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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

William John Cowan was born in 1856 in Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada, the child of Alexander Cowan and Martha King. In 1861, William John Cowan resided in Lambton, Canada West, Canada. In 1891, William John Cowan resided in Manitoba, Canada. William John Cowan married Caroline Mary Beamish, and had children including Eva Marie Cowan, Alexander Beamish Cowan, Richard Frederick Cowan, Cynthia May Cowan, Harold Edward Cowan. William John Cowan passed away in 1900 in Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada.

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Biography

  • William John Cowan was born in 1856 in Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada, the child of Alexander Cowan and Martha King.
  • In 1861, William John Cowan resided in Lambton, Canada West, Canada.
  • In 1891, William John Cowan resided in Manitoba, Canada.
  • William John Cowan married Caroline Mary Beamish, and had children including Eva Marie Cowan, Alexander Beamish Cowan, Richard Frederick Cowan, Cynthia May Cowan, Harold Edward Cowan.
  • William John Cowan passed away in 1900 in Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Cowan's Ancestors

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William Cowan
1856 – 1900
Birth Place: Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Alexander Cowan
1827 – 1900
Clontibret, Monaghan, Ireland
Martha King
1831 – 1906
Ireland
Grandparents
Isaac Cowan
1788 – 1859
Clontibret, County Monaghan, Ireland
Sarah Johnston
1798 – 1876
Armagh, Armagh, Ireland
John King
1784 – 1844
Ireland
Elizabeth Kennedy
1795 – 1887
Armagh, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Cowan
1751 – 1835
Margaret Watt
1765 –
George Johnston
1760 – 1826
Harriet
1765 – 1798
James King
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cowen
1726 – 1802
Janet Andrew
1727 – 1769
John Watt
Margaret Stanners
Joseph Johnston
1808 – 1898
Barbara Kilmer
1814 – 1893

William Cowan's Descendants

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William (John) Cowan (1856 – 7 Dec 1900) m. Caroline (Mary) Beamish (24 Aug 1858 – 16 May 1938)
  1. 1. Eva (Marie) Cowan (28 AUG 1892 – ) m. Norman (Alexander) Wait (Aug 1899 – 26 November 1969)
  2. 2. Alexander (Beamish) Cowan (6 FEB 1894 – 23 Mar 1959) m. Monica (Boulton) Lockhart (03 Aug 1896 – 02 Oct 1992)
    1. 1. George (Lockhart) Cowan (05 Sep 1923 – 01 Aug 1944)
    2. 2. Cynthia (Monica) Cowan (1925 – ) m. Earl (Spencer) Robins (19 May 1920 – 05 Nov 1997)
      1. 1. Earl (Douglas) Robins (aft 1949 – ) m. Gail (Anne) Kisby
      2. 2. George (Alexander) Robins (12 Jul 1949 – 19 Jan 1995)
      3. 3. Cynthia (Gale) Robins m. William (Joseph) Breen
        1. 1. Allison (Cynthia) Breen
        2. 2. Lorna (Heather) Breen
      4. 4. Craig (Spencer) Robins
    3. 3. Alexander (Beamish) Cowan (10 Jul 1927 – 02 Aug 1936)
  3. 3. Richard (Frederick) Cowan (7 JUL 1895 – 27 Jan 1972) m. Maire
  4. 4. Cynthia (May) Cowan (16 MAY 1897 – )
  5. 5. Harold (Edward) Cowan (3 Jan 1899 – 16 Aug 1956) m. Ivy (Wilson) Wilson

William Cowan's Timeline

4 Records

1856
1856
Birth of William John Cowan in Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
1861
1861
Age 5
William John Cowan resided here in Lambton, Canada West, Canada
Lambton, Canada West, Canada
1891
1891
Age 35
William John Cowan resided here in Manitoba, Canada
Manitoba, Canada
1900
7 Dec 1900
Age 44
Death of William John Cowan in Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Brooke Township, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Census of Canada
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada
    [3] Marquette District, Manitoba Census, 1891

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

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

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

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