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Janet Cowan 1772 – 1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1772

Birth Location: Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 7 Feb 1861

Death Location: Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: William Cowan

Mother: Elizabeth Ingram

Spouse(s): Adam Wilson

Children(s): Elizabeth Wilson, John Wilson, Janet Wilson, Ann Wilson, Christian Wilson, Adam Wilson, Mary Wilson, Margaret Wilson

In 1772, Janet Cowan entered the world in Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to William Andrews Cowan and Elizabeth Ingram. In 1851, Janet Cowan resided in Paisley High Church, Renfrewshire, Scotland. Janet Cowan married Adam Wilson, and had children including Elizabeth Wilson, John Wilson, Janet Wilson, Ann Wilson, Christian Wilson, Adam Wilson, Mary Wilson, Margaret Wilson. Janet Cowan passed away in 1861 in Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1772, Janet Cowan entered the world in Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to William Andrews Cowan and Elizabeth Ingram.
  • In 1851, Janet Cowan resided in Paisley High Church, Renfrewshire, Scotland.
  • Janet Cowan married Adam Wilson, and had children including Elizabeth Wilson, John Wilson, Janet Wilson, Ann Wilson, Christian Wilson, Adam Wilson, Mary Wilson, Margaret Wilson.
  • Janet Cowan passed away in 1861 in Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Janet Cowan's Ancestors

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Janet Cowan
1772 – 1861
Birth Place: Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
William Andrews Cowan
1751 – 1835
Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Ingram
1753 – 1784
Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
William Cowen
1726 – 1802
Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Janet Andrew
1727 – 1769
New Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Thomas Inghram
Christian Saver
Great-Grandparents
David Cowan
1660 – 1730
Lady Crawford
1683 – 1703
John Andrew
1703 –
Mary Paterson
1700 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Cowan
1630 – 1703
Jane Shields
1626 – 1675
Matthew Crawford
1646 – 1680
Margaret Ferguson
1650 – 1681
John Andrew
1670 –
Janet Smith
1674 –

Janet Cowan's Descendants

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Janet Cowan (29 Mar 1772 – 7 Feb 1861) m. Adam Wilson (1765 – 23 Dec 1840)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Wilson (22 Apr 1799 – 11 Feb 1882)
  2. 2. John Wilson (22 Apr 1799 – )
  3. 3. Janet Wilson (2 Jul 1802 – )
  4. 4. Ann Wilson (2 Jul 1802 – Scotland)
  5. 5. Christian Wilson (1 Apr 1804 – ) m. David Crauford
  6. 6. Adam Wilson (31 Dec 1805 – 18 Jan 1850)
  7. 7. Mary Wilson (29 Sep 1807 – )
  8. 8. Margaret Wilson (14 Dec 1811 – )

Janet Cowan's Timeline

3 Records

1772
29 Mar 1772
Birth of Janet Cowan in Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 79
Janet Cowan resided here in Paisley High Church, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Paisley High Church, Renfrewshire, Scotland
1861
7 Feb 1861
Age 89
Death of Janet Cowan in Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1772
    Event Place: Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Paisley High Church, Renfrewshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1861
    Event Place: Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland

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