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William Cowan 1847–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Feb 1847

Birth Location: Stevenston, Ayrshire

Death Date: 21 Jun 1876

Death Location: Dennistoun, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: William Cowan

Mother: Ann Kerr

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The story of William Cowan began in 1847 in Stevenston, Ayrshire. In 1851, William Cowan resided in Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1861, William Cowan resided in Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland. William Cowan passed away in 1876 in Dennistoun, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Cowan began in 1847 in Stevenston, Ayrshire.
  • In 1851, William Cowan resided in Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, William Cowan resided in Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • William Cowan passed away in 1876 in Dennistoun, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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William Cowan's Ancestors

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William Cowan
1847–1876
Birth Place: Stevenston, Ayrshire
Parents
William Cowan
1813–1861
Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Ann Kerr
1818–1907
Stevenston, Ayrshire
Grandparents
David (Cowan) 4ggf
1773–1837
Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland.
Martha Wilson
1776–1865
Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John 5ggp
1742–1785
Agnes Auld
1743–1788
Adam Wilson
1749–1832
Elizabeth Wood
1753–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew 6ggp
1712–1784
Janet 6ggp
1716–1773
David Auld
1708–
Janet Young
1718–1788
William 6ggf
1721–1790
Martha Crawfurd
1724–
Thomas Wood
1697–
Jane Young
1714–

William Cowan's Timeline

4 Records

1847
08 Feb 1847
Birth of William Cowan in Stevenston, Ayrshire
Stevenston, Ayrshire
1851
1851
Age 4
William Cowan resided here in Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 14
William Cowan resided here in Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland
Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland
1876
21 Jun 1876
Age 29
Death of William Cowan in Dennistoun, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Dennistoun, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Feb 1847
    Event Place: Stevenston, Ayrshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Stevenston; ED: 7; Page: 5; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1851_139; Year: 1851
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Ardrossan; ED: 2; Page: 10; Line: 25; Roll: CSSCT1861_82

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Stevenston; ED: 7; Page: 5; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1851_139; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Ardrossan, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Ardrossan; ED: 2; Page: 10; Line: 25; Roll: CSSCT1861_82

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1876
    Event Place: Dennistoun, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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