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Walter Cowan 1823–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1823

Birth Location: Ireland

Death Date: 19 July 1902

Death Location: Leamington, Essex County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Walter Cowan

Mother: Jane Hewett

Spouse(s): Mary Ann

Children(s): Jane Cowan, Martha Cowan, Walter Cowan, Calvin Cowan, Mahlon Cowan, George Cowan, Susan Cowan

Walter Cowan was born in 1823 in Ireland, the child of Walter Cowan And Jane Hewett. In 1842, Walter Cowan immigrated to Canada. Walter Cowan married Mary Ann, and had children including Calvin S Cowan, George Cowan, Jane Jenny Cowan, Mahlon Kitchen Cowan, Martha Cowan, Susan Ann Cowan, Walter Cowan. Walter Cowan passed away in 1902 in Leamington, Essex County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • Walter Cowan was born in 1823 in Ireland, the child of Walter Cowan And Jane Hewett.
  • In 1842, Walter Cowan immigrated to Canada.
  • Walter Cowan married Mary Ann, and had children including Calvin S Cowan, George Cowan, Jane Jenny Cowan, Mahlon Kitchen Cowan, Martha Cowan, Susan Ann Cowan, Walter Cowan.
  • Walter Cowan passed away in 1902 in Leamington, Essex County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Cowan
1795–1870
Birth Location: Armagh, Ireland
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Jane Hewett
1798–1856
Birth Location: Saint John, Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
JH

Spouses(s)

Mary Ann
1824–1921
Birth Location: Villa Nova, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada
MA

Children(s)

Jane Cowan
1851–1908
Birth Location: Mersea, Essex, Ontario, Canada
JC
Martha Cowan
1856–1863
Birth Location: Canada
MC
Walter Cowan
1859–1863
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
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Calvin Cowan
1861–1938
Birth Location: Blytheswood, Ontario
CC
Mahlon Cowan
1863–1917
Birth Location: Blytheswood, Ontario, Canada
MC
George Cowan
1861–1925
Birth Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
GC
Susan Cowan
1853–1936
Birth Location: Canada
SC

Walter Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Walter Cowan
1823–1902
Birth Place: Ireland
Parents
Walter Cowan
1795–1870
Armagh, Ireland
Jane Hewett
1798–1856
Saint John, Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
Grandparents
Robert Hewitt
1783–1869
of Bishophill, York, Yorks., England
Elizabeth Caswell
1787–
of Bishophill, York, Yorks., England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Cowan's Descendants

