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Margaret "Maggie" Cowan 1856 – 1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jun 1856

Birth Location: Plainfield, Union, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 1 May 1912

Death Location: Rochester, New York, USA

Father: Francis Cowan

Mother: Ann McCormack

Spouse(s): John Menneiley

Children(s):

The story of Margaret "Maggie" Cowan began in 1856 in Plainfield, Union, New Jersey, United States. In 1860, Margaret "Maggie" Cowan resided in Plainfield, Union, New Jersey, United States. In 1870, Margaret "Maggie" Cowan appeared in census records. Margaret "Maggie" Cowan married John J. A. Menneiley. Margaret "Maggie" Cowan passed away in 1912 in Rochester, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret "Maggie" Cowan began in 1856 in Plainfield, Union, New Jersey, United States.
  • In 1860, Margaret "Maggie" Cowan resided in Plainfield, Union, New Jersey, United States.
  • In 1870, Margaret "Maggie" Cowan appeared in census records.
  • Margaret "Maggie" Cowan married John J. A. Menneiley.
  • Margaret "Maggie" Cowan passed away in 1912 in Rochester, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Cowan
1823 – 1899
Birth Location: Drumhillery, Tynan, Co. Armagh, Ireland
FC
Ann McCormack
1829 – 1899
Birth Location: Doogary, Tynan Parish, Armagh, Northern Ireland
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Spouses(s)

John Menneiley
1858 – 1938
Birth Location: Rochester, New York, USA
JM

Children(s)

Margaret Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Cowan
1856 – 1912
Birth Place: Plainfield, Union, New Jersey, United States
Parents
Francis Cowan
1823 – 1899
Drumhillery, Tynan, Co. Armagh, Ireland
Ann McCormack
1829 – 1899
Doogary, Tynan Parish, Armagh, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
John Cowan
1798 – 1866
Armagh Ireland
Margaret Mitchell
1804 – 1900
Armagh Ireland
John McCormack
1800 – 1877
Breaghey, Tynan, Armagh, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Francis Mitchell
1780 –
Elizabeth Watt
Robert McCormack
1758 – 1814
Martha
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mitchell
Watt
John McCormick
1725 – 1764
Jean McMaster
1735 –

Margaret Cowan's Timeline

8 Records

1856
23 Jun 1856
Birth of Margaret "Maggie" Cowan in Plainfield, Union, New Jersey, United States
Plainfield, Union, New Jersey, United States
1860
1860
Age 4
Margaret "Maggie" Cowan resided here in Plainfield, Union, New Jersey, United States
Plainfield, Union, New Jersey, United States
1870
1870
Age 14
Margaret "Maggie" Cowan appeared in census
None
1880
1880
Age 24
Margaret "Maggie" Cowan resided here in Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States
Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States
1900
1900
Age 44
Margaret "Maggie" Cowan resided here in Rochester Ward 6, Monroe, New York
Rochester Ward 6, Monroe, New York
1905
1905
Age 49
Margaret "Maggie" Cowan resided here in Rochester Ward 06, Monroe, New York, USA
Rochester Ward 06, Monroe, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 54
Margaret "Maggie" Cowan resided here in Rochester Ward 6, Monroe, New York
Rochester Ward 6, Monroe, New York
1912
1 May 1912
Age 56
Death of Margaret "Maggie" Cowan in Rochester, New York, USA
Rochester, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1856
    Event Place: Plainfield, Union, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] New Jersey, Births and Christenings Index, 1660-1931
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York; Roll: T9_863; Family History Film: 1254863; Page: 190.2000; Enumeration District: 81; Image: 0078.
    [3] New York, U.S., State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 01; City: Rochester Ward 06; County: Monroe; Page: 2
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rochester Ward 6, Monroe, New York; Roll: T623_1074; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 50.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Plainfield, Union, New Jersey; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rochester Ward 6, Monroe, New York; Roll: T624_990; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 70; Image: 23.
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] New Jersey, Marriage Records, 1670-1965

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: New Jersey, Births and Christenings Index, 1660-1931

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Plainfield, Union, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Plainfield, Union, New Jersey; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1870

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rochester, Monroe, New York; Roll: T9_863; Family History Film: 1254863; Page: 190.2000; Enumeration District: 81; Image: 0078.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Rochester Ward 6, Monroe, New York
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Rochester Ward 6, Monroe, New York; Roll: T623_1074; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 50.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Rochester Ward 06, Monroe, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 01; City: Rochester Ward 06; County: Monroe; Page: 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Rochester Ward 6, Monroe, New York
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Rochester Ward 6, Monroe, New York; Roll: T624_990; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 70; Image: 23.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 May 1912
    Event Place: Rochester, New York
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Democrat and Chronicle - 2 May 1912 - Page 19, Obituary for HARGARETCOWAN HENNEILEY 2 May 1912

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 May 1912
    Event Place: Rochester, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Beta: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1940-1955, Democrat and Chronicle; Publication Date: 2/ May/ 1912; Publication Place: Rochester, New York, United States of America; ,0.34567264,0.2842538,0.4

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rochester, Monroe County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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