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Robert Cowan 1849 – 1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1849

Birth Location: Langholm, Dumfriesshire

Death Date: 07 April 1921

Death Location: 56 Rowanburn, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire

Father: James Cowan

Mother: Rachael Beattie

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Robert Cowan was born in 1849 in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, the child of James Cowan and Rachael Atchinson Beattie. In 1861, Robert Cowan resided in Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Robert Cowan passed away in 1921 in 56 Rowanburn, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire.

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Biography

  • Robert Cowan was born in 1849 in Langholm, Dumfriesshire, the child of James Cowan and Rachael Atchinson Beattie.
  • In 1861, Robert Cowan resided in Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • Robert Cowan passed away in 1921 in 56 Rowanburn, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire.

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Robert Cowan's Ancestors

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Robert Cowan
1849 – 1921
Birth Place: Langholm, Dumfriesshire
Parents
James Cowan
1807 – 1865
Langm, dumfs
Rachael (Atchinson) Beattie
1807 – 1862
Ewes, Dumfriesshire
Grandparents
Mathew Cowan
1778 – 1851
Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Margaret Brown
1777 – 1843
Great-Grandparents
James Cowan
1741 – 1786
Jean Hinshelwood
1750 – 1809
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Cowan
1737 –
Mary Hotson
James Hinshelwood
1721 – 1802
Margaret Paisley
1725 – 1779

Robert Cowan's Timeline

3 Records

1849
abt 1849
Birth of Robert Cowan in Langholm, Dumfriesshire
Langholm, Dumfriesshire
1861
1861
Age 12
Robert Cowan resided here in Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1921
07 April 1921
Age 72
Death of Robert Cowan in 56 Rowanburn, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire
56 Rowanburn, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1849
    Event Place: Langholm, Dumfriesshire
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Canonbie; ED: 4; Page: 1; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1861_142

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 April 1921
    Event Place: 56 Rowanburn, Canonbie, Dumfriesshire

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Canonbie; ED: 4; Page: 1; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1861_142

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