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Janet Cowan 1779 – 1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 February 1779

Birth Location: Dalgety, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1 April 1867

Death Location: Dalgety, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Robert Cowan

Mother: Jean Muir

Spouse(s): John Muir

Children(s): Alexander Muir, James Muir, John Muir

The story of Janet Cowan began in 1779 in Dalgety, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. Janet Cowan married John James Muir, and had children including Alexander Muir, James Muir, John W Muir. Janet Cowan passed away in 1867 in Dalgety, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Janet Cowan began in 1779 in Dalgety, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Janet Cowan married John James Muir, and had children including Alexander Muir, James Muir, John W Muir.
  • Janet Cowan passed away in 1867 in Dalgety, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Janet Cowan's Ancestors

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Janet Cowan
1779 – 1867
Birth Place: Dalgety, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Robert Cowan
1758 –
Dalgety, Fife, Scotland
Jean Muir
1758 –
Dalgety, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas Muir
Agnes Hadden
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Janet Cowan's Descendants

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Janet Cowan (5 February 1779 – 1 April 1867) m. John (James) Muir (12 September 1783 – 29 April 1867)
  1. 1. Alexander Muir (9 Jun 1806 – )
  2. 2. James Muir (1812 – 26 May 1896) m. Mary Ditchburn (9 June 1839 – 1891)
    1. 1. John Muir (3 Sep 1832 – )
    2. 2. Margaret Muir (abt 1836 – )
    3. 3. Janet Muir (abt 1840 – )
    4. 4. Alexander Muir (abt 1843 – )
    5. 5. Thomas Muir (1845 – 23 February 1922) m. Eleanor Dixon (1847 – 28 September 1908)
      1. 1. John Muir (15 January 1871 – 8 November 1911) m. Helen (Stevenson) Rumgay (14 Sep 1871 – 7 Oct 1965)
        1. 1. Thomas Muir (19 May 1893 – 8 Dec 1893)
        2. 2. (Ellen) (Helen Menzies Stevenson) Muir (9 Nov 1894 – 28 Sep 1948) m. David Richards
        3. 3. Mary (Eleanor) Muir (7 April 1896 – 16 Apr 1979) m. James Dickson (abt 1884 – 27 May 1971) m. David
        4. 4. John Muir (22 Aug 1898 – 26 Jun 1956) m. Daphnae (1908 – 1982)
        5. 5. Andrew (Rumgay) Muir (6 Jan 1900 – )
        6. 6. Elizabeth Muir (9 FEB 1902 – 21 Feb 1977) m. Carl (Askey) Sheffer (10 Feb 1898 – 9 Jun 1978) m. Campbell
        7. 7. Twins Muir (1904 – 1904)
        8. 8. William (Archibald) Muir (10 April 1906 – 17 Dec 1988) m. Agnes (A) Holz (26 October 1907 – 29 Mar 1994)
        9. 9. Thomas Muir (26 Jan 1908 – 20 Apr 1961) m. Ruby
        10. 10. James Muir (Jan 1910 – 1984) m. Eleanore
        11. 11. Anna (Menzies) Muir (22 SEP 1911 – 28 Apr 1984) m. Martin Abinett
        12. 12. James (Rumgay) Muir (9 May 1903 – 4 Feb 1904)
        13. 13. Andrew (Rumgay) Muir (9 May 1903 – 4 Feb 1904)
        14. 14. James (Rumgay) MUIR (16 Nov 1909 – 11 Oct 1984)
      2. 2. William Muir (abt 1874 – 27 September 1916)
      3. 3. Thomas Muir (4 January 1877 – 14 Apr 1955)
      4. 4. Anthony Muir (22 Jul 1879 – 11 August 1951)
      5. 5. Isabella (Dunn) Muir (26 September 1881 – 1927)
      6. 6. Mary (Eleanor) Muir (23 Jul 1884 – 27 December 1957)
      7. 7. Elizabeth Muir (19 Jun 1888 – 1954)
      8. 8. Alexander Muir (6 June 1889 – 26 January 1890)
    6. 6. Mary Muir (abt 1847 – )
    7. 7. Jane Muir (abt 1850 – )
    8. 8. Catherine Muir (abt 1854 – )
    9. 9. James Muir (abt 1857 – )
    10. 10. William Muir (abt 1890 – )
  3. 3. John (W) Muir ( – 10 Oct 1902)

Janet Cowan's Timeline

2 Records

1779
5 February 1779
Birth of Janet Cowan in Dalgety, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dalgety, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1867
1 April 1867
Age 88
Death of Janet Cowan in Dalgety, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dalgety, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 February 1779
    Event Place: Dalgety, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 April 1867
    Event Place: Dalgety, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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