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James Cowan 1822–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1822

Birth Location: Hutton and Corrie, Dumfries, Scotland.

Death Date: 24 Oct 1886

Death Location: Dumfries Infirmary, Dumfries, Scotland.

Father: Robert Cowan

Mother: Barbara Farish

Spouse(s): Agnes Wilson, Catherine Lockerby

Children(s): Janet Cowan, Mary Cowan, Robert Cowan, William Cowan, Barbara Cowan, Agnes Cowan, James Cowan, Jane Cowan, Catherine Cowan, Margaret Cowan, John Cowan, Catherine Cowan, Sarah Cowan

In 1822, James Cowan entered the world in Hutton and Corrie, Dumfries, Scotland., born to Robert Cowan And Barbara Farish. In 1841, James Cowan resided in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. In 1851, James Cowan resided in Hutton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. James Cowan married Agnes Wilson, Catherine Lockerby, and had children including Agnes Cowan, Barbara Cowan, Catherine Cowan, James Cowan, Jane Cowan, Janet Cowan, John Cowan, Margaret Cowan, Mary Cowan, Robert Cowan, Sarah Cowan, William Cowan. James Cowan passed away in 1886 in Dumfries Infirmary, Dumfries, Scotland..

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Biography

  • In 1822, James Cowan entered the world in Hutton and Corrie, Dumfries, Scotland., born to Robert Cowan And Barbara Farish.
  • In 1841, James Cowan resided in Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, James Cowan resided in Hutton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • James Cowan married Agnes Wilson, Catherine Lockerby, and had children including Agnes Cowan, Barbara Cowan, Catherine Cowan, James Cowan, Jane Cowan, Janet Cowan, John Cowan, Margaret Cowan, Mary Cowan, Robert Cowan, Sarah Cowan, William Cowan.
  • James Cowan passed away in 1886 in Dumfries Infirmary, Dumfries, Scotland..

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Cowan's Ancestors

Self
James Cowan
1822–1886
Birth Place: Hutton and Corrie, Dumfries, Scotland.
Parents
Robert Cowan
1790–1842
Hutton and Corrie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Barbara Farish
1802–1890
Ruthwell, Dumfriesshire
Grandparents
James Cowan
1760–1831
Hutton & Corrie, Dumfriesshire
Jean Kerr
1764–1827
Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Walter Farish
1775–
Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Janet Nicholson
1776–
Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Cowan
1730–
Elizabeth Swan
1726–1799
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James? Cowan
1700–1760
Margaret Anderson
1693–1755
William Swan
1697–
Janet Murray
1697–

James Cowan's Descendants

1.
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James Cowan (1822–24 Oct 1886) m. Agnes Wilson (1826–16 Jul 1866) m. Catherine Lockerby (1852–23 Sep 1881)
  1. 1. Janet Cowan 1845– m. Matthew Thorburn 1841–
    1. 1. Janet Thorburn 1885–
    2. 2. Agnes (W) Thorburn 1874–
    3. 3. Matthew Thorburn 1874–
    4. 4. William (C) Thorburn 1877–
    5. 5. Barbara (C) Thorburn 1882–
  2. 2. Mary Cowan 1848– m. James McQueen 1849–
    1. 1. John (J H) McQueen 1871–
    2. 2. Agnes (W) McQueen 1877–
    3. 3. David (P) McQueen 1878–
    4. 4. Wm (Cowan) McQueen 1880–
  3. 3. Robert Cowan 1850–1917 m. Jessie Little 1831–1902 m. Jane Little 1828–1898
    1. 1. Maggie Cowan 1853–
    2. 2. Margaret Cadien 1860–
    3. 3. William (T G) Cowan 1862–
  4. 4. William Cowan 1853–1866
  5. 5. Barbara Cowan 1858–1929
  6. 6. Agnes Cowan 1872–1932 m. William Bradley 1872–
    1. 1. William Bradley 1898–
    2. 2. Catherine Bradley 1899–
    3. 3. Cowan Bradley 1900–
  7. 7. James Cowan 1874–1941 m. Sarah Lockerbie 1882–
  8. 8. Jane Cowan 1877–1959
  9. 9. Catherine Cowan 1877–1958 m. John Hyslop 1869–1930
    1. 1. James (Cowan) Hyslop 1898–1960
    2. 2. Catherine Hyslop 1905–1977
    3. 3. Janet (Lockerbie) Cowan 1899–1980
    4. 4. John Hyslop 1902–1979
    5. 5. Robert Hyslop 1910–1992
    6. 6. William Hyslop 1916–1959
  10. 10. Margaret Cowan 1879–1946
    1. 1. Jean (Jane Boyd) McGhie 1908–1996
      1. 1. Archibald Gall 1933–2020
  11. 11. John Cowan 1856–
  12. 12. Catherine Cowan 1875–
  13. 13. Sarah Cowan 1881–1881

James Cowan's Timeline

7 Records

1822
1822
Birth of James Cowan in Hutton and Corrie, Dumfries, Scotland.
Hutton and Corrie, Dumfries, Scotland.
1841
1841
Age 19
James Cowan resided here in Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 29
James Cowan resided here in Hutton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Hutton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 39
James Cowan resided here in Hutton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Hutton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 49
James Cowan resided here in Hutton and Corrie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Hutton and Corrie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 59
James Cowan resided here in Hutton and Corrie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Hutton and Corrie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1886
24 Oct 1886
Age 64
Death of James Cowan in Dumfries Infirmary, Dumfries, Scotland.
Dumfries Infirmary, Dumfries, Scotland.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: Hutton and Corrie, Dumfries, Scotland.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census
    [4] 1841 Scotland Census
    [5] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Hutton and Corrie; ED: 3; Page: 9; Line: 11; Roll: cssct1881_324

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Hutton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Hutton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Hutton and Corrie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Hutton and Corrie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Hutton and Corrie; ED: 3; Page: 9; Line: 11; Roll: cssct1881_324

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1886
    Event Place: Dumfries Infirmary, Dumfries, Scotland.

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