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Nancy Cowan 1857 – 1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1857

Birth Location: Minto, Wellington, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 19 Feb 1908

Death Location: Muskoka District, Ontario, Canada

Father: Alexander Cowan

Mother: Isabella Campbell

Spouse(s): Joseph McCulley

Children(s): Robert McCulley, Isabella McCulley, Charles McCulley, William McCulley, Norman McCulley, Thomas McCulley, Mabel McCulley, Ann McCulley, Sarah McCully, Lavina McCulley, Ada McCulley, Joseph McCully

Nancy Cowan was born in 1857 in Minto, Wellington, Ontario, Canada, the child of Alexander Cowan and Isabella Campbell. In 1861, Nancy Cowan resided in Wellington, Ontario, Canada. In 1871, Nancy Cowan resided in Muskoka, Ontario, 'canada'. Nancy Cowan married Joseph McCulley, and had children including Robert Alexander McCulley, Isabella McCulley, Charles McCulley, William George McCulley, Norman Leslie McCulley, Thomas James McCulley, Mabel Victoria McCulley, Ann Elizabeth McCulley, Sarah English McCully, Lavina Jane McCulley, Ada McCulley, Joseph Aubrey McCully. Nancy Cowan passed away in 1908 in Muskoka District, Ontario, Canada.

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • Nancy Cowan was born in 1857 in Minto, Wellington, Ontario, Canada, the child of Alexander Cowan and Isabella Campbell.
  • In 1861, Nancy Cowan resided in Wellington, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1871, Nancy Cowan resided in Muskoka, Ontario, 'canada'.
  • Nancy Cowan married Joseph McCulley, and had children including Robert Alexander McCulley, Isabella McCulley, Charles McCulley, William George McCulley, Norman Leslie McCulley, Thomas James McCulley, Mabel Victoria McCulley, Ann Elizabeth McCulley, Sarah English McCully, Lavina Jane McCulley, Ada McCulley, Joseph Aubrey McCully.
  • Nancy Cowan passed away in 1908 in Muskoka District, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Spouses(s)

Joseph McCulley
1846 – 1936
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
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Children(s)

Robert McCulley
1874 –
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
RM
Isabella McCulley
1878 –
Birth Location: Muskoka Dist., Ontario
IM
Charles McCulley
1880 – 1953
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
CM
William McCulley
1882 – 1956
Birth Location: Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
WM
Norman McCulley
1884 – 1940
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
NM
Thomas McCulley
1886 – 1909
Birth Location: Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
TM
Mabel McCulley
1889 –
Birth Location: Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
MM
Ann McCulley
1891 – 1982
Birth Location: Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
AM
Sarah McCully
1893 –
Birth Location: Port Carling, Ontario, Canada
SM
Lavina McCulley
1895 – 1991
Birth Location: Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
LM
Ada McCulley
1896 – 1975
Birth Location: Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
AM
Joseph McCully
1898 – 1974
Birth Location: Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
JM

Nancy Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Cowan
1857 – 1908
Birth Place: Minto, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Alexander Cowan
1832 – 1911
Armagh, Northern Ireland
Isabella Campbell
1832 – 1871
Kildalton Parish, Islay Island, Argyll, Scotland
Grandparents
George Cowan
1795 – 1850
Armagh, Ireland
Nancy (Ann) Williams
1792 – 1861
Ireland
Donald Campbell
1789 – 1859
Bruichladdich, Argyll, Scotland
Margaret Gillies
1802 – 1877
Kildalton Parish, Islay Island Argyll Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Cowan
1770 – 1832
Mary Switzer
1771 – 1854
James Williams
1770 –
Margaret DILLON
1770 –
George Campbell
1750 –
Grace
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Switzer
1743 – 1794
Mary Sparrow
1750 – 1771

Nancy Cowan's Descendants

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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)

Nancy Cowan's Timeline

8 Records

1857
1 Mar 1857
Birth of Nancy Cowan in Minto, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Minto, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
1861
1861
Age 4
Nancy Cowan resided here in Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Wellington, Ontario, Canada
1871
1871
Age 14
Nancy Cowan resided here in Muskoka, Ontario, 'canada'
Muskoka, Ontario, 'canada'
1873
5 Jun 1873
Age 16
Nancy Cowan was married in Rothsay, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Rothsay, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
1881
abt 1881
Age 24
Nancy Cowan resided here in Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 34
Nancy Cowan resided here in Simcoe East, Ontario, Canada
Simcoe East, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 44
Nancy Cowan resided here in Port Carling (Village), Simcoe (East/est), Ontario, Canada
Port Carling (Village), Simcoe (East/est), Ontario, Canada
1908
19 Feb 1908
Age 51
Death of Nancy Cowan in Muskoka District, Ontario, Canada
Muskoka District, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1857
    Event Place: Minto, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada
    [3] 1881 Census of Canada
    [4] 1871 Census of Canada
    [5] County: Canada; Number: ; Date: .
    [6] 1901 Census of Canada
    [7] Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Roll: MS935_137.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1873
    Event Place: Rothsay, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] County: Canada; Number: 55154; Date: .
    [2] County: Canada; Number: ; Date: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Wellington, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Muskoka, Ontario, 'canada'
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1881
    Event Place: Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Simcoe East, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Port Carling (Village), Simcoe (East/est), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: County: Canada; Number: 55154; Date: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1908
    Event Place: Muskoka District, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Roll: MS935_137.
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