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John Cowper 1847–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1847

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 7 Sep 1930

Death Location: Timiskaming, Ontario, Canada

Father: Nathaniel Couper

Mother: Jane McMurray

Spouse(s): Sarah Johnston

Children(s): Metilda Cowper, Mary Cowper, John Cowper, Rebecca Cowper

The story of John Cowper began in 1847 in Scotland. In 1891, John Cowper resided in Mattawa and Papineau, Nipissing, Ontario, Canada. John Cowper married Sarah Ann Johnston, and had children including John Cowper, Mary Isabella Cowper, Metilda Cowper, Rebecca Cowper. John Cowper passed away in 1930 in Timiskaming, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of John Cowper began in 1847 in Scotland.
  • In 1891, John Cowper resided in Mattawa and Papineau, Nipissing, Ontario, Canada.
  • John Cowper married Sarah Ann Johnston, and had children including John Cowper, Mary Isabella Cowper, Metilda Cowper, Rebecca Cowper.
  • John Cowper passed away in 1930 in Timiskaming, Ontario, Canada.

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John Cowper's Ancestors

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John Cowper
1847–1930
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
Nathaniel Couper
1811–1892
Newton Stewart, Penningham, Wigtonshire, Scotland
Jane McMurray
1809–1886
Kirkinner, Wigtownshire
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John Cowper's Descendants

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John Cowper (abt 1847–7 Sep 1930) m. Sarah (Ann) Johnston (abt 1863–29 May 1892)
  1. 1. Metilda Cowper 1880–
  2. 2. Mary (Isabella) Cowper 1881–
  3. 3. John Cowper 1882–
  4. 4. Rebecca Cowper 1891–

John Cowper's Timeline

4 Records

1847
abt 1847
Birth of John Cowper in Scotland
Scotland
1847
abt 1847
Birth of John Cowper in Scotland
Scotland
1891
1891
Age 44
John Cowper resided here in Mattawa and Papineau, Nipissing, Ontario, Canada
Mattawa and Papineau, Nipissing, Ontario, Canada
1930
7 Sep 1930
Age 83
Death of John Cowper in Timiskaming, Ontario, Canada
Timiskaming, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1847
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1948, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS935; Reel: 401

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1847
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Mattawa and Papineau, Nipissing, Ontario; Roll: T-6355; Family No: 95
    [2] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928; Series: MS932; Reel: 63

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Mattawa and Papineau, Nipissing, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Mattawa and Papineau, Nipissing, Ontario; Roll: T-6355; Family No: 95

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1930
    Event Place: Timiskaming, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1948, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS935; Reel: 401

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