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Robert Cowan 1850–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1850

Birth Location: Hutton and Corrie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Death Date: 20 Dec 1917

Death Location: River Nith, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Father: James Cowan

Mother: Agnes Wilson

Spouse(s): Jessie Little, Jane Little

Children(s): Maggie Cowan, Margaret Cadien, William Cowan

Robert Cowan was born in 1850 in Hutton and Corrie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, the child of James Cowan And Agnes Wilson. In 1851, Robert Cowan resided in Hutton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. In 1861, Robert Cowan resided in Hutton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Robert Cowan married Jane Little, Jessie Little, and had children including Maggie Cowan, Margaret Cadien, William T G Cowan. Robert Cowan passed away in 1917 in River Nith, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Robert Cowan was born in 1850 in Hutton and Corrie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland, the child of James Cowan And Agnes Wilson.
  • In 1851, Robert Cowan resided in Hutton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, Robert Cowan resided in Hutton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • Robert Cowan married Jane Little, Jessie Little, and had children including Maggie Cowan, Margaret Cadien, William T G Cowan.
  • Robert Cowan passed away in 1917 in River Nith, Dumfries-shire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Robert Cowan
1850–1917
Birth Place: Hutton and Corrie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Parents
James Cowan
1822–1886
Hutton and Corrie, Dumfries, Scotland.
Agnes Wilson
1826–1866
Tundergarth, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Cowan
1790–1842
Hutton and Corrie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Barbara Farish
1802–1890
Ruthwell, Dumfriesshire
Great-Grandparents
James Cowan
1760–1831
Jean Kerr
1764–1827
Walter Farish
1775–
Janet Nicholson
1776–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Cowan
1730–
Elizabeth Swan
1726–1799

Robert Cowan's Descendants

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Robert Cowan (1850–20 Dec 1917) m. Jessie Little (1831–1902) m. Jane Little (1828–3 Dec 1898)
  1. 1. Maggie Cowan 1853–
  2. 2. Margaret Cadien 1860–
  3. 3. William (T G) Cowan 1862–

Robert Cowan's Timeline

8 Records

1850
1850
Birth of Robert Cowan in Hutton and Corrie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Hutton and Corrie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 1
Robert Cowan resided here in Hutton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Hutton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 11
Robert Cowan resided here in Hutton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Hutton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 21
Robert Cowan resided here in Dryfesdale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Dryfesdale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 31
Robert Cowan resided here in Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 41
Robert Cowan resided here in Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 51
Robert Cowan resided here in Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1917
20 Dec 1917
Age 67
Death of Robert Cowan in River Nith, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
River Nith, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hutton and Corrie, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census
    [3] 1881 Scotland Census
    [4] 1901 Scotland Census
    [5] 1871 Scotland Census
    [6] 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Hutton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Hutton, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Dryfesdale, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1917
    Event Place: River Nith, Dumfries-shire, Scotland

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