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Margaret Cowan 1839–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Nov 1839

Birth Location: Clarke Township, Durham, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 21 Nov 1869

Death Location: Enniskillen, Lambton Co. Ontario

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Spouse(s): Fleming Wilson

Children(s): Martha Wilson, Eliza Wilson, William Wilson, James Wilson

In 1839, Margaret Cowan entered the world in Clarke Township, Durham, Ontario, Canada, born to George Cowan And Sarah Reel. Margaret Cowan married Fleming Wilson, and had children including Eliza Mercenia Wilson, James Lendrum Wilson, Martha Jane Wilson, William George Wilson. Margaret Cowan passed away in 1869 in Enniskillen, Lambton Co. Ontario.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Margaret Cowan entered the world in Clarke Township, Durham, Ontario, Canada, born to George Cowan And Sarah Reel.
  • Margaret Cowan married Fleming Wilson, and had children including Eliza Mercenia Wilson, James Lendrum Wilson, Martha Jane Wilson, William George Wilson.
  • Margaret Cowan passed away in 1869 in Enniskillen, Lambton Co. Ontario.

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Margaret Cowan
1839–1869
Birth Place: Clarke Township, Durham, Ontario, Canada
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Margaret Cowan's Descendants

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Margaret Cowan (29 Nov 1839–21 Nov 1869) m. Fleming Wilson (1827–29 Apr 1893)
  1. 1. Martha (Jane) Wilson 1860–1941 m. Walter (Colin) McIntosh 1858–1939
    1. 1. George (Arthur McIntosh) Sr 1898–1946
    2. 2. Minnie (Lovisa) McIntosh 1886–1928
    3. 3. Oliver (James) McIntosh 1888–1965
    4. 4. Eli (Newman) McIntosh 1892–1956 m. Olive (Maude) McIntosh 1892–1980
      1. 1. Joseph (Arthur) McIntosh 1918–2001 m. Fern (Marie) Claggett 1916–2012
      2. 2. Jean (Marie) McIntosh 1920–2009
    5. 5. Alice (Aletha) McIntosh 1896–1973
    6. 6. Florence (Mercena) McIntosh 1890–1962 m. Robert (George) Smith 1890–1967
      1. 1. Phyllis (June) Smith 1920–2012
      2. 2. Baby (Boy) Smith 1915–1915
      3. 3. Martha (Jane) Smith 1917–2008 m. Paul (Switzer) Muir 1914–2000
        1. 1. Linda (Jean) Muir 1948–1948
        2. 2. Larry (Paul) Muir 1937–2020
        3. 3. Douglas (Wayne) Muir 1940–1985
    7. 7. Mary (Emma) McIntosh 1894–1895
  2. 2. Eliza (Mercenia) Wilson 1862–1906
  3. 3. William (George) Wilson 1864–1936
  4. 4. James (Lendrum) Wilson 1866–1937 m. Mary (Jane) Hibbert 1889–1952
    1. 1. Enna (A) Wilson 1906–
    2. 2. Lila Wilson 1906–1979
    3. 3. Bessie Wilson 1908–2004 m. Harry (Jonathan) Green 1908–1970
      1. 1. Jean (Ione) Green 1933–2014 m. Kjell (Fredrik* "Fred") Lindström 1926–2002
    4. 4. George Wilson 1912–
    5. 5. Georgina Wilson 1912–
    6. 6. Walter (Hibbert) Wilson 1922–2000
    7. 7. James (C) Wilson 1910–
    8. 8. Allan (James) Wilson 1910–1993
    9. 9. Roy (L) Wilson 1914–
    10. 10. Harry (F) Wilson 1916–
    11. 11. Raymond Wilson 1918–
    12. 12. Cathline Wilson 1919–
    13. 13. Josephine (S) Wilson 1926–

Margaret Cowan's Timeline

2 Records

1839
29 Nov 1839
Birth of Margaret Cowan in Clarke Township, Durham, Ontario, Canada
Clarke Township, Durham, Ontario, Canada
1869
21 Nov 1869
Age 30
Death of Margaret Cowan in Enniskillen, Lambton Co. Ontario
Enniskillen, Lambton Co. Ontario

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1839
    Event Place: Clarke Township, Durham, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Death Registration of Ontario, 001735

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clarke Township
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1938

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Nov 1869
    Event Place: Enniskillen, Lambton Co. Ontario
    Record Source: Death Registration of Ontario, 001735

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