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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): William Cowan, Mary Cowan, Robert Cowan, Adam Cowan, John Cowan, David Cowan, Elizabeth Cowan

In 1774, Robert Cowan entered the world in Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to William Andrews 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 William Cowan, Mary Cowan, Robert Cowan, Adam Cowan, John MacRedie Cowan, David Cowan, Elizabeth Cowan. Robert Cowan passed away in 1855 in Perceton, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1774, Robert Cowan entered the world in Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to William Andrews 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 William Cowan, Mary Cowan, Robert Cowan, Adam Cowan, John MacRedie Cowan, David Cowan, Elizabeth Cowan.
  • Robert Cowan passed away in 1855 in Perceton, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cowan
1751 – 1835
Birth Location: Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Elizabeth Ingram
1753 – 1784
Birth Location: Fife, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Sillars
1784 – 1849
Birth Location: Craigie, Ayrshire, , Scotland
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Children(s)

William Cowan
1809 – 1879
Birth Location: Tarbolton, Ayrshire, , Scotland
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Mary Cowan
1810 – 1838
Birth Location: Tarbolton, Ayrshire, , Scotland
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Robert Cowan
1813 – 1839
Birth Location: Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Adam Cowan
1816 – 1877
Birth Location: Tarbolton, Ayrshire, , Scotland
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John Cowan
1819 – 1880
Birth Location: Dreghorn, Ayrshire, , Scotland
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David Cowan
1822 –
Birth Location: Dreghorn, Ayrshire, , Scotland
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Elizabeth Cowan
1824 –
Birth Location: Dreghorn, Ayrshire, , Scotland
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Robert Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Robert Cowan
1774 – 1855
Birth Place: Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
William Andrews Cowan
1751 – 1835
Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Ingram
1753 – 1784
Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
William Cowen
1726 – 1802
Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Janet Andrew
1727 – 1769
New Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Thomas Inghram
Christian Saver
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. William Cowan (2 JUL 1809 – 5 DEC 1879) m. Margaret Drummond (MAY 1810 – 6 NOV 1845)
    1. 1. Janet Cowan (1831 abt – )
    2. 2. Robert Cowan (1835 abt – )
    3. 3. John Cowan (1838 abt – )
    4. 4. William Cowan (18 MAR 1843 – 27 Feb 1901) m. Sarah (Ann) Bowes (15 MAY 1844 – 20 NOV 1899)
      1. 1. Ellen Cowan (21 JAN 1864 – APR 1864)
      2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Cowan (8 FEB 1865 – 9 AUG 1869)
      3. 3. William (Henry) Cowan (21 DEC 1866 – 1930)
      4. 4. Jane Cowan (April 7th 1869 – )
      5. 5. Elizabeth Cowan (4 JUL 1870 – )
      6. 6. Alfred Cowan (6 JUL 1872 – )
      7. 7. Emily Cowan (8 APR 1874 – )
      8. 8. Frederick Cowan (23 MAY 1876 – )
      9. 9. Charles Cowan (8 Mar 1878 – )
      10. 10. Mary (A) Cowan (April 18th 1880 – )
      11. 11. Albert Cowan (2 JUN 1883 – )
  2. 2. Mary Cowan (1810 – 03 Mar 1838)
  3. 3. Robert Cowan (16 Aug 1813 – 04 Jan 1839) m. Elizabeth Dunbar (Abt. 1815 – 26 June 1897)
    1. 1. Mary Cowan (abt 1841 – )
    2. 2. Janet Cowan (abt 1843 – 1934) m. James Goodridge (1839 – 1900)
      1. 1. Robert (Dunley) Goodridge (12 Apr 1865 – )
      2. 2. Selina Goodridge (16 March 1870 – 23 Mar 1965)
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Ann) Goodridge (21 Jul 1871 – )
      4. 4. Georgina Goodridge (21 Mar 1875 – )
      5. 5. Janet Goodridge (2 Nov 1877 – 13 Jun 1958)
      6. 6. Margaret (Cowan) Goodridge (9 Aug 1883 – )
    3. 3. Elizabeth Cowan (abt 1846 – )
    4. 4. Robert Cowan (abt 1847 – 1899)
    5. 5. Margaret Cowan (abt 1849 – ) m. Thomas (Windsor) Bungey (Jul 1846 – 7 May 1932)
    6. 6. Jam Cowan (abt 1851 – 1851)
  4. 4. Adam Cowan (1816 – 3 Apr 1877) m. Margaret Paton (1819 – 14 Feb 1899)
    1. 1. Jane Cowan (1846 – 1915)
    2. 2. Robert Cowan (1847 – 24 Decr 1872)
    3. 3. Mary Cowan (22 Aug 1848 – 4 January 1935)
    4. 4. Margaret Cowan (20 Jul 1850 – 12 Jan 1925)
    5. 5. Thomas Cowan (20 Oct 1853 – 3 Nov 1938)
    6. 6. Adam Cowan (2 Apr 1855 – 31 Jan 1937)
    7. 7. Andrew Cowan (1858 – 5 Feb 1920)
    8. 8. Janet Cowan (16 Nov 1859 – 28 Jun1861)
    9. 9. John (McCreadie) Cowan (1862 – 1866)
  5. 5. John (MacRedie) Cowan (5 OCT 1819 – 28 NOV 1880)
  6. 6. David Cowan (1822 – )
  7. 7. Elizabeth Cowan (1824 – )

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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