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Mary Switzer 1771 – 1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1771

Birth Location: Ireland, Ireland

Death Date: 24 Feb 1854

Death Location: Hornby, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Switzer

Mother: Mary Sparrow

Spouse(s): John Cowan

Children(s): William Cowan, George Cowan, Ann Cowan, Johanah Cowan, John Cowen, Mary Cowan, Henry Cowan, Joseph Cowan, Elizabeth Cowan, Margaret Cowan, Richard Cowan

The story of Mary Switzer began in 1771 in Ireland, Ireland. Mary Switzer married John Cowan, and had children including William Lewis Cowan, George Cowan, Ann Cowan, Johanah Cowan, John Adam Cowen, Mary E Cowan, Henry Cowan, Joseph Cowan, Elizabeth Cowan, Margaret Cowan, Richard Cowan. Mary Switzer passed away in 1854 in Hornby, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Switzer began in 1771 in Ireland, Ireland.
  • Mary Switzer married John Cowan, and had children including William Lewis Cowan, George Cowan, Ann Cowan, Johanah Cowan, John Adam Cowen, Mary E Cowan, Henry Cowan, Joseph Cowan, Elizabeth Cowan, Margaret Cowan, Richard Cowan.
  • Mary Switzer passed away in 1854 in Hornby, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Switzer
1743 – 1794
Birth Location: Ballingrane, Co. Limerick, Ireland
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Mary Sparrow
1750 – 1771
Birth Location: Ireland
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Spouses(s)

John Cowan
1770 – 1832
Birth Location: County Tipperary, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland
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Children(s)

William Cowan
1793 – 1869
Birth Location: Tipperary, Ireland
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George Cowan
1795 – 1850
Birth Location: Armagh, Ireland
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Ann Cowan
1799 – 1868
Birth Location: Ireland
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Johanah Cowan
1801 – 1877
Birth Location: Thules, Tipperary County, Ireland
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John Cowen
1803 – 1877
Birth Location: Clouorah Co Tipperny, Ireland
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Mary Cowan
1806 – 1878
Birth Location: Ireland
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Henry Cowan
1809 – 1866
Birth Location: Ireland
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Joseph Cowan
1809 – 1894
Birth Location: Ireland
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Elizabeth Cowan
1812 – 1900
Birth Location: Ireland
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Margaret Cowan
1813 – 1836
Birth Location: –
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Richard Cowan
1816 – 1871
Birth Location: Ireland, Ireland
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Mary Switzer's Ancestors

Self
Mary Switzer
1771 – 1854
Birth Place: Ireland, Ireland
Parents
John Wesley Switzer
1743 – 1794
Ballingrane, Co. Limerick, Ireland
Mary Sparrow
1750 – 1771
Ireland
Grandparents
Nathaniel (Christopher) Schweitzer
1715 – 1806
Assenheim, Am Rhein, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Elizabeth Dolmage
1724 – 1796
Ireland, Ireland
Thomas (William) Sparrow
1723 – 1800
Tipperary, Ireland.
Catherine Whitendale
1720 – 1831
Kilkenny, Ieland.
Great-Grandparents
Johann Schweitzer
1681 – 1768
Maria Kuench
1690 – 1764
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Switzer's Descendants

