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Jane Cowan 1777–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1777

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 30 December 1865

Death Location: Scotland

Father: Alexander Cowan

Mother: Janet Watt

Spouse(s): John Barklay

Children(s): James Barclay, Robert Barclay, Jean Barclay, Agnes Barclay

Jane Cowan was born in 1777 in Scotland, the child of Alexander Cowan And Janet Watt. In 1841, Jane Cowan resided in St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Jane Cowan married John Barklay, and had children including Agnes Barclay, James Barclay, Jean Barclay, Robert Barclay. Jane Cowan passed away in 1865 in Scotland.

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Biography

  • Jane Cowan was born in 1777 in Scotland, the child of Alexander Cowan And Janet Watt.
  • In 1841, Jane Cowan resided in St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
  • Jane Cowan married John Barklay, and had children including Agnes Barclay, James Barclay, Jean Barclay, Robert Barclay.
  • Jane Cowan passed away in 1865 in Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Cowan
1752–
Birth Location: St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Janet Watt
1757–
Birth Location: St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

John Barklay
1770–
Birth Location: Scoonie,Fife,Scotland
JB

Children(s)

James Barclay
1799–
Birth Location: Saint Ninians, Stirlingshire, Central, Scotland, United Kingdom
JB
Robert Barclay
1829–1897
Birth Location: Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland
RB
Jean Barclay
1805–1888
Birth Location: St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Agnes Barclay
1811–1879
Birth Location: Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Jane Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Jane Cowan
1777–1865
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
Alexander Cowan
1752–
St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Janet Watt
1757–
St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Cowan
1720–1755
St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Issobel Burgess
1722–
Cromdale Inverallan, Inveness
Robert Watt
1728–1777
Airth, Stirlingshire, , Scotland
Margaret Allan
1732–1777
Airth, Stirlingshire, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Cowan
1688–
Issobel Lawrie
1685–1750
Gregory Burgess
1695–
Janet Cruikshank
1695–
Robert Watt
1705–1737
Margaret Bowie
1701–1737
John Allan
1704–1732
Margaret McCulloch
1701–1732
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Cowan
1663–1715
Mary Douny
1660–1718
John Lawrie
–1714
Isobel Mercer
1672–1733
Robert Watt
1674–1709
Christian Haldan
1675–1709
John (Bowey)
1658–1740
Margaret Mungall
1664–1701
John Allan
1667–
Janet Hart
1663–
Umphrey Mcculloch
1680–1701
Margaret Stevenson
1683–1701

Jane Cowan's Descendants

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Jane Cowan (1777–30 December 1865) m. John Barklay (Jan 1770–)
  1. 1. James Barclay 1799– m. Janet Matson 1799–
    1. 1. Jane (Jackson) Kennedy 1821–1903 m. Patrick (Maclean) Kennedy 1815–1903
      1. 1. Elizabeth Donnelly 1843–1918 m. James Donnelly 1835–1917
        1. 1. Mary Donnelly 1864– m. John Conor 1859–1901
        2. 2. William Donnelly 1873–
        3. 3. Margaret Donnely 1868–
        4. 4. Henry Donnely 1865–
        5. 5. Elizabeth Donnely 1860–
        6. 6. John Donnelly 1865–
        7. 7. Catherine Donnelly 1865–
        8. 8. Ann Donnelly 1862–
        9. 9. Patrick (Robert) Donnelly 1880–1946
        10. 10. John Donnelly 1878–1926
        11. 11. Phillip Donnelly 1871–1946
      2. 2. David (Perry) Kennedy 1848–1885
      3. 3. William (Stewart) Kennedy 1850–1905 m. Ada (Antoinette "Nettie") Butler 1850–1939
        1. 1. Dr (William Raymond) Kennedy 1872–1943
        2. 2. Albertus (M) Kennedy 1875–1910
        3. 3. Capt (Frank H) Kennedy 1880–1964
      4. 4. Agnes (Mary) Kennedy 1852–1927
      5. 5. Jane (C.) Kennedy 1857–1911
      6. 6. Florence Kennedy 1861–
      7. 7. Margaret Kennedy 1862–1938
      8. 8. Mary (Jackson) Kennedy 1860–1927
      9. 9. James Kennedy 1854–
      10. 10. Patrick (Maclean) Kennedy 1859–1859
      11. 11. Maude Kennedy 1864–1946
      12. 12. Robina (M.) Kennedy 1866–1930
      13. 13. Isabel (Stuart) Kennedy 1873–1937
      14. 14. Jemenia Kennedy 1860–
    2. 2. John Barclay 1826–
    3. 3. Isabella Barclay 1829–1887
    4. 4. Jean Barclay 1830–
  2. 2. Robert Barclay 1829–1897
  3. 3. Jean Barclay 1805–1888
  4. 4. Agnes Barclay 1811–1879

Jane Cowan's Timeline

5 Records

1777
1777
Birth of Jane Cowan in Scotland
Scotland
1780
20 April 1780
Age 3
Birth of Jane Cowan in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire
Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire
1841
1841
Age 64
Jane Cowan resided here in St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 74
Jane Cowan resided here in Cruden, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Cruden, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1865
30 December 1865
Age 88
Death of Jane Cowan in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 April 1780
    Event Place: Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: St Ninians; ED: 17; Page: 32; Line: 1020; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Cruden, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 December 1865
    Event Place: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Scotland
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