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Susan Cowan 1862 – 1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: AFT 1862

Birth Location: Tilbury, Kent, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 4 Nov 1908

Death Location: Chatham Township, Kent County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Hampton Cowan

Mother: Elizabeth Curry

Spouse(s): John Hornick

Children(s): John Hornick, Samuel Hornick, Elizabeth Hornick, Ruth Hornick, Garnet Hornick, Edythe Hornick

The story of Susan Cowan began in 1862 in Tilbury, Kent, Ontario, Canada. In 1881, Susan Cowan resided in Tilbury East, Kent, Ontario, Canada. Susan Cowan married John William Hornick, and had children including John W. E.'almer" Hornick, Samuel Nelson Hornick, Elizabeth Hornick, Ruth Isbella Hornick, Garnet Sherman Hornick, Edythe Lilac Hornick. Susan Cowan passed away in 1908 in Chatham Township, Kent County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Susan Cowan began in 1862 in Tilbury, Kent, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1881, Susan Cowan resided in Tilbury East, Kent, Ontario, Canada.
  • Susan Cowan married John William Hornick, and had children including John W. E.'almer" Hornick, Samuel Nelson Hornick, Elizabeth Hornick, Ruth Isbella Hornick, Garnet Sherman Hornick, Edythe Lilac Hornick.
  • Susan Cowan passed away in 1908 in Chatham Township, Kent County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hampton Cowan
1815 – 1886
Birth Location: Armagh, County Armagh, Ireland
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Elizabeth Curry
1820 – 1884
Birth Location: County Amagh, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

John Hornick
1855 – 1903
Birth Location: Poss. Kitley, Leeds County, Ontario, Canada
JH

Children(s)

John Hornick
1879 –
Birth Location: Tilbury East Township, Kent County, Ontario, Canada
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Samuel Hornick
1880 –
Birth Location: Tilbury East Township, Kent County, Ontario, Canada
SH
Elizabeth Hornick
1883 –
Birth Location: Tilbury East Township, Kent County, Ont
EH
Ruth Hornick
1888 –
Birth Location: Tilbury East Township, Kent County, Ont
RH
Garnet Hornick
1892 – 1959
Birth Location: Tilbury East Township, Kent County, Ont
GH
Edythe Hornick
1895 – 1988
Birth Location: Tilbury East Township, Kent County, Ont
EH

Susan Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Susan Cowan
1862 – 1908
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

Susan Cowan's Descendants

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Susan Cowan (AFT 1862 – 4 Nov 1908) m. John (William) Hornick (19 JUL 1855 – 17 NOV 1903)
  1. 1. John (W. E.'almer") Hornick (6 Jul 1879 – ) m. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Mifflin (August 1885 – )
    1. 1. Harold Hornick (March 1910 – )
    2. 2. Gerald Hornick
    3. 3. Frances Hornick
  2. 2. Samuel (Nelson) Hornick (1 JUL 1880 – ) m. Gertrude Davies (May 1879 – )
    1. 1. Fern Hornick (November 1903 – )
    2. 2. Gladys Hornick (July 1905 – )
    3. 3. Ruth Hornick (September 1907 – )
    4. 4. Herbert Hornick (May 1910 – )
    5. 5. Howard Hornick (aft 1911 – )
  3. 3. Elizabeth Hornick (17 AUG 1883 – ) m. Ernest Fraser
  4. 4. Ruth (Isbella) Hornick (3 DEC 1888 – ) m. Ted Ford
    1. 1. Madge Ford
  5. 5. Garnet (Sherman) Hornick (16 JUL 1892 – 16 Nov 1959) m. Frances (Jane "Jennie") Whitney (22 Dec 1893 – 2 Oct 1982)
    1. 1. John (William) Hornick (18 Jul 1916 – 16 Aug 1975)
    2. 2. G (Douglas) Hornick (15 Mar 1919 – 18 Mar 2005) m. Mabel (Grace) Elliott (6 Oct 1923 – 5 Sep 2011)
      1. 1. William Hornick ( – abt 2016)
    3. 3. Lydia Hornick
    4. 4. Blanche Hornick
    5. 5. Marjorie Hornick
  6. 6. Edythe (Lilac) Hornick (24 Sep 1895 – 24 Nov 1988) m. Clifford Seward (abt 1897 – 20 Sep 1985)
    1. 1. Ruth Seward (abt 1919 – )
    2. 2. Theodore Seward (25 Sep 1920 – 23 Feb 2000) m. Betty (Jean) Craig (27 Jun 1924 – 03 Oct 2002)

Susan Cowan's Timeline

6 Records

1856
13 Jul 1856
Birth of Susan Cowan in Tilbury, Kent, Ontario, Canada
Tilbury, Kent, Ontario, Canada
1862
AFT 1862
Birth of Susan Cowan
None
1881
1881
Age 19
Susan Cowan resided here in Tilbury East, Kent, Ontario, Canada
Tilbury East, Kent, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 29
Susan Cowan resided here in Kent County, Ontario, Canada
Kent County, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 39
Susan Cowan resided here in Tilbury (East/est), Kent, Ontario, Canada
Tilbury (East/est), Kent, Ontario, Canada
1908
4 Nov 1908
Age 46
Death of Susan Cowan in Chatham Township, Kent County, Ontario, Canada
Chatham Township, Kent County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1856
    Event Place: Tilbury, Kent, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Tilbury East, Kent, Ontario; Roll: C_13278; Page: 28; Family No: 120
    [3] County: Canada; Number: ; Date: .
    [4] 1901 Census of Canada
    [5] Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Roll: MS935_136.
    [6] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: AFT 1862

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Tilbury East, Kent, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Tilbury East, Kent, Ontario; Roll: C_13278; Page: 28; Family No: 120

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Kent County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Tilbury (East/est), Kent, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: County: Canada; Number: ; Date: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1908
    Event Place: Chatham Township, Kent County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Roll: MS935_136.
    [2] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tilbury, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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