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George Cowan 1886 – 1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1886

Birth Location: Mount Forest, Wellington, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 24 Aug 1942

Death Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Father: Thomas Cowan

Mother: Sarah Stephenson

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of George Cowan began in 1886 in Mount Forest, Wellington, Ontario, Canada. In 1891, George Cowan resided in Wellington North, Ontario, Canada. George Cowan passed away in 1942 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of George Cowan began in 1886 in Mount Forest, Wellington, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1891, George Cowan resided in Wellington North, Ontario, Canada.
  • George Cowan passed away in 1942 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Cowan
1843 – 1915
Birth Location: Tecumseh Twp, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
TC
Sarah Stephenson
1850 – 1925
Birth Location: King Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada
SS

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Cowan's Ancestors

Self
George Cowan
1886 – 1942
Birth Place: Mount Forest, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Thomas Cowan
1843 – 1915
Tecumseh Twp, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Sarah Stephenson
1850 – 1925
King Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
William Cowan
1809 – 1869
County Armagh, Ireland
Mary (Mulloy) (Moloy)
1811 – 1884
Armagh, Ireland
William Stephenson
1806 – 1894
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England
Margaret Walls
1817 – 1855
Brandesburton, East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
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

7 Records

1886
Abt. 1886
Birth of George Cowan in Mount Forest, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Mount Forest, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
1890
22 Jul 1890
Age 4
Birth of George Cowan in Mount Forest, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Mount Forest, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 5
George Cowan resided here in Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 5
George Cowan resided here in Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 25
George Cowan resided here in Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
1913
25 Jun 1913
Age 27
George Cowan was married in Grey, Ontario, Canada
Grey, Ontario, Canada
1942
24 Aug 1942
Age 56
Death of George Cowan in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1890
    Event Place: Mount Forest, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS932; Reel: 254
    [3] Ontario, Canada Births, 1869-1913, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS929; Reel: 102
    [4] 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1886
    Event Place: Mount Forest, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1913
    Event Place: Grey, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS932; Reel: 254

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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1942
    Event Place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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