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Robert Sidney Orr Cowan 1875 – 1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1875

Birth Location: Grey, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 21 Mar 1952

Death Location: Ontario, Canada

Father: William Cowan

Mother: Margaret Orr

Spouse(s): Ida Leppington

Children(s): Abigail Cowan, Anne Cowan, Margaret Cowan, Roberta Cowan, William Cowan

The story of Robert Sidney Orr Cowan began in 1875 in Grey, Ontario, Canada. In 1881, Robert Sidney Orr Cowan resided in Egremont, Grey South, Ontario, Canada. Robert Sidney Orr Cowan married Ida Leppington, and had children including Abigail Ruth Cowan, Anne Cowan, Margaret Alice Cowan, Roberta "Bert" Cowan, William John Cowan. Robert Sidney Orr Cowan passed away in 1952 in Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Sidney Orr Cowan began in 1875 in Grey, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1881, Robert Sidney Orr Cowan resided in Egremont, Grey South, Ontario, Canada.
  • Robert Sidney Orr Cowan married Ida Leppington, and had children including Abigail Ruth Cowan, Anne Cowan, Margaret Alice Cowan, Roberta "Bert" Cowan, William John Cowan.
  • Robert Sidney Orr Cowan passed away in 1952 in Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cowan
1841 – 1917
Birth Location: Tecumsah Township, Ontario, Canada
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Margaret Orr
1836 – 1896
Birth Location: Londonderry,Derry,Eire,
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Spouses(s)

Ida Leppington
1886 – 1964
Birth Location: Huron, Ontario, Canada
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Children(s)

Abigail Cowan
1911 – 2002
Birth Location: Egremont Township, Ontario, Canada
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Anne Cowan
1914 – 2006
Birth Location: Howick Township, Huron, Ontario, Canada
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Margaret Cowan
1918 – 1993
Birth Location: Howick Township, 1654308, Ontario, Canada
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Roberta Cowan
1920 – 1991
Birth Location: Minto, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada
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William Cowan
1922 – 1994
Birth Location: Howick Township, Huron County, Ontario, Canada
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Robert Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Robert Cowan
1875 – 1952
Birth Place: Grey, Ontario, Canada
Parents
William Samuel Cowan
1841 – 1917
Tecumsah Township, Ontario, Canada
Margaret Orr
1836 – 1896
Londonderry,Derry,Eire,
Grandparents
William Cowan
1809 – 1869
County Armagh, Ireland
Mary (Mulloy) (Moloy)
1811 – 1884
Armagh, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Cowan
1787 – 1872
Jane Strachan
1792 –
Thos Mulloy
Margt Caul
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cowan
1751 – 1835
Margaret Watt
1765 –

Robert Cowan's Descendants

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Robert (Sidney Orr) Cowan (28 Jan 1875 – 21 Mar 1952) m. Ida Leppington (21 Aug 1886 – 29 Nov 1964)
  1. 1. Abigail (Ruth) Cowan (Abt 1911 – 24 May 2002) m. James (Latham) Brears (1904 – 24 Dec 1962)
    1. 1. J (Beverly) Brears (1936 – )
    2. 2. Geraldine (Ida Elizabeth) Brears (13 May 1937 – 13 Mar 2010)
    3. 3. Harold Brears
  2. 2. Anne Cowan (1914 – Abt 2006) m. Nelson (Stuart) Armstrong (Sep 1890 – )
  3. 3. Margaret (Alice) Cowan (12 Oct 1918 – 1993)
  4. 4. Roberta ("Bert") Cowan (2 Apr 1920 – 3 Dec 1991) m. Arthur Hall (14 Jan 1890 – 1971)
  5. 5. William (John) Cowan (9 Nov 1922 – 1994)

Robert Cowan's Timeline

14 Records

1875
28 Jan 1875
Birth of Robert Sidney Orr Cowan in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1875
28 Jan 1875
Birth of Robert Sidney Orr Cowan in Grey, Ontario, Canada
Grey, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 6
Robert Sidney Orr Cowan resided here in Egremont, Grey South, Ontario, Canada
Egremont, Grey South, Ontario, Canada
1881
abt 1881
Age 6
Robert Sidney Orr Cowan resided here in Grey South, Ontario, Canada
Grey South, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 16
Robert Sidney Orr Cowan resided here in Egremont, Grey South, Ontario, Canada
Egremont, Grey South, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 16
Robert Sidney Orr Cowan resided here in Grey South, Ontario, Canada
Grey South, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 26
Robert Sidney Orr Cowan resided here in Egremont, Grey (south/sud), Ontario, Canada
Egremont, Grey (south/sud), Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 26
Robert Sidney Orr Cowan resided here in Egremont, Grey (south/sud), Ontario, Canada
Egremont, Grey (south/sud), Ontario, Canada
1911
1 Feb 1911
Age 36
Robert Sidney Orr Cowan was married in Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Wellington, Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 36
Robert Sidney Orr Cowan resided here in Grey South, Ontario, Canada
Grey South, Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 36
Robert Sidney Orr Cowan resided here in Grey South, Ontario, Canada
Grey South, Ontario, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 46
Robert Sidney Orr Cowan resided here in Minto, Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
Minto, Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
1952
22 Mar 1952
Age 77
Death of Robert Sidney Orr Cowan in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1952
21 Mar 1952
Age 77
Death of Robert Sidney Orr Cowan in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1875
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Egremont, Grey South, Ontario; Roll: T-6339; Family No: 34
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Egremont, Grey South, Ontario; Roll: C_13260; Page: 37; Family No: 150
    [3] Archives of Ontario; Series: MS932; Reel: 182
    [4] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Egremont, Grey (south/sud), Ontario; Page: 1; Family No: 1
    [5] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 13 - Egremont, Grey South, Ontario; Page: 2; Family No: 12
    [6] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 96; Census Place: Minto (Township), Wellington North, Ontario; Page Number: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1875
    Event Place: Grey, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Egremont, Grey South, Ontario; Roll: T-6339; Family No: 34
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Egremont, Grey South, Ontario; Roll: C_13260; Page: 37; Family No: 150
    [3] Archives of Ontario; Series: MS932; Reel: 182
    [4] 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Egremont, Grey (south/sud), Ontario; Page: 1; Family No: 1
    [5] 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 13 - Egremont, Grey South, Ontario; Page: 2; Family No: 12

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1911
    Event Place: Wellington, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Archives of Ontario; Series: MS932; Reel: 182

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Egremont, Grey South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Egremont, Grey South, Ontario; Roll: C_13260; Page: 37; Family No: 150

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1881
    Event Place: Grey South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Egremont, Grey South, Ontario; Roll: C_13260; Page: 37; Family No: 150

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Egremont, Grey South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Egremont, Grey South, Ontario; Roll: T-6339; Family No: 34

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Grey South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Egremont, Grey South, Ontario; Roll: T-6339; Family No: 34

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Egremont, Grey (south/sud), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Egremont, Grey (south/sud), Ontario; Page: 1; Family No: 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Egremont, Grey (south/sud), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Egremont, Grey (south/sud), Ontario; Page: 1; Family No: 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Grey South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 13 - Egremont, Grey South, Ontario; Page: 2; Family No: 12

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Grey South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada, Year: 1911; Census Place: 13 - Egremont, Grey South, Ontario; Page: 2; Family No: 12

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Minto, Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 96; Census Place: Minto (Township), Wellington North, Ontario; Page Number: 1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1952
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1952
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
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