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Mary Serena Cowan 1873 – 1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1873

Birth Location: Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 28 Sep 1964

Death Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Father: Alexander Cowan

Mother: Martha King

Spouse(s): Herbert McCordic

Children(s): Edward Cordic, Katherine McCordic, Herbert McCordic

In 1873, Mary Serena Cowan entered the world in Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada, born to Alexander Cowan and Martha King. In 1881, Mary Serena Cowan resided in lambton, Ontario, Canada. In 1891, Mary Serena Cowan resided in Lambton East, Ontario, Canada. Mary Serena Cowan married Herbert Newton McCordic, and had children including Edward Cowan Mc Cordic, Katherine McCordic, Herbert Alexander McCordic. Mary Serena Cowan passed away in 1964 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Mary Serena Cowan entered the world in Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada, born to Alexander Cowan and Martha King.
  • In 1881, Mary Serena Cowan resided in lambton, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1891, Mary Serena Cowan resided in Lambton East, Ontario, Canada.
  • Mary Serena Cowan married Herbert Newton McCordic, and had children including Edward Cowan Mc Cordic, Katherine McCordic, Herbert Alexander McCordic.
  • Mary Serena Cowan passed away in 1964 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Mary Cowan
1873 – 1964
Birth Place: Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Alexander Cowan
1827 – 1900
Clontibret, Monaghan, Ireland
Martha King
1831 – 1906
Ireland
Grandparents
Isaac Cowan
1788 – 1859
Clontibret, County Monaghan, Ireland
Sarah Johnston
1798 – 1876
Armagh, Armagh, Ireland
John King
1784 – 1844
Ireland
Elizabeth Kennedy
1795 – 1887
Armagh, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Cowan
1751 – 1835
Margaret Watt
1765 –
George Johnston
1760 – 1826
Harriet
1765 – 1798
James King
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cowen
1726 – 1802
Janet Andrew
1727 – 1769
John Watt
Margaret Stanners
Joseph Johnston
1808 – 1898
Barbara Kilmer
1814 – 1893

Mary Cowan's Descendants

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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)

Mary Cowan's Timeline

6 Records

1873
1873
Birth of Mary Serena Cowan in Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 8
Mary Serena Cowan resided here in lambton, Ontario, Canada
lambton, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 18
Mary Serena Cowan resided here in Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 18
Mary Serena Cowan resided here in Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 28
Mary Serena Cowan resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1964
28 Sep 1964
Age 91
Death of Mary Serena Cowan in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1873
    Event Place: Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] 1901 Census of Canada
    [3] Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: lambton, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Lambton East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Census of Canada
    [2] Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1964
    Event Place: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Database online.

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