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William John Cowan 1856 – 1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1856

Birth Location: Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 7 Dec 1900

Death Location: Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada

Father: Alexander Cowan

Mother: Martha King

Spouse(s): Caroline Beamish

Children(s): Eva Cowan, Alexander Cowan, Richard Cowan, Cynthia Cowan, Harold Cowan

The story of William John Cowan began in 1856 in Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada, with parents Alexander Cowan and Martha King. As an adult, William John Cowan wed Caroline Mary Beamish. Their household included Eva Marie Cowan, Alexander Beamish Cowan, Richard Frederick Cowan, Cynthia May Cowan and Harold Edward Cowan. William John Cowan's life came to an end in 1900 in Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada.

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Parents

Alexander Cowan
1827 – 1900
Birth Location: Clontibret, Monaghan, Ireland
AC
Martha King
1831 – 1906
Birth Location: Ireland
MK

Spouses(s)

Caroline Beamish
1858 – 1938
Birth Location: Normandy Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada
CB

Children(s)

Eva Cowan
1892 –
Birth Location: R.M. of Oak River, Manitoba, Canada
EC
Alexander Cowan
1894 – 1959
Birth Location: Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
AC
Richard Cowan
1895 – 1972
Birth Location: R.M. of Oak River, Manitoba, Canada
RC
Cynthia Cowan
1897 –
Birth Location: R.M. of Oak River, Manitoba, Canada
CC
Harold Cowan
1899 – 1956
Birth Location: Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
HC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1856
    Event Place: Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, 1891 Census of Canada, Marquette District, Manitoba Census, 1891

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1861
    Event Place: Lambton, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1891
    Event Place: Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: Marquette District, Manitoba Census, 1891

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 7 Dec 1900
    Event Place: Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada
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