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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, with parents William Samuel Cowan and Margaret Orr. As an adult, Robert Sidney Orr Cowan wed Ida Leppington. Their household included Abigail Ruth Cowan, Anne Cowan, Margaret Alice Cowan, Roberta "Bert" Cowan and William John Cowan. Robert Sidney Orr Cowan's life came to an end in 1952 in Ontario, Canada.

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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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Sources

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

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

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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 22 Mar 1952
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada

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