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Margaret Reid 1846 – 1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jan 1846

Birth Location: Orchardville Egremont Twp,Grey Co Ontario

Death Date: 9 Jun 1925

Death Location: Cookstown W Gwillimbury Twp Simcoe Co Ontario

Father: William Reid

Mother: Margaret Halliday

Spouse(s): James Cowan

Children(s): Charles Cowen, William Cowan, Mary Cowan, Sarah Cowan, Thomas Cowan, George Cowan, Isaac Cowan, Albert Cowan, Margaret Cowan, Bertha Cowan, Wesley Cowan

Margaret Reid was born in 1846 in Orchardville Egremont Twp,Grey Co Ontario, the child of William Reid and Margaret Jane Halliday. In 1891, Margaret Reid resided in Simcoe South, Ontario, Canada. In 1901, Margaret Reid resided in Tecumseth, Simcoe (South/Sud), Ontario, Canada. Margaret Reid married James Cowan, and had children including Charles Henry Cowen, William Cowan, Mary Jane Cowan, Sarah Cowan, Thomas Cowan, George Cowan, Isaac Cowan, Albert Cowan, Margaret Annie Cowan, Bertha L Cowan, Wesley Cowan. Margaret Reid passed away in 1925 in Cookstown W Gwillimbury Twp Simcoe Co Ontario.

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Biography

  • Margaret Reid was born in 1846 in Orchardville Egremont Twp,Grey Co Ontario, the child of William Reid and Margaret Jane Halliday.
  • In 1891, Margaret Reid resided in Simcoe South, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1901, Margaret Reid resided in Tecumseth, Simcoe (South/Sud), Ontario, Canada.
  • Margaret Reid married James Cowan, and had children including Charles Henry Cowen, William Cowan, Mary Jane Cowan, Sarah Cowan, Thomas Cowan, George Cowan, Isaac Cowan, Albert Cowan, Margaret Annie Cowan, Bertha L Cowan, Wesley Cowan.
  • Margaret Reid passed away in 1925 in Cookstown W Gwillimbury Twp Simcoe Co Ontario.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Reid
1806 –
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
WR
Margaret Halliday
1815 –
Birth Location: Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
MH

Spouses(s)

James Cowan
1839 – 1909
Birth Location: Tecumseth Twp, Simcoe, Co, Ontario, Canada
JC

Children(s)

Charles Cowen
1864 – 1903
Birth Location: Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois, USA
CC
William Cowan
1865 – 1948
Birth Location: Mount Forest, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
WC
Mary Cowan
1867 – 1871
Birth Location: Egremont, Grey, Ontario, Canada
MC
Sarah Cowan
1869 – 1912
Birth Location: Mount Forest Wellington Co Ontario
SC
Thomas Cowan
1871 – 1917
Birth Location: Ontario
TC
George Cowan
1875 – 1950
Birth Location: Tecumseh Township, Simcoe, Ontario
GC
Isaac Cowan
1877 – 1956
Birth Location: Tottenham, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
IC
Albert Cowan
1880 – 1957
Birth Location: Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
AC
Margaret Cowan
1882 – 1938
Birth Location: Ontario
MC
Bertha Cowan
1885 – 1968
Birth Location: Ontario
BC
Wesley Cowan
1888 – 1953
Birth Location: Tecumseh Township, Simcoe, Ontario
WC

Margaret Reid's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Reid
1846 – 1925
Birth Place: Orchardville Egremont Twp,Grey Co Ontario
Parents
William Reid
1806 –
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Margaret (Jane) Halliday
1815 –
Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Reid's Descendants

