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James Cowan 1796–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Dec 1796

Birth Location: Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 5 Dec 1868

Death Location: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: James Cowan

Mother: Catherine Stewart

Spouse(s): Jane Headly

Children(s): Catherine Cowan, Robert Cowan, Patrick Cowan, Isabella Cowan, Catherine Cowan, Matthew Cowan, Alexander Cowan, Jane Cowan, William Cowan, Euphemia Cowan, James Cowan

In 1796, James Cowan entered the world in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to James Cowan And Catherine Stewart. In 1851, James Cowan resided in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1861, James Cowan resided in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland. James Cowan married Jane Jean Headly, and had children including Alexander Cowan, Catherine Stewart Cowan, Euphemia Campbell Cowan, Isabella Cowan, James Cowan, Jane Cowan, Matthew Mitchell Cowan, Patrick Cowan, Robert Renwick Cowan, William Cowan. James Cowan passed away in 1868 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1796, James Cowan entered the world in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to James Cowan And Catherine Stewart.
  • In 1851, James Cowan resided in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, James Cowan resided in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • James Cowan married Jane Jean Headly, and had children including Alexander Cowan, Catherine Stewart Cowan, Euphemia Campbell Cowan, Isabella Cowan, James Cowan, Jane Cowan, Matthew Mitchell Cowan, Patrick Cowan, Robert Renwick Cowan, William Cowan.
  • James Cowan passed away in 1868 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Cowan's Ancestors

Self
James Cowan
1796–1868
Birth Place: Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
James Cowan
1774–
Ayrshire, Scotland
Catherine Stewart
1782–
Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Cowan
1750–1835
Downiestowe, Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Helen White
1852–
Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Cowan
1726–1802
Janet Andrew
1727–1769
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Cowan
1660–1730
Lady Crawford
1683–1703
John Andrew
1703–
Mary Paterson
1700–

James Cowan's Descendants

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James Cowan (08 Dec 1796–5 Dec 1868) m. Jane (Jean) Headly (1808–May 1871)
  1. 1. Catherine (Stewart) Cowan 1830–
  2. 2. Robert (Renwick) Cowan 1849–1905
  3. 3. Patrick Cowan 1846–1911
  4. 4. Isabella Cowan 1844–1923 m. James (Hartley) Bowen 1849–1884 m. Baird 1842–
    1. 1. Thomas (Henry) Bowen 1881–1941 m. Emily Todd 1882–1934
      1. 1. Denis (Eric) Bowen 1920–1968
      2. 2. Mary Bowen 1918–1998
      3. 3. Thomas (Henry) Bowen 1916–1997
      4. 4. John (Ronald) Bowen 1914–2009
      5. 5. Duncan (Cowan) Bowen 1911–1976
      6. 6. Kenneth Bowen 1909–1972
      7. 7. Dorothy Bowen 1905–1985
    2. 2. James (Edward Cowan) Bowen 1879–
    3. 3. Mary (Louisa) Bowen 1876–1888
    4. 4. Isabella (Jane) Bowen 1874–
    5. 5. Matthew (Mitchell) Bowen 1872–1944
    6. 6. Janie (Headly) Baird 1869–
  5. 5. Catherine (Stewart) Cowan 1841–1909
  6. 6. Matthew (Mitchell) Cowan 1838–1878 m. Sarah (Ann) Braim 1833–
  7. 7. Alexander Cowan 1836–1894 m. Elizabeth Hare 1836–1893
    1. 1. Cassie (May) Cowan 1875–1945
    2. 2. Charles (Alexander) Cowan 1873–1951
    3. 3. William Cowan 1872–1872
    4. 4. Rosa Cowan 1870–1921
    5. 5. Jane ("Jennie" Headley) Cowan 1868–1920 m. John (Charles Fremont) Cummins 1865–1957
      1. 1. Edna (E) Cummins 1889–1960
      2. 2. Fremont (Alister) Cummins 1893–1947
      3. 3. Maurine (G) Cummings 1898–1983
    6. 6. Mathew (Melvin) Cowan 1865–1892
    7. 7. James (Jefferson) Cowan 1863–1955 m. Mary (Margaret) Burk 1875–1959
      1. 1. Rosa (W) Cowan 1892–1964
    8. 8. Jurretta (Isabella) Cowan 1862–1939
  8. 8. Jane Cowan 1834–1908
  9. 9. William Cowan 1828–1901 m. Elizabeth 1832–1906
    1. 1. Elizabeth Cowan 1859–
    2. 2. James Cowan 1862–1934
    3. 3. Annie (R) Cowan 1867–1906
    4. 4. Wilhelmina Cowan 1870–1958
  10. 10. Euphemia (Campbell) Cowan 1827– m. John McCartney 1825–
    1. 1. James McCartney 1865–
    2. 2. Ellen McCartney 1870–
    3. 3. Maggie McCartney 1872–
    4. 4. Agnes McCartney 1875–
    5. 5. William McCartney 1877–
    6. 6. Mary McCartney 1880–
    7. 7. John McCartney 1882–
    8. 8. Euphemia McCartney 1887–
  11. 11. James Cowan 1826–1896

James Cowan's Timeline

4 Records

1796
08 Dec 1796
Birth of James Cowan in Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 55
James Cowan resided here in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 65
James Cowan resided here in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
1868
5 Dec 1868
Age 72
Death of James Cowan in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Dec 1796
    Event Place: Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Place: , Maybole, Ayr, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1868
    Event Place: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland

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