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James Cowan 1874–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1874

Birth Location: Hutton and Corrie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 26.12.1941

Death Location: Kinnelside Lochmaben Dumfriesshire

Father: James Cowan

Mother: Catherine Lockerby

Spouse(s): Sarah Lockerbie

Children(s):

The story of James Cowan began in 1874 in Hutton and Corrie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland. In 1881, James Cowan resided in Hutton and Corrie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. In 1891, James Cowan resided in Cummertrees, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. James Cowan married Sarah Lockerbie. James Cowan passed away in 1941 in Kinnelside Lochmaben Dumfriesshire.

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Biography

  • The story of James Cowan began in 1874 in Hutton and Corrie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.
  • In 1881, James Cowan resided in Hutton and Corrie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • In 1891, James Cowan resided in Cummertrees, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • James Cowan married Sarah Lockerbie.
  • James Cowan passed away in 1941 in Kinnelside Lochmaben Dumfriesshire.

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James Cowan's Ancestors

Self
James Cowan
1874–1941
Birth Place: Hutton and Corrie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
James Cowan
1822–1886
Hutton and Corrie, Dumfries, Scotland.
Catherine Lockerby
1852–1881
Penpont, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Cowan
1790–1842
Hutton and Corrie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Barbara Farish
1802–1890
Ruthwell, Dumfriesshire
Thomas Lockerby
1816–
Torthorwald, Kirkcudbright
Agnes Lockerby
1822–
Dalry, Kirkcudbright
Great-Grandparents
James Cowan
1760–1831
Jean Kerr
1764–1827
Walter Farish
1775–
Janet Nicholson
1776–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Cowan
1730–
Elizabeth Swan
1726–1799

James Cowan's Timeline

4 Records

1874
17 Nov 1874
Birth of James Cowan in Hutton and Corrie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Hutton and Corrie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 7
James Cowan resided here in Hutton and Corrie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Hutton and Corrie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 17
James Cowan resided here in Cummertrees, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Cummertrees, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1941
26.12.1941
Age 67
Death of James Cowan in Kinnelside Lochmaben Dumfriesshire
Kinnelside Lochmaben Dumfriesshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1874
    Event Place: Hutton and Corrie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Cummertrees; ED: 6; Page: 2; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1891_391
    [2] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Hutton and Corrie; ED: 3; Page: 9; Line: 14; Roll: cssct1881_324

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 14; Roll: cssct1881_324

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Cummertrees, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Cummertrees; ED: 6; Page: 2; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1891_391

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26.12.1941
    Event Place: Kinnelside Lochmaben Dumfriesshire

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