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William Cowan 1866 – 1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1866

Birth Location: Minto, Wellington, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 4 Feb 1899

Death Location: Township of Brunel, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada

Father: Alexander Cowan

Mother: Isabella Campbell

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

William Cowan was born in 1866 in Minto, Wellington, Ontario, Canada, the child of Alexander Cowan and Isabella Campbell. In 1871, William Cowan resided in Ontario, Canada. In 1881, William Cowan resided in Muskoka, Ontario, Canada. William Cowan passed away in 1899 in Township of Brunel, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • William Cowan was born in 1866 in Minto, Wellington, Ontario, Canada, the child of Alexander Cowan and Isabella Campbell.
  • In 1871, William Cowan resided in Ontario, Canada.
  • In 1881, William Cowan resided in Muskoka, Ontario, Canada.
  • William Cowan passed away in 1899 in Township of Brunel, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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William Cowan's Ancestors

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William Cowan
1866 – 1899
Birth Place: Minto, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Alexander Cowan
1832 – 1911
Armagh, Northern Ireland
Isabella Campbell
1832 – 1871
Kildalton Parish, Islay Island, Argyll, Scotland
Grandparents
George Cowan
1795 – 1850
Armagh, Ireland
Nancy (Ann) Williams
1792 – 1861
Ireland
Donald Campbell
1789 – 1859
Bruichladdich, Argyll, Scotland
Margaret Gillies
1802 – 1877
Kildalton Parish, Islay Island Argyll Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Cowan
1770 – 1832
Mary Switzer
1771 – 1854
James Williams
1770 –
Margaret DILLON
1770 –
George Campbell
1750 –
Grace
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Switzer
1743 – 1794
Mary Sparrow
1750 – 1771

William Cowan's Timeline

4 Records

1866
Abt. 1866
Birth of William Cowan in Minto, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
Minto, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
1871
1871
Age 5
William Cowan resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1881
abt 1881
Age 15
William Cowan resided here in Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
1899
4 Feb 1899
Age 33
Death of William Cowan in Township of Brunel, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
Township of Brunel, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1866
    Event Place: Minto, Wellington, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Census of Canada
    [2] 1871 Census of Canada
    [3] Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Roll: MS935_93.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1881
    Event Place: Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1899
    Event Place: Township of Brunel, Muskoka, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Roll: MS935_93.
    [2] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Huntsville, Muskoka District Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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