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John S Cowan 1836 – 1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Feb. 1836

Birth Location: CLontibret, Monagham, Irleand

Death Date: 2 Nov 1917

Death Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Father: Isaac Cowan

Mother: Sarah Johnston

Spouse(s): Maria Hume

Children(s): Melissa Cowan, Isaac Cowan, Eleanor Cowan, Sarah Cowan, Charlotte Cowan, William Cowan, Beecher Cowan, Edward Cowan, John Cowan, Lawson Cowan

In 1836, John S Cowan entered the world in CLontibret, Monagham, Irleand, born to Isaac Cowan and Sarah Johnston. In 1891, John S Cowan resided in Alberta, Territories, Canada. John S Cowan married Maria M. Hume, and had children including Melissa Cowan, Isaac Sidney Cowan, Eleanor Jane Cowan, Sarah Cowan, Charlotte Jane (Lottie) Cowan, William Wellington Cowan, Beecher Arthur Cowan, Edward Grierson Cowan, John Southfield Cowan, Lawson Edward Cowan. John S Cowan passed away in 1917 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1836, John S Cowan entered the world in CLontibret, Monagham, Irleand, born to Isaac Cowan and Sarah Johnston.
  • In 1891, John S Cowan resided in Alberta, Territories, Canada.
  • John S Cowan married Maria M. Hume, and had children including Melissa Cowan, Isaac Sidney Cowan, Eleanor Jane Cowan, Sarah Cowan, Charlotte Jane (Lottie) Cowan, William Wellington Cowan, Beecher Arthur Cowan, Edward Grierson Cowan, John Southfield Cowan, Lawson Edward Cowan.
  • John S Cowan passed away in 1917 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Cowan's Ancestors

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John Cowan
1836 – 1917
Birth Place: CLontibret, Monagham, Irleand
Parents
Isaac Cowan
1788 – 1859
Clontibret, County Monaghan, Ireland
Sarah Johnston
1798 – 1876
Armagh, Armagh, Ireland
Grandparents
William (Andrews) Cowan
1751 – 1835
Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Margaret Watt
1765 –
George (Frances) Johnston
1760 – 1826
Armagh, Northern Ireland
Harriet
1765 – 1798
County Armagh, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Cowen
1726 – 1802
Janet Andrew
1727 – 1769
John Watt
Margaret Stanners
Joseph Johnston
1808 – 1898
Barbara Kilmer
1814 – 1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Cowan
1660 – 1730
Lady Crawford
1683 – 1703
John Andrew
1703 –
Mary Paterson
1700 –
Hugh Watt
1705 – 1787
Margaret Whyte
1706 – 1758
Humphrey Johnston
1776 – 1863
Margaret Whitcroft
1786 – 1852
Philip Kilmer
Martha

John Cowan's Descendants

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John (S) Cowan (7 Feb. 1836 – 2 Nov 1917) m. Maria (M.) Hume (1845 – 21 JAN 1906)
  1. 1. Melissa Cowan (1863 – 17 Apr 1936) m. William Dougherty (abt 1860 – )
    1. 1. Ruby (Irene) Dougherty (27 Aug 1903 – )
  2. 2. Isaac (Sidney) Cowan (28 Nov 1864 – 13 Oct 1950) m. Eva (Louise) Protheroe (15 Sep 1884 – 11 Jul 1950)
    1. 1. Sydney (Godwin) Cowan (abt 1911 – ) m. Frances (Margaret) Pittman (1911 – 1992)
      1. 1. Wendy (Margaret) Cowan (1944 – 2016)
      2. 2. Path Cowan
      3. 3. William (Cunningham) Cowan
      4. 4. John Cowan
    2. 2. Phyllis (Louise) Cowan (4 Dec 1917 – 2 May 2005)
  3. 3. Eleanor (Jane) Cowan (1866 – 14 Jan 1869)
  4. 4. Sarah Cowan (ABT 1868 – )
  5. 5. Charlotte (Jane (Lottie)) Cowan (28 Mar 1871 – )
  6. 6. William (Wellington) Cowan (1872 – 2 Dec 1949)
  7. 7. Beecher (Arthur) Cowan (11 Oct 1875 – 10 Jan 1957) m. Annette (Claire Louise) Lederer (Jan 1884 – 21 Mar 1926) m. Lena Johnson (abt 1903 – )
    1. 1. Merle (Annette) Cowan (12 Sep 1910 – Mar 2006)
    2. 2. Valice (Olive) Cowan (4 Dec 1911 – )
    3. 3. Dallas (R) Cowan (Abt. 1912 – )
    4. 4. Melva (Evangeline) Cowan (6 Aug 1929 – 25 Feb 1994)
  8. 8. Edward (Grierson) Cowan (1877 – )
  9. 9. John (Southfield) Cowan (1877 – )
  10. 10. Lawson (Edward) Cowan (6 Sep 1877 – )

John Cowan's Timeline

3 Records

1836
7 Feb. 1836
Birth of John S Cowan in CLontibret, Monagham, Irleand
CLontibret, Monagham, Irleand
1891
1891
Age 55
John S Cowan resided here in Alberta, Territories, Canada
Alberta, Territories, Canada
1917
2 Nov 1917
Age 81
Death of John S Cowan in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Feb. 1836
    Event Place: CLontibret, Monagham, Irleand
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] British Columbia Death Index: 1872 to 1979

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Alberta, Territories, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brooke Township

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1917
    Event Place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
    Record Source: British Columbia Death Index: 1872 to 1979

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: St. James Cemetery , Brooke, Lambton, Ontario, Canada

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