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Margaret Cowan 1801–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1801

Birth Location: Touch, Stirlingshire County, Scotland

Death Date: 13 September 1885

Death Location: Mittagong, Wingecarribee Shire, New South Wales, Australia

Father: James Cowan

Mother: Christina Dunn

Spouse(s): Edward Kell

Children(s): John Kell, Margaret Kell, James Kell, Andrew Kell, Margaret Kell, Edward Kell, Christina Kell, Margaret Kell

The story of Margaret Cowan began in 1801 in Touch, Stirlingshire County, Scotland. Margaret Cowan married Edward Kell, and had children including Andrew Cowan Kell, Christina Chirsty Kell, Edward Kell, James Kell, John Edward Kell, Margaret Kell. Margaret Cowan passed away in 1885 in Mittagong, Wingecarribee Shire, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Cowan began in 1801 in Touch, Stirlingshire County, Scotland.
  • Margaret Cowan married Edward Kell, and had children including Andrew Cowan Kell, Christina Chirsty Kell, Edward Kell, James Kell, John Edward Kell, Margaret Kell.
  • Margaret Cowan passed away in 1885 in Mittagong, Wingecarribee Shire, New South Wales, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Cowan
1756–
Birth Location: Touch, Stirlingshire, Scotland
JC
Christina Dunn
1762–
Birth Location: St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
CD

Spouses(s)

Edward Kell
1798–1867
Birth Location: Campbelton, argyleshire
EK

Children(s)

John Kell
1825–1871
Birth Location: Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
JK
Margaret Kell
1845–1904
Birth Location: Marabool, Victoria
MK
James Kell
1837–1906
Birth Location: Dalmuir, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
JK
Andrew Kell
1820–1901
Birth Location: Campbeltown, Argyll and Bute, Scotland
AK
Margaret Kell
1822–1822
Birth Location: Campbelltown, Argyll, Scotland
MK
Edward Kell
1826–1893
Birth Location: Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland
EK
Christina Kell
1829–1908
Birth Location: Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
CK
Margaret Kell
1834–1835
Birth Location: Dumbarton, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
MK

Margaret Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Cowan
1801–1885
Birth Place: Touch, Stirlingshire County, Scotland
Parents
James Cowan
1756–
Touch, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Christina Dunn
1762–
St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Andrew COWAN
1723–1789
St Ninian's, Stirling, Scotland
Sarah Drysdale
1730–1802
Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Andrew Dunn
1716–1758
St. Ninian, Stirling, Scotland
Jennet Dun
1719–1744
Fin Tray, Aberbeen, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Cowan
1686–1740
Isabella CUTHILL
1694–1750
Androw Dun
1672–1717
Margaret Buchanan
1677–1718
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Cowan
1667–1715
Margaret Loury
1670–
Thomas CUTHELL
1665–
Janet ADAM
1675–
John (DON)
1651–1689
Janet (Adame)
1647–1690

Margaret Cowan's Descendants

1.
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Margaret Cowan (29 Mar 1801–13 September 1885) m. Edward Kell (12 Nov 1798–8 Apr 1867)
  1. 1. John (Edward) Kell 1825–1871 m. Mary (Loban) Munro 1813–1886
    1. 1. Donald Kell 1850–1913 m. Jessie (Catherine) Kell 1847–1928
      1. 1. John (Edward) Kell 1879–1959 m. Ruth Elliott 1880–1940
        1. 1. Thomas (Edward) Kell 1906–1969 m. Freda (Maude) White 1911–2004
        2. 2. Henry ('Harry' Donald) Kell 1911–1991
        3. 3. Dorothy (Ruth) Kell 1920–2007
        4. 4. John ((Jack) Arthur) Kell 1908–1962
      2. 2. Jessie (Edith) Kell 1886–1981
      3. 3. Donald (Munro) Kelll 1883–1943
      4. 4. Clarence (George) Kell 1884–1947
      5. 5. Edye (Charles) Kell 1888–1957
      6. 6. Elizabeth (Mary) Kell 1874–1944
      7. 7. William (James) Kell 1881–1947
      8. 8. Margaret (C) Kell 1878–1959
    2. 2. John Kell 1845–1847
    3. 3. Margaret (Cowan) KELL 1848–1854
    4. 4. Ellizabeth Kell 1853–1854
    5. 5. John (Edward) Kell 1860–
  2. 2. Margaret Kell 1845–1904
  3. 3. James Kell 1837–1906 m. Sarah Kell 1840–1885
    1. 1. Edgar (Stanley) Kell 1894–1962
    2. 2. Harriet (Lillian) Clout 1881–1951
    3. 3. Margaret Day 1861–1947
    4. 4. Sarah Weeden 1868–1898
    5. 5. Martha French 1863–1898
  4. 4. Andrew (Cowan) Kell 1820–1901
  5. 5. Margaret Kell 1822–1822
  6. 6. Edward Kell 1826–1893
  7. 7. Christina ("Chirsty") Kell 1829–1908
  8. 8. Margaret Kell 1834–1835

Margaret Cowan's Timeline

6 Records

1801
29 Mar 1801
Birth of Margaret Cowan in Touch, Stirlingshire County, Scotland
Touch, Stirlingshire County, Scotland
1801
02 Jun 1801
Margaret Cowan was baptized in Saint John Street Associate Session, Stirling, Stirling, Scotland
Saint John Street Associate Session, Stirling, Stirling, Scotland
1819
18 Jul 1819
Age 18
Margaret Cowan was married in Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 40
Margaret Cowan resided here in Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1882
6 Dec 1882
Age 81
Margaret Cowan resided here
None
1885
13 September 1885
Age 84
Death of Margaret Cowan in Mittagong, New South Wales, Australia
Mittagong, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1801
    Event Place: Touch, Stirlingshire County, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Fintry; ED: 4; Page: 2; Line: 360; Year: 1841
    [2] New South Wales, Australia, Police Gazettes
    [3] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 02 Jun 1801
    Event Place: Saint John Street Associate Session, Stirling, Stirling, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1819
    Event Place: Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Fintry, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Fintry; ED: 4; Page: 2; Line: 360; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1882
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Police Gazettes

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nallai
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Index to Deceased Estate Files, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia; Indexes to Deceased Estates Files, 1880–1923; Archive Series: NRS 13341; Series: Z Series (1880-1923); Reel Number: 3207

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 September 1885
    Event Place: Mittagong, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985
    [2] New South Wales, Australia, Index to Deceased Estate Files, State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood, New South Wales, Australia; Indexes to Deceased Estates Files, 1880–1923; Archive Series: NRS 13341; Series: Z Series (1880-1923); Reel Number: 3207
    [3] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mittagong, Wingecarribee Shire, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
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