1.
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Walter Cowan (1823–19 July 1902) m. Mary Ann (25 Mar 1824–24 Sept 1921)
  1. 1. Jane ("Jenny") Cowan 1851–1908 m. Clinton (Donald McDonald) Rev 1840–1920
    1. 1. Allan (Walter) McDonald 1876–1961 m. Bertha (Eloise) Dunning 1880–1971
      1. 1. Allan (Dunning McDonald) Jr. 1903–1978 m. Edith 1905–
      2. 2. Frederick (R) McDonald 1905–1905
    2. 2. Flora (B Mc) Donald 1879–
    3. 3. Ray (Strath) McDonald 1884–
    4. 4. Mary (Bruce) McDonald 1886–
    5. 5. Donald (Cowan McDonald) Dr. 1881–1944 m. Jane Tyler 1883–
      1. 1. Donald (Cowan) McDonald 1914–1921
      2. 2. Mary McDonald 1921–
      3. 3. Jean McDonald 1913– m. Aubrey (Kenneth) Dodson 1906–
      4. 4. Nancy McDonald 1917–
  2. 2. Martha Cowan 1856–1863
  3. 3. Walter Cowan 1859–1863
  4. 4. Calvin (S.) Cowan 1861–1938 m. Hester (A."hattie") McCain 1863–1948
    1. 1. Florence (Mary) Cowan 1888–1929 m. Reuben (J.) Moore 1891–1952
    2. 2. Clara (Helena) Cowan 1892–1953 m. Charles (A) Joyce 1896–
      1. 1. Jean Joyce 1918–
  5. 5. Mahlon (Kitchen) Cowan 1863–1917 m. Clara (Louisa) Pilkey 1870–
    1. 1. Helen (Jane) Cowan 1900–
  6. 6. George Cowan 1861–1925 m. Christiana Hillier 1866–
    1. 1. Bessie (M.) Cowan 1890–
    2. 2. Violet Cowan 1888–
    3. 3. George Cowan 1892–1917
    4. 4. Murray Cowan 1894–1919
    5. 5. Walter Cowan 1896–1979 m. Elsie Hill 1899–
      1. 1. Murray Cowan 1920–
    6. 6. Susan Cowan 1899–
    7. 7. William Cowan 1909–1980
  7. 7. Susan (Ann) Cowan 1853–1936 m. William (Siddal) Imeson 1848–1940
    1. 1. Jennie (May) Imeson 1883–
    2. 2. Donald (Elliott) Imeson 1872–
    3. 3. Dalton (Glenray) Imeson 1895–1897
    4. 4. Lleuwellua (Charlotte) Imeson 1873–1907 m. Joseph (Alexander) Brown 1870–1936
      1. 1. Nina (Elizabeth) Brown 1898– m. Thomas (Orval) Moore 1895–
    5. 5. Walter (Siddall) Imeson 1889–1975 m. Bertha (Hilda) Pinch 1897–
    6. 6. Josie (Hazel) Imeson 1886–1907 m. Robert (Lambert) Labadie 1884–1926
      1. 1. Ray (Desmond) Labadie 1907–
    7. 7. Calvin (Lloyd) Imeson 1892– m. Yula (Dell) Collard 1894–1963
      1. 1. Olah (Jean) Imeson 1917–1950 m. Harvey (Ernest Jack) Thompson 1916–1984

Walter Cowan's Timeline

9 Records

1822
2 AUG 1822
Birth of Walter Cowan in County Armagh, Northern Ireland
County Armagh, Northern Ireland
1823
1823
Birth of Walter Cowan in Ireland
Ireland
1842
1842
Age 19
Walter Cowan immigrated in Canada
Canada
1861
1861
Age 38
Walter Cowan resided here in Mersea, Essex, Canada West, Canada
Mersea, Essex, Canada West, Canada
1871
1871
Age 48
Walter Cowan resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 58
Walter Cowan resided here in Mersea, Essex, Ontario, Canada
Mersea, Essex, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 68
Walter Cowan resided here in Essex South, Ontario, Canada
Essex South, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 78
Walter Cowan resided here in Leamington (TownVille), Essex (SouthSud), Ontario, Canada
Leamington (Town/Ville), Essex (South/Sud), Ontario, Canada
1902
19 July 1902
Age 79
Death of Walter Cowan in Leamington, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
Leamington, Essex County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 AUG 1822
    Event Place: County Armagh, Northern Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1019-1020
    [3] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Mersea, Essex, Ontario; Roll: C_13281; Page: 33; Family No: 158
    [4] 1871 Census of Canada
    [5] Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871
    [6] 1901 Census of Canada
    [7] Ontario, Canada Deaths, Roll: MS935_105.
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Windsor Star; Publication Date: 21 Jul 1902; Publication Place: Windsor, Ontario, Canada; ,0.6081407,0.33301243,0.7364037&xid=2378
    [9] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1932

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Mersea, Essex, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1019-1020

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Census of Canada
    [2] Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Mersea, Essex, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Mersea, Essex, Ontario; Roll: C_13281; Page: 33; Family No: 158

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Essex South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Leamington (TownVille), Essex (SouthSud), Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1902
    Event Place: Windsor, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Windsor Star - 21 Jul 1902 - Page 1, Obituary for Walter Cowan (Aged 79) 21 Jul 1902

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 July 1902
    Event Place: Leamington, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada Deaths, Roll: MS935_105.
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Windsor Star; Publication Date: 21 Jul 1902; Publication Place: Windsor, Ontario, Canada; ,0.6081407,0.33301243,0.7364037&xid=2378
    [3] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011
    [4] Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1932

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leamington, Essex County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011
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