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James Cowan 1839 – 1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Feb 1839

Birth Location: Tecumseth Twp, Simcoe, Co, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 9 Sep 1909

Death Location: Cookstown, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada

Father: William Cowan

Mother: Mary (Moloy)

Spouse(s): Margaret Reid

Children(s): Charles Cowen, William Cowan, Mary Cowan, Sarah Cowan, Thomas Cowan, George Cowan, Isaac Cowan, Albert Cowan, Margaret Cowan, Bertha Cowan, Wesley Cowan

James Cowan was born in 1839 in Tecumseth Twp, Simcoe, Co, Ontario, Canada, the child of William Cowan and Mary Mulloy (Moloy). James Cowan later married Margaret Reid, and together they raised children including Charles Henry Cowen, William Cowan, Mary Jane Cowan, Sarah Cowan, Thomas Cowan, George Cowan, Isaac Cowan, Albert Cowan, Margaret Annie Cowan, Bertha L Cowan and Wesley Cowan. In 1909, James Cowan passed away in Cookstown, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada.

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Parents

William Cowan
1809 – 1869
Birth Location: County Armagh, Ireland
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Mary (Moloy)
1811 – 1884
Birth Location: Armagh, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Reid
1846 – 1925
Birth Location: Orchardville Egremont Twp,Grey Co Ontario
MR

Children(s)

Charles Cowen
1864 – 1903
Birth Location: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
CC
William Cowan
1865 – 1948
Birth Location: Mount Forest, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
WC
Mary Cowan
1867 – 1871
Birth Location: Egremont, Grey, Ontario, Canada
MC
Sarah Cowan
1869 – 1912
Birth Location: Mount Forest Wellington Co Ontario
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Thomas Cowan
1871 – 1917
Birth Location: Ontario
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George Cowan
1875 – 1950
Birth Location: Tecumseh Township, Simcoe, Ontario
GC
Isaac Cowan
1877 – 1956
Birth Location: Tottenham, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
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Albert Cowan
1880 – 1957
Birth Location: Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
AC
Margaret Cowan
1882 – 1938
Birth Location: Ontario
MC
Bertha Cowan
1885 – 1968
Birth Location: Ontario
BC
Wesley Cowan
1888 – 1953
Birth Location: Tecumseh Township, Simcoe, Ontario
WC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 20 Feb 1839
    Event Place: Tecumseth Twp, Simcoe, Co, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, 1891 Census of Canada, 1901 Census of Canada, Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers, 1858-1869, Roll: MS935_148.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1861
    Event Place: Grey, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1891
    Event Place: Simcoe South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1901
    Event Place: Tecumseth, Simcoe (South/Sud), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Egremont Township
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers, 1858-1869

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Roll: MS935_148.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 9 Sep 1909
    Event Place: Cookstown, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Roll: MS935_148.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tottenham, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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