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Graham Rutherford Cowan 1913 – 2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Sep 1913

Birth Location: Muskoka, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 3 Sep 2000

Death Location: Lindsay, Ontario, Canada

Father: Alexander Cowan

Mother: Catherine Murray

Spouse(s): Ethel Giles

Children(s):

In 1913, Graham Rutherford Cowan entered the world in Muskoka, Ontario, Canada, born to Alexander Cowan and Catherine Allen Murray. In 1921, Graham Rutherford Cowan resided in Watt Tp, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada. In 1931, Graham Rutherford Cowan resided in Watt, Ontario, Canada. Graham Rutherford Cowan married Ethel Viola Giles. Graham Rutherford Cowan passed away in 2000 in Lindsay, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Graham Rutherford Cowan entered the world in Muskoka, Ontario, Canada, born to Alexander Cowan and Catherine Allen Murray.
  • In 1921, Graham Rutherford Cowan resided in Watt Tp, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1931, Graham Rutherford Cowan resided in Watt, Ontario, Canada.
  • Graham Rutherford Cowan married Ethel Viola Giles.
  • Graham Rutherford Cowan passed away in 2000 in Lindsay, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Graham Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Graham Cowan
1913 – 2000
Birth Place: Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Alexander Cowan
1866 – 1954
Minto, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Catherine (Allen) Murray
1867 – 1950
Islington, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
Alexander Cowan
1832 – 1911
Armagh, Northern Ireland
Isabella Campbell
1832 – 1871
Kildalton Parish, Islay Island, Argyll, Scotland
Andrew (Alexander) Murray
1842 – 1928
Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Ellie) Allen
1838 – 1895
Upleadon, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
George Cowan
1795 – 1850
Nancy Williams
1792 – 1861
Donald Campbell
1789 – 1859
Margaret Gillies
1802 – 1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cowan
1770 – 1832
Mary Switzer
1771 – 1854
James Williams
1770 –
Margaret DILLON
1770 –
George Campbell
1750 –
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Graham Cowan's Timeline

4 Records

1913
20 Sep 1913
Birth of Graham Rutherford Cowan in Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 8
Graham Rutherford Cowan resided here in Watt Tp, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
Watt Tp, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
1931
1931
Age 18
Graham Rutherford Cowan resided here in Watt, Ontario, Canada
Watt, Ontario, Canada
2000
3 Sep 2000
Age 87
Death of Graham Rutherford Cowan in Lindsay, Ontario, Canada
Lindsay, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1913
    Event Place: Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Archives of Ontario; Series: MS929; Reel: 241
    [2] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 72; Census Place: Watt (Township), Muskoka, Ontario; Page Number: 15
    [3] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27280; Census Place: Muskoka-Ontario, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: 4

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Watt Tp, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 72; Census Place: Watt (Township), Muskoka, Ontario; Page Number: 15

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Watt, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27280; Census Place: Muskoka-Ontario, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: 4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Sep 2000
    Event Place: Lindsay, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ufford, Muskoka District Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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