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Henry A Cowan 1878 – 1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Sep 1878

Birth Location: Grey, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 12 Apr 1942

Death Location: Egremont Township, Grey, Ontario, Canada

Father: William Cowan

Mother: Margaret Orr

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The story of Henry A Cowan began in 1878 in Grey, Ontario, Canada. In 1891, Henry A Cowan resided in Grey South, Ontario, Canada. In 1901, Henry A Cowan resided in Egremont, Grey (south/sud), Ontario, Canada. Henry A Cowan passed away in 1942 in Egremont Township, Grey, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry A Cowan began in 1878 in Grey, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1891, Henry A Cowan resided in Grey South, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1901, Henry A Cowan resided in Egremont, Grey (south/sud), Ontario, Canada.
  • Henry A Cowan passed away in 1942 in Egremont Township, Grey, Ontario, Canada.

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Henry Cowan's Ancestors

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Henry Cowan
1878 – 1942
Birth Place: Grey, Ontario, Canada
Parents
William Samuel Cowan
1841 – 1917
Tecumsah Township, Ontario, Canada
Margaret Orr
1836 – 1896
Londonderry,Derry,Eire,
Grandparents
William Cowan
1809 – 1869
County Armagh, Ireland
Mary (Mulloy) (Moloy)
1811 – 1884
Armagh, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Cowan
1787 – 1872
Jane Strachan
1792 –
Thos Mulloy
Margt Caul
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cowan
1751 – 1835
Margaret Watt
1765 –

Henry Cowan's Timeline

4 Records

1878
12 Sep 1878
Birth of Henry A Cowan in Grey, Ontario, Canada
Grey, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 13
Henry A Cowan resided here in Grey South, Ontario, Canada
Grey South, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 23
Henry A Cowan resided here in Egremont, Grey (south/sud), Ontario, Canada
Egremont, Grey (south/sud), Ontario, Canada
1942
12 Apr 1942
Age 64
Death of Henry A Cowan in Egremont Township, Grey, Ontario, Canada
Egremont Township, Grey, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1878
    Event Place: Grey, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Grey South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Egremont, Grey (south/sud), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1942
    Event Place: Egremont Township, Grey, Ontario, Canada

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