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John W Cowan 1897–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jun 1897

Birth Location: Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 7 Jan 1981

Death Location: Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Father: Robert Cowan

Mother: Elizabeth Johnstone

Spouse(s): Isabella Roddick

Children(s): Elizabeth Cowan, Charles Cowan

The story of John W Cowan began in 1897 in Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland. In 1901, John W Cowan resided in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. In 1911, John W Cowan was recorded in the census in 30 caroline st, Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland. John W Cowan married Isabella Roddick, and had children including Charles Chay Roddick Cowan, Elizabeth Betty Cowan. John W Cowan passed away in 1981 in Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of John W Cowan began in 1897 in Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.
  • In 1901, John W Cowan resided in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • In 1911, John W Cowan was recorded in the census in 30 caroline st, Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.
  • John W Cowan married Isabella Roddick, and had children including Charles Chay Roddick Cowan, Elizabeth Betty Cowan.
  • John W Cowan passed away in 1981 in Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Cowan's Ancestors

Self
John Cowan
1897–1981
Birth Place: Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
Robert Cowan
1868–1960
Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Elizabeth Johnstone
1869–1945
Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Cowan
1831–1916
Langholm, Dumfriesshire
Mary Little
1836–1895
Langholm, Dumfriesshire
David Johnstone
1837–1898
Langholm, Dumfriesshire
Helen Johnstone
1840–1874
Johnstone, Dumfriesshire
Great-Grandparents
John Cowan
1785–1860
Janet Bell
1793–1844
George Little
1796–1882
Helen Reid
1802–1864
George Johnston
1802–1861
Grace Reid
1803–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Cowan
1760–1831
Jean Kerr
1764–1827
Walter Bell
1770–
Brigit Brow
1770–
Thomas Little
1771–
Margaret Irving
1775–1831
James Reid
1773–1845
Janet Armstrong
1776–1831

John Cowan's Descendants

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John (W) Cowan (19 Jun 1897–7 Jan 1981) m. Isabella Roddick (09 Oct 1897–18 Oct 1977)
  1. 1. Elizabeth ((Betty)) Cowan 1920–2007
  2. 2. Charles ((Chay) Roddick) Cowan 1924–2005

John Cowan's Timeline

4 Records

1897
19 Jun 1897
Birth of John W Cowan in Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 4
John W Cowan resided here in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1911
1911
Age 14
John W Cowan appeared in census in 30 caroline st, Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
30 caroline st, Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1981
7 Jan 1981
Age 84
Death of John W Cowan in Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1897
    Event Place: Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: 30 caroline st, Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1981
    Event Place: Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

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