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Jane "Jenny" Cowan 1851 – 1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1851

Birth Location: Mersea, Essex, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 28 Nov 1908

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Father: Walter Cowan

Mother: Mary Kitchen

Spouse(s): Clinton McDonald

Children(s): Allan McDonald, Flora Donald, Donald McDonald, Ray McDonald, Mary McDonald

In 1851, Jane "Jenny" Cowan entered the world in Mersea, Essex, Ontario, Canada, born to Walter Cowan and Mary Ann Kitchen. In 1861, Jane "Jenny" Cowan resided in Essex, Canada West, Canada. In 1871, Jane "Jenny" Cowan resided in Ontario, Canada. Jane "Jenny" Cowan married Clinton Donald McDonald, and had children including Allan Walter McDonald, Flora B Mc Donald, Donald Cowan McDonald, Ray Strath McDonald, Mary Bruce McDonald. Jane "Jenny" Cowan passed away in 1908 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1851, Jane "Jenny" Cowan entered the world in Mersea, Essex, Ontario, Canada, born to Walter Cowan and Mary Ann Kitchen.
  • In 1861, Jane "Jenny" Cowan resided in Essex, Canada West, Canada.
  • In 1871, Jane "Jenny" Cowan resided in Ontario, Canada.
  • Jane "Jenny" Cowan married Clinton Donald McDonald, and had children including Allan Walter McDonald, Flora B Mc Donald, Donald Cowan McDonald, Ray Strath McDonald, Mary Bruce McDonald.
  • Jane "Jenny" Cowan passed away in 1908 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Cowan
1823 – 1902
Birth Location: Ireland
WC
Mary Kitchen
1824 – 1921
Birth Location: Villa Nova, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
MK

Spouses(s)

Clinton McDonald
1840 – 1920
Birth Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
CM

Children(s)

Allan McDonald
1876 – 1961
Birth Location: Sarnia Twp in Lambton Co., Ontario, Canada
AM
Flora Donald
1879 –
Birth Location: Thorold, Welland Co., Canada
FD
Donald McDonald
1881 – 1944
Birth Location: Thorold, Ontario, Canada
DM
Ray McDonald
1884 –
Birth Location: Thorold, Welland County, Ontario, Canada
RM
Mary McDonald
1886 –
Birth Location: Thorold, Welland County, Canada
MM

Jane Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Jane Cowan
1851 – 1908
Birth Place: Mersea, Essex, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Walter Cowan
1823 – 1902
Ireland
Mary (Ann) Kitchen
1824 – 1921
Villa Nova, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Walter Cowan
1795 – 1870
Armagh, Ireland
Jane Hewett
1798 – 1856
Saint John, Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
Ziba Kitchen
1793 – 1859
Derry Twp, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, United States
Susan Pettit
1811 – 1871
East Malahide, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
unknown Cowan
Robert Hewitt
1783 – 1869
Elizabeth Caswell
1787 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jane Cowan's Descendants

1.
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Jane ("Jenny") Cowan (17 May 1851 – 28 Nov 1908) m. Clinton (Donald) McDonald (12 June 1840 – 19 Nov 1920)
  1. 1. Allan (Walter) McDonald (23 Sep 1876 – 30 Nov 1961) m. Bertha (Eloise) Dunning (6 Sep 1880 – 27 Jul 1971)
    1. 1. Allan (Dunning) McDonald (25 Mar 1903 – 15 May 1978) m. Edith (abt 1905 – )
    2. 2. Frederick (R) McDonald (17 Feb 1905 – 5 May 1905)
  2. 2. Flora (B Mc) Donald (23 June 1879 – ) m. George (T.) Webb
  3. 3. Donald (Cowan) McDonald (12 Jun 1881 – 24 Nov 1944) m. Jane Tyler (Abt 1883 – )
    1. 1. Jean McDonald (abt 1913 – ) m. Aubrey (Kenneth) Dodson (1906 – )
      1. 1. Jane (K) Dodson (abt 1934 – )
      2. 2. Mary (M) Dodson (Abt 1936 – )
    2. 2. Donald (Cowan) McDonald (25 Dec 1914 – 23 Nov 1921)
    3. 3. Nancy McDonald (abt 1917 – )
    4. 4. Mary McDonald (abt 1921 – )
  4. 4. Ray (Strath) McDonald (26 Aug 1884 – )
  5. 5. Mary (Bruce) McDonald (6 Nov. 1886 – ) m. French

Jane Cowan's Timeline

6 Records

1851
17 May 1851
Birth of Jane "Jenny" Cowan in Mersea, Essex, Ontario, Canada
Mersea, Essex, Ontario, Canada
1861
1861
Age 10
Jane "Jenny" Cowan resided here in Essex, Canada West, Canada
Essex, Canada West, Canada
1871
1871
Age 20
Jane "Jenny" Cowan resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 40
Jane "Jenny" Cowan resided here in Lisgar, Manitoba, Canada
Lisgar, Manitoba, Canada
1900
1900
Age 49
Jane "Jenny" Cowan resided here in Grafton City, Walsh, North Dakota
Grafton City, Walsh, North Dakota
1908
28 Nov 1908
Age 57
Death of Jane "Jenny" Cowan in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1851
    Event Place: Mersea, Essex, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] Michigan, Death Records, 1897-1920, The Library of Michigan; Michigan Death Records Project; Rolls: 1-302; Archive Barcode/Item Number: 30000008532529; Roll Number: 125; Certificate Number: 6064
    [3] 1861 Census of Canada
    [4] 1871 Census of Canada
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grafton, Walsh, North Dakota; Roll: T623_1233; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 207.
    [6] Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928
    [7] Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950
    [8] Beta: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1940-1955, Detroit Free Press; Publication Date: 29/ Nov/ 1908; Publication Place: Detroit, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.67707306,0.50031155,0.74688

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Lisgar, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1892
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grafton, Walsh, North Dakota; Roll: T623_1233; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 207.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grafton City, Walsh, North Dakota
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Grafton, Walsh, North Dakota; Roll: T623_1233; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 207.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1908
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Detroit Free Press - 29 Nov 1908 - Page 5, Obituary for Jennie McDonald (Aged 58) 29 Nov 1908

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1908
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Records, 1897-1920, The Library of Michigan; Michigan Death Records Project; Rolls: 1-302; Archive Barcode/Item Number: 30000008532529; Roll Number: 125; Certificate Number: 6064
    [2] Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950
    [3] Beta: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1940-1955, Detroit Free Press; Publication Date: 29/ Nov/ 1908; Publication Place: Detroit, Michigan, United States of America; ,0.67707306,0.50031155,0.74688
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