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Thomas Cowan 1871 – 1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Dec 1871

Birth Location: Ontario

Death Date: 5 Oct 1917

Death Location: Penetanguishene, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada

Father: James Cowan

Mother: Margaret Reid

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Children(s):

In 1871, Thomas Cowan entered the world in Ontario, born to James Cowan and Margaret Reid. In 1891, Thomas Cowan resided in Simcoe South, Ontario, Canada. In 1901, Thomas Cowan resided in Tecumseth, Simcoe (South/Sud), Ontario, Canada. Thomas Cowan passed away in 1917 in Penetanguishene, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Thomas Cowan entered the world in Ontario, born to James Cowan and Margaret Reid.
  • In 1891, Thomas Cowan resided in Simcoe South, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1901, Thomas Cowan resided in Tecumseth, Simcoe (South/Sud), Ontario, Canada.
  • Thomas Cowan passed away in 1917 in Penetanguishene, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.

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Thomas Cowan's Ancestors

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Thomas Cowan
1871 – 1917
Birth Place: Ontario
Parents
James Cowan
1839 – 1909
Tecumseth Twp, Simcoe, Co, Ontario, Canada
Margaret Reid
1846 – 1925
Orchardville Egremont Twp,Grey Co Ontario
Grandparents
William Cowan
1809 – 1869
County Armagh, Ireland
Mary (Mulloy) (Moloy)
1811 – 1884
Armagh, Ireland
William Reid
1806 –
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Margaret (Jane) Halliday
1815 –
Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Cowan
1787 – 1872
Jane Strachan
1792 –
Thos Mulloy
Margt Caul
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cowan
1751 – 1835
Margaret Watt
1765 –

Thomas Cowan's Timeline

4 Records

1871
3 Dec 1871
Birth of Thomas Cowan in Ontario
Ontario
1891
1891
Age 20
Thomas Cowan resided here in Simcoe South, Ontario, Canada
Simcoe South, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 30
Thomas Cowan resided here in Tecumseth, Simcoe (South/Sud), Ontario, Canada
Tecumseth, Simcoe (South/Sud), Ontario, Canada
1917
5 Oct 1917
Age 46
Death of Thomas Cowan in Penetanguishene, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
Penetanguishene, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1871
    Event Place: Ontario
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Simcoe South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Tecumseth, Simcoe (South/Sud), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1917
    Event Place: Penetanguishene, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada

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