George Cowan in Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1863
    Event Place: Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census
    [4] 1891 Scotland Census
    [5] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [6] England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2014, Dumfries and Galloway Council; Dumfries, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1863
    Event Place: Westward,Cumberland,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: 8 West Street, Langholm, Dumfriesshire
    Record Source: England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2014, Dumfries and Galloway Council; Dumfries, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1914
    Event Place: Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2014, Dumfries and Galloway Council; Dumfries, Scotland
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