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Mary Cowan 1858 – 1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Aug 1858

Birth Location: Minto, Wellington, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 24 Jan 1907

Death Location: Saskatchewan, Canada

Father: Alexander Cowan

Mother: Isabella Campbell

Spouse(s): Russell Read

Children(s): John Read

In 1858, Mary Cowan entered the world in Minto, Wellington, Ontario, Canada, born to Alexander Cowan and Isabella Campbell. In 1861, Mary Cowan resided in Wellington, Ontario, Canada. Mary Cowan married Russell Henry Read, and had children including John Russell Read. Mary Cowan passed away in 1907 in Saskatchewan, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Mary Cowan entered the world in Minto, Wellington, Ontario, Canada, born to Alexander Cowan and Isabella Campbell.
  • In 1861, Mary Cowan resided in Wellington, Ontario, Canada.
  • Mary Cowan married Russell Henry Read, and had children including John Russell Read.
  • Mary Cowan passed away in 1907 in Saskatchewan, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Cowan's Ancestors

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Mary Cowan
1858 – 1907
Birth Place: Minto, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Alexander Cowan
1832 – 1911
Armagh, Northern Ireland
Isabella Campbell
1832 – 1871
Kildalton Parish, Islay Island, Argyll, Scotland
Grandparents
George Cowan
1795 – 1850
Armagh, Ireland
Nancy (Ann) Williams
1792 – 1861
Ireland
Donald Campbell
1789 – 1859
Bruichladdich, Argyll, Scotland
Margaret Gillies
1802 – 1877
Kildalton Parish, Islay Island Argyll Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Cowan
1770 – 1832
Mary Switzer
1771 – 1854
James Williams
1770 –
Margaret DILLON
1770 –
George Campbell
1750 –
Grace
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Switzer
1743 – 1794
Mary Sparrow
1750 – 1771

Mary Cowan's Descendants

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Mary Cowan (10 Aug 1858 – 24 Jan 1907) m. Russell (Henry) Read (1853 – )
  1. 1. John (Russell) Read (24 Sep 1889 – )

Mary Cowan's Timeline

4 Records

1858
10 Aug 1858
Birth of Mary Cowan in Minto, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Minto, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
1861
1861
Age 3
Mary Cowan resided here in Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Wellington, Ontario, Canada
1879
26 Feb 1879
Age 21
Mary Cowan was married in Muskoka District, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
Muskoka District, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
1907
24 Jan 1907
Age 49
Death of Mary Cowan in Saskatchewan, Canada
Saskatchewan, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1858
    Event Place: Minto, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Census of Canada
    [2] Archives of Ontario; Series: MS932; Reel: 31

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1879
    Event Place: Muskoka District, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Archives of Ontario; Series: MS932; Reel: 31

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Wellington, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1907
    Event Place: Saskatchewan, Canada

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