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George Wallace Cowan 1877–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1877

Birth Location: New Zealand

Death Date: 13 Mar 1948

Death Location: Winton, Southland District, Southland District, New Zealand

Father: Cuthbert Sr

Mother: Henrietta Wallace

Spouse(s): Edith Cowie

Children(s): Isobel Cowan, Lennox Cowan

In 1877, George Wallace Cowan entered the world in New Zealand, born to Cuthbert Cowan Sr And Henrietta Wallace. In 1917, George Wallace Cowan resided in Browns, Southland, Southland, New Zealand. George Wallace Cowan married Edith Elsie Cowie, and had children including Isobel Henrietta Cowan, Lennox Cuthbert Cowan. George Wallace Cowan passed away in 1948 in Winton, Southland District, Southland District, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1877, George Wallace Cowan entered the world in New Zealand, born to Cuthbert Cowan Sr And Henrietta Wallace.
  • In 1917, George Wallace Cowan resided in Browns, Southland, Southland, New Zealand.
  • George Wallace Cowan married Edith Elsie Cowie, and had children including Isobel Henrietta Cowan, Lennox Cuthbert Cowan.
  • George Wallace Cowan passed away in 1948 in Winton, Southland District, Southland District, New Zealand.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Cowan's Ancestors

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George Cowan
1877–1948
Birth Place: New Zealand
Parents
Cuthbert Cowan Sr
1835–1927
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Henrietta Wallace
1838–1913
Durrisdeer, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Cowan
1797–1886
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Anna (Jane) McHaffie
1808–1888
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Gen
1776–1866
Hannah Rankine
1782–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
MacQuorn Capt.
1733–1812
Jane McAdam
1756–1838

George Cowan's Descendants

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George (Wallace) Cowan (1877–13 Mar 1948) m. Edith (Elsie) Cowie (Jul 1881–25 Sep 1945)
  1. 1. Isobel (Henrietta) Cowan 1915–1958 m. Colin (Charles) McLean 1912–1980
  2. 2. Lennox (Cuthbert) Cowan 1916–2002 m. Jane Ferguson 1917–1999

George Cowan's Timeline

4 Records

1877
1877
Birth of George Wallace Cowan in New Zealand
New Zealand
1914
1914
Age 37
George Wallace Cowan was married in New Zealand
New Zealand
1917
1917
Age 40
George Wallace Cowan resided here in Browns, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
Browns, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
1948
13 Mar 1948
Age 71
Death of George Wallace Cowan in Drummond, Southland District, Southland District, New Zealand
Drummond, Southland District, Southland District, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1877
    Event Place: New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Marriage Index, 1840-1934

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Browns, Southland, Southland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, World War I Army Reserve Rolls, 1916-1917

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1948
    Event Place: Drummond, Southland District, Southland District, New Zealand
    Record Source:
    [1] New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1964, New Zealand, Death Index, 1848-1966
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Winton, Southland District, Southland District, New Zealand
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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