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William Cowan 1826–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1826

Birth Location: Armagh, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 12 Feb 1909

Death Location: Rothsay, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada

Father: George Cowan

Mother: Nancy Williams

Spouse(s): Ellen Keachie, Sarah Elliott

Children(s): Della Cowan, James Cowan, Margaret Cowan, Ella Cowan, Catherine Cowan, Ann Cowan, William Cowan, Mary Cowan, George Cowan, Mirian Cowan, Maggie Cowan, Robert Cowan, Adolphus Cowan, Sarah Cowan, Mable Cowan

In 1826, William Cowan entered the world in Armagh, Northern Ireland, born to George Cowan And Nancy Ann Williams. In 1861, William Cowan resided in Maryborough, Wellington, Ontario, Canada. In 1871, William Cowan resided in Maryborough, Wellington North, Ontario, Canada. William Cowan married Ellen Keachie, Sarah Elliott, and had children including Adolphus Lafayette Cowan, Ann Eliza Cowan, Catherine Cowan, Della May Cowan, Ella Cowan, George Cowan, James Cowan, Mable Minnie Cowan, Maggie Cowan, Margaret Janet Cowan, Mary Cowan, Mirian Cowan, Robert K Cowan, Sarah Ella Cowan, William Elliott Cowan. William Cowan passed away in 1909 in Rothsay, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1826, William Cowan entered the world in Armagh, Northern Ireland, born to George Cowan And Nancy Ann Williams.
  • In 1861, William Cowan resided in Maryborough, Wellington, Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1871, William Cowan resided in Maryborough, Wellington North, Ontario, Canada.
  • William Cowan married Ellen Keachie, Sarah Elliott, and had children including Adolphus Lafayette Cowan, Ann Eliza Cowan, Catherine Cowan, Della May Cowan, Ella Cowan, George Cowan, James Cowan, Mable Minnie Cowan, Maggie Cowan, Margaret Janet Cowan, Mary Cowan, Mirian Cowan, Robert K Cowan, Sarah Ella Cowan, William Elliott Cowan.
  • William Cowan passed away in 1909 in Rothsay, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Cowan's Ancestors

Self
William Cowan
1826–1909
Birth Place: Armagh, Northern Ireland
Parents
George Cowan
1795–1850
Armagh, Ireland
Nancy (Ann) Williams
1792–1861
Ireland
Grandparents
John Cowan
1770–1832
County Tipperary, Tipperary, Munster, Ireland
Mary Switzer
1771–1854
Ireland, Ireland
James Williams
1770–
Ireland
Margaret DILLON
1770–
IRELAND
Great-Grandparents
John Switzer
1743–1794
Mary Sparrow
1750–1771
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Schweitzer
1715–1806
Elizabeth Dolmage
1724–1796
Thomas Sparrow
1723–1800
Catherine Whitendale
1720–1831

William Cowan's Descendants

1.
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William Cowan (Jun 1826–12 Feb 1909) m. Ellen Keachie (abt 1837–) m. Sarah Elliott (1837–16 Jul 1883)
  1. 1. Della (May) Cowan 1878–1960 m. Adam (Sloan) Scott 1874–1960
    1. 1. Mary (Helena Mabel) Scott 1901–1999 m. Roy (Allen) Mason 1912–
      1. 1. Paul (Adam Laird) Mason 1932–2006
  2. 2. James Cowan 1873–
  3. 3. Margaret (Janet) Cowan 1869–1936
  4. 4. Ella Cowan 1883–1923
  5. 5. Catherine Cowan 1876–1968
  6. 6. Ann (Eliza) Cowan 1864–1908 m. William (Robert) Green 1855–1932
  7. 7. William (Elliott) Cowan 1859–1932 m. Effie (Eleanor) Johnson 1867–1949
    1. 1. Peter (Crawford) Cowan 1905–1967 m. Olga (Matilda) Nickle 1904–
    2. 2. Luella (Effie) Cowan 1895–1923
    3. 3. Clarissa (Mildred) Cowan 1897–1947 m. Wesley (A.) Speers 1891–1976
      1. 1. Eleanor (Luella Ann) Speers 1936–2020
      2. 2. John (Cowan) Speers 1933–2008
      3. 3. Crawford (Alexander Rutherford) Speers 1931–2002
      4. 4. Franklin (Wesley) Speers 1924–2010
      5. 5. James (Everon) Speers 1935–2005
    4. 4. Clarence Cowan 1900–1976 m. Minnie (Elva) Cadwell 1908–1968
      1. 1. Lorne (Clarence) Cowan 1934–2009
      2. 2. Luella (Irene) Cowan 1930–2009
      3. 3. William (John) Cowan 1928–2020
  8. 8. Mary Cowan 1855–1909
  9. 9. George Cowan 1857–1884
  10. 10. Mirian Cowan 1858–1940
  11. 11. Maggie Cowan 1875–1936
  12. 12. Robert (K.) Cowan 1865– m. Elizabeth (Mary) Campbell 1873–1968
    1. 1. George Cowan 1907–
    2. 2. Mary (Eleanor (Molly)) Cowan 1908–1981
    3. 3. Allan Cowan 1912–
  13. 13. Adolphus (Lafayette) Cowan 1871–1935 m. Bertha Wood 1878–
    1. 1. George (Irvine) Cowan 1900–
    2. 2. Florence (May) Cowan 1907–
    3. 3. Gladys Cowan 1909–
    4. 4. Lawrance Cowan 1911–
    5. 5. Cecil Cowan 1903–
  14. 14. Sarah (Ella) Cowan 1867–1902 m. Alexander McLaren 1851–
  15. 15. Mable ("Minnie") Cowan 1879–1968

William Cowan's Timeline

7 Records

1826
Jun 1826
Birth of William Cowan in Armagh, Northern Ireland
Armagh, Northern Ireland
1861
1861
Age 35
William Cowan resided here in Maryborough, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Maryborough, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
1871
1871
Age 45
William Cowan resided here in Maryborough, Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
Maryborough, Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 55
William Cowan resided here in Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 65
William Cowan resided here in Dumfries North, Waterloo South, Ontario, Canada
Dumfries North, Waterloo South, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 75
William Cowan resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1909
12 Feb 1909
Age 83
Death of William Cowan in Berlin, Waterloo Co., Ontario, Canada
Berlin, Waterloo Co., Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1826
    Event Place: Armagh, Northern Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Dumfries North, Waterloo South, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6375; Family No: 122
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1083
    [3] 1881 Census of Canada
    [4] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Maryborough, Wellington North, Ontario; Roll: C-9948; Page: 13; Family No: 39
    [5] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1948, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS935; Reel: 149
    [6] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Maryborough, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1083

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Maryborough, Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Maryborough, Wellington North, Ontario; Roll: C-9948; Page: 13; Family No: 39

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Dumfries North, Waterloo South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Dumfries North, Waterloo South, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6375; Family No: 122

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1909
    Event Place: Berlin, Waterloo Co., Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1948, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS935; Reel: 149
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rothsay, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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