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Mary Switzer (1771 – 24 Feb 1854) m. John Cowan (abt 1770 – 1 Oct. 1832)
  1. 1. William (Lewis) Cowan (1793 – 5 Sep 1869)
  2. 2. George Cowan (Abt. 1795 – abt 1850) m. Nancy (Ann) Williams (4 Mar 1792 – before 1861)
    1. 1. Jane ("Sarah or Mary") Cowan (1820 – 1842) m. Isaac (James) Mitchell (1817 – 1891)
      1. 1. George Mitchell (1841 – )
    2. 2. Robert Cowan (about 1822 – )
    3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Cowan (23 Aug 1825 – 5 July 1910) m. James Greer (1820 – 1846) m. George Walker (1799 – aft 1861) m. John Benning (1 Mar 1812 – 29 Mar 1899)
      1. 1. James Greer (11 Nov 1846 – 5 Feb 1931) m. Isabella Harrison (26 Sep 1845 – 10 Jan 1931)
        1. 1. James Greer (1 Sep 1867 – 15 Aug 1950)
        2. 2. Isabella Greer (4 Jan 1870 – )
        3. 3. William Greer (Abt 1878 – 18 Nov 1951)
        4. 4. Robert Greer (1879 – 1929)
        5. 5. Samuel Greer (Abt 1879 – )
        6. 6. Harrison Greer (22 Dec 1884 – 01 May 1925)
      2. 2. John (Alex) Walker (1855 – 3 Aug 1878) m. Catherine Philip (Abt 1855 – )
        1. 1. Eleanor Walker (9 Jun 1878 – )
        2. 2. Sarah (Betty) Walker (23 Feb 1879 – )
        3. 3. Violet Walker (23 May 1882 – )
      3. 3. Norman (H Nelson) Binning (3 Nov 1866 – 1961) m. Esther (Ellen Smith (Ella)) Rule (May 1873 – 1952)
        1. 1. Shirlie (Marie) Binning (5 Mar 1895 – )
        2. 2. Elsie (Elizabeth) Benning (6 March 1897 – 1995) m. James (Mervin) Gibson (abt 1893 – )
        3. 3. John (Rule) Binning (June 1900 – 1991) m. Gladys (Jane) Hall (9 Dec 1898 – )
        4. 4. Charles (Nelson) Binning (17 Sep 1902 – 1972) m. Laura (Ethelwyn) Coughlin (1903 – )
        5. 5. William ("Bill" Norman) Binning (abt 1915 – 2000)
    4. 4. William Cowan (Jun 1826 – 12 Feb 1909) m. Sarah Elliott (1837 – 16 Jul 1883) m. Ellen Keachie (abt 1837 – )
      1. 1. Mary Cowan (10 Jan 1855 – 09 May 1909)
      2. 2. George Cowan (26 May 1857 – 25 Dec 1884)
      3. 3. Mirian Cowan (31 Mar 1858 – 29 Jun 1940)
      4. 4. William (Elliott) Cowan (05 Oct 1859 – 08 Jul 1932) m. Effie (Eleanor) Johnson (25 Aug 1867 – 15 Jul 1949)
        1. 1. Luella (Effie) Cowan (26 Aug 1895 – 6 Nov 1923) m. John (Nevil) Crane
        2. 2. Clarissa (Mildred) Cowan (3 Jul 1897 – 19 Feb 1947) m. Wesley (A.) Speers (25 May 1891 – 28 Feb 1976)
        3. 3. Clarence (George) Cowan (1900 – 25 Apr 1976) m. Minnie (Elva) Cadwell (25 Jun 1908 – 1968)
        4. 4. Peter (Crawford) Cowan (13 Mar 1905 – 1967) m. Olga (Matilda) Nickle (1904 – )
      5. 5. Ann (Eliza) Cowan (1864 – 16 Oct 1908) m. William (Robert) Green (10 Mar 1855 – 5 July 1932)
      6. 6. Robert (K.) Cowan (26 Dec 1865 – ) m. Elizabeth (Mary) Campbell (16 May 1873 – 30 Nov 1968)
        1. 1. George Cowan (abt 1907 – )
        2. 2. Mary (Eleanor (Molly)) Cowan (12 Nov 1908 – 2 Jun 1981)
        3. 3. Allan Cowan (abt 1912 – )
      7. 7. Sarah Cowan (1867 – 12 May 1902) m. Alexander McLaren (abt 1851 – )
      8. 8. Margaret (Janet) Cowan (1869 – 1936)
      9. 9. Adolphus (Lafayette) Cowan (03 Jun 1871 – Abt 1935) m. Bertha Wood (abt 1878 – )
        1. 1. George (Irvine) Cowan (19 Nov 1900 – )
        2. 2. Cecil Cowan (1903 – )
        3. 3. Florence (May) Cowan (abt 1907 – )
        4. 4. Gladys Cowan (abt 1909 – )
        5. 5. Lawrance Cowan (abt 1911 – )
      10. 10. James Cowan (abt 1873 – )
      11. 11. Maggie Cowan (16 Nov 1875 – 15 March 1936)
      12. 12. Catherine Cowan (1876 – 06 Jan 1968)
      13. 13. Della (May) Cowan (22 Apr 1878 – 2 Dec 1960) m. Adam (Sloan) Scott (21 Sep 1874 – 6 Mar 1960)
        1. 1. Mary (Helena Mabel) Scott (18 DEC 1901 – 14 Sep 1999) m. Roy (Allen) Mason (abt 1912 – )
      14. 14. Mable ("Minnie") Cowan (1879 – 6 Jan 1968)
      15. 15. Ella Cowan (1883 – 1923)
    5. 5. Alexander Cowan (1832 – 1 Jan 1911) m. Isabella Campbell (9 DEC 1832 – bef 1871)
      1. 1. Margaret Cowan (13 Jan 1856 – 6 Mar 1922) m. Charles (Edward) Gingrass (Mar 1848 – 1 May 1928)
        1. 1. George (Albert) Gingras (06 Feb 1878 – 10 Aug 1901)
        2. 2. Florence Gingrass (June 1886 – 12 December 1937)
        3. 3. Annie (May) Gingrass (08 May 1888 – 16 November 1906)
        4. 4. Charles (Roy) Gingrass (July 1904 – 1969)
      2. 2. Nancy Cowan (1 Mar 1857 – 19 Feb 1908) m. Joseph McCulley (31 Oct 1846 – 6 Dec 1936)
        1. 1. Robert (Alexander) McCulley (4 Sep 1874 – )
        2. 2. Isabella McCulley (3 Nov 1878 – )
        3. 3. Charles McCulley (1880 – 3 May 1953)
        4. 4. William (George) McCulley (16 Sep 1882 – 1956)
        5. 5. Norman (Leslie) McCulley (17 May 1884 – 1940)
        6. 6. Thomas (James) McCulley (25 Dec 1886 – 6 Aug 1909)
        7. 7. Mabel (Victoria) McCulley (4 Mar 1889 – )
        8. 8. Ann (Elizabeth) McCulley (29 Jan 1891 – 1982)
        9. 9. Sarah (English) McCully (1 May 1893 – ) m. George (Alexr) Browne (abt 1890 – )
        10. 10. Lavina (Jane) McCulley (7 Mar 1895 – 7 Jun 1991)
        11. 11. Ada McCulley (12 Oct 1896 – 1975)
        12. 12. Joseph (Aubrey) McCully (27 Aug 1898 – Jul 1974)
      3. 3. George (W) Cowan (23 Jun 1858 – 05 Oct 1928) m. Sarah (Hanna) Martin (19 Aug 1869 – 8 Feb 1932)
        1. 1. Hazel (Vestia) Cowan (22 Mar 1894 – 16 Nov 1967)
        2. 2. George (W) Cowan (14 Jan 1899 – Dec 06, 1969)
        3. 3. John (Alexander) Cowan (8 MAR 1900 – 27 FEB 1962) m. Merretta (Myrtle) Vorhies (20 Apr 1908 – 14 Feb 1993)
      4. 4. Mary Cowan (10 Aug 1858 – 24 Jan 1907) m. Russell (Henry) Read (1853 – )
        1. 1. John (Russell) Read (24 Sep 1889 – )
      5. 5. Sarah Cowan (15 Dec 1859 – )
      6. 6. Donald Cowan (abt 1864 – )
      7. 7. William Cowan (Abt. 1866 – 4 Feb 1899)
      8. 8. Alexander Cowan (14 Sep 1866 – 16 April 1954) m. Catherine (Allen) Murray (28 Feb 1867 – 16 Jun 1950)
        1. 1. Roy (Andrew) Cowan (30 Aug 1890 – 5 Sept 1967) m. Annie (Elizabeth) Thompson (3 Dec 1889 – 10 Nov 1979)
        2. 2. Sydney (Alexander) Cowan (21 May 1892 – 24 Sep 1980) m. Mary (Ann Elizabeth) Matchett (12 May 1889 – 27 Mar 1966)
        3. 3. Alice (Elizabeth) Cowan (2 Apr 1894 – 15 Jul 1987) m. David Henry (24 Apr 1893 – 02 Jul 1958)
        4. 4. Hazel (Eleanor) Cowan (4 Mar 1897 – Jan 2000) m. Barnard (John) Henry (8 Dec 1887 – Apr 1970)
        5. 5. Margaret (Mary) Cowan (8 Jul 1899 – 10 Jan 1992) m. James (Joseph) Henry (Abt. 1898 – 09 Apr 1943)
        6. 6. Elsie (Isobel Ethel) Cowan (27 Dec 1901 – 13 Mar 1989)
        7. 7. Norman (Murray) Cowan (23 Aug 1905 – 1987) m. Lila (Gertrude) Briese (1913 – 2001)
        8. 8. Lincoln (Campbell) Cowan (7 Jun 1908 – 23 May 1915)
        9. 9. Graham (Rutherford) Cowan (20 Sep 1913 – 3 Sep 2000) m. Ethel (Viola) Giles (May 14, 1919 – 17 Jan 1976)
    6. 6. George Cowan (1814 – 1885)
  3. 3. Ann Cowan (1799 – 19 APR 1868)
  4. 4. Johanah Cowan (1801 – Oct. 20, 1877)
  5. 5. John (Adam) Cowen (21 Jul 1803 – 13 August 1877) m. Martha (Mary) Hill (1811 – 1849)
    1. 1. Mary Cowan (27 June 1834 – 14 February 1922)
    2. 2. John Cowan (9 Apr 1837 – 1 May 1917)
    3. 3. Rebeca (Sarah) Cowan (6 June 1842 – 8 June 1929) m. Daniel Kemp (abt 1835 – )
      1. 1. Walter (Wellington) Kemp (5 Mar 1872 – 18 Aug 1940)
      2. 2. Fred (H.) Kemp (30 May 1877 – )
      3. 3. Stanley (Heber F) Kimp (abt 1884 – )
    4. 4. Easter (Switzer) Cowan (24 March 1844 – 3 May 1922)
  6. 6. Mary (E) Cowan (1806 – 17 Aug 1878)
  7. 7. Henry Cowan (1809 – 16 April 1866)
  8. 8. Joseph Cowan (19 Jan 1809 – 21 March 1894)
  9. 9. Elizabeth Cowan (1812 – 8 Oct 1900)
  10. 10. Margaret Cowan (1813 – 1 Aug 1836)
  11. 11. Richard Cowan (1816 – 1871)

Mary Switzer's Timeline

2 Records

1771
1771
Birth of Mary Switzer in Ireland, Ireland
Ireland, Ireland
1854
24 Feb 1854
Age 83
Death of Mary Switzer in Hornby, Ontario, Canada
Hornby, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1771
    Event Place: Ireland, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1837-1896
    Event Place: Toronto, Canada
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Toronto, Canada; Year: 1837-1896; Page Number: 17

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1854
    Event Place: Hornby, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Halton Hills, Halton Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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