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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: Berlin, Waterloo Co., Ontario, Canada

Father: George Cowan

Mother: Nancy Williams

Spouse(s): Sarah Elliott, Ellen Keachie

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

It was in 1826 that William Cowan was born in Armagh, Northern Ireland, a child of George Cowan and Nancy Ann Williams. William Cowan went on to marry Sarah Elliott and Ellen Keachie and had children such as Mary Cowan, George Cowan, Mirian Cowan, William Elliott Cowan, Ann Eliza Cowan, Robert K. Cowan, Sarah Cowan, Margaret Janet Cowan, Adolphus Lafayette Cowan, James Cowan, Maggie Cowan, Catherine Cowan, Della May Cowan, Mable "Minnie" Cowan, Ella Cowan, Robert K. Cowan, Sarah Cowan and James Cowan. William Cowan was deceased by 1909 in Berlin, Waterloo Co., Ontario, Canada.

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Parents

George Cowan
1795 – 1850
Birth Location: Armagh, Ireland
GC
Nancy Williams
1792 – 1861
Birth Location: Ireland
NW

Spouses(s)

Sarah Elliott
1837 – 1883
Birth Location: Leitrim Ireland
SE
Ellen Keachie
1837 –
Birth Location: Ontario
EK

Children(s)

Mary Cowan
1855 – 1909
Birth Location: Maryborough, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
MC
George Cowan
1857 – 1884
Birth Location: Maryborough Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, Canada
GC
Mirian Cowan
1858 – 1940
Birth Location: Maryborough, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
MC
William Cowan
1859 – 1932
Birth Location: Maryborough Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, Canada
WC
Ann Cowan
1864 – 1908
Birth Location: Maryborough Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, Canada
AC
Robert Cowan
1865 –
Birth Location: Maryborough Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, Canada
RC
Sarah Cowan
1867 – 1902
Birth Location: Maryborough, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
SC
Margaret Cowan
1869 – 1936
Birth Location: –
MC
Adolphus Cowan
1871 – 1935
Birth Location: Maryborough Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, Canada
AC
James Cowan
1873 –
Birth Location: Ontario
JC
Maggie Cowan
1875 – 1936
Birth Location: Maryborough, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
MC
Catherine Cowan
1876 – 1968
Birth Location: Ontario
CC
Della Cowan
1878 – 1960
Birth Location: Maryborough Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, Canada
DC
Mable Cowan
1879 – 1968
Birth Location: Maryborough, Ontario, Canada
MC
Ella Cowan
1883 – 1923
Birth Location: –
EC
Robert Cowan
1865 –
Birth Location: Maryborough Twp., Wellington County, Ontario, Canada
RC
Sarah Cowan
1867 – 1902
Birth Location: Maryborough, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
SC
James Cowan
1873 –
Birth Location: Ontario
JC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: Jun 1826
    Event Place: Armagh, Northern Ireland
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, 1871 Census of Canada, 1881 Census of Canada, 1891 Census of Canada, Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1948, Year: 1891; Census Place: Dumfries North, Waterloo South, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6375; Family No: 122, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1083, Year: 1871; Census Place: Maryborough, Wellington North, Ontario; Roll: C-9948; Page: 13; Family No: 39, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS935; Reel: 149

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 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 Year: 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 Year: 1881
    Event Place: Wellington North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 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 Year: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 12 Feb 1909
    Event Place: Berlin, Waterloo Co., Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1948, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Collection: MS935; Reel: 149

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rothsay, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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