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Margaret Joannah Cowan 1862 – 1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1862

Birth Location: Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 10 SEP 1921

Death Location: Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Edward Cowan

Mother: Elizabeth Whitcraft

Spouse(s): George Mitchell

Children(s): Alfreda Mitchell, Edward Mitchell

In 1862, Margaret Joannah Cowan entered the world in Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada, born to Edward Cowan and Elizabeth Whitcraft. In 1881, Margaret Joannah Cowan resided in Lambton County, Ontario, Canada. Margaret Joannah Cowan married George Wesley Mitchell, and had children including Alfreda Cowan Mitchell, Edward George Kenton Mitchell. Margaret Joannah Cowan passed away in 1921 in Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1862, Margaret Joannah Cowan entered the world in Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada, born to Edward Cowan and Elizabeth Whitcraft.
  • In 1881, Margaret Joannah Cowan resided in Lambton County, Ontario, Canada.
  • Margaret Joannah Cowan married George Wesley Mitchell, and had children including Alfreda Cowan Mitchell, Edward George Kenton Mitchell.
  • Margaret Joannah Cowan passed away in 1921 in Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Cowan
1829 – 1904
Birth Location: Clontibret, Monaghan, Ireland
EC
Elizabeth Whitcraft
1836 – 1916
Birth Location: Brooke Twp, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
EW

Spouses(s)

George Mitchell
1866 – 1946
Birth Location: Watford, Ontario, Canada
GM

Children(s)

Alfreda Mitchell
1899 – 1994
Birth Location: Brooke, California, USA
AM
Edward Mitchell
1902 – 1963
Birth Location: Warwick, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
EM

Margaret Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Cowan
1862 – 1921
Birth Place: Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Edward Cowan
1829 – 1904
Clontibret, Monaghan, Ireland
Elizabeth Whitcraft
1836 – 1916
Brooke Twp, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Isaac Cowan
1788 – 1859
Clontibret, County Monaghan, Ireland
Sarah Johnston
1798 – 1876
Armagh, Armagh, Ireland
William Whitcraft
1800 – 1885
County Monaghan, Ireland
Johanna ("Hanna") Saunders
1811 – 1907
Coon/Coan Village, Knockalane, Townland, Kilkenny, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Cowan
1751 – 1835
Margaret Watt
1765 –
George Johnston
1760 – 1826
Harriet
1765 – 1798
Henry Whitcraft
1775 – 1849
Elizabeth Kennedy
1785 – 1885
Thomas Saunders
1770 – 1845
Sarah Daley
1774 – 1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cowen
1726 – 1802
Janet Andrew
1727 – 1769
John Watt
Margaret Stanners
Joseph Johnston
1808 – 1898
Barbara Kilmer
1814 – 1893
Henry Whitcraft
1740 – 1830
Margaret Cowan
1740 – 1790
James Saunders

Margaret Cowan's Descendants

1.
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Margaret (Joannah) Cowan (17 Feb 1862 – 10 SEP 1921) m. George (Wesley) Mitchell (28 Oct 1866 – 29 Mar 1946)
  1. 1. Alfreda (Cowan) Mitchell (4 APR 1899 – 6 DEC 1994) m. Alexander (Burton) Lucas (AFT 1890 – 3 Jan 1965)
    1. 1. Kenneth Lucas (AFT 1923 – )
    2. 2. Margaret Lucas (AFT 1925 – )
    3. 3. Carolyn (Ann) Lucas (08 Sep 1943 – 08 Sep 1943)
  2. 2. Edward (George Kenton) Mitchell (26 Nov 1902 – 23 Apr 1963) m. Evelyn (Agnes) Cowan (AFT 1899 – 13 Dec 1994)
    1. 1. Margaret (Isabel) Mitchell (17 Jan 1937 – 25 December 2004) m. Lorne (John Sherman) McDowell (9 Apr 1930 – 21 Aug 2017)
      1. 1. Lauren McDowell
      2. 2. Paula McDowell
      3. 3. Mike McDowell
    2. 2. Catherine Mitchell
    3. 3. Joan Mitchell

Margaret Cowan's Timeline

10 Records

1862
17 Feb 1862
Birth of Margaret Joannah Cowan in Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
1862
17 Feb 1862
Birth of Margaret Joannah Cowan in Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 19
Margaret Joannah Cowan resided here in Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 29
Margaret Joannah Cowan resided here in Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
1895
26 Sep 1895
Age 33
Margaret Joannah Cowan was married in Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 49
Margaret Joannah Cowan resided here in Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 59
Margaret Joannah Cowan resided here in Township of Warwick, Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
Township of Warwick, Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
1921
10 Sep 1921
Age 59
Death of Margaret Joannah Cowan in Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
1921
10 Sep 1921
Age 59
Death of Margaret Joannah Cowan in Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
1921
10 SEP 1921
Age 59
Death of Margaret Joannah Cowan
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1862
    Event Place: Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada
    [3] Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Roll: .
    [4] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: Warwick, Lambton East, Ontario; Page: 7; Family No: 77
    [5] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 67; Census Place: Warwick (Township), Lambton East, Ontario; Page Number: 1
    [6] Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1862
    Event Place: Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: One World Tree (sm)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1895
    Event Place: Lambton County, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: Warwick, Lambton East, Ontario; Page: 7; Family No: 77

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Township of Warwick, Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 67; Census Place: Warwick (Township), Lambton East, Ontario; Page Number: 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Roll: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1921
    Event Place: Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Roll: .
    [2] Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1921
    Event Place: Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: One World Tree (sm)

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 SEP 1921

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: St. James Cemetery , Brooke, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
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