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George Cowan 1875 – 1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1875

Birth Location: Tecumseh Township, Simcoe, Ontario

Death Date: 28 Mar 1950

Death Location: Adjala, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada

Father: James Cowan

Mother: Margaret Reid

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In 1875, George Cowan entered the world in Tecumseh Township, Simcoe, Ontario, born to James Cowan and Margaret Reid. In 1891, George Cowan resided in Simcoe South, Ontario, Canada. George Cowan passed away in 1950 in Adjala, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1875, George Cowan entered the world in Tecumseh Township, Simcoe, Ontario, born to James Cowan and Margaret Reid.
  • In 1891, George Cowan resided in Simcoe South, Ontario, Canada.
  • George Cowan passed away in 1950 in Adjala, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.

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George Cowan's Ancestors

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George Cowan
1875 – 1950
Birth Place: Tecumseh Township, Simcoe, Ontario
Parents
James Cowan
1839 – 1909
Tecumseth Twp, Simcoe, Co, Ontario, Canada
Margaret Reid
1846 – 1925
Orchardville Egremont Twp,Grey Co Ontario
Grandparents
William Cowan
1809 – 1869
County Armagh, Ireland
Mary (Mulloy) (Moloy)
1811 – 1884
Armagh, Ireland
William Reid
1806 –
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Margaret (Jane) Halliday
1815 –
Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Cowan
1787 – 1872
Jane Strachan
1792 –
Thos Mulloy
Margt Caul
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cowan
1751 – 1835
Margaret Watt
1765 –

George Cowan's Timeline

3 Records

1875
16 Oct 1875
Birth of George Cowan in Tecumseh Township, Simcoe, Ontario
Tecumseh Township, Simcoe, Ontario
1891
1891
Age 16
George Cowan resided here in Simcoe South, Ontario, Canada
Simcoe South, Ontario, Canada
1950
28 Mar 1950
Age 75
Death of George Cowan in Adjala, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
Adjala, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1875
    Event Place: Tecumseh Township, Simcoe, Ontario
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1950
    Event Place: Adjala, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada

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