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Walter Cowan 1858 – 1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1858

Birth Location: Tilbury, Kent, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 1869

Death Location: Tilbury East Township, Kent, Ontario, Canada

Father: Hampton Cowan

Mother: Elizabeth Curry

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Walter Cowan began in 1858 in Tilbury, Kent, Ontario, Canada. In 1861, Walter Cowan resided in Tilbury East, Kent, Canada West, Canada. Walter Cowan passed away in 1869 in Tilbury East Township, Kent, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Cowan began in 1858 in Tilbury, Kent, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1861, Walter Cowan resided in Tilbury East, Kent, Canada West, Canada.
  • Walter Cowan passed away in 1869 in Tilbury East Township, Kent, Ontario, Canada.

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Walter Cowan's Ancestors

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Walter Cowan
1858 – 1869
Birth Place: Tilbury, Kent, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Hampton Cowan
1815 – 1886
Armagh, County Armagh, Ireland
Elizabeth Curry
1820 – 1884
County Amagh, Ireland
Grandparents
Walter Cowan
1795 – 1870
Armagh, Ireland
Jane Hewett
1798 – 1856
Saint John, Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
Arthur Curry
1797 – 1881
Armagh, Northern Ireland
Mary (Ann) Johnston
1803 – 1872
Armagh, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
unknown Cowan
Robert Hewitt
1783 – 1869
Elizabeth Caswell
1787 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Cowan's Timeline

3 Records

1858
1858
Birth of Walter Cowan in Tilbury, Kent, Ontario, Canada
Tilbury, Kent, Ontario, Canada
1861
1861
Age 3
Walter Cowan resided here in Tilbury East, Kent, Canada West, Canada
Tilbury East, Kent, Canada West, Canada
1869
1869
Age 11
Death of Walter Cowan in Tilbury East Township, Kent, Ontario, Canada
Tilbury East Township, Kent, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1858
    Event Place: Tilbury, Kent, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1039-1040

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Tilbury East, Kent, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1039-1040

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1869
    Event Place: Tilbury East Township, Kent, Ontario, Canada

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