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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

In 1839, James Cowan entered the world in Tecumseth Twp, Simcoe, Co, Ontario, Canada, born to William Cowan and Mary Mulloy (Moloy). In 1861, James Cowan resided in Grey, Canada West, Canada. In 1891, James Cowan resided in Simcoe South, Ontario, Canada. James Cowan married Margaret Reid, and had 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, Wesley Cowan. James Cowan passed away in 1909 in Cookstown, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1839, James Cowan entered the world in Tecumseth Twp, Simcoe, Co, Ontario, Canada, born to William Cowan and Mary Mulloy (Moloy).
  • In 1861, James Cowan resided in Grey, Canada West, Canada.
  • In 1891, James Cowan resided in Simcoe South, Ontario, Canada.
  • James Cowan married Margaret Reid, and had 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, Wesley Cowan.
  • James Cowan passed away in 1909 in Cookstown, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Cowan's Ancestors

Self
James Cowan
1839 – 1909
Birth Place: Tecumseth Twp, Simcoe, Co, Ontario, Canada
Parents
William Cowan
1809 – 1869
County Armagh, Ireland
Mary (Mulloy) (Moloy)
1811 – 1884
Armagh, Ireland
Grandparents
Alexander Cowan
1787 – 1872
Ireland
Jane Strachan
1792 –
Ireland
Thos Mulloy
Margt Caul
Great-Grandparents
William Cowan
1751 – 1835
Margaret Watt
1765 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cowen
1726 – 1802
Janet Andrew
1727 – 1769
John Watt
Margaret Stanners

James Cowan's Descendants

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James Cowan (20 Feb 1839 – 9 Sep 1909) m. Margaret Reid (31 Jan 1846 – 9 Jun 1925)
  1. 1. Charles (Henry) Cowen (2 May 1864 – 29 Oct 1903)
  2. 2. William Cowan (01 Dec 1865 – 30 Mar 1948) m. Melissa Brown (10 May 1866 – 10 Mar 1937)
    1. 1. Rebecca Cowan (09 January 1891 – 24 September 1967)
    2. 2. Ruby (Mildred) Cowan (12 May 1893 – 15 September 1965) m. Grover (Cleveland) Palmer (abt 1892 – )
      1. 1. Stillborn Palmer (13 December 1919 – 13 December 1919)
    3. 3. Fannie Cowan (09 Jun 1900 – )
  3. 3. Mary (Jane) Cowan (29 Jun 1867 – 1871)
  4. 4. Sarah Cowan (31 Jul 1869 – 21 Dec 1912)
  5. 5. Thomas Cowan (3 Dec 1871 – 5 Oct 1917)
  6. 6. George Cowan (16 Oct 1875 – 28 Mar 1950)
  7. 7. Isaac Cowan (13 Apr 1877 – 4 Apr 1956) m. Ina (May) Wonch (29 Jul 1882 – 31 May 1918)
    1. 1. John (Henry) Cowan (16 Feb 1901 – 6 Sep 1957)
    2. 2. Dorothy (Louise) Cowan (18 Nov 1906 – 10 Jan 1977)
    3. 3. Bertha (Mary) Cowan (15 Feb 1909 – 16 Oct 1983)
    4. 4. Robert (Bruce) Cowan (11 Oct 1910 – Jul 1974)
    5. 5. Leslie (Kenneth) Cowan (16 Nov 1912 – 17 Oct 1994) m. Jessie (May) Greenfield (30 Apr 1915 – 19 Jul 1985)
      1. 1. Kenneth (Daniel Ellard) Cowan (23 Nov 1936 – 8 May 2015) m. Dorothy Stewart (16 September 1935 – 23 October 2011)
      2. 2. Hugh Cowan m. Shirley (Doreen) Burke (5 Oct 1940 – 1 may 2019)
        1. 1. Martin (James) Cowan (02 Oct 1961 – 20 Oct 1965)
        2. 2. Craig Cowan
    6. 6. Ina (Ilene Grace) Cowan (1 July 1916 – 11 Oct 1916)
    7. 7. Sybil (Pearl) Cowan (29 May 1918 – 4 /21 Feb 2003)
    8. 8. Eugene (Lamond) Cowan (abt 1904 – )
    9. 9. Isaac (Garnet) Cowan (abt 1915 – )
  8. 8. Albert Cowan (18 Oct 1880 – 16 Jan 1957)
  9. 9. Margaret (Annie) Cowan (1882 – 24 Jun 1938)
  10. 10. Bertha (L) Cowan (13 Feb 1885 – 7 Jun 1968)
  11. 11. Wesley Cowan (7 May 1888 – 10 Dec 1953) m. Ethel (Maud) Robinson (28 May 1887 – 04 Jan 1964)

James Cowan's Timeline

5 Records

1839
20 Feb 1839
Birth of James Cowan in Tecumseth Twp, Simcoe, Co, Ontario, Canada
Tecumseth Twp, Simcoe, Co, Ontario, Canada
1861
1861
Age 22
James Cowan resided here in Grey, Canada West, Canada
Grey, Canada West, Canada
1891
1891
Age 52
James Cowan resided here in Simcoe South, Ontario, Canada
Simcoe South, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 62
James Cowan resided here in Tecumseth, Simcoe (South/Sud), Ontario, Canada
Tecumseth, Simcoe (South/Sud), Ontario, Canada
1909
9 Sep 1909
Age 70
Death of James Cowan in Cookstown, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Cookstown, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1839
    Event Place: Tecumseth Twp, Simcoe, Co, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada
    [3] Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers, 1858-1869
    [4] 1901 Census of Canada
    [5] Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Roll: MS935_148.
    [6] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 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 Date: 9 Sep 1909
    Event Place: Cookstown, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Roll: MS935_148.
    [2] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    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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