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

In 1835, Margaret Cowan entered the world in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, born to James Cowan And Rachael Atchinson Beattie. 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 Agnes Mcglasson, Annie Mcglasson, James Mcglasson, John Mcglasson, Margaret Maggie Mcglasson, Martha Mcglasson, Mary Jane Mcglasson, Rachel Mcglasson, Robert Mcglasson, Thomas Mcglasson, Walter Cowan Mcglasson, William Mcglasson. Margaret Cowan passed away in 1925 in Glentarras Cottage, Langholm, Dumfriesshire.

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Biography

  • In 1835, Margaret Cowan entered the world in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, born to James Cowan And Rachael Atchinson Beattie.
  • 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 Agnes Mcglasson, Annie Mcglasson, James Mcglasson, John Mcglasson, Margaret Maggie Mcglasson, Martha Mcglasson, Mary Jane Mcglasson, Rachel Mcglasson, Robert Mcglasson, Thomas Mcglasson, Walter Cowan Mcglasson, William 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

Self
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–
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. Thomas McGlasson 1869–
  2. 2. Rachel McGlasson 1868–1952
  3. 3. Martha McGlasson 1866–
  4. 4. Walter (Cowan) McGlasson 1864–1932
  5. 5. John McGlasson 1884–1956 m. Mary (Jane) Johnstone 1885–1938
    1. 1. Andrew McGlasson 1907–
    2. 2. Maggie McGlasson 1905–
  6. 6. Robert McGlasson 1881–
  7. 7. William McGlasson 1878–
  8. 8. Margaret (Maggie) McGlasson 1876–
  9. 9. James McGlasson 1874–
  10. 10. Annie McGlasson 1872– m. George Burns 1866–
  11. 11. Mary (Jane) McGlasson 1888–
  12. 12. Agnes McGlasson 1885–1959
  13. 13. Mary (Jane) McGlasson 1887–1959

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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