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John Joseph Cowan 1861–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jun 1861

Birth Location: County Armagh, Ireland

Death Date: 4 Nov 1936

Death Location: Chatham, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: Francis Cowan

Mother: Mary Boyd

Spouse(s): Elizabeth McCauley

Children(s):

In 1861, John Joseph Cowan entered the world in County Armagh, Ireland, born to Francis Joseph Cowan And Mary Elizabeth Boyd. In 1881, John Joseph Cowan resided in Falkirk, Falkirk Burgh, Stirlingshire, Scotland. John Joseph Cowan married Elizabeth Mccauley. John Joseph Cowan passed away in 1936 in Chatham, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1861, John Joseph Cowan entered the world in County Armagh, Ireland, born to Francis Joseph Cowan And Mary Elizabeth Boyd.
  • In 1881, John Joseph Cowan resided in Falkirk, Falkirk Burgh, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
  • John Joseph Cowan married Elizabeth Mccauley.
  • John Joseph Cowan passed away in 1936 in Chatham, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Cowan's Ancestors

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John Cowan
1861–1936
Birth Place: County Armagh, Ireland
Parents
Francis Joseph Cowan
1819–1908
Cavan, Antrim Ireland
Mary (Elizabeth) Boyd
1826–1892
Antrim, Ireland
Grandparents
John Cowan
1700–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Cowan's Timeline

6 Records

1861
23 Jun 1861
Birth of John Joseph Cowan in County Armagh, Ireland
County Armagh, Ireland
1881
1881
Age 20
John Joseph Cowan resided here in Falkirk, Falkirk Burgh, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Falkirk, Falkirk Burgh, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1889
16 Oct 1889
Age 28
John Joseph Cowan was married in Kent County, Ontario, Canada
Kent County, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 40
John Joseph Cowan resided here in Chatham, Bothwell, Ontario, Canada
Chatham, Bothwell, Ontario, Canada
1936
04 Nov 1936
Age 75
Death of John Joseph Cowan in London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada
1936
4 Nov 1936
Age 75
Death of John Joseph Cowan in London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1861
    Event Place: County Armagh, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Archives of Ontario; Series: MS932; Reel: 67
    [2] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Chatham, Bothwell, Ontario; Page: 8; Family No: 83

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1889
    Event Place: Kent County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Archives of Ontario; Series: MS932; Reel: 67

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Falkirk, Falkirk Burgh, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Chatham, Bothwell, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Chatham, Bothwell, Ontario; Page: 8; Family No: 83

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Nov 1936
    Event Place: London, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1936
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chatham, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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