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John Murray Cowan 1888 – 1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Oct 1888

Birth Location: Eaglesfield, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 08/09/1919

Death Location: Lochmalien Dumfries

Father: Walter Cowan

Mother: Mary Murray

Spouse(s): Jessie Warwick

Children(s): John Cowan, Mary Cowan, Mary Cowan, James Cowan, Walter Cowan, Matthew Cowan

The story of John Murray Cowan began in 1888 in Eaglesfield, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, with parents Walter Cowan and Mary Murray. As an adult, John Murray Cowan wed Jessie Warwick. Their household included John Cowan, Mary Murray Cowan, Mary Cowan, James Cowan, Walter Cowan and Matthew Warwick Cowan. John Murray Cowan's life came to an end in 1919 in Lochmalien Dumfries.

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Parents

Walter Cowan
1854 – 1923
Birth Location: Canonbie, Dumfries Shire
WC
Mary Murray
1851 –
Birth Location: Middlebie, Dumfries Shire
MM

Spouses(s)

Jessie Warwick
1885 – 1969
Birth Location: Dornock, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
JW

Children(s)

John Cowan
1912 – 1987
Birth Location: Annan,Dumfries Scotland
JC
Mary Cowan
1914 –
Birth Location: Kirkpatrick Fleming Southern District, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
MC
Mary Cowan
1917 –
Birth Location: Lowthertown, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
MC
James Cowan
1919 – 1943
Birth Location: Lowthertown, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
JC
Walter Cowan
– 1984
Birth Location: –
WC
Matthew Cowan
– 1992
Birth Location: Charlesfield, Annan, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
MC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 20 Oct 1888
    Event Place: Eaglesfield, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkpatrick Juxta; ED: 5; Page: 3; Line: 23; Roll: CSSCT1891_396

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 08/09/1919
    Event Place: Lochmalien Dumfries

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1891
    Event Place: Kirkpatrick Juxta, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkpatrick Juxta; ED: 5; Page: 3; Line: 23; Roll: CSSCT1891_396

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