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Robert Cowan 1847 – 1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1847

Birth Location: Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 24 Decr 1872

Death Location: Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Father: Adam Cowan

Mother: Margaret Paton

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Robert Cowan was born in 1847 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of Adam Cowan and Margaret Paton. In 1851, Robert Cowan resided in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1861, Robert Cowan resided in Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland. Robert Cowan passed away in 1872 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • Robert Cowan was born in 1847 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, the child of Adam Cowan and Margaret Paton.
  • In 1851, Robert Cowan resided in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, Robert Cowan resided in Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Robert Cowan passed away in 1872 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England.

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Robert Cowan's Ancestors

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Robert Cowan
1847 – 1872
Birth Place: Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Adam Cowan
1816 – 1877
Tarbolton, Ayrshire, , Scotland
Margaret Paton
1819 – 1899
Kilbride, Buteshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Cowan
1774 – 1855
Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Mary Sillars
1784 – 1849
Craigie, Ayrshire, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Cowan
1751 – 1835
Elizabeth Ingram
1753 – 1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cowen
1726 – 1802
Janet Andrew
1727 – 1769
Thomas Inghram
Christian Saver

Robert Cowan's Timeline

5 Records

1847
1847
Birth of Robert Cowan in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 4
Robert Cowan resided here in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 14
Robert Cowan resided here in Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 24
Robert Cowan resided here in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
1872
24 Decr 1872
Age 25
Death of Robert Cowan in Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1847
    Event Place: Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilwinning; ED: 7; Page: 7; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1851_134; Year: 1851
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Riccarton; ED: 5; Page: 15; Line: 23; Roll: CSSCT1861_89
    [3] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 3746; Folio: 149; Page: 57; GSU roll: 842137

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilwinning; ED: 7; Page: 7; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1851_134; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Riccarton; ED: 5; Page: 15; Line: 23; Roll: CSSCT1861_89

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 3746; Folio: 149; Page: 57; GSU roll: 842137

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Decr 1872
    Event Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England

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