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John Cousin 1864–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 December 1864

Birth Location: Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Death Date: 22 November 1926

Death Location: North Sydney, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Father: George Cousins

Mother: Elizabeth Lomond

Spouse(s): Margaret Carter

Children(s): Myrtle COUSINS, Alice Cousin

The story of John Cousin began in 1864 in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. In 1901, John Cousin resided in Nova Scotia, Canada. John Cousin married Margaret Elizabeth Carter, and had children including Alice Cousin, Myrtle Pearl Cousins. John Cousin passed away in 1926 in North Sydney, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of John Cousin began in 1864 in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
  • In 1901, John Cousin resided in Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • John Cousin married Margaret Elizabeth Carter, and had children including Alice Cousin, Myrtle Pearl Cousins.
  • John Cousin passed away in 1926 in North Sydney, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Cousin's Ancestors

Self
John Cousin
1864–1926
Birth Place: Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Parents
George Cousins
1832–1881
Woolwich, Kent, England
Elizabeth Lomond
1835–1929
Channel-Port aux Basques Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Grandparents
Richard Cousins*^
–1847
Powerstock, Dorset, England
Eliza Legg
1800–1841
Powerstock, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
Betty Slade
1774–1841
Richard Cousins
1772–1842
Thomas Legg
1760–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Foot
1752–1824
Sarah Rigler
1746–1831
Richard Cousins*^
1750–
Mary Yates
1733–

John Cousin's Descendants

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John Cousin (3 December 1864–22 November 1926) m. Margaret (Elizabeth) Carter (1878–26 February 1952)
  1. 1. Myrtle (Pearl) COUSINS 1900–1926 m. Roy Young 1897–
    1. 1. Pearl (Victoria) Young 1915–1933 m. Alfred Haines 1915–
      1. 1. Victoria (Pearl) YOUNG 1933–2012 m. Henry (Alexander) McMullin 1931–
        1. 1. Diana (Lynn) MacMullin 1950–2020
  2. 2. Alice Cousin 1902–

John Cousin's Timeline

4 Records

1864
3 December 1864
Birth of John Cousin in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
1901
1901
Age 37
John Cousin resided here in Nova Scotia, Canada
Nova Scotia, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 57
John Cousin resided here in North Sydney, North Sydney Town, Cape Breton North and Victoria, Nova Scotia, Canada
North Sydney, North Sydney Town, Cape Breton North and Victoria, Nova Scotia, Canada
1926
22 November 1926
Age 62
Death of John Cousin in North Sydney, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada
North Sydney, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 December 1864
    Event Place: Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Census of Canada
    [2] 1921 Census of Canada
    [3] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1891
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: North Sydney, North Sydney Town, Cape Breton North and Victoria, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 November 1926
    Event Place: North Sydney, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Sydney, Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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