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Robert Cowan 1813–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Aug 1813

Birth Location: Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 04 Jan 1839

Death Location: Perceton, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: Robert Cowan

Mother: Mary Sillars

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Dunbar

Children(s): Robert Cowan, Margaret Cowan, Jam Cowan, Janet Cowan, Mary Cowan, Elizabeth Cowan

In 1813, Robert Cowan entered the world in Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Robert Cowan And Mary Sillars. In 1851, Robert Cowan resided in Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland. Robert Cowan married Elizabeth Dunbar, and had children including Elizabeth Cowan, Jam Cowan, Janet Cowan, Margaret Cowan, Mary Cowan, Robert Cowan. Robert Cowan passed away in 1839 in Perceton, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1813, Robert Cowan entered the world in Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Robert Cowan And Mary Sillars.
  • In 1851, Robert Cowan resided in Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Robert Cowan married Elizabeth Dunbar, and had children including Elizabeth Cowan, Jam Cowan, Janet Cowan, Margaret Cowan, Mary Cowan, Robert Cowan.
  • Robert Cowan passed away in 1839 in Perceton, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Robert Cowan's Ancestors

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Robert Cowan
1813–1839
Birth Place: Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert Cowan
1774–1855
Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Mary Sillars
1784–1849
Craigie, Ayrshire, , Scotland
Grandparents
William Cowan
1751–1835
Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Ingram
1753–1784
Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Cowan
1726–1802
Janet Andrew
1727–1769
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Cowan
1660–1730
Lady Crawford
1683–1703
John Andrew
1703–
Mary Paterson
1700–

Robert Cowan's Descendants

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Robert Cowan (16 Aug 1813–04 Jan 1839) m. Elizabeth Dunbar (Abt. 1815–26 June 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–

Robert Cowan's Timeline

3 Records

1813
16 Aug 1813
Birth of Robert Cowan in Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland
1839
04 Jan 1839
Age 26
Death of Robert Cowan in Perceton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Perceton, Ayrshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 38
Robert Cowan resided here in Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1813
    Event Place: Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Dreghorn; ED: 4; Page: 7; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1851_131; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Dreghorn; ED: 4; Page: 7; Line: 2; Roll: CSSCT1851_131; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Jan 1839
    Event Place: Perceton, Ayrshire, Scotland

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