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Isabella Cowan 1844 – 1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Aug 1844

Birth Location: 41, Newmarket Street, Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: Sep 1923

Death Location: Cockermouth, Cumberland, England.

Father: James Cowan

Mother: Jane Headly

Spouse(s): James Bowen, Baird None

Children(s): Matthew Bowen, Isabella Bowen, Mary Bowen, James Bowen, Thomas Bowen, Janie Baird

The story of Isabella Cowan began in 1844 in 41, Newmarket Street, Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1851, Isabella Cowan resided in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1861, Isabella Cowan resided in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland. Isabella Cowan married James Hartley Bowen, Baird, and had children including Matthew Mitchell Bowen, Isabella Jane Bowen, Mary Louisa Bowen, James Edward Cowan Bowen, Thomas Henry Bowen, Janie Headly Baird. Isabella Cowan passed away in 1923 in Cockermouth, Cumberland, England..

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Biography

  • The story of Isabella Cowan began in 1844 in 41, Newmarket Street, Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Isabella Cowan resided in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, Isabella Cowan resided in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Isabella Cowan married James Hartley Bowen, Baird, and had children including Matthew Mitchell Bowen, Isabella Jane Bowen, Mary Louisa Bowen, James Edward Cowan Bowen, Thomas Henry Bowen, Janie Headly Baird.
  • Isabella Cowan passed away in 1923 in Cockermouth, Cumberland, England..

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Isabella Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Isabella Cowan
1844 – 1923
Birth Place: 41, Newmarket Street, Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
James Cowan
1796 – 1868
Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Jane (Jean) Headly
1808 – 1871
Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Cowan
1774 –
Ayrshire, Scotland
Catherine Stewart
1782 –
Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Cowan
1750 – 1835
Helen White
1852 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cowen
1726 – 1802
Janet Andrew
1727 – 1769

Isabella Cowan's Descendants

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Isabella Cowan (2 Aug 1844 – Sep 1923) m. James (Hartley) Bowen (16 Mar 1849 – May 1884) m. Baird (1842 – )
  1. 1. Matthew (Mitchell) Bowen (1872 – Sep 1944)
  2. 2. Isabella (Jane) Bowen (1874 – )
  3. 3. Mary (Louisa) Bowen (Feb 1876 – Aug 1888)
  4. 4. James (Edward Cowan) Bowen (May 1879 – )
  5. 5. Thomas (Henry) Bowen (16 Apr 1881 – 28 Dec 1941) m. Emily Todd (23 May 1882 – 1 Aug 1934)
    1. 1. Dorothy Bowen (28 May 1905 – 1 Jan 1985)
    2. 2. Kenneth Bowen (2 Mar 1909 – 7 Aug 1972)
    3. 3. Duncan (Cowan) Bowen (15 Aug 1911 – 9 Apr 1976)
    4. 4. John (Ronald) Bowen (24 Aug 1914 – 8 May 2009)
    5. 5. Thomas (Henry) Bowen (14 Apr 1916 – 15 Dec 1997)
    6. 6. Mary Bowen (22 Aug 1918 – 25 Dec 1998)
    7. 7. Denis (Eric) Bowen (7 May 1920 – Jan 1968)
  6. 6. Janie (Headly) Baird (1869 – )

Isabella Cowan's Timeline

7 Records

1844
2 Aug 1844
Birth of Isabella Cowan in 41, Newmarket Street, Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
41, Newmarket Street, Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 7
Isabella Cowan resided here in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 17
Isabella Cowan resided here in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 37
Isabella Cowan resided here in Glasgow Gorbals, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Gorbals, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 47
Isabella Cowan resided here in Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
1901
1901
Age 57
Isabella Cowan resided here in Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
1923
Sep 1923
Age 79
Death of Isabella Cowan in Cockermouth, Cumberland, England.
Cockermouth, Cumberland, England.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1844
    Event Place: 41, Newmarket Street, Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census
    [4] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 3701; Folio 77; Page 17; GSU roll: 6098811.
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4233; Folio: 24; Page: 14.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Glasgow Gorbals, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 3701; Folio 77; Page 17; GSU roll: 6098811.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4233; Folio: 24; Page: 14.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1923
    Event Place: Cockermouth, Cumberland, England.

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