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Hugh Cowan 1753 – 1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 APR 1753

Birth Location: Lawnsdale, Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 10 Feb 1843

Death Location: Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: William Cowen

Mother: Janet Andrew

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In 1753, Hugh Cowan entered the world in Lawnsdale, Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to William Cowen and Janet Andrew. In 1841, Hugh Cowan resided in Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland. Hugh Cowan passed away in 1843 in Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1753, Hugh Cowan entered the world in Lawnsdale, Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to William Cowen and Janet Andrew.
  • In 1841, Hugh Cowan resided in Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Hugh Cowan passed away in 1843 in Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Hugh Cowan's Ancestors

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Hugh Cowan
1753 – 1843
Birth Place: Lawnsdale, Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
William Cowen
1726 – 1802
Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Janet Andrew
1727 – 1769
New Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Grandparents
David Cowan
1660 – 1730
Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Lady (Margaret) Crawford
1683 – 1703
Scotland, United Kingdom
John Andrew
1703 –
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Mary Paterson
1700 –
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Cowan
1630 – 1703
Jane Shields
1626 – 1675
Matthew Crawford
1646 – 1680
Margaret Ferguson
1650 – 1681
John Andrew
1670 –
Janet Smith
1674 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Cowan
Helen Thomesoune
Charles Shields
1595 – 1685
Mary McCulloch
1692 – 1777

Hugh Cowan's Timeline

3 Records

1753
1 APR 1753
Birth of Hugh Cowan in Lawnsdale, Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Lawnsdale, Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 88
Hugh Cowan resided here in Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland
1843
10 Feb 1843
Age 90
Death of Hugh Cowan in Scotland, United Kingdom
Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 APR 1753
    Event Place: Lawnsdale, Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Tarbolton; ED: 6; Page: 34; Line: 1000; Year: 1841
    [2] OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Tarbolton; ED: 6; Page: 34; Line: 1000; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1843
    Event Place: Scotland, United Kingdom

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