1.
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Margaret Reid (31 Jan 1846 – 9 Jun 1925) m. James Cowan (20 Feb 1839 – 9 Sep 1909)
  1. 1. Charles (Henry) Cowen (2 May 1864 – 29 Oct 1903)
  2. 2. William Cowan (01 Dec 1865 – 30 Mar 1948) m. Melissa Brown (10 May 1866 – 10 Mar 1937)
    1. 1. Rebecca Cowan (09 January 1891 – 24 September 1967)
    2. 2. Ruby (Mildred) Cowan (12 May 1893 – 15 September 1965) m. Grover (Cleveland) Palmer (abt 1892 – )
      1. 1. Stillborn Palmer (13 December 1919 – 13 December 1919)
    3. 3. Fannie Cowan (09 Jun 1900 – )
  3. 3. Mary (Jane) Cowan (29 Jun 1867 – 1871)
  4. 4. Sarah Cowan (31 Jul 1869 – 21 Dec 1912)
  5. 5. Thomas Cowan (3 Dec 1871 – 5 Oct 1917)
  6. 6. George Cowan (16 Oct 1875 – 28 Mar 1950)
  7. 7. Isaac Cowan (13 Apr 1877 – 4 Apr 1956) m. Ina (May) Wonch (29 Jul 1882 – 31 May 1918)
    1. 1. John (Henry) Cowan (16 Feb 1901 – 6 Sep 1957)
    2. 2. Dorothy (Louise) Cowan (18 Nov 1906 – 10 Jan 1977)
    3. 3. Bertha (Mary) Cowan (15 Feb 1909 – 16 Oct 1983)
    4. 4. Robert (Bruce) Cowan (11 Oct 1910 – Jul 1974)
    5. 5. Leslie (Kenneth) Cowan (16 Nov 1912 – 17 Oct 1994) m. Jessie (May) Greenfield (30 Apr 1915 – 19 Jul 1985)
      1. 1. Kenneth (Daniel Ellard) Cowan (23 Nov 1936 – 8 May 2015) m. Dorothy Stewart (16 September 1935 – 23 October 2011)
      2. 2. Hugh Cowan m. Shirley (Doreen) Burke (5 Oct 1940 – 1 may 2019)
        1. 1. Martin (James) Cowan (02 Oct 1961 – 20 Oct 1965)
        2. 2. Craig Cowan
    6. 6. Ina (Ilene Grace) Cowan (1 July 1916 – 11 Oct 1916)
    7. 7. Sybil (Pearl) Cowan (29 May 1918 – 4 /21 Feb 2003)
    8. 8. Eugene (Lamond) Cowan (abt 1904 – )
    9. 9. Isaac (Garnet) Cowan (abt 1915 – )
  8. 8. Albert Cowan (18 Oct 1880 – 16 Jan 1957)
  9. 9. Margaret (Annie) Cowan (1882 – 24 Jun 1938)
  10. 10. Bertha (L) Cowan (13 Feb 1885 – 7 Jun 1968)
  11. 11. Wesley Cowan (7 May 1888 – 10 Dec 1953) m. Ethel (Maud) Robinson (28 May 1887 – 04 Jan 1964)

Margaret Reid's Timeline

4 Records

1846
31 Jan 1846
Birth of Margaret Reid in Orchardville Egremont Twp,Grey Co Ontario
Orchardville Egremont Twp,Grey Co Ontario
1891
1891
Age 45
Margaret Reid resided here in Simcoe South, Ontario, Canada
Simcoe South, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 55
Margaret Reid resided here in Tecumseth, Simcoe (South/Sud), Ontario, Canada
Tecumseth, Simcoe (South/Sud), Ontario, Canada
1925
9 Jun 1925
Age 79
Death of Margaret Reid in Cookstown W Gwillimbury Twp Simcoe Co Ontario
Cookstown W Gwillimbury Twp Simcoe Co Ontario

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1846
    Event Place: Orchardville Egremont Twp,Grey Co Ontario
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers, 1858-1869
    [3] 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Simcoe South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Tecumseth, Simcoe (South/Sud), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Egremont Township
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers, 1858-1869

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1925
    Event Place: Cookstown W Gwillimbury Twp Simcoe Co Ontario
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