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Janet Cowan 1751–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1751

Birth Location: Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1841

Death Location: Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, , Scotland

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Spouse(s): David Provan

Children(s): John Provan

The story of Janet Cowan began in 1751 in Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Janet Cowan married David Provan, and had children including John Provan. Janet Cowan passed away in 1841 in Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, , Scotland.

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  • The story of Janet Cowan began in 1751 in Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
  • Janet Cowan married David Provan, and had children including John Provan.
  • Janet Cowan passed away in 1841 in Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, , Scotland.

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Janet Cowan's Ancestors

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Janet Cowan
1751–1841
Birth Place: Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Janet Cowan's Descendants

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Janet Cowan (May 1751–1841) m. David Provan (21 Aug 1749–1841)
  1. 1. John Provan 1775– m. Janet Duncan 1780–
    1. 1. James (Provan) Sr. 1813–1857 m. Agnes ((Margaret?)) Horn 1804–1881
      1. 1. Agnes Provan 1831–1861
      2. 2. John Provan 1833–1908 m. Janet Brown 1833–
        1. 1. John Provan 1860–
        2. 2. Edward Provan 1867–
        3. 3. Agnes Provan 1864–
      3. 3. Janet Provan 1835–1881 m. Neil Lochrie 1838–
        1. 1. Agnes Lochrie 1859–
        2. 2. John Lochrie 1861–
        3. 3. Martha Lochrie 1863–
        4. 4. Janet Lochrie 1865–
        5. 5. Mary Lochrie 1868–
        6. 6. Matilda Lochrie 1869–
        7. 7. Robert Lochrie 1870–
        8. 8. Thomas Lochrie 1874–
        9. 9. Jane Lochrie 1875–
        10. 10. Jennette Lochrie 1877–
        11. 11. Hugh Lochrie 1880–
      4. 4. Margaret Provan 1838–
      5. 5. James Provan 1841–1888 m. Mary Clelland 1843–1877
        1. 1. James Provan 1864–
        2. 2. John Provan 1872–
        3. 3. Alexander Provan 1873–
        4. 4. Andrew Provan 1875–
        5. 5. Duncan Provan 1876–
      6. 6. Jane (Jean?) Provan 1847–1915 m. Robert Lindsay 1846–
        1. 1. Agnes Lindsay 1866–
        2. 2. Helen Lindsay 1868–
        3. 3. Robert Lindsay 1870–
      7. 7. Mary Provan 1844–1921 m. Hugh Carrick 1844–1880
        1. 1. Agnes Carrick 1866–1881
        2. 2. Isabella Carrick 1868–
        3. 3. Mary (Provan) Carrick 1872–1944 m. John (Methen) Jardine 1868–1944
        4. 4. Janet Carrick 1874–
        5. 5. James (Provan) Carrick 1870–
        6. 6. John (Proven) Carrick 1880–1916 m. Christina Smart 1878–
        7. 7. Gladys Carrick 1890–1955 m. William Harper 1885–1954
        8. 8. Hugh Carrick 1876–1940 m. Margaret McKim 1877–
        9. 9. Margaret ((Maggie)) Carrick 1878–1955
        10. 10. Robert Carrick 1864–1943 m. Frances (Buchanan) Bulloch 1860–1934
    2. 2. David Provan 1805–
    3. 3. Margaret Provan 1807–
    4. 4. Thomas Provan 1809–1847 m. Christian Rankin 1811–1891
    5. 5. Andrew Provan 1815–1884
    6. 6. Janet Provan 1817–1879
    7. 7. Robert Provan 1820–1845
    8. 8. William Provan 1801–
    9. 9. Elizabeth Provan 1820–
    10. 10. John Provan 1811–

Janet Cowan's Timeline

3 Records

1751
May 1751
Birth of Janet Cowan in Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1751
28 May 1751
Janet Cowan was baptized in , Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland
, Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 90
Death of Janet Cowan in Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, , Scotland
Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, , Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1751
    Event Place: Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 May 1751
    Event Place: , Kilsyth, Stirling, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, , Scotland

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