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James Cowan 1862 – 1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1862

Birth Location: Riccarton, Ayrshire

Death Date: 8 Aug 1934

Death Location: Old Monkland, North Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: William Cowan

Mother: Elizabeth None

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James Cowan was born in 1862 in Riccarton, Ayrshire, the child of William Cowan and Elizabeth. In 1871, James Cowan resided in Glasgow St John, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1881, James Cowan resided in Glasgow St John, Lanarkshire, Scotland. James Cowan passed away in 1934 in Old Monkland, North Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • James Cowan was born in 1862 in Riccarton, Ayrshire, the child of William Cowan and Elizabeth.
  • In 1871, James Cowan resided in Glasgow St John, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1881, James Cowan resided in Glasgow St John, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • James Cowan passed away in 1934 in Old Monkland, North Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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James Cowan's Ancestors

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James Cowan
1862 – 1934
Birth Place: Riccarton, Ayrshire
Parents
William Cowan
1828 – 1901
Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Elizabeth
1832 – 1906
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire
Grandparents
James Cowan
1796 – 1868
Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Jane (Jean) Headly
1808 – 1871
Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Cowan
1774 –
Catherine Stewart
1782 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Cowan
1750 – 1835
Helen White
1852 –

James Cowan's Timeline

4 Records

1862
abt 1862
Birth of James Cowan in Riccarton, Ayrshire
Riccarton, Ayrshire
1871
1871
Age 9
James Cowan resided here in Glasgow St John, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow St John, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 19
James Cowan resided here in Glasgow St John, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow St John, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1934
8 Aug 1934
Age 72
Death of James Cowan in Old Monkland, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
Old Monkland, North Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1862
    Event Place: Riccarton, Ayrshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Scotland Census
    [2] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow St John; ED: 19; Page: 18; Line: 23; Roll: cssct1881_219
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Glasgow St John, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Glasgow St John, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow St John; ED: 19; Page: 18; Line: 23; Roll: cssct1881_219

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1934
    Event Place: Old Monkland, North Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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