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Martha King 1831 – 1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Nov 1831

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 12 Mar 1906

Death Location: Lambton Co. Ontario, Canada

Father: John King

Mother: Elizabeth Kennedy

Spouse(s): Alexander Cowan

Children(s): William Cowan, Martha Cowan, Hiram Cowan, Eliza Cowan, Sarah Cowan, Edward Cowan, Lavina Cowan, Mary Cowan

In 1831, Martha King entered the world in Ireland, born to John King and Elizabeth Kennedy. In 1891, Martha King resided in Lambton East, Ontario, Canada. Martha King married Alexander Cowan, and had children including William John Cowan, Martha Jane Cowan, Hiram King Cowan, Eliza Cowan, Sarah Cowan, Edward James Cowan, Lavina Ann Cowan, Mary Serena Cowan. Martha King passed away in 1906 in Lambton Co. Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1831, Martha King entered the world in Ireland, born to John King and Elizabeth Kennedy.
  • In 1891, Martha King resided in Lambton East, Ontario, Canada.
  • Martha King married Alexander Cowan, and had children including William John Cowan, Martha Jane Cowan, Hiram King Cowan, Eliza Cowan, Sarah Cowan, Edward James Cowan, Lavina Ann Cowan, Mary Serena Cowan.
  • Martha King passed away in 1906 in Lambton Co. Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha King's Ancestors

Self
Martha King
1831 – 1906
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
John King
1784 – 1844
Ireland
Elizabeth Kennedy
1795 – 1887
Armagh, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
James King
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha King's Descendants

1.
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Martha King (3 Nov 1831 – 12 Mar 1906) m. Alexander Cowan (1827 – 4 Jan 1900)
  1. 1. William (John) Cowan (1856 – 7 Dec 1900) m. Caroline (Mary) Beamish (24 Aug 1858 – 16 May 1938)
    1. 1. Eva (Marie) Cowan (28 AUG 1892 – ) m. Norman (Alexander) Wait (Aug 1899 – 26 November 1969)
    2. 2. Alexander (Beamish) Cowan (6 FEB 1894 – 23 Mar 1959) m. Monica (Boulton) Lockhart (03 Aug 1896 – 02 Oct 1992)
      1. 1. George (Lockhart) Cowan (05 Sep 1923 – 01 Aug 1944)
      2. 2. Cynthia (Monica) Cowan (1925 – ) m. Earl (Spencer) Robins (19 May 1920 – 05 Nov 1997)
        1. 1. Earl (Douglas) Robins (aft 1949 – ) m. Gail (Anne) Kisby
        2. 2. George (Alexander) Robins (12 Jul 1949 – 19 Jan 1995)
        3. 3. Cynthia (Gale) Robins m. William (Joseph) Breen
        4. 4. Craig (Spencer) Robins
      3. 3. Alexander (Beamish) Cowan (10 Jul 1927 – 02 Aug 1936)
    3. 3. Richard (Frederick) Cowan (7 JUL 1895 – 27 Jan 1972) m. Maire
    4. 4. Cynthia (May) Cowan (16 MAY 1897 – )
    5. 5. Harold (Edward) Cowan (3 Jan 1899 – 16 Aug 1956) m. Ivy (Wilson) Wilson
  2. 2. Martha (Jane) Cowan (1858 – 1 Apr 1940) m. J. (Alex) Kelly (1853 – APR 1930)
    1. 1. Adelaide Kelly (1883 – ) m. James (Walker) McLaren (1 JUL 1875 – )
    2. 2. Harry (A) Kelly
    3. 3. Arthur (H) Kelly
  3. 3. Hiram (King) Cowan (1860 – 13 Feb 1891)
  4. 4. Eliza Cowan (26 Apr 1862 – 24 May 1929) m. Henry Powell (Oct 1850 – 19 Mar 1929)
    1. 1. Pauline (Lettie Jane) Powell (18 Jul 1901 – 20 Aug 1980) m. James (Nelson) Powell (15 Oct 1903 – 20 Sep 1976)
      1. 1. Helen Powell (abt 1932 – )
  5. 5. Sarah Cowan (ABT 1864 – 4 Oct 1869)
  6. 6. Edward (James) Cowan (19 Oct 1866 – 16 Aug 1930) m. Lila (Martha Jane) Gilroy (10 July 1870 – 28 Jul 1946)
    1. 1. Marion (Agnes) Cowan (18 Nov 1896 – 8 Feb 1958) m. John (Oliver) Thoen (abt 1893 – Jan 1966)
      1. 1. John (Eric) Thoen (abt 1928 – 6 Dec 1983)
      2. 2. Lila Thoen (10 Sep 1932 – 23 Sep 1974)
    2. 2. Edward (Hayden) Cowan (17 Sep 1898 – ABT 1992) m. Margarita (Patricia) McManaman (16 Dec 1910 – )
      1. 1. Richard (Edward) Cowan (9 Nov 1932 – 2 Feb 1984)
      2. 2. Shirley (Rae) Cowan (20 Maay 1935 – 3 Jun 1997) m. Charles (S) Costello (abt 1936 – 12 July 2020)
    3. 3. Helen (King) Cowan (7 Feb 1903 – 20 July 1990)
  7. 7. Lavina (Ann) Cowan (1871 – ) m. Robert (King) Anderson (1861 – )
    1. 1. Majorie Anderson
  8. 8. Mary (Serena) Cowan (1873 – 28 Sep 1964) m. Herbert (Newton) McCordic (21 Sep 1872 – 14 Jun 1955)
    1. 1. Edward (Cowan Mc) Cordic (21 Sep 1907 – 1909)
    2. 2. Katherine McCordic (29 Aug 1912 – 15 Apr 2010)
    3. 3. Herbert (Alexander) McCordic (28 Jun 1914 – 18 Aug 1988)

Martha King's Timeline

3 Records

1831
3 Nov 1831
Birth of Martha King in Ireland
Ireland
1891
1891
Age 60
Martha King resided here in Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
1906
12 Mar 1906
Age 75
Death of Martha King in Lambton Co. Ontario, Canada
Lambton Co. Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1831
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Roll: MS935_125.
    [3] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Roll: MS935_125.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1906
    Event Place: Lambton Co. Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Roll: MS935_125.
    [2] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: St. James Cemetery , Brooke, Lambton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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