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Sarah Cowan 1862 – 1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 JUL 1862

Birth Location: Tilbury, Kent, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 3 JAN 1930

Death Location: Woodstock, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Hampton Cowan

Mother: Elizabeth Curry

Spouse(s): David Alexander

Children(s): Elizabeth Alexander, Edna Alexander

The story of Sarah Cowan began in 1862 in Tilbury, Kent, Ontario, Canada. In 1911, Sarah Cowan resided in Essex South, Ontario. In 1911, Sarah Cowan resided in Essex South, Ontario, Canada. Sarah Cowan married David Alexander, and had children including Elizabeth May Alexander, Edna R. Alexander. Sarah Cowan passed away in 1930 in Woodstock, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Cowan began in 1862 in Tilbury, Kent, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1911, Sarah Cowan resided in Essex South, Ontario.
  • In 1911, Sarah Cowan resided in Essex South, Ontario, Canada.
  • Sarah Cowan married David Alexander, and had children including Elizabeth May Alexander, Edna R. Alexander.
  • Sarah Cowan passed away in 1930 in Woodstock, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Cowan's Ancestors

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Sarah Cowan
1862 – 1930
Birth Place: Tilbury, Kent, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Hampton Cowan
1815 – 1886
Armagh, County Armagh, Ireland
Elizabeth Curry
1820 – 1884
County Amagh, Ireland
Grandparents
Walter Cowan
1795 – 1870
Armagh, Ireland
Jane Hewett
1798 – 1856
Saint John, Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
Arthur Curry
1797 – 1881
Armagh, Northern Ireland
Mary (Ann) Johnston
1803 – 1872
Armagh, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
unknown Cowan
Robert Hewitt
1783 – 1869
Elizabeth Caswell
1787 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Cowan's Descendants

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Sarah Cowan (18 JUL 1862 – 3 JAN 1930) m. David Alexander (18 JUL 1862 – )
  1. 1. Elizabeth (May) Alexander (24 May 1898 – ) m. John ("Jack") Clark
  2. 2. Edna (R.) Alexander (26 Aug 1900 – )

Sarah Cowan's Timeline

4 Records

1862
18 JUL 1862
Birth of Sarah Cowan in Tilbury, Kent, Ontario, Canada
Tilbury, Kent, Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 49
Sarah Cowan resided here in Essex South, Ontario
Essex South, Ontario
1911
1911
Age 49
Sarah Cowan resided here in Essex South, Ontario, Canada
Essex South, Ontario, Canada
1930
3 JAN 1930
Age 68
Death of Sarah Cowan in Woodstock, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada
Woodstock, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 JUL 1862
    Event Place: Tilbury, Kent, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] County: Canada; Number: ; Date: .
    [2] Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Roll: MS935_396.
    [3] 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Essex South, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Essex South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: County: Canada; Number: ; Date: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 JAN 1930
    Event Place: Woodstock, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Roll: MS935_396.

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