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Margaret Cowan 1835 – 1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1835

Birth Location: Langholm, Dumfriesshire

Death Date: 8 FEB 1925

Death Location: Glentarras Cottage, Langholm, Dumfriesshire

Father: James Cowan

Mother: Rachael Beattie

Spouse(s): Thomas Mcglasson

Children(s): Walter McGlasson, Martha McGlasson, Rachel McGlasson, Thomas McGlasson, Annie McGlasson, James McGlasson, Margaret McGlasson, William McGlasson, Robert McGlasson, John McGlasson, Agnes McGlasson, Mary McGlasson, Mary McGlasson

The story of Margaret Cowan began in 1835 in Langholm, Dumfriesshire. In 1851, Margaret Cowan resided in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. In 1891, Margaret Cowan resided in Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Margaret Cowan married Thomas Mcglasson, and had children including Walter Cowan McGlasson, Martha McGlasson, Rachel McGlasson, Thomas McGlasson, Annie McGlasson, James McGlasson, Margaret Maggie McGlasson, William McGlasson, Robert McGlasson, John McGlasson, Agnes McGlasson, Mary Jane McGlasson, Mary Jane McGlasson. Margaret Cowan passed away in 1925 in Glentarras Cottage, Langholm, Dumfriesshire.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Cowan began in 1835 in Langholm, Dumfriesshire.
  • In 1851, Margaret Cowan resided in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • In 1891, Margaret Cowan resided in Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • Margaret Cowan married Thomas Mcglasson, and had children including Walter Cowan McGlasson, Martha McGlasson, Rachel McGlasson, Thomas McGlasson, Annie McGlasson, James McGlasson, Margaret Maggie McGlasson, William McGlasson, Robert McGlasson, John McGlasson, Agnes McGlasson, Mary Jane McGlasson, Mary Jane McGlasson.
  • Margaret Cowan passed away in 1925 in Glentarras Cottage, Langholm, Dumfriesshire.

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Spouses(s)

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Margaret Cowan's Ancestors

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Margaret Cowan
1835 – 1925
Birth Place: Langholm, Dumfriesshire
Parents
James Cowan
1807 – 1865
Langm, dumfs
Rachael (Atchinson) Beattie
1807 – 1862
Ewes, Dumfriesshire
Grandparents
Mathew Cowan
1778 – 1851
Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Margaret Brown
1777 – 1843
Great-Grandparents
James Cowan
1741 – 1786
Jean Hinshelwood
1750 – 1809
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Cowan
1737 –
Mary Hotson
James Hinshelwood
1721 – 1802
Margaret Paisley
1725 – 1779

Margaret Cowan's Descendants

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Margaret Cowan (Abt 1835 – 8 FEB 1925) m. Thomas Mcglasson (abt 1841 – 15 FEB 1913)
  1. 1. Walter (Cowan) McGlasson (ABT 1864 – 21 Jun 1932)
  2. 2. Martha McGlasson (ABT 1866 – ) m. John Hogg
    1. 1. Thomas Hogg
  3. 3. Rachel McGlasson (14 JAN 1868 – 13 Sep 1952)
  4. 4. Thomas McGlasson (15 DEC 1869 – )
  5. 5. Annie McGlasson (8 MAY 1872 – ) m. George Burns (abt 1866 – )
  6. 6. James McGlasson (16 JUN 1874 – ) m. Agnes McGlasson
  7. 7. Margaret (Maggie) McGlasson (1876 – )
  8. 8. William McGlasson (abt 1878 – )
  9. 9. Robert McGlasson (abt 1881 – )
  10. 10. John McGlasson (1884 – 11.12.1956) m. Mary (Jane) Johnstone (1885 – 26.08.1938)
    1. 1. Maggie McGlasson (abt 1905 – )
    2. 2. Andrew McGlasson (abt 1907 – )
  11. 11. Agnes McGlasson (3 March 1885 – 22 Sept 1959)
  12. 12. Mary (Jane) McGlasson (1887 – 22 Sep 1959)
  13. 13. Mary (Jane) McGlasson (1888 – )

Margaret Cowan's Timeline

4 Records

1835
Abt 1835
Birth of Margaret Cowan in Langholm, Dumfriesshire
Langholm, Dumfriesshire
1851
1851
Age 16
Margaret Cowan resided here in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 56
Margaret Cowan resided here in Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1925
8 FEB 1925
Age 90
Death of Margaret Cowan in Glentarras Cottage, Langholm, Dumfriesshire
Glentarras Cottage, Langholm, Dumfriesshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1835
    Event Place: Langholm, Dumfriesshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Langholm; ED: 7; Page: 5; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1851_209; Year: 1851
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Canonbie; ED: 4; Page: 10; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1891_391

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 FEB 1925
    Event Place: Glentarras Cottage, Langholm, Dumfriesshire

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Canonbie; ED: 4; Page: 10; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1891_391

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Langholm, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Langholm; ED: 7; Page: 5; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1851_209; Year: 1851

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