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William Cowan 1868 – 1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Oct 1868

Birth Location: Tilbury, Kent, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 18 Jul 1943

Death Location: Howard, Kent, Ontario, Canada

Father: Hampton Cowan

Mother: Elizabeth Curry

Spouse(s): Lotty Cowley

Children(s): Vera Cowan, William Cowan, Gordon Cowan, Nowel Cowan, Hazel Cowan, Jane Cowan

The story of William Cowan began in 1868 in Tilbury, Kent, Ontario, Canada. William Cowan married Lotty 'Lottie' Cowley, and had children including Vera Alice Cowan, William Cecil Cowan, Gordon Russell Cowan, Nowel Frank Cowan, Hazel Fern Cowan, Jane Aleene Cowan. William Cowan passed away in 1943 in Howard, Kent, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of William Cowan began in 1868 in Tilbury, Kent, Ontario, Canada.
  • William Cowan married Lotty 'Lottie' Cowley, and had children including Vera Alice Cowan, William Cecil Cowan, Gordon Russell Cowan, Nowel Frank Cowan, Hazel Fern Cowan, Jane Aleene Cowan.
  • William Cowan passed away in 1943 in Howard, Kent, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hampton Cowan
1815 – 1886
Birth Location: Armagh, County Armagh, Ireland
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Elizabeth Curry
1820 – 1884
Birth Location: County Amagh, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Lotty Cowley
1874 – 1940
Birth Location: Northcourt, Berkshire, England
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Children(s)

Vera Cowan
1899 – 1962
Birth Location: Tilbury, Kent County, Ontario, Canada
VC
William Cowan
1901 – 1965
Birth Location: Kent County, Ontario, