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Matilda Cowan 1816–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1816

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 09 May 1882

Death Location: Olinda, Essex County, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Upcott

Mother: Mariah Upcott

Spouse(s): Augustus Gustin, George Cowan

Children(s): Mariah Gustin, John Duston, Susanna Dustin, Edna Cowan, William Cowan, Malinda Cowan, George Cowan, Andrew Cowan

Matilda Cowan was born in 1816 in England, the child of John R Upcott And Mariah Upcott. In 1861, Matilda Cowan resided in Essex, Canada West, Canada. In 1871, Matilda Cowan resided in Ontario, Canada. Matilda Cowan married Augustus Gustin, George Cowan, and had children including Andrew Darius Cowan, Edna Cowan, George Cowan, John Duston, Malinda J Cowan, Mariah Gustin, Susanna Dustin, William Cowan. Matilda Cowan passed away in 1882 in Olinda, Essex County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • Matilda Cowan was born in 1816 in England, the child of John R Upcott And Mariah Upcott.
  • In 1861, Matilda Cowan resided in Essex, Canada West, Canada.
  • In 1871, Matilda Cowan resided in Ontario, Canada.
  • Matilda Cowan married Augustus Gustin, George Cowan, and had children including Andrew Darius Cowan, Edna Cowan, George Cowan, John Duston, Malinda J Cowan, Mariah Gustin, Susanna Dustin, William Cowan.
  • Matilda Cowan passed away in 1882 in Olinda, Essex County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matilda Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Cowan
1816–1882
Birth Place: England
Parents
John R Upcott
1778–1854
Devon, England
Mariah Upcott
1786–1848
Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matilda Cowan's Descendants

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Matilda Cowan (Abt 1816–09 May 1882) m. Augustus Gustin (abt 1809–28 Jun 1846) m. George Cowan (abt 1809–28 May 1911)
  1. 1. Mariah Gustin 1834–1918
  2. 2. John Duston 1836–1846
  3. 3. Susanna Dustin 1839–1896
  4. 4. Edna Cowan 1882–1966
  5. 5. William Cowan 1845–1917 m. Mary (Ann) Bennett 1851–1912 m. Elizabeth Scott 1849–
    1. 1. Angus (Milton) Cowan 1886–1886
    2. 2. William (James) Cowan 1885–
    3. 3. Annie (Bell) Cowan 1872–
    4. 4. Esther (Edna Rosetta) Cowan 1883–1966
    5. 5. Darius (Andrew) Cowan 1878–1926 m. Etta Manchester 1889–1983
      1. 1. Flossie (May) Cowan 1908–1944 m. John (James) Collard 1899–1972
      2. 2. Ruby Cowan 1912–2009 m. George (Richard) Anger 1904–1981
        1. 1. Norman (George) Anger 1941–1966
    6. 6. Alberta (Jeanette) Cowan 1879–1938
    7. 7. Maria Cowan 1877–1933
    8. 8. Thomas (Arthur) Cowan 1880–1933
    9. 9. Edna (Hector) Cowan 1873–
    10. 10. Malon (Leroy) Cowan 1889–
  6. 6. Malinda (J) Cowan 1848–1888 m. Robert (F) Melosh 1843–1932
    1. 1. Sarah (matilda) Mlosh 1873–1876
    2. 2. Lewis (george) Mlosh 1874–1956 m. Mary (Jane Traies) Green 1880–1962
      1. 1. Francis (Traies) Melosh 1911–1993
      2. 2. Arthur (Roy) Melosh 1915–1996
    3. 3. Leva (Katorah) Mlosh 1876–1947
    4. 4. Ina (Cecelia) Mlosh 1878–1961
    5. 5. Albert Howe 1876–
    6. 6. William Howe 1881–
  7. 7. George Cowan 1854–1911
  8. 8. Andrew (Darius) Cowan 1857–1942 m. Julia (Ann) Allen 1863–1955
    1. 1. Olive (May) Cowan 1879–1885
    2. 2. Grace (Viola) Cowan 1885–1978
    3. 3. Olla (May) Cowan 1887–1887
    4. 4. Everett (Odelon) Cowan 1883–1971
      1. 1. Everett (Howard Roger) Cowan 1912– m. Mildred Scratch 1914–
      2. 2. Andrew (Fredrick) Cowan 1918–1986
      3. 3. Arthur Cowan 1919–1919
      4. 4. Harry (Beecher) Cowan 1920–1968 m. Geraldine (Albertine) Beauselinck 1923–
      5. 5. Edsel (Keith) Cowan 1924–1968
      6. 6. Mabel (Ann) Cowan 1916–
      7. 7. Donald (Marshall) Cowan 1926–1999
      8. 8. Clarence (Douglas) Cowan 1928–1996 m. Barbara Huggard 1931–2018
      9. 9. Richard (Gordon Henry) Cowan 1934–1944
    5. 5. Minnie (Myrtle) Cowan 1891–1891

Matilda Cowan's Timeline

6 Records

1816
Abt 1816
Birth of Matilda Cowan in England
England
1861
1861
Age 45
Matilda Cowan resided here in Essex, Canada West, Canada
Essex, Canada West, Canada
1871
1871
Age 55
Matilda Cowan resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1881
abt 1881
Age 65
Matilda Cowan resided here in Essex, Ontario, Canada
Essex, Ontario, Canada
1882
9 May 1882
Age 66
Death of Matilda Cowan in Gosfield, Essex, Ontario, Canada
Gosfield, Essex, Ontario, Canada
1882
09 May 1882
Age 66
Death of Matilda Cowan in Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1816
    Event Place: England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Census of Canada
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada
    [3] 1871 Census of Canada
    [4] Essex District, Ontario, Canada Census, 1881 (Kingsville, Colchester, Sandwich, Pelee, Gosfield)
    [5] Ontario, Canada Deaths, Roll: .
    [6] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [7] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Essex, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1881
    Event Place: Essex, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Census of Canada
    [2] Essex District, Ontario, Canada Census, 1881 (Kingsville, Colchester, Sandwich, Pelee, Gosfield)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Deaths, Roll: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1882
    Event Place: Gosfield, Essex, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Cited in the family tree "Patching Family Tree" created by "cdpatching"
    [2] Ontario, Canada Deaths, Roll: .
    [3] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 May 1882
    Event Place: Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Olinda, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index

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