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Hugh David Cowan 1834–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Feb 1834

Birth Location: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 29 Jun 1865

Death Location: Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China

Father: William Cowan

Mother: Anna McHaffie

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In 1834, Hugh David Cowan entered the world in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to William Cowan And Anna Jane Mchaffie. Hugh David Cowan passed away in 1865 in Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China.

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Biography

  • In 1834, Hugh David Cowan entered the world in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to William Cowan And Anna Jane Mchaffie.
  • Hugh David Cowan passed away in 1865 in Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China.

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Hugh Cowan's Ancestors

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Hugh Cowan
1834–1865
Birth Place: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
William Cowan
1797–1886
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Anna (Jane) McHaffie
1808–1888
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James (McHaffie Lt) Gen
1776–1866
Crossmichael, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
Hannah (Douart) Rankine
1782–1852
Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
MacQuorn Capt.
1733–1812
Jane McAdam
1756–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Drumdow
1698–1788
Grizel Cochrane
1698–1753

Hugh Cowan's Timeline

3 Records

1834
21 Feb 1834
Birth of Hugh David Cowan in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
1834
16 Mar 1834
Hugh David Cowan was baptized in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
1865
29 Jun 1865
Age 31
Death of Hugh David Cowan in Lost at sea, in a typhoon, with all hands, on HMS Corea
Lost at sea, in a typhoon, with all hands, on HMS Corea

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1834
    Event Place: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Masters and Mates Certificates
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1834
    Event Place: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1865
    Event Place: Lost at sea, in a typhoon, with all hands, on HMS Corea
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Happy Valley, Hong Kong, China
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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