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Jane Kerr Cowan 1816–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 July 1816

Birth Location: Langholm, Dumfriesshire

Death Date: 19 Nov 1872

Death Location: Langholm, Dumfriesshire

Father: John Cowan

Mother: Janet Bell

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The story of Jane Kerr Cowan began in 1816 in Langholm, Dumfriesshire. In 1841, Jane Kerr Cowan resided in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. In 1851, Jane Kerr Cowan resided in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Jane Kerr Cowan married James Borthwick. Jane Kerr Cowan passed away in 1872 in Langholm, Dumfriesshire.

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Biography

  • The story of Jane Kerr Cowan began in 1816 in Langholm, Dumfriesshire.
  • In 1841, Jane Kerr Cowan resided in Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Jane Kerr Cowan resided in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • Jane Kerr Cowan married James Borthwick.
  • Jane Kerr Cowan passed away in 1872 in Langholm, Dumfriesshire.

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Jane Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Jane Cowan
1816–1872
Birth Place: Langholm, Dumfriesshire
Parents
John Cowan
1785–1860
Hutton and Corrie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Janet Bell
1793–1844
Gretna, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Cowan
1760–1831
Hutton & Corrie, Dumfriesshire
Jean Kerr
1764–1827
Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Walter Bell
1770–
Gretna, Dumfriesshire
Brigit (Or Blanch) Brow
1770–
Gretna, Dumfriesshire
Great-Grandparents
James Cowan
1730–
Elizabeth Swan
1726–1799
Walter Bell
1732–1793
Mary Johnston
1739–1804
James Brow
1723–1780
Grizel Irving
1726–1771
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James? Cowan
1700–1760
Margaret Anderson
1693–1755
William Swan
1697–
Janet Murray
1697–
David Bell
1690–1750
Bathia Duncan
1700–
James Brow
1699–1760
Margaret Finnie
1700–1750
Elizabeth Irving
1680–1768
John Irving
1668–1752

Jane Cowan's Timeline

6 Records

1816
12 July 1816
Birth of Jane Kerr Cowan in Langholm, Dumfriesshire
Langholm, Dumfriesshire
1841
1841
Age 25
Jane Kerr Cowan resided here in Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 35
Jane Kerr Cowan resided here in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 45
Jane Kerr Cowan resided here in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 55
Jane Kerr Cowan resided here in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1872
19 Nov 1872
Age 56
Death of Jane Kerr Cowan in Langholm, Dumfriesshire
Langholm, Dumfriesshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 July 1816
    Event Place: Langholm, Dumfriesshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Scotland Census
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census
    [3] 1841 Scotland Census
    [4] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Langholm; ED: 3; Page: 14; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1851_209; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Langholm; ED: 3; Page: 14; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1851_209; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1872
    Event Place: Langholm, Dumfriesshire

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