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Martha Cowan 1825–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Aug 1825

Birth Location: Armagh, Armagh, Ireland

Death Date: 16 Apr 1907

Death Location: Chatham, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: Walter Cowan

Mother: Jane Hewett

Spouse(s): Samuel Sloan

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

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

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Biography

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

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Cowan
1795–1870
Birth Location: Armagh, Ireland
WC
Jane Hewett
1798–1856
Birth Location: Saint John, Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
JH

Spouses(s)

Samuel Sloan
1810–1888
Birth Location: County Monoghan, Ulster province, Ireland
SS

Children(s)

Robert Sloan
1866–1943
Birth Location: Harwick, Ontario, Canada
RS
Mary Smith
1848–1934
Birth Location: Tilbury, Ontario, Canada
MS
Mary Sloan
1844–1929
Birth Location: Tilbury, Ontario, Canada
MS
William Sloan
1846–1928
Birth Location: Tilbury East Township, Kent, Ontario, Canada
WS
Letitia Sloan
1850–1926
Birth Location: Tilbury, Kent, Ontario, Canada
LS
Samuel Sloan
1856–1900
Birth Location: Tilbury, Ontario, Canada
SS
James Sloan
1857–1932
Birth Location: Harwich, Kent, Ontario, Canada
JS
Elizabeth Sloan
1860–1938
Birth Location: Harwich, Kent, Ontario, Canada
ES
Agnes Sloan
1861–1928
Birth Location: Harwich, Kent, Ontario, Canada
AS
George Sloan
1863–1933
Birth Location: Harwich, Kent, Ontario, Canada
GS
Lucinda Sloan
1864–1945
Birth Location: Harwich Twp, Kent County, Ontario, Canada
LS
Annabella Sloan
1869–1957
Birth Location: Harwich, Kent, Ontario, Canada
AS

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
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 Cowan (12 Aug 1825–16 Apr 1907) m. Samuel Sloan (5 JUN 1810–18 Sep 1888)
  1. 1. Robert (John) Sloan 1866–1943 m. Margret (Ann) Clunis 1868–1950
    1. 1. Edna (Viola) Sloan 1893–1970
    2. 2. Iva (Eulalie) Sloan 1896–1953
    3. 3. Hazel (Marguerite) Sloan 1900–1971
  2. 2. Mary (A Sloan) Smith 1848–1934
    1. 1. John (Wm) Smith 1873–
  3. 3. Mary (Jane) Sloan 1844–1929
  4. 4. William Sloan 1846–1928
  5. 5. Letitia Sloan 1850–1926
  6. 6. Samuel Sloan 1856–1900 m. Mary (Jane) Loney 1866–1915
    1. 1. Melvin (Ray) Sloan 1895–1955
    2. 2. Samuel (Gordon) Sloan 1897–1945
  7. 7. James (Thomas) Sloan 1857–1932
  8. 8. Elizabeth Sloan 1860–1938 m. Daniel Clunis 1856–1941
    1. 1. Myrtle (Pearle) Clunis 1895–1986
    2. 2. Knara Clunes 1902–
    3. 3. Roy (Alton) Clunis 1887–
    4. 4. George (Leonard) Clunis 1900–1972
  9. 9. Agnes Sloan 1861–1928
  10. 10. George (Walter) Sloan 1863–1933
  11. 11. Lucinda (Linda) Sloan 1864–1945
  12. 12. Annabella (Annie) Sloan 1869–1957

Martha Cowan's Timeline

8 Records

1825
12 Aug 1825
Birth of Martha Cowan in Armagh, Northern Ireland
Armagh, Northern Ireland
1825
12 Aug 1825
Birth of Martha Cowan in Armagh, Armagh, Ireland
Armagh, Armagh, Ireland
1861
1861
Age 36
Martha Cowan resided here in Kent, Canada West, Canada
Kent, Canada West, Canada
1871
1871
Age 46
Martha Cowan resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 56
Martha Cowan resided here in Kent County, Ontario, Canada
Kent County, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 66
Martha Cowan resided here in Harwich, Kent, Ontario, Canada
Harwich, Kent, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 76
Martha Cowan resided here in Harwich, Kent County, Ontario, Canada
Harwich, Kent County, Ontario, Canada
1907
16 Apr 1907
Age 82
Death of Martha 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
    [6] 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
    [2] 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
    [2] International, Find a Grave Index
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