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Sydney Alexander Cowan 1892 – 1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1892

Birth Location: Watt Township, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 24 Sep 1980

Death Location: Port Carling, Ontario, Canada

Father: Alexander Cowan

Mother: Catherine Murray

Spouse(s): Mary Matchett

Children(s): William Cowan, Walter Cowan, Norman Cowan, Isaac Cowan

Sydney Alexander Cowan was born in 1892 in Watt Township, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada, the child of Alexander Cowan and Catherine Allen Murray. In 1901, Sydney Alexander Cowan resided in W1, Muskoka & Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada. In 1911, Sydney Alexander Cowan resided in Muskoka Sub-Districts 1-25, Ontario, Canada. Sydney Alexander Cowan married Mary Ann Elizabeth Matchett, and had children including William Stuart Cowan, Walter Sydney Cowan, Norman Edwin Cowan, Isaac Clifford Cowan. Sydney Alexander Cowan passed away in 1980 in Port Carling, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • Sydney Alexander Cowan was born in 1892 in Watt Township, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada, the child of Alexander Cowan and Catherine Allen Murray.
  • In 1901, Sydney Alexander Cowan resided in W1, Muskoka & Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1911, Sydney Alexander Cowan resided in Muskoka Sub-Districts 1-25, Ontario, Canada.
  • Sydney Alexander Cowan married Mary Ann Elizabeth Matchett, and had children including William Stuart Cowan, Walter Sydney Cowan, Norman Edwin Cowan, Isaac Clifford Cowan.
  • Sydney Alexander Cowan passed away in 1980 in Port Carling, 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)

Mary Matchett
1889 – 1966
Birth Location: Dufferin, Mono, Ontario, Canada
MM

Children(s)

William Cowan
1918 – 1992
Birth Location: Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
WC
Walter Cowan
1918 – 1944
Birth Location: Bardsville, Ontario, Canada
WC
Norman Cowan
1923 – 2010
Birth Location: Port Carling, Ontario, canada
NC
Isaac Cowan
1927 – 2006
Birth Location: Parry Sound, Parry Sound District, Ontario, Canada
IC

Sydney Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Sydney Cowan
1892 – 1980
Birth Place: Watt Township, Muskoka, 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

Sydney Cowan's Descendants

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Sydney (Alexander) Cowan (21 May 1892 – 24 Sep 1980) m. Mary (Ann Elizabeth) Matchett (12 May 1889 – 27 Mar 1966)
  1. 1. William (Stuart) Cowan (22 Mar 1918 – 04 Jan 1992) m. Clara (Ellen Mary) Whitmell (20 Nov 1912 – 09 Jan 2003)
    1. 1. John (Sydney) Cowan (29 Sep 1949 – 3 Apr 2022) m. Jo- (Ann Elizabeth) Pettit
      1. 1. Will Cowan
      2. 2. Sam Cowan
    2. 2. Betty (Ann) Cowan
    3. 3. Shiela (Mary) Cowan
    4. 4. Walter (Mark) Cowan
    5. 5. Marvin Cowan m. Ruth (Elaine) Jeffery ( – 31 Mar 1989)
      1. 1. Laura Cowan
  2. 2. Walter (Sydney) Cowan (22 Mar 1918 – 2 Nov 1944)
  3. 3. Norman (Edwin) Cowan (5 Mar 1923 – 13 Feb 2010) m. June (Cecelia) Mick (1921 – 2016)
    1. 1. David (Sidney) Cowan (19 Nov 1944 – 17 Jun 2009)
    2. 2. Beverly Cowan
  4. 4. Isaac (Clifford) Cowan (3 Jun 1927 – 25 Jul 2006) m. Beverley (Doreen) Brown

Sydney Cowan's Timeline

5 Records

1892
21 May 1892
Birth of Sydney Alexander Cowan in Watt Township, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
Watt Township, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
1901
31 Mar 1901
Age 9
Sydney Alexander Cowan resided here in W1, Muskoka & Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada
W1, Muskoka & Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 19
Sydney Alexander Cowan resided here in Muskoka Sub-Districts 1-25, Ontario, Canada
Muskoka Sub-Districts 1-25, Ontario, Canada
1957
1957
Age 65
Sydney Alexander Cowan resided here in Parry Sound; Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
Parry Sound; Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
1980
24 Sep 1980
Age 88
Death of Sydney Alexander Cowan in Port Carling, Ontario, Canada
Port Carling, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1892
    Event Place: Watt Township, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] UK Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives in Washington, DC; London, England, UK; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Inwards Passenger Lists; Class: Bt26; Piece: 555; Item: 1
    [2] 1901 Census of Canada
    [3] 1911 Census of Canada
    [4] 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 72; Census Place: Watt (Township), Muskoka, Ontario; Page Number: 12
    [5] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: W1, Muskoka & Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada, Reference Number: RG 31; Folder Number: 72; Census Place: Watt (Township), Muskoka, Ontario; Page Number: 12

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Muskoka Sub-Districts 1-25, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1913
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: UK Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives in Washington, DC; London, England, UK; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Inwards Passenger Lists; Class: Bt26; Piece: 555; Item: 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Parry Sound; Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Quebec, Canada
    Record Source: UK Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960, The National Archives in Washington, DC; London, England, UK; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Inwards Passenger Lists; Class: Bt26; Piece: 555; Item: 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1980
    Event Place: Port Carling, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ufford, Muskoka District Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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