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John Cowan 1831–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Aug 1831

Birth Location: Langholm, Dumfriesshire

Death Date: 31 Dec 1916

Death Location: Langholm, Dumfriesshire

Father: John Cowan

Mother: Janet Bell

Spouse(s): Mary Little

Children(s): Thomas Cowan, Janet Cowan, Ellen Cowan, John Cowan, George Cowan, Robert Cowan, Wilhelminna Cowan, John 2nd, William Cowan

In 1831, John Cowan entered the world in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, born to John Cowan And Janet Bell. In 1841, John Cowan resided in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. In 1851, John Cowan resided in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. John Cowan married Mary Little, and had children including Ellen Reid Cowan, George Cowan, Janet Cowan, John Cowan, John Cowan 2Nd, Robert Cowan, Thomas Cowan, Wilhelminna Minnie Little Cowan, William Cowan. John Cowan passed away in 1916 in Langholm, Dumfriesshire.

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Biography

  • In 1831, John Cowan entered the world in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, born to John Cowan And Janet Bell.
  • In 1841, John Cowan resided in Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, John Cowan resided in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • John Cowan married Mary Little, and had children including Ellen Reid Cowan, George Cowan, Janet Cowan, John Cowan, John Cowan 2Nd, Robert Cowan, Thomas Cowan, Wilhelminna Minnie Little Cowan, William Cowan.
  • John Cowan passed away in 1916 in Langholm, Dumfriesshire.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cowan
1785–1860
Birth Location: Hutton and Corrie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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Janet Bell
1793–1844
Birth Location: Gretna, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
JB

Spouses(s)

Mary Little
1836–1895
Birth Location: Langholm, Dumfriesshire
ML

Children(s)

Thomas Cowan
1870–
Birth Location: Langholm, Dumfriesshire
TC
Janet Cowan
1871–1930
Birth Location: Langholm, Dumfriesshire
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Ellen Cowan
1864–1947
Birth Location: Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
EC
John Cowan
1860–1862
Birth Location: Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
JC
George Cowan
1863–1914
Birth Location: Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
GC
Robert Cowan
1868–1960
Birth Location: Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
RC
Wilhelminna Cowan
1875–1963
Birth Location: Langholm, Dumfriesshire
WC
John 2nd
1861–1938
Birth Location: Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
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William Cowan
1869–1870
Birth Location: Langholm, Dumfrieshire
WC

John Cowan's Ancestors

Self
John Cowan
1831–1916
Birth Place: Langholm, Dumfriesshire
Parents
John Cowan
1785–1860
Hutton and Corrie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Janet Bell
1793–1844
Gretna, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Cowan
1760–1831
Hutton & Corrie, Dumfriesshire
Jean Kerr
1764–1827
Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Walter Bell
1770–
Gretna, Dumfriesshire
Brigit (Or Blanch) Brow
1770–
Gretna, Dumfriesshire
Great-Grandparents
James Cowan
1730–
Elizabeth Swan
1726–1799
Walter Bell
1732–1793
Mary Johnston
1739–1804
James Brow
1723–1780
Grizel Irving
1726–1771
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James? Cowan
1700–1760
Margaret Anderson
1693–1755
William Swan
1697–
Janet Murray
1697–
David Bell
1690–1750
Bathia Duncan
1700–
James Brow
1699–1760
Margaret Finnie
1700–1750
Elizabeth Irving
1680–1768
John Irving
1668–1752

