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Martha Margaret Cowan 1825 – 1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Aug 1825

Birth Location: Armagh, Armagh, Ireland

Death Date: 16 Apr 1907

Death Location: Ridgetown, Howard Township, Kent, Ontario, Canada

Father: Walter Cowan

Mother: Jane Hewett

Spouse(s): Samuel Sloan

Children(s): Mary Sloan, William Sloan, Mary Smith, Letitia Sloan, Samuel Sloan, James Sloan, Elizabeth Sloan, Agnes Sloan, George Sloan, Lucinda Sloan, Robert Sloan, Annabella Sloan

In 1825, Martha Margaret Cowan entered the world in Armagh, Armagh, Ireland, born to Walter Cowan and Jane Hewett. In 1861, Martha Margaret Cowan resided in Kent, Canada West, Canada. Martha Margaret Cowan married Samuel Sloan, and had children including Mary Jane Sloan, William Sloan, Mary A Sloan Smith, Letitia Cowan Sloan, Samuel Sloan, James Thomas Sloan, Elizabeth Sloan, Agnes Sloan, George Walter Sloan, Lucinda Linda Sloan, Robert John Sloan, Annabella Annie Sloan. Martha Margaret Cowan passed away in 1907 in Ridgetown, Howard Township, Kent, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1825, Martha Margaret Cowan entered the world in Armagh, Armagh, Ireland, born to Walter Cowan and Jane Hewett.
  • In 1861, Martha Margaret Cowan resided in Kent, Canada West, Canada.
  • Martha Margaret Cowan married Samuel Sloan, and had children including Mary Jane Sloan, William Sloan, Mary A Sloan Smith, Letitia Cowan Sloan, Samuel Sloan, James Thomas Sloan, Elizabeth Sloan, Agnes Sloan, George Walter Sloan, Lucinda Linda Sloan, Robert John Sloan, Annabella Annie Sloan.
  • Martha Margaret Cowan passed away in 1907 in Ridgetown, Howard Township, Kent, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Martha Cowan
1825 – 1907
Birth Place: Armagh, Armagh, Ireland
Parents
Walter Cowan
1795 – 1870
Armagh, Ireland
Jane Hewett
1798 – 1856
Saint John, Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
Grandparents
unknown Cowan
Robert Hewitt
1783 – 1869
of Bishophill, York, Yorks., England
Elizabeth Caswell
1787 –
of Bishophill, York, Yorks., England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Cowan's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Margaret) Cowan (12 Aug 1825 – 16 Apr 1907) m. Samuel Sloan (5 JUN 1810 – 18 Sep 1888)
  1. 1. Mary (Jane) Sloan (14 October 1844 – 16 October 1929)
  2. 2. William Sloan (24 Apr 1846 – 20 Jul 1928)
  3. 3. Mary (A Sloan) Smith (28 May 1848 – 5 Oct 1934) m. John Smith
    1. 1. John (Wm) Smith (abt 1873 – )
  4. 4. Letitia (Cowan) Sloan (30 Apr 1850 – 28 Mar 1926)
  5. 5. Samuel Sloan (25 April 1856 – 31 MAY 1900) m. Mary (Jane) Loney (20 April 1866 – 21 March 1915)
    1. 1. Melvin (Ray) Sloan (25 Aug 1895 – 18 Jul 1955)
    2. 2. Samuel (Gordon) Sloan (15 Nov 1897 – 05 Jul 1945)
  6. 6. James (Thomas) Sloan (03 May 1857 – 05 September 1932)
  7. 7. Elizabeth Sloan (12 August 1860 – 14 May 1938) m. Daniel Clunis (Mar 1856 – 7 May 1941)
    1. 1. Roy (Alton) Clunis (1887 – )
    2. 2. Myrtle (Pearle) Clunis (Jan 1895 – Apr 1986)
    3. 3. George (Leonard) Clunis (1900 – 13 Mar 1972)
    4. 4. Knara Clunes (Jun 1902 – )
  8. 8. Agnes Sloan (16 February 1861 – 09 January 1928)
  9. 9. George (Walter) Sloan (09 November 1863 – 1933)
  10. 10. Lucinda (Linda) Sloan (25 August 1864 – 22 May 1945)
  11. 11. Robert (John) Sloan (7 Oct 1866 – 28 Jul 1943) m. Margret (Ann) Clunis (Abt. 1868 – 08 Feb 1950)
    1. 1. Edna (Viola) Sloan (26 Jun 1893 – 18 Mar 1970)
    2. 2. Iva (Eulalie) Sloan (10 Aug 1896 – 08 Aug 1953)
    3. 3. Hazel (Marguerite) Sloan (23 Apr 1900 – 12 Sep 1971)
  12. 12. Annabella (Annie) Sloan (31 December 1869 – 1 October 1957)

Martha Cowan's Timeline

8 Records

1825
12 Aug 1825
Birth of Martha Margaret Cowan in Armagh, Northern Ireland
Armagh, Northern Ireland
1825
12 Aug 1825
Birth of Martha Margaret Cowan in Armagh, Armagh, Ireland
Armagh, Armagh, Ireland
1861
1861
Age 36
Martha Margaret Cowan resided here in Kent, Canada West, Canada
Kent, Canada West, Canada
1871
1871
Age 46
Martha Margaret Cowan resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 56
Martha Margaret Cowan resided here in Kent County, Ontario, Canada
Kent County, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 66
Martha Margaret Cowan resided here in Harwich, Kent, Ontario, Canada
Harwich, Kent, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 76
Martha Margaret Cowan resided here in Harwich, Kent County, Ontario, Canada
Harwich, Kent County, Ontario, Canada
1907
16 Apr 1907
Age 82
Death of Martha Margaret Cowan in Ridgetown, Howard Township, Kent, Ontario, Canada
Ridgetown, Howard Township, Kent, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1825
    Event Place: Armagh, Northern Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Census of Canada
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada
    [3] 1871 Census of Canada
    [4] 1901 Census of Canada
    [5] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: International, Find A Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1825
    Event Place: Armagh, Armagh, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Kent, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Kent County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Harwich, Kent, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Harwich, Kent, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6346; Family No: 102

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Harwich, Kent County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1907
    Event Place: Ridgetown, Howard Township, Kent, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: International, Find A Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chatham, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: International, Find A Grave Index

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