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Walter Cowan 1854 – 1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1854

Birth Location: Canonbie, Dumfries Shire

Death Date: 13/05/1923

Death Location: Annan,Dumfries Scotland

Father: James Cowan

Mother: Rachael Beattie

Spouse(s): Mary Murray

Children(s): Mary Cowan, Samuel Cowan, John Cowan

The story of Walter Cowan began in 1854 in Canonbie, Dumfries Shire. In 1861, Walter Cowan resided in Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. Walter Cowan married Mary Murray, and had children including Mary Cowan, Samuel Cowan, John Murray Cowan. Walter Cowan passed away in 1923 in Annan,Dumfries Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Cowan began in 1854 in Canonbie, Dumfries Shire.
  • In 1861, Walter Cowan resided in Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
  • Walter Cowan married Mary Murray, and had children including Mary Cowan, Samuel Cowan, John Murray Cowan.
  • Walter Cowan passed away in 1923 in Annan,Dumfries Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Cowan
1807 – 1865
Birth Location: Langm, dumfs
JC
Rachael Beattie
1807 – 1862
Birth Location: Ewes, Dumfriesshire
RB

Spouses(s)

Mary Murray
1851 –
Birth Location: Middlebie, Dumfries Shire
MM

Children(s)

Mary Cowan
1881 –
Birth Location: Kirkpatrick Juxta, Dumfries Shire
MC
Samuel Cowan
1884 –
Birth Location: Kirkpatrick Juxta, Dumfries Shire
SC
John Cowan
1888 – 1919
Birth Location: Eaglesfield, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
JC

Walter Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Walter Cowan
1854 – 1923
Birth Place: Canonbie, Dumfries Shire
Parents
James Cowan
1807 – 1865
Langm, dumfs
Rachael (Atchinson) Beattie
1807 – 1862
Ewes, Dumfriesshire
Grandparents
Mathew Cowan
1778 – 1851
Langholm, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Margaret Brown
1777 – 1843
Great-Grandparents
James Cowan
1741 – 1786
Jean Hinshelwood
1750 – 1809
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Cowan
1737 –
Mary Hotson
James Hinshelwood
1721 – 1802
Margaret Paisley
1725 – 1779

Walter Cowan's Descendants

1.
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Walter Cowan (abt 1854 – 13/05/1923) m. Mary Murray (abt 1851 – )
  1. 1. Mary Cowan (abt 1881 – )
  2. 2. Samuel Cowan (abt 1884 – )
  3. 3. John (Murray) Cowan (20 Oct 1888 – 08/09/1919) m. Jessie Warwick (3 Nov 1885 – 7 Aug 1969)
    1. 1. John Cowan (1912 – 15 Oct 1987) m. Anne Anderson (1916 – c1996)
      1. 1. Walter (James) Cowan (07/08/1936 – ) m. Margaret (Thorburn) Johnstone (06/08/1934 – 20/11/2011)
        1. 1. Seonaid (Margaret) Cowan (13/11/1958 – ) m. William (Allison) Henderson (25/12/1956 – )
    2. 2. Mary (Murray) Cowan (18/02/1914 – )
    3. 3. Mary Cowan (23/04/1917 – )
    4. 4. James Cowan (02/12/1919 – 08/02/1943)
    5. 5. Walter Cowan ( – 28 Dec 1984)
    6. 6. Matthew (Warwick) Cowan (3.4.1915 – 2 May 1992)

Walter Cowan's Timeline

6 Records

1854
abt 1854
Birth of Walter Cowan in Canonbie, Dumfries Shire
Canonbie, Dumfries Shire
1861
1861
Age 7
Walter Cowan resided here in Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1875
2 Dec 1875
Age 21
Walter Cowan was married
None
1891
1891
Age 37
Walter Cowan resided here in Kirkpatrick Juxta, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Kirkpatrick Juxta, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 47
Walter Cowan resided here in Kirkpatrick Fleming Southern District, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Kirkpatrick Fleming Southern District, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
1923
13/05/1923
Age 69
Death of Walter Cowan in Annan,Dumfries Scotland
Annan,Dumfries Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1854
    Event Place: Canonbie, Dumfries Shire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkpatrick Juxta; ED: 5; Page: 3; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1891_396
    [2] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkpatrick Fleming Southern District; ED: 1; Page: 4; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1901_432
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Canonbie; ED: 4; Page: 1; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1861_142

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13/05/1923
    Event Place: Annan,Dumfries Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Canonbie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Canonbie; ED: 4; Page: 1; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1861_142

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hawick, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Gretna Green, Scotland, Marriage Registers, 1794-1895

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1875
    Record Source: Gretna Green, Scotland, Marriage Registers, 1794-1895

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Kirkpatrick Fleming Southern District, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkpatrick Fleming Southern District; ED: 1; Page: 4; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1901_432

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Kirkpatrick Juxta, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Kirkpatrick Juxta; ED: 5; Page: 3; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1891_396
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