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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

The birth of William Edward Cowan took place in 1856 in Lambton County, Ontario, Canada, to William Cowan and Anne King. William Edward Cowan married Mary Ann " Minnie" Justin, and together they had Helen Irene Cowan and Arthur Justin Cowan. William Edward Cowan's death occurred in 1937 in Deloraine, Manitoba, Canada.

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Parents

William Cowan
1818 – 1895
Birth Location: Co. Monnaghan, Ireland
WC
Anne King
1822 – 1906
Birth Location: Ireland
AK

Spouses(s)

Mary Justin
1860 – 1914
Birth Location: Ontario
MJ

Children(s)

Helen Cowan
1890 –
Birth Location: Deloraine, Donilton, Manitoba, Canada
HC
Arthur Cowan
1893 – 1972
Birth Location: Deloraine, Donilton, Manitoba, Canada
AC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 09 Apr 1856
    Event Place: Lambton County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, 1906 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, 1911 Census of Canada, 1916 Canada Census of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta

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

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

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

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

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

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

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