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John Cowan 1792 – 1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1792

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 28 Mar 1876

Death Location: Watford, Brook, Lambton, Ontario, Canada

Father: William Cowan

Mother: Margaret Watt

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The story of John Cowan began in 1792 in Ireland. In 1861, John Cowan resided in Brooke, Lambton, Canada West, Canada. In 1871, John Cowan resided in Brooke, Lambton, Ontario, Canada. John Cowan passed away in 1876 in Watford, Brook, Lambton, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of John Cowan began in 1792 in Ireland.
  • In 1861, John Cowan resided in Brooke, Lambton, Canada West, Canada.
  • In 1871, John Cowan resided in Brooke, Lambton, Ontario, Canada.
  • John Cowan passed away in 1876 in Watford, Brook, Lambton, Ontario, Canada.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Cowan's Ancestors

Self
John Cowan
1792 – 1876
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
William Andrews Cowan
1751 – 1835
Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret Watt
1765 –
Grandparents
William Cowen
1726 – 1802
Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Janet Andrew
1727 – 1769
New Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
John Watt
Margaret Stanners
Great-Grandparents
David Cowan
1660 – 1730
Lady Crawford
1683 – 1703
John Andrew
1703 –
Mary Paterson
1700 –
Hugh Watt
1705 – 1787
Margaret Whyte
1706 – 1758
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 –
Joseph Whyt
Martha Tasker

John Cowan's Timeline

4 Records

1792
1792
Birth of John Cowan in Ireland
Ireland
1861
1861
Age 69
John Cowan resided here in Brooke, Lambton, Canada West, Canada
Brooke, Lambton, Canada West, Canada
1871
1871
Age 79
John Cowan resided here in Brooke, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Brooke, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
1876
28 Mar 1876
Age 84
Death of John Cowan in Watford, Brook, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Watford, Brook, Lambton, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1792
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1040-1041
    [2] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Brooke, Lambton, Ontario; Roll: C-9895; Page: 35; Family No: 115
    [3] Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871
    [4] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Brooke, Lambton, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1040-1041

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Brooke, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Brooke, Lambton, Ontario; Roll: C-9895; Page: 35; Family No: 115
    [2] Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lambton
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1876
    Event Place: Watford, Brook, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: St James Cemetery , Brooke
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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