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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): James Cowan, Euphemia Cowan, William Cowan, Catherine Cowan, Jane Cowan, Alexander Cowan, Matthew Cowan, Catherine Cowan, Isabella Cowan, Patrick Cowan, Robert 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 James Cowan, Euphemia Campbell Cowan, William Cowan, Catherine Stewart Cowan, Jane Cowan, Alexander Cowan, Matthew Mitchell Cowan, Catherine Stewart Cowan, Isabella Cowan, Patrick Cowan, Robert Renwick 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 James Cowan, Euphemia Campbell Cowan, William Cowan, Catherine Stewart Cowan, Jane Cowan, Alexander Cowan, Matthew Mitchell Cowan, Catherine Stewart Cowan, Isabella Cowan, Patrick Cowan, Robert Renwick Cowan.
  • James Cowan passed away in 1868 in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Cowan
1774 –
Birth Location: Ayrshire, Scotland
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Catherine Stewart
1782 –
Birth Location: Ayrshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Jane Headly
1808 – 1871
Birth Location: Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

James Cowan
1826 – 1896
Birth Location: Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Euphemia Cowan
1827 –
Birth Location: Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland.
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William Cowan
1828 – 1901
Birth Location: Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland
WC
Catherine Cowan
1830 –
Birth Location: Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Jane Cowan
1834 – 1908
Birth Location: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland.
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Alexander Cowan
1836 – 1894
Birth Location: Ayrshire, Scotland
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Matthew Cowan
1838 – 1878
Birth Location: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Catherine Cowan
1841 – 1909
Birth Location: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Isabella Cowan
1844 – 1923
Birth Location: 41, Newmarket Street, Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
IC
Patrick Cowan
1846 – 1911
Birth Location: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Robert Cowan
1849 – 1905
Birth Location: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
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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 Cowen
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

1.
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James Cowan (08 Dec 1796 – 5 Dec 1868) m. Jane (Jean) Headly (1808 – May 1871)
  1. 1. James Cowan (2 Jun 1826 – abt 1896)
  2. 2. Euphemia (Campbell) Cowan (10 Oct 1827 – ) m. John McCartney (abt 1825 – )
    1. 1. Ellen McCartney (abt 1870 – )
    2. 2. Maggie McCartney (abt 1872 – )
    3. 3. Agnes McCartney (abt 1875 – )
    4. 4. William McCartney (abt 1877 – )
    5. 5. Mary McCartney (abt 1880 – )
    6. 6. John McCartney (abt 1882 – )
    7. 7. Euphemia McCartney (abt 1887 – )
    8. 8. James McCartney (abt 1865 – )
  3. 3. William Cowan (7 Jul 1828 – 8 March 1901) m. Elizabeth (abt 1832 – 19 March 1906)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Cowan (abt 1859 – )
    2. 2. James Cowan (abt 1862 – 8 Aug 1934)
    3. 3. Annie (R) Cowan (abt 1867 – 24 Sep 1906)
    4. 4. Wilhelmina Cowan (abt 1870 – 12 July 1958)
  4. 4. Catherine (Stewart) Cowan (20 Feb 1830 – )
  5. 5. Jane Cowan (17 Nov 1834 – 1908)
  6. 6. Alexander Cowan (25 Jun 1836 – 16 Sep 1894) m. Elizabeth Hare (19 Jun 1836 – 19 May 1893)
    1. 1. Jurretta (Isabella) Cowan (5 Feb 1862 – 18 May 1939)
    2. 2. James (Jefferson) Cowan (28 Mar 1863 – 4 Jan 1955) m. Mary (Margaret) Burk (9 Jul 1875 – 1 Oct 1959)
      1. 1. Rosa (W) Cowan (20 Jan 1892 – 2 Aug 1964)
    3. 3. Mathew (Melvin) Cowan (18 Jan 1865 – 5 Nov 1892)
    4. 4. Jane ("Jennie" Headley) Cowan (25 Jan 1868 – 16 Sep 1920) m. John (Charles Fremont) Cummins (27 Sep 1865 – 16 Nov 1957)
      1. 1. Edna (E) Cummins (17 Dec 1889 – 15 May 1960)
      2. 2. Fremont (Alister) Cummins (20 Oct 1893 – 18 Jun 1947)
      3. 3. Maurine (G) Cummings (12 Aug 1898 – 13 Oct 1983)
    5. 5. Rosa Cowan (10 Feb 1870 – 28 Aug 1921)
    6. 6. William Cowan (18 Apr 1872 – Apr 1872)
    7. 7. Charles (Alexander) Cowan (18 Apr 1873 – 22 Feb 1951)
    8. 8. Cassie (May) Cowan (5 May 1875 – Mar 1945)
  7. 7. Matthew (Mitchell) Cowan (15 Jun 1838 – 1878) m. Sarah (Ann) Braim (1833 – )
  8. 8. Catherine (Stewart) Cowan (21 Nov 1841 – May 1909)
  9. 9. 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 – )
  10. 10. Patrick Cowan (21 Dec 1846 – Aug 1911)
  11. 11. Robert (Renwick) Cowan (13 Jan 1849 – Feb 1905)

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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