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Susan Cowan 1861–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1861

Birth Location: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 18 Jan 1891

Death Location: Baldridge Row, Dunfermline Fife.

Father: James Cowan

Mother: ELIZABETH SHARP*.

Spouse(s): William Kirk

Children(s): William Kirk, Betsy Kirk, James Kirk, Jane Kirk, Isa Kirk

In 1861, Susan Cowan entered the world in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, born to James Cowan And Elizabeth Betsy Sharp. In 1901, Susan Cowan resided in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. Susan Cowan married William Kirk, and had children including Betsy Kirk, Isa Kirk, James Kirk, Jane Kirk, William Kirk. Susan Cowan passed away in 1891 in Baldridge Row, Dunfermline Fife..

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Biography

  • In 1861, Susan Cowan entered the world in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, born to James Cowan And Elizabeth Betsy Sharp.
  • In 1901, Susan Cowan resided in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland.
  • Susan Cowan married William Kirk, and had children including Betsy Kirk, Isa Kirk, James Kirk, Jane Kirk, William Kirk.
  • Susan Cowan passed away in 1891 in Baldridge Row, Dunfermline Fife..

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Susan Cowan's Ancestors

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Susan Cowan
1861–1891
Birth Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Parents
James Cowan
1833–1912
Aberdour, Fife, Scotland
ELIZABETH ("Betsy") SHARP*.
1832–1868
Liberton, Edinburgh, Scotland
Grandparents
James Cowan
1813–
Burntisland, Fife, Scotland
Janet Buchanan
1805–1862
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, United Kingdom
James Sharp
1805–
Scotland, UK
Betsy Paterson
1805–
Scotland, UK
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Susan Cowan's Descendants

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Susan Cowan (16 Dec 1861–18 Jan 1891) m. William Kirk (4 Jun 1860–21 May 1935)
  1. 1. William Kirk 1886–1915 m. Isabella (Cousin) Robertson 1883–1961
    1. 1. Janet (Hunter Robertson) Kirk 1905–1988 m. Charles Woodrow 1903–1969
      1. 1. James Woodrow 1931–1993 m. Patricia (Agnes Frances Mary) Dennis 1930–1981
      2. 2. Isobel ((Isabella) Robertson) Woodrow 1939–2007 m. Ian Kennedy 1938–2008
    2. 2. Susan Kirk 1912–1915
  2. 2. Betsy Kirk 1890–1891
  3. 3. James Kirk 1888–1933
  4. 4. Jane Kirk 1899–
  5. 5. Isa Kirk 1900–

Susan Cowan's Timeline

3 Records

1861
16 Dec 1861
Birth of Susan Cowan in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
1891
18 Jan 1891
Age 30
Death of Susan Cowan in Baldridge Row, Dunfermline Fife.
Baldridge Row, Dunfermline Fife.
1901
1901
Age 40
Susan Cowan resided here in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1861
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1891
    Event Place: Baldridge Row, Dunfermline Fife.

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