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Martha Cowan 1871 – 1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1871

Birth Location: Tilbury, Kent, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: AFT 1932

Death Location: Ontario Canada

Father: Hampton Cowan

Mother: Elizabeth Curry

Spouse(s): Thomas Derbyshire

Children(s): Mary Derbyshire

Martha Cowan was born in 1871 in Tilbury, Kent, Ontario, Canada, the child of Hampton Cowan and Elizabeth Curry. In 1911, Martha Cowan resided in Essex South, Ontario, Canada. Martha Cowan married Thomas Scott Derbyshire, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Derbyshire. Martha Cowan passed away in 1932 in Ontario Canada.

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Biography

  • Martha Cowan was born in 1871 in Tilbury, Kent, Ontario, Canada, the child of Hampton Cowan and Elizabeth Curry.
  • In 1911, Martha Cowan resided in Essex South, Ontario, Canada.
  • Martha Cowan married Thomas Scott Derbyshire, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Derbyshire.
  • Martha Cowan passed away in 1932 in Ontario Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Cowan's Ancestors

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Martha Cowan
1871 – 1932
Birth Place: Tilbury, Kent, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Hampton Cowan
1815 – 1886
Armagh, County Armagh, Ireland
Elizabeth Curry
1820 – 1884
County Amagh, Ireland
Grandparents
Walter Cowan
1795 – 1870
Armagh, Ireland
Jane Hewett
1798 – 1856
Saint John, Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
Arthur Curry
1797 – 1881
Armagh, Northern Ireland
Mary (Ann) Johnston
1803 – 1872
Armagh, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
unknown Cowan
Robert Hewitt
1783 – 1869
Elizabeth Caswell
1787 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Cowan's Descendants

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Martha Cowan (23 Sep 1871 – AFT 1932) m. Thomas (Scott) Derbyshire (30 MAY 1869 – 20 AUG 1932)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Derbyshire (22 Feb 1910 – )

Martha Cowan's Timeline

3 Records

1871
23 Sep 1871
Birth of Martha Cowan in Tilbury, Kent, Ontario, Canada
Tilbury, Kent, Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 40
Martha Cowan resided here in Essex South, Ontario, Canada
Essex South, Ontario, Canada
1932
AFT 1932
Age 61
Death of Martha Cowan in Ontario Canada
Ontario Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1871
    Event Place: Tilbury, Kent, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Essex South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: AFT 1932
    Event Place: Ontario Canada

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