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James Cowan 1829–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jul 1829

Birth Location: Langholm, Dumfs

Death Date: 22 Jan 1900

Death Location: Langholm, Dumfriesshire

Father: John Cowan

Mother: Janet Bell

Spouse(s): Jessie Irving

Children(s): Isabella Irving

James Cowan was born in 1829 in Langholm, Dumfs, the child of John Cowan And Janet Bell. In 1841, James Cowan resided in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. In 1851, James Cowan resided in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. James Cowan married Jessie Irving, and had children including Isabella Irving. James Cowan passed away in 1900 in Langholm, Dumfriesshire.

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Biography

  • James Cowan was born in 1829 in Langholm, Dumfs, the child of John Cowan And Janet Bell.
  • In 1841, James Cowan resided in Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, James Cowan resided in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • James Cowan married Jessie Irving, and had children including Isabella Irving.
  • James Cowan passed away in 1900 in Langholm, Dumfriesshire.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cowan
1785–1860
Birth Location: Hutton and Corrie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Janet Bell
1793–1844
Birth Location: Gretna, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Jessie Irving
1821–
Birth Location: Loggierett, Perthshire
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Children(s)

Isabella Irving
1855–1918
Birth Location: Langholm, Dumfries, Scotland
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James Cowan's Ancestors

Self
James Cowan
1829–1900
Birth Place: Langholm, Dumfs
Parents
John Cowan
1785–1860
Hutton and Corrie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Janet Bell
1793–1844
Gretna, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Cowan
1760–1831
Hutton & Corrie, Dumfriesshire
Jean Kerr
1764–1827
Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Walter Bell
1770–
Gretna, Dumfriesshire
Brigit (Or Blanch) Brow
1770–
Gretna, Dumfriesshire
Great-Grandparents
James Cowan
1730–
Elizabeth Swan
1726–1799
Walter Bell
1732–1793
Mary Johnston
1739–1804
James Brow
1723–1780
Grizel Irving
1726–1771
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James? Cowan
1700–1760
Margaret Anderson
1693–1755
William Swan
1697–
Janet Murray
1697–
David Bell
1690–1750
Bathia Duncan
1700–
James Brow
1699–1760
Margaret Finnie
1700–1750
Elizabeth Irving
1680–1768
John Irving
1668–1752

James Cowan's Descendants

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James Cowan (28 Jul 1829–22 Jan 1900) m. Jessie Irving (1821–)
  1. 1. Isabella Irving 1855–1918 m. Charles Macfarlane 1855–1890
    1. 1. Peter McFarlane 1886–1949 m. Elizabeth (Robertson) McKay 1888–1974

James Cowan's Timeline

8 Records

1829
28 Jul 1829
Birth of James Cowan in Langholm, Dumfs
Langholm, Dumfs
1841
1841
Age 12
James Cowan resided here in Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 22
James Cowan resided here in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 32
James Cowan resided here in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 42
James Cowan resided here in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 52
James Cowan resided here in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 62
James Cowan resided here in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1900
22 Jan 1900
Age 71
Death of James Cowan in Langholm, Dumfriesshire
Langholm, Dumfriesshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1829
    Event Place: Langholm, Dumfs
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census
    [4] 1881 Scotland Census
    [5] 1891 Scotland Census
    [6] 1841 Scotland Census

    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: Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1900
    Event Place: Langholm, Dumfriesshire
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