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William Cowan 1828 – 1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jul 1828

Birth Location: Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 8 March 1901

Death Location: Shettleston, Glasgow City, Scotland

Father: James Cowan

Mother: Jane Headly

Spouse(s): Elizabeth None

Children(s): Elizabeth Cowan, James Cowan, Annie Cowan, Wilhelmina Cowan

The story of William Cowan began in 1828 in Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1841, William Cowan resided in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland. William Cowan married Elizabeth, and had children including Elizabeth Cowan, James Cowan, Annie R Cowan, Wilhelmina Cowan. William Cowan passed away in 1901 in Shettleston, Glasgow City, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Cowan began in 1828 in Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1841, William Cowan resided in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • William Cowan married Elizabeth, and had children including Elizabeth Cowan, James Cowan, Annie R Cowan, Wilhelmina Cowan.
  • William Cowan passed away in 1901 in Shettleston, Glasgow City, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Cowan
1796 – 1868
Birth Location: Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
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Jane Headly
1808 – 1871
Birth Location: Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
JH

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth None
1832 – 1906
Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Cowan
1859 –
Birth Location: Riccarton, Ayrshire
EC
James Cowan
1862 – 1934
Birth Location: Riccarton, Ayrshire
JC
Annie Cowan
1867 – 1906
Birth Location: Riccarton, Ayrshire
AC
Wilhelmina Cowan
1870 – 1958
Birth Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire
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William Cowan's Ancestors

Self
William Cowan
1828 – 1901
Birth Place: Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
James Cowan
1796 – 1868
Maybole, Ayrshire, Scotland
Jane (Jean) Headly
1808 – 1871
Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Cowan
1774 –
Ayrshire, Scotland
Catherine Stewart
1782 –
Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Cowan
1750 – 1835
Helen White
1852 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cowen
1726 – 1802
Janet Andrew
1727 – 1769

William Cowan's Descendants

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William Cowan (7 Jul 1828 – 8 March 1901) m. Elizabeth (abt 1832 – 19 March 1906)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Cowan (abt 1859 – )
  2. 2. James Cowan (abt 1862 – 8 Aug 1934)
  3. 3. Annie (R) Cowan (abt 1867 – 24 Sep 1906)
  4. 4. Wilhelmina Cowan (abt 1870 – 12 July 1958)

William Cowan's Timeline

8 Records

1828
7 Jul 1828
Birth of William Cowan in Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland
Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland
1828
07 Dec 1828
William Cowan was baptized in , Tarbolton, Ayr, Scotland
, Tarbolton, Ayr, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 13
William Cowan resided here in Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 23
William Cowan resided here in Kilmarnock, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Kilmarnock, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 43
William Cowan resided here in Glasgow St John, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow St John, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 53
William Cowan resided here in Glasgow St John, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow St John, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 73
William Cowan resided here in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1901
8 March 1901
Age 73
Death of William Cowan in Shettleston, Glasgow City, Scotland
Shettleston, Glasgow City, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1828
    Event Place: Tarbolton, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Ayr; ED: 4; Page: 38; Line: 1250; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilmarnock; ED: 1; Page: 11; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1851_133; Year: 1851
    [3] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Govan; ED: 43; Page: 24; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1901_335
    [4] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow St John; ED: 2; Page: 14; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1871_127
    [5] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow St John; ED: 19; Page: 18; Line: 20; Roll: cssct1881_219
    [6] UK and Ireland, Masters and Mates Certificates, 1850-1927
    [7] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [8] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 07 Dec 1828
    Event Place: , Tarbolton, Ayr, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Ayr; ED: 4; Page: 38; Line: 1250; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Kilmarnock, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Kilmarnock; ED: 1; Page: 11; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1851_133; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Glasgow St John, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow St John; ED: 2; Page: 14; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1871_127

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Glasgow St John, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow St John; ED: 19; Page: 18; Line: 20; Roll: cssct1881_219

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Govan; ED: 43; Page: 24; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1901_335

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 March 1901
    Event Place: Shettleston, Glasgow City, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glasgow, Glasgow City, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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