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Robert Cowan 1774–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jun 1774

Birth Location: Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 27 Feb 1855

Death Location: Perceton, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: William Cowan

Mother: Elizabeth Ingram

Spouse(s): Mary Sillars

Children(s): Robert Cowan, Mary Cowan, William Cowan, Adam Cowan, Elizabeth Cowan, David Cowan, John Cowan

Robert Cowan was born in 1774 in Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of William Cowan And Elizabeth Ingram. In 1841, Robert Cowan resided in Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1851, Robert Cowan resided in Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland. Robert Cowan married Mary Sillars, and had children including Adam Cowan, David Cowan, Elizabeth Cowan, John Macredie Cowan, Mary Cowan, Robert Cowan, William Cowan. Robert Cowan passed away in 1855 in Perceton, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Robert Cowan was born in 1774 in Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of William Cowan And Elizabeth Ingram.
  • In 1841, Robert Cowan resided in Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Robert Cowan resided in Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Robert Cowan married Mary Sillars, and had children including Adam Cowan, David Cowan, Elizabeth Cowan, John Macredie Cowan, Mary Cowan, Robert Cowan, William Cowan.
  • Robert Cowan passed away in 1855 in Perceton, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Robert Cowan
1774–1855
Birth Place: Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
William Cowan
1751–1835
Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Ingram
1753–1784
Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
William Cowan
1726–1802
Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Janet Andrew
1727–1769
New Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
David Cowan
1660–1730
Lady Crawford
1683–1703
John Andrew
1703–
Mary Paterson
1700–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Cowan
1630–1703
Jane Shields
1626–1675
Matthew Crawford
1646–1680
Margaret Ferguson
1650–1681
John Andrew
1670–
Janet Smith
1674–

Robert Cowan's Descendants

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Robert Cowan (2 Jun 1774–27 Feb 1855) m. Mary Sillars (30 Dec 1784–24 May 1849)
  1. 1. Robert Cowan 1813–1839 m. Elizabeth Dunbar 1815–1897
    1. 1. Robert Cowan 1847–1899
    2. 2. Margaret Cowan 1849– m. Thomas (Windsor) Bungey 1846–1932
    3. 3. Jam Cowan 1851–1851
    4. 4. Janet Cowan 1843–1934 m. James Goodridge 1839–1900
      1. 1. Selina Goodridge 1870–1965
      2. 2. Robert (Dunley) Goodridge 1865–
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Ann) Goodridge 1871–
      4. 4. Georgina Goodridge 1875–
      5. 5. Janet Goodridge 1877–1958
      6. 6. Margaret (Cowan) Goodridge 1883–
    5. 5. Mary Cowan 1841–
    6. 6. Elizabeth Cowan 1846–
  2. 2. Mary Cowan 1810–1838
  3. 3. William Cowan 1809–1879 m. Margaret Drummond 1810–1845
    1. 1. William Cowan 1843–1901 m. Sarah (Ann) Bowes 1844–1899
      1. 1. William (Henry) Cowan 1866–1930
      2. 2. Alfred Cowan 1872–
      3. 3. Jane Cowan 1869–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Cowan 1870–
      5. 5. Emily Cowan 1874–
      6. 6. Frederick Cowan 1876–
      7. 7. Charles Cowan 1878–
      8. 8. Mary (A) Cowan 1880–
      9. 9. Albert Cowan 1883–
      10. 10. Ellen Cowan 1864–1864
      11. 11. Sarah (Ann) Cowan 1865–1869
    2. 2. Robert Cowan 1835–
    3. 3. John Cowan 1838–
    4. 4. Janet Cowan 1831–
  4. 4. Adam Cowan 1816–1877 m. Margaret Paton 1819–1899
    1. 1. Adam Cowan 1855–1937
    2. 2. Jane Cowan 1846–1915
    3. 3. Robert Cowan 1847–1872
    4. 4. Mary Cowan 1848–1935
    5. 5. Margaret Cowan 1850–1925
    6. 6. Andrew Cowan 1858–1920
    7. 7. Janet Cowan 1859–
    8. 8. Thomas Cowan 1853–1938
    9. 9. John (McCreadie) Cowan 1862–1866
  5. 5. Elizabeth Cowan 1824–
  6. 6. David Cowan 1822–
  7. 7. John (MacRedie) Cowan 1819–1880

Robert Cowan's Timeline

4 Records

1774
2 Jun 1774
Birth of Robert Cowan in Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 67
Robert Cowan resided here in Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 77
Robert Cowan resided here in Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
1855
27 Feb 1855
Age 81
Death of Robert Cowan in Perceton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Perceton, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1774
    Event Place: Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Dreghorn; ED: 3; Page: 5; Line: 830; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Dreghorn; ED: 3; Page: 4; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1851_131; Year: 1851
    [3] 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Dreghorn; ED: 3; Page: 5; Line: 830; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Dreghorn; ED: 3; Page: 4; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1851_131; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dreghorn, Ayrshire
    Record Source: 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1855
    Event Place: Perceton, Ayrshire, Scotland

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