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Hellen Cowan 1870–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1870

Birth Location: Ruthwell, Dumfriesshrie

Death Date: 1938

Death Location: Lochmaben, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Father: Edmond Cowan

Mother: Jane Nichol

Spouse(s): James Shearer

Children(s): Edmond Shearer, Jane Shearer, Janet Shearer, Mary Shearer, Jessie Shearer, Thomas Shearer, Robert Shearer

In 1870, Hellen Cowan entered the world in Ruthwell, Dumfriesshrie, born to Edmond Cowan And Jane Or Jean Nichol. In 1871, Hellen Cowan resided in Ruthwell, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. In 1881, Hellen Cowan resided in Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Hellen Cowan married James Ewart Shearer, and had children including Edmond Shearer, Jane Nichol Cowan Shearer, Janet Halbert Ewart Shearer, Jessie Kerr Nichol Shearer, Mary Elliot Shearer, Robert Shearer, Thomas Shearer. Hellen Cowan passed away in 1938 in Lochmaben, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1870, Hellen Cowan entered the world in Ruthwell, Dumfriesshrie, born to Edmond Cowan And Jane Or Jean Nichol.
  • In 1871, Hellen Cowan resided in Ruthwell, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • In 1881, Hellen Cowan resided in Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • Hellen Cowan married James Ewart Shearer, and had children including Edmond Shearer, Jane Nichol Cowan Shearer, Janet Halbert Ewart Shearer, Jessie Kerr Nichol Shearer, Mary Elliot Shearer, Robert Shearer, Thomas Shearer.
  • Hellen Cowan passed away in 1938 in Lochmaben, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Hellen Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Hellen Cowan
1870–1938
Birth Place: Ruthwell, Dumfriesshrie
Parents
Edmond Cowan
1839–1904
Hutton and Corrie, Dumfries, Scotland.
Jane (or Jean) Nichol
1840–1921
Lochmaben, dumfriesshire
Grandparents
Robert Cowan
1790–1842
Hutton and Corrie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Barbara Farish
1802–1890
Ruthwell, Dumfriesshire
Andrew Nicol
1800–
Lochmaben, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Jean Richardson
1805–
Lochmaben, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Cowan
1760–1831
Jean Kerr
1764–1827
Walter Farish
1775–
Janet Nicholson
1776–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Cowan
1730–
Elizabeth Swan
1726–1799

Hellen Cowan's Descendants

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Hellen Cowan (17 Mar 1870–1938) m. James (Ewart) Shearer (15 Feb 1862–1949)
  1. 1. Edmond Shearer 1892–1911
  2. 2. Jane (Nichol Cowan) Shearer 1895–1976
  3. 3. Janet (Halbert Ewart) Shearer 1901–
  4. 4. Mary (Elliot) Shearer 1904–1905
  5. 5. Jessie (Kerr Nichol) Shearer 1908–
  6. 6. Thomas Shearer 1887–
  7. 7. Robert Shearer 1893–

Hellen Cowan's Timeline

6 Records

1870
17 Mar 1870
Birth of Hellen Cowan in Ruthwell, Dumfriesshrie
Ruthwell, Dumfriesshrie
1871
1871
Age 1
Hellen Cowan resided here in Ruthwell, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Ruthwell, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 11
Hellen Cowan resided here in Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 21
Hellen Cowan resided here in Irongray, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Irongray, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 31
Hellen Cowan resided here in Troqueer, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Troqueer, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
1938
1938
Age 68
Death of Hellen Cowan in Lochmaben, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Lochmaben, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1870
    Event Place: Ruthwell, Dumfriesshrie
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Scotland Census, 1881 Scotland Census
    [2] 1871 Scotland Census
    [3] 1891 Scotland Census
    [4] 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Ruthwell, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Irongray, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Troqueer, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Lochmaben, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

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