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Thomas Cowan 1843 – 1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1843

Birth Location: Tecumseh Twp, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 5 Mar 1915

Death Location: Mount Forest, Wellington, Ontario, Canada

Father: William Cowan

Mother: Mary (Moloy)

Spouse(s): Sarah Stephenson

Children(s): Annie Cowan, William Cowan, Joseph Cowan, Mary Cowan, Sarah Cowan, Martha Cowan, Bryice Cowan, Thomas Cowan, Lawrence Cowan, George Cowan, Gertrude Cowan

In 1843, Thomas Cowan entered the world in Tecumseh Twp, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada, born to William Cowan and Mary Mulloy (Moloy). In 1852, Thomas Cowan resided in Grey County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. In 1861, Thomas Cowan resided in Grey, Canada West, Canada. Thomas Cowan married Sarah Stephenson, and had children including Annie Cowan, William James Cowan, Joseph Cowan, Mary Ellen Cowan, Sarah Cowan, Martha Cowan, Bryice Cowan, Thomas Albert Cowan, Lawrence Cowan, George Cowan, Gertrude Maud Cowan. Thomas Cowan passed away in 1915 in Mount Forest, Wellington, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1843, Thomas Cowan entered the world in Tecumseh Twp, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada, born to William Cowan and Mary Mulloy (Moloy).
  • In 1852, Thomas Cowan resided in Grey County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.
  • In 1861, Thomas Cowan resided in Grey, Canada West, Canada.
  • Thomas Cowan married Sarah Stephenson, and had children including Annie Cowan, William James Cowan, Joseph Cowan, Mary Ellen Cowan, Sarah Cowan, Martha Cowan, Bryice Cowan, Thomas Albert Cowan, Lawrence Cowan, George Cowan, Gertrude Maud Cowan.
  • Thomas Cowan passed away in 1915 in Mount Forest, Wellington, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Cowan's Ancestors

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Thomas Cowan
1843 – 1915
Birth Place: Tecumseh Twp, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Parents
William Cowan
1809 – 1869
County Armagh, Ireland
Mary (Mulloy) (Moloy)
1811 – 1884
Armagh, Ireland
Grandparents
Alexander Cowan
1787 – 1872
Ireland
Jane Strachan
1792 –
Ireland
Thos Mulloy
Margt Caul
Great-Grandparents
William Cowan
1751 – 1835
Margaret Watt
1765 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cowen
1726 – 1802
Janet Andrew
1727 – 1769
John Watt
Margaret Stanners

Thomas Cowan's Descendants

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Thomas Cowan (8 May 1843 – 5 Mar 1915) m. Sarah Stephenson (12 Feb 1850 – 10 Sep 1925)
  1. 1. Annie Cowan (1868 – ) m. George (Samuel) Wright (abt 1864 – )
  2. 2. William (James) Cowan (abt 1871 – )
  3. 3. Joseph Cowan (1872 – 18 Jun 1929) m. Sarah (Sophia) Brown (1865 – 1936)
    1. 1. Annie Cowan (16 Jul 1898 – 1985)
    2. 2. Nellie (Margaret) Cowan (01 Apr 1900 – 1969)
    3. 3. Joseph Cowan (1904 – 1969)
    4. 4. May Cowan (1 May 1907 – )
    5. 5. Evelyn Cowan (15 Apr 1910 – )
  4. 4. Mary (Ellen) Cowan (25 Mar 1876 – )
  5. 5. Sarah Cowan (26 Aug 1878 – 13 Apr 1963) m. Charles McIntosh (abt 1878 – 4 Jun 1950)
    1. 1. Percival McIntosh (18 May 1898 – 26 May 1977) m. Nancy Sealy
    2. 2. Irene (Gertrude) McIntosh (13 Dec 1899 – 1997) m. Alfred (Joseph) Stacey (21 May 1898 – )
    3. 3. Sarah (Alberta) McIntosh (30 Jul 1902 – ) m. Stanley Hessenauer (22 April 1896 – 1 June 1950)
    4. 4. Charles (Lawrence Edwin) McIntosh (13 Nov 1904 – 8 Nov 1908)
    5. 5. Hazel McIntosh (7 Oct 1906 – )
    6. 6. Oliver (Wdgar) McIntosh (24 Feb 1910 – )
  6. 6. Martha Cowan (abt 1881 – )
  7. 7. Bryice Cowan (24 Sep 1884 – 15 Jun 1970)
  8. 8. Thomas (Albert) Cowan (12 Aug 1885 – 24 Aug 1942) m. Ellen (Maude "Nellie" Benallick) Plant (22 Feb 1878 – 10 Dec 1952)
    1. 1. James Cowan (13 Feb 1911 – 1984)
    2. 2. Baby Cowan (12 Oct 1922 – 12 Oct 1922)
  9. 9. Lawrence Cowan (27 Dec 1887 – )
  10. 10. George Cowan (Abt. 1886 – 24 Aug 1942)
  11. 11. Gertrude (Maud) Cowan (1 Nov 1892 – )

Thomas Cowan's Timeline

7 Records

1843
8 May 1843
Birth of Thomas Cowan in Tecumseh Twp, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Tecumseh Twp, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
1852
1852
Age 9
Thomas Cowan resided here in Grey County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Grey County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1861
1861
Age 18
Thomas Cowan resided here in Grey, Canada West, Canada
Grey, Canada West, Canada
1871
abt 1871
Age 28
Thomas Cowan resided here in Tecumseth, Simcoe South, Ontario
Tecumseth, Simcoe South, Ontario
1891
1891
Age 48
Thomas Cowan resided here in Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 68
Thomas Cowan resided here in Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
1915
5 Mar 1915
Age 72
Death of Thomas Cowan in Mount Forest, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Mount Forest, Wellington, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1843
    Event Place: Tecumseh Twp, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
    [2] 1891 Census of Canada
    [3] 1861 Census of Canada
    [4] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Tecumseth, Simcoe South, Ontario; Roll: C-9960; Page: 41; Family No: 149
    [5] Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Roll: MS935_214.
    [6] 1911 Census of Canada
    [7] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Grey County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Grey, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: Tecumseth, Simcoe South, Ontario
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Tecumseth, Simcoe South, Ontario; Roll: C-9960; Page: 41; Family No: 149

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Roll: MS935_214.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 1915
    Event Place: Mount Forest, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Roll: MS935_214.
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Southgate Township, Grey County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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