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John Alexander Cowan 1855 – 1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 1855

Birth Location: Brooke, Lambton (East/est), Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 3 Nov 1930

Death Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Father: William Cowan

Mother: Anne King

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Children(s):

Early life: John Alexander Cowan arrived in Brooke, Lambton (East/est), Ontario, Canada in 1855, born to William Cowan and Anne King. John Alexander Cowan concluded life in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada in 1930.

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William Cowan
1818 – 1895
Birth Location: Co. Monnaghan, Ireland
WC
Anne King
1822 – 1906
Birth Location: Ireland
AK

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: July 1855
    Event Place: Brooke, Lambton (East/est), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1911
    Event Place: Winnipeg City, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 3 Nov 1930
    Event Place: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Assiniboine, Meemorial Park Cemetery
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