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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

The story of Mary Cowan began in 1858 in Minto, Wellington, Ontario, Canada, with parents Alexander Cowan and Isabella Campbell. As an adult, Mary Cowan wed Russell Henry Read. Their household included John Russell Read. Mary Cowan's life came to an end in 1907 in Saskatchewan, Canada.

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MC

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Parents

Alexander Cowan
1832 – 1911
Birth Location: Armagh, Northern Ireland
AC
Isabella Campbell
1832 – 1871
Birth Location: Kildalton Parish, Islay Island, Argyll, Scotland
IC

Spouses(s)

Russell Read
1853 –
Birth Location: England
RR

Children(s)

John Read
1889 –
Birth Location: Lanark Co., Ontario
JR

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Year: 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 Year: 1861
    Event Place: Wellington, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada

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