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Wilfred Isaac Cowan 1894 – 1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1894

Birth Location: Ontario

Death Date: 1965

Death Location: Dartford, Kent, England

Father: Isaac Cowan

Mother: Louisa Cowley

Spouse(s): Louisa None, Ada Buckland

Children(s): Gordon Cowan, Audrey Cowan

The story of Wilfred Isaac Cowan began in 1894 in Ontario. In 1901, Wilfred Isaac Cowan resided in Tilbury (East/est), Kent, Ontario, Canada. Wilfred Isaac Cowan married Louisa, Ada Cowley Buckland, and had children including Gordon Cowan, Audrey Lois Cowan. Wilfred Isaac Cowan passed away in 1965 in Dartford, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Wilfred Isaac Cowan began in 1894 in Ontario.
  • In 1901, Wilfred Isaac Cowan resided in Tilbury (East/est), Kent, Ontario, Canada.
  • Wilfred Isaac Cowan married Louisa, Ada Cowley Buckland, and had children including Gordon Cowan, Audrey Lois Cowan.
  • Wilfred Isaac Cowan passed away in 1965 in Dartford, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wilfred Cowan's Ancestors

Self
Wilfred Cowan
1894 – 1965
Birth Place: Ontario
Parents
Isaac Cowan
1869 – 1934
Tilbury, Kent, Ontario, Canada
Louisa Cowley
1872 –
Northcourt, Berkshire, England
Grandparents
Hampton Cowan
1815 – 1886
Armagh, County Armagh, Ireland
Elizabeth Curry
1820 – 1884
County Amagh, Ireland
Richard (William) Cowley
1842 – 1919
Fairford, Gloucestershire, England
Ruth Hewer
1847 – 1912
Marston Maisey, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Walter Cowan
1795 – 1870
Jane Hewett
1798 – 1856
Arthur Curry
1797 – 1881
Mary Johnston
1803 – 1872
Richard Cowley
1795 – 1852
Mary Pitts
1805 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
unknown Cowan
Robert Hewitt
1783 – 1869
Elizabeth Caswell
1787 –

Wilfred Cowan's Descendants

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Wilfred (Isaac) Cowan (10 Nov 1894 – 1965) m. Louisa m. Ada (Cowley) Buckland (Mar 1898 – 1965)
  1. 1. Gordon Cowan (2 Oct 1919 – 1979)
  2. 2. Audrey (Lois) Cowan (2 Mar 1923 – 18 March1993) m. Barker

Wilfred Cowan's Timeline

5 Records

1894
10 Nov 1894
Birth of Wilfred Isaac Cowan in Tilbury, Kent County, Ontario, Canada
Tilbury, Kent County, Ontario, Canada
1894
10 Nov 1894
Birth of Wilfred Isaac Cowan in Ontario
Ontario
1901
1901
Age 7
Wilfred Isaac Cowan resided here in Tilbury (East/est), Kent, Ontario, Canada
Tilbury (East/est), Kent, Ontario, Canada
1919
8 Nov 1919
Age 25
Wilfred Isaac Cowan was married in Kent, Kent, Ontario, Canada
Kent, Kent, Ontario, Canada
1965
1965
Age 71
Death of Wilfred Isaac Cowan in Dartford, Kent, England
Dartford, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1894
    Event Place: Tilbury, Kent County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canadian Soldiers of World War I, 1914-1918
    [2] 1901 Census of Canada
    [3] 1901 Census of Canada
    [4] Canada, WWI CEF Personnel Files, 1914-1918, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; CEF Personnel Files; Reference: RG 150; Volume: Box 2069 - 28
    [5] 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1894
    Event Place: Ontario

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1919
    Event Place: Kent, Kent, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Tilbury (East/est), Kent, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: Canadian Soldiers of World War I, 1914-1918

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1965
    Event Place: Dartford, Kent, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index: 1984-2005

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