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Janet Cowan 1843 – 1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1843

Birth Location: Craigie, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1934

Death Location: Australia

Father: Robert Cowan

Mother: Elizabeth Dunbar

Spouse(s): James Goodridge

Children(s): Robert Goodridge, Selina Goodridge, Elizabeth Goodridge, Georgina Goodridge, Janet Goodridge, Margaret Goodridge

In 1843, Janet Cowan entered the world in Craigie, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Robert Cowan and Elizabeth Dunbar. In 1841, Janet Cowan resided in Straiton, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1851, Janet Cowan resided in Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland. Janet Cowan married James Goodridge, and had children including Robert Dunley Goodridge, Selina Goodridge, Elizabeth Ann Goodridge, Georgina Goodridge, Janet Goodridge, Margaret Cowan Goodridge. Janet Cowan passed away in 1934 in Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Janet Cowan entered the world in Craigie, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Robert Cowan and Elizabeth Dunbar.
  • In 1841, Janet Cowan resided in Straiton, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Janet Cowan resided in Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Janet Cowan married James Goodridge, and had children including Robert Dunley Goodridge, Selina Goodridge, Elizabeth Ann Goodridge, Georgina Goodridge, Janet Goodridge, Margaret Cowan Goodridge.
  • Janet Cowan passed away in 1934 in Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Janet Cowan's Ancestors

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Janet Cowan
1843 – 1934
Birth Place: Craigie, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert Cowan
1813 – 1839
Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Elizabeth Dunbar
1815 – 1897
Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Cowan
1774 – 1855
Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Mary Sillars
1784 – 1849
Craigie, Ayrshire, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Cowan
1751 – 1835
Elizabeth Ingram
1753 – 1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cowen
1726 – 1802
Janet Andrew
1727 – 1769
Thomas Inghram
Christian Saver

Janet Cowan's Descendants

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Janet Cowan (abt 1843 – 1934) m. James Goodridge (1839 – 1900)
  1. 1. Robert (Dunley) Goodridge (12 Apr 1865 – )
  2. 2. Selina Goodridge (16 March 1870 – 23 Mar 1965)
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Ann) Goodridge (21 Jul 1871 – )
  4. 4. Georgina Goodridge (21 Mar 1875 – )
  5. 5. Janet Goodridge (2 Nov 1877 – 13 Jun 1958)
  6. 6. Margaret (Cowan) Goodridge (9 Aug 1883 – )

Janet Cowan's Timeline

4 Records

1841
1841
Janet Cowan resided here in Straiton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Straiton, Ayrshire, Scotland
1843
abt 1843
Birth of Janet Cowan in Craigie, Ayrshire, Scotland
Craigie, Ayrshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 8
Janet Cowan resided here in Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
1934
1934
Age 91
Death of Janet Cowan in Australia
Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1843
    Event Place: Craigie, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Straiton; ED: 5; Page: 4; Line: 990; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Dreghorn; ED: 4; Page: 7; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1851_131; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Straiton, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Straiton; ED: 5; Page: 4; Line: 990; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Dreghorn; ED: 4; Page: 7; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1851_131; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Australia
    Record Source: Australia Death Index, 1787-1985

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