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George Paxton Downie Cowan 1905 – 1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1905

Birth Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Death Date: 25 May 1944

Death Location: Cassino, Provincia di Frosinone, Lazio, Italy

Father: George Cowan

Mother: Josephine Downie

Spouse(s): Grace Cameron

Children(s): Gail Cowan, Patricia Cowan, Bonnie Cowan

In 1905, George Paxton Downie Cowan entered the world in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, born to George Henry Cowan and Josephine Irene Downie. In 1901, George Paxton Downie Cowan resided in Vancouver (City/Cité), Burrard, British Columbia, . In 1911, George Paxton Downie Cowan resided in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. George Paxton Downie Cowan married Grace Cameron, and had children including Gail Cameron Cowan, Patricia Irene Cowan, Bonnie Mary Stuart Cowan. George Paxton Downie Cowan passed away in 1944 in Cassino, Provincia di Frosinone, Lazio, Italy.

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Biography

  • In 1905, George Paxton Downie Cowan entered the world in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, born to George Henry Cowan and Josephine Irene Downie.
  • In 1901, George Paxton Downie Cowan resided in Vancouver (City/Cité), Burrard, British Columbia, .
  • In 1911, George Paxton Downie Cowan resided in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
  • George Paxton Downie Cowan married Grace Cameron, and had children including Gail Cameron Cowan, Patricia Irene Cowan, Bonnie Mary Stuart Cowan.
  • George Paxton Downie Cowan passed away in 1944 in Cassino, Provincia di Frosinone, Lazio, Italy.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Cowan
1859 – 1935
Birth Location: Warwick, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
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Josephine Downie
1869 – 1960
Birth Location: Kingston, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
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Spouses(s)

Grace Cameron
1915 –
Birth Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Children(s)

Gail Cowan
1938 – 2015
Birth Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Patricia Cowan
1938 – 2010
Birth Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Bonnie Cowan
1940 – 2015
Birth Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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George Cowan's Ancestors

Self
George Cowan
1905 – 1944
Birth Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Parents
George Henry Cowan
1859 – 1935
Warwick, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Josephine (Irene) Downie
1869 – 1960
Kingston, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
William Cowan
1818 – 1895
Co. Monnaghan, Ireland
Anne King
1822 – 1906
Ireland
Canon (John) Downie
1842 – 1915
Ireland
Josephine (Catherine) Rogers
1843 – 1914
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Cowan
1788 – 1859
Sarah Johnston
1798 – 1876
John King
1784 – 1844
Elizabeth Kennedy
1795 – 1887
Hugh Downie
Margaret Huxley\Hunxley
David Rogers
1804 – 1891
Elizabeth Lougheed
1805 – 1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cowan
1751 – 1835
Margaret Watt
1765 –
George Johnston
1760 – 1826
Harriet
1765 – 1798
James King

George Cowan's Descendants

1.
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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)

George Cowan's Timeline

9 Records

1901
1901
George Paxton Downie Cowan resided here in Vancouver (City/Cité), Burrard, British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver (City/Cité), Burrard, British Columbia, Canada
1905
17 Apr 1905
Birth of George Paxton Downie Cowan in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1911
1911
Age 6
George Paxton Downie Cowan resided here in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 16
George Paxton Downie Cowan resided here in Vancouver, Vancouver Centre, British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver, Vancouver Centre, British Columbia, Canada
1927
1927
Age 22
George Paxton Downie Cowan resided here
None
1933
Abt 1933
Age 28
George Paxton Downie Cowan resided here in Vancouver
Vancouver
1944
23 May 1944
Age 39
Death of George Paxton Downie Cowan in Cassino, Provincia di Frosinone, Lazio, Italy
Cassino, Provincia di Frosinone, Lazio, Italy
1944
25 May 1944
Age 39
Death of George Paxton Downie Cowan
None
1944
25 May 1944
Age 39
Death of George Paxton Downie Cowan
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1905
    Event Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Vancouver (City/Cité), Burrard, British Columbia; Page: 5; Family No: 50
    [2] 1911 Census of Canada
    [3] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 18; Census Place: Ward 1, Vancouver Centre, British Columbia; Page Number: 5
    [4] Italy, Find a Grave Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, WWII Service Files of War Dead, 1939-1947, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Canada; Service Files of the Second World War - War Dead, 1939-1947; Series: RG 24; Volume: 30521

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Vancouver (City/Cité), Burrard, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Vancouver (City/Cité), Burrard, British Columbia; Page: 5; Family No: 50

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Record Source: Canada, Certificates of Military Instruction, 1867-1932, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG9 II-K-6; Volume: 141

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1933
    Event Place: Vancouver
    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 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: Canada, WWII Service Files of War Dead, 1939-1947, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Canada; Service Files of the Second World War - War Dead, 1939-1947; Series: RG 24; Volume: 30521

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Caulfield, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, WWII Service Files of War Dead, 1939-1947, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Canada; Service Files of the Second World War - War Dead, 1939-1947; Series: RG 24; Volume: 30521

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1944
    Event Place: Cassino, Provincia di Frosinone, Lazio, Italy
    Record Source: Italy, Find a Grave Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1944
    Record Source: Web: Canada, Virtual War Memorial Index, 1900-2014

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1944
    Record Source: Web: International, Find A Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cassino, Provincia di Frosinone, Lazio, Italy
    Record Source:
    [1] Italy, Find a Grave Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] Web: International, Find A Grave Index
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