John Cowan's Descendants

1.
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John Cowan (10 Aug 1831–31 Dec 1916) m. Mary Little (18 Dec 1836–19 Mar 1895)
  1. 1. Thomas Cowan 1870–
  2. 2. Janet Cowan 1871–1930 m. Joseph (Bell) 2nd 1867–1948
    1. 1. Janet Bell 1908–1964 m. David (Archibald Armstrong Bell) 8th 1901–1994
      1. 1. William (Park) Bell 1935–2020 m. Carol (Fisher) Leckie 1940–2004
      2. 2. Helen Bell 1943–2018 m. Arthur (Wylie) Irving 1943–2021
    2. 2. Mary (Little) Bell 1893–1983 m. John (Pryce (Jack)) Randell 1903–1980
    3. 3. Catherine ((Kitty) Irving) Bell 1896–1990
    4. 4. Thomas Bell 1896–1957 m. Mary (Ferguson) Nelson –1980
      1. 1. Margaret (Moffat (Peggy)) Bell 1920–1998 m. Jeffrey Sunderland 1923–1994
    5. 5. Minnie (Cowan) Bell 1898–1967 m. Wilfred (Edwin) Rothwell 1880–1955
    6. 6. Ella (Cowan) Bell 1902–1984 m. Willmott ((Bill)) Rawlings 1900–1966
  3. 3. Ellen (Reid) Cowan 1864–1947 m. Matthew Borthwick 1855–1929
    1. 1. Mary (Hope) Borthwick 1904–1978 m. Frederik (Peter) Harms 1901–
    2. 2. James Borthwick 1903–1939
    3. 3. John (W) Borthwick 1908–1928
  4. 4. John Cowan 1860–1862
  5. 5. George Cowan 1863–1914 m. Janet Miller 1863–1947
    1. 1. John Cowan 1891–
    2. 2. George (Orr) Cowan 1892–1961 m. Dorothy Grace 1903–1991
    3. 3. Thomas (Miller Cowan) OBE 1896–1973 m. Margaret (Allardyce (Pearl) Johnstone) Hunter 1898–1986
  6. 6. Robert Cowan 1868–1960 m. Elizabeth Johnstone 1869–1945
    1. 1. Robert Cowan 1906–1982
    2. 2. John (W) Cowan 1897–1981 m. Isabella Roddick 1897–1977
      1. 1. Elizabeth ((Betty)) Cowan 1920–2007
      2. 2. Charles ((Chay) Roddick) Cowan 1924–2005
    3. 3. David (I) Cowan 1900–
  7. 7. Wilhelminna ((Minnie) Little) Cowan 1875–1963 m. William Rowell 1878–
    1. 1. Mary (Wilhelmina) Rowell 1913–2003 m. John (A) Cooper 1905–
    2. 2. Nora (Holroyd) Rowell 1906– m. Eric (Arnold Mackworth) Gee 1905–1989
  8. 8. John (Cowan) 2nd 1861–1938 m. Mary (Helen) Tait 1871–1939
    1. 1. Agnes (I) Cowan 1898–1972 m. William Beattie 1897–1958
      1. 1. Alexander (Ogilvie) Beattie 1926–2008 m. Joan (Sutherland) Nicol 1932–1998
      2. 2. Ian Beattie 1929–2008
    2. 2. Andrew Cowan 1899–
  9. 9. William Cowan 1869–1870

John Cowan's Timeline

12 Records

1831
10 Aug 1831
Birth of John Cowan in Langholm, Dumfriesshire
Langholm, Dumfriesshire
1841
1841
Age 10
John Cowan resided here in Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 20
John Cowan resided here in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 30
John Cowan resided here in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 40
John Cowan resided here in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 50
John Cowan resided here in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 60
John Cowan resided here in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 60
John Cowan resided here in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1895
1895
Age 64
John Cowan resided here in 32 Caroline Street, Langholm, Dumfriesshire
32 Caroline Street, Langholm, Dumfriesshire
1901
1901
Age 70
John Cowan resided here in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1911
1911
Age 80
John Cowan resided here in Langholm, Dumfriesshire
Langholm, Dumfriesshire
1916
31 Dec 1916
Age 85
Death of John Cowan in Langholm, Dumfriesshire
Langholm, Dumfriesshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1831
    Event Place: Langholm, Dumfriesshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Scotland Census
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census
    [4] 1871 Scotland Census
    [5] 1901 Scotland Census
    [6] 1841 Scotland Census
    [7] 1881 Scotland Census
    [8] New York, New York, Index to Death Certificates, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: 32 Caroline Street, Langholm, Dumfriesshire

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Langholm, Dumfriesshire

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1916
    Event Place: Langholm, Dumfriesshire
    Record Source: Scotland, National Probate Index (Calendar of Confirmations and Inventories)
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