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Roy Andrew Cowan 1890 – 1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Aug 1890

Birth Location: Hanpville Villge, Muskoka and Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 5 Sept 1967

Death Location: Bracebridge, Ontario, Canada

Father: Alexander Cowan

Mother: Catherine Murray

Spouse(s): Annie Thompson

Children(s): Ellean Cowan, Helen Cowan, Meryle Cowan, Elsie Cowan, Audrey Cowan, Annette Cowan, Ross Cowan, Colan Cowan

In 1890, Roy Andrew Cowan entered the world in Hanpville Villge, Muskoka and Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada, born to Alexander Cowan and Catherine Allen Murray. In 1891, Roy Andrew Cowan resided in Humphrey and Watt and Cardwell, Muskoka and Parry . In 1901, Roy Andrew Cowan resided in Watt, Muskoka & Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada. Roy Andrew Cowan married Annie Elizabeth Thompson, and had children including Ellean Elizabeth Cowan, Helen Katherine Cowan, Meryle Lorraine Cowan, Elsie Cowan, Audrey Cowan, Annette Royetta Cowan, Ross Henry Alexander Cowan, Colan Andrew Cowan. Roy Andrew Cowan passed away in 1967 in Bracebridge, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1890, Roy Andrew Cowan entered the world in Hanpville Villge, Muskoka and Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada, born to Alexander Cowan and Catherine Allen Murray.
  • In 1891, Roy Andrew Cowan resided in Humphrey and Watt and Cardwell, Muskoka and Parry .
  • In 1901, Roy Andrew Cowan resided in Watt, Muskoka & Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada.
  • Roy Andrew Cowan married Annie Elizabeth Thompson, and had children including Ellean Elizabeth Cowan, Helen Katherine Cowan, Meryle Lorraine Cowan, Elsie Cowan, Audrey Cowan, Annette Royetta Cowan, Ross Henry Alexander Cowan, Colan Andrew Cowan.
  • Roy Andrew Cowan passed away in 1967 in Bracebridge, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Cowan
1866 – 1954
Birth Location: Minto, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
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Catherine Murray
1867 – 1950
Birth Location: Islington, Middlesex, England
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Spouses(s)

Annie Thompson
1889 – 1979
Birth Location: Beatrice, Muskoka, Ont., Can.
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Children(s)

Ellean Cowan
1916 – 2002
Birth Location: Ufford, Ontario
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Helen Cowan
1917 – 1989
Birth Location: Ufford, Muskoka, Ont., Can.
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Meryle Cowan
1920 – 2007
Birth Location: Raymond Ontario
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Elsie Cowan
1922 –
Birth Location: Ontario
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Audrey Cowan
1922 – 1990
Birth Location: Ufford, Muskoka, Ont., Can.
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Annette Cowan
1925 – 1942
Birth Location: Ufford, Muskoka, Ont., Can.
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Ross Cowan
1927 – 1927
Birth Location: –
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Colan Cowan
1929 – 1991
Birth Location: Ufford, Muskoka, Ont., Can.
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Roy Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Roy Cowan
1890 – 1967
Birth Place: Hanpville Villge, Muskoka and Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Alexander Cowan
1866 – 1954
Minto, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Catherine (Allen) Murray
1867 – 1950
Islington, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
Alexander Cowan
1832 – 1911
Armagh, Northern Ireland
Isabella Campbell
1832 – 1871
Kildalton Parish, Islay Island, Argyll, Scotland
Andrew (Alexander) Murray
1842 – 1928
Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Ellie) Allen
1838 – 1895
Upleadon, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
George Cowan
1795 – 1850
Nancy Williams
1792 – 1861
Donald Campbell
1789 – 1859
Margaret Gillies
1802 – 1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cowan
1770 – 1832
Mary Switzer
1771 – 1854
James Williams
1770 –
Margaret DILLON
1770 –
George Campbell
1750 –
Grace

Roy Cowan's Descendants

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Roy (Andrew) Cowan (30 Aug 1890 – 5 Sept 1967) m. Annie (Elizabeth) Thompson (3 Dec 1889 – 10 Nov 1979)
  1. 1. Ellean (Elizabeth) Cowan (1916 – March 2002) m. William (Elmer) Kerbyson (abt 1912 – 1991)
    1. 1. Leona (Llean) Kerbyson
    2. 2. Beverley (Elmer) Kerbyson
  2. 2. Helen (Katherine) Cowan (26 December 1917 – 13 January 1989) m. William Quinn
    1. 1. Barbara (Ann) Quinn
    2. 2. Lorna (Helen) Quinn
    3. 3. William (Andrew) Quinn
    4. 4. Russell (John) Quinn
  3. 3. Meryle (Lorraine) Cowan (22 Jun 1920 – 3 May 2007) m. Percy Medley
  4. 4. Elsie Cowan (abt 1922 – )
  5. 5. Audrey Cowan (12 Apr 1922 – 6 Jan 1990) m. Norman Sims
  6. 6. Annette (Royetta) Cowan (26 Mar 1925 – 27 Jun 1942)
  7. 7. Ross (Henry Alexander) Cowan (9 May 1927 – 28 Dec 1927)
  8. 8. Colan (Andrew) Cowan (1 Feb 1929 – 30 Jul 1991) m. Evelyn Hall

Roy Cowan's Timeline

7 Records

1890
30 Aug 1890
Birth of Roy Andrew Cowan in Hanpville Villge, Muskoka and Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada
Hanpville Villge, Muskoka and Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 1
Roy Andrew Cowan resided here in Humphrey and Watt and Cardwell, Muskoka and Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada
Humphrey and Watt and Cardwell, Muskoka and Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 11
Roy Andrew Cowan resided here in Watt, Muskoka & Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada
Watt, Muskoka & Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 31
Roy Andrew Cowan resided here in Watt Tp, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
Watt Tp, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
1931
1931
Age 41
Roy Andrew Cowan resided here in Watt, Canada, Ontario, Canada
Watt, Canada, Ontario, Canada
1965
1965
Age 75
Roy Andrew Cowan resided here in Parry Sound; Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
Parry Sound; Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
1967
5 Sept 1967
Age 77
Death of Roy Andrew Cowan in Bracebridge, Ontario, Canada
Bracebridge, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1890
    Event Place: Hanpville Villge, Muskoka and Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Census of Canada
    [2] Ontario, Canada Births, 1832-1916, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Series: Registrations of Births and Stillbirths, 1869-1913; Reel: 100; Record Group: Rg 80-2
    [3] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 72; Census Place: Watt (Township), Muskoka, Ontario; Page Number: 15
    [4] Canada, Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27280; Census Place: Muskoka-Ontario, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: 8

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Humphrey and Watt and Cardwell, Muskoka and Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Humphrey and Watt and Cardwell, Muskoka and Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6355; Family No: 167

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Watt, Muskoka & Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Watt Tp, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 72; Census Place: Watt (Township), Muskoka, Ontario; Page Number: 15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Watt, Canada, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1931 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Seventh Census of Canada, 1931; Folder Number: T-27280; Census Place: Muskoka-Ontario, Ontario, Canada; Page Number: 8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: Parry Sound; Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Voters Lists, Federal Elections, 1935-1980

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Sept 1967
    Event Place: Bracebridge, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ufford, Muskoka District Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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