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John Cowan 1834 – 1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1834

Birth Location: Newarthill, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 15 Feb 1917

Death Location: Motherwell

Father: James Cowan

Mother: Jane None

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lawrie

Children(s): James Cowan, Renwick Cowan, Minnie Cowan, Jeanie Cowan, Charles Cowan, Robert Cowan

John Cowan was born in 1834 in Newarthill, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of James Cowan and Jane. In 1841, John Cowan resided in South Vennel, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1851, John Cowan resided in Cleland Road, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland. John Cowan married Elizabeth Betsy Lawrie, and had children including James Cowan, Renwick Cowan, Minnie Cowan, Jeanie Cowan, Charles Cowan, Robert Cowan. John Cowan passed away in 1917 in Motherwell.

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Biography

  • John Cowan was born in 1834 in Newarthill, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of James Cowan and Jane.
  • In 1841, John Cowan resided in South Vennel, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, John Cowan resided in Cleland Road, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • John Cowan married Elizabeth Betsy Lawrie, and had children including James Cowan, Renwick Cowan, Minnie Cowan, Jeanie Cowan, Charles Cowan, Robert Cowan.
  • John Cowan passed away in 1917 in Motherwell.

Immediate Family

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John Cowan's Ancestors

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John Cowan
1834 – 1917
Birth Place: Newarthill, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
James Cowan
Jane
1794 – 1884
Airth, Stirling, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Cowan's Descendants

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John Cowan (abt 1834 – 15 Feb 1917) m. Elizabeth (Betsy) Lawrie (abt 1850 – 2 Oct 1903)
  1. 1. James Cowan (abt 1868 – )
  2. 2. Renwick Cowan (abt 1871 – )
  3. 3. Minnie Cowan (abt 1873 – )
  4. 4. Jeanie Cowan (abt 1878 – )
  5. 5. Charles Cowan (abt 1881 – )
  6. 6. Robert Cowan (abt 1883 – )

John Cowan's Timeline

7 Records

1834
abt 1834
Birth of John Cowan in Newarthill, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Newarthill, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 7
John Cowan resided here in South Vennel, Lanarkshire, Scotland
South Vennel, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 17
John Cowan resided here in Cleland Road, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Cleland Road, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 57
John Cowan resided here in Rosemount Cottage, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Rosemount Cottage, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 67
John Cowan resided here in Main Street, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Main Street, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1917
19 Feb 1917
Age 83
Burial of John Cowan in Whitburn Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland
Whitburn Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland
1917
15 Feb 1917
Age 83
Death of John Cowan in Motherwell
Motherwell

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1917
    Event Place: Whitburn Cemetery, West Lothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1917
    Event Place: Motherwell

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1834
    Event Place: Newarthill, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census
    [3] 1841 Scotland Census
    [4] 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Cleland Road, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: South Vennel, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Rosemount Cottage, Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Main Street, Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

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