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William Edward Cowan 1856 – 1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Apr 1856

Birth Location: Lambton County, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 27 Oct 1937

Death Location: Deloraine, Manitoba, Canada

Father: William Cowan

Mother: Anne King

Spouse(s): Mary Justin

Children(s): Helen Cowan, Arthur Cowan

William Edward Cowan was born in 1856 in Lambton County, Ontario, Canada, the child of William Cowan and Anne King. In 1901, William Edward Cowan resided in Winchester, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. In 1906, William Edward Cowan resided in Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan, Canada. William Edward Cowan married Mary Ann " Minnie" Justin, and had children including Helen Irene Cowan, Arthur Justin Cowan. William Edward Cowan passed away in 1937 in Deloraine, Manitoba, Canada.

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Biography

  • William Edward Cowan was born in 1856 in Lambton County, Ontario, Canada, the child of William Cowan and Anne King.
  • In 1901, William Edward Cowan resided in Winchester, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada.
  • In 1906, William Edward Cowan resided in Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan, Canada.
  • William Edward Cowan married Mary Ann " Minnie" Justin, and had children including Helen Irene Cowan, Arthur Justin Cowan.
  • William Edward Cowan passed away in 1937 in Deloraine, Manitoba, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Cowan's Ancestors

Self
William Cowan
1856 – 1937
Birth Place: Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Parents
William Cowan
1818 – 1895
Co. Monnaghan, Ireland
Anne King
1822 – 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 (Edward) Cowan (09 Apr 1856 – 27 Oct 1937) m. Mary (Ann " Minnie") Justin (11 April 1860 – 06 Nov 1914)
  1. 1. Helen (Irene) Cowan (25 November 1890 – )
  2. 2. Arthur (Justin) Cowan (24 Jan 1893 – 11 October 1972)

William Cowan's Timeline

6 Records

1856
09 Apr 1856
Birth of William Edward Cowan in Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 45
William Edward Cowan resided here in Winchester, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
Winchester, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
1906
1906
Age 50
William Edward Cowan resided here in Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan, Canada
Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan, Canada
1911
1911
Age 55
William Edward Cowan resided here in Souris, Manitoba, Canada
Souris, Manitoba, Canada
1916
abt 1916
Age 60
William Edward Cowan resided here in Lake Street
Lake Street
1937
27 Oct 1937
Age 81
Death of William Edward Cowan in Deloraine, Manitoba, Canada
Deloraine, Manitoba, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Apr 1856
    Event Place: Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta
    [2] 1901 Census of Canada
    [3] 1906 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta
    [4] 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Winchester, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1906
    Event Place: Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan, Canada
    Record Source: 1906 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Souris, Manitoba, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1916
    Event Place: Lake Street
    Record Source: 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1937
    Event Place: Deloraine, Manitoba, Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Deloraine Cemetery Manitoba, Ontario

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