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Thomas Cowan 1853 – 1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Oct 1853

Birth Location: Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 3 Nov 1938

Death Location: Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: Adam Cowan

Mother: Margaret Paton

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In 1853, Thomas Cowan entered the world in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Adam Cowan and Margaret Paton. In 1861, Thomas Cowan resided in Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1871, Thomas Cowan resided in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England. Thomas Cowan passed away in 1938 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Thomas Cowan entered the world in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, born to Adam Cowan and Margaret Paton.
  • In 1861, Thomas Cowan resided in Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1871, Thomas Cowan resided in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England.
  • Thomas Cowan passed away in 1938 in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Thomas Cowan's Ancestors

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Thomas Cowan
1853 – 1938
Birth Place: Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
Adam Cowan
1816 – 1877
Tarbolton, Ayrshire, , Scotland
Margaret Paton
1819 – 1899
Kilbride, Buteshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Cowan
1774 – 1855
Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Mary Sillars
1784 – 1849
Craigie, Ayrshire, , Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Cowan
1751 – 1835
Elizabeth Ingram
1753 – 1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cowen
1726 – 1802
Janet Andrew
1727 – 1769
Thomas Inghram
Christian Saver

Thomas Cowan's Timeline

4 Records

1853
20 Oct 1853
Birth of Thomas Cowan in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 8
Thomas Cowan resided here in Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 18
Thomas Cowan resided here in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
1938
3 Nov 1938
Age 85
Death of Thomas Cowan in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland
Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1853
    Event Place: Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Riccarton; ED: 5; Page: 15; Line: 25; Roll: CSSCT1861_89
    [2] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 3746; Folio: 149; Page: 57; GSU roll: 842137

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Riccarton, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Riccarton; ED: 5; Page: 15; Line: 25; Roll: CSSCT1861_89

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 3746; Folio: 149; Page: 57; GSU roll: 842137

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1938
    Event Place: Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland

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