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Melissa Cowan 1863–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1863

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

Death Date: 17 Apr 1936

Death Location: Haldimand, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Cowan

Mother: Maria Hume

Spouse(s): William Dougherty

Children(s): Ruby Dougherty

In 1863, Melissa Cowan entered the world in Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada, born to John S Cowan And Maria M Hume. In 1871, Melissa Cowan resided in Ontario, Canada. In 1881, Melissa Cowan resided in Haldimand, Ontario, Canada. Melissa Cowan married William Dougherty, and had children including Ruby Irene Dougherty. Melissa Cowan passed away in 1936 in Haldimand, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1863, Melissa Cowan entered the world in Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada, born to John S Cowan And Maria M Hume.
  • In 1871, Melissa Cowan resided in Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1881, Melissa Cowan resided in Haldimand, Ontario, Canada.
  • Melissa Cowan married William Dougherty, and had children including Ruby Irene Dougherty.
  • Melissa Cowan passed away in 1936 in Haldimand, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melissa Cowan's Ancestors

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Melissa Cowan
1863–1936
Birth Place: Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
John S Cowan
1836–1917
CLontibret, Monagham, Irleand
Maria (M.) Hume
1845–1906
Ireland
Grandparents
Isaac Cowan
1788–1859
Clontibret, County Monaghan, Ireland
Sarah Johnston
1798–1876
Armagh, Armagh, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Cowan
1751–1835
Margaret Watt
1765–
George Johnson
1755–1816
Harriet
1765–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cowan
1726–1802
Janet Andrew
1727–1769
Hugh Johnson
1718–1752
Margaret Johnson
1722–

Melissa Cowan's Descendants

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Melissa Cowan (1863–17 Apr 1936) m. William Dougherty (abt 1860–)
  1. 1. Ruby (Irene) Dougherty 1903–

Melissa Cowan's Timeline

5 Records

1863
1863
Birth of Melissa Cowan in Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
1871
1871
Age 8
Melissa Cowan resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1881
abt 1881
Age 18
Melissa Cowan resided here in Haldimand, Ontario, Canada
Haldimand, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 28
Melissa Cowan resided here in Haldimand, Ontario, Canada
Haldimand, Ontario, Canada
1936
17 Apr 1936
Age 73
Death of Melissa Cowan in Haldimand, Ontario, Canada
Haldimand, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada
    [3] 1871 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1881
    Event Place: Haldimand, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada

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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1936
    Event Place: Haldimand, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1948, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS935; Reel: 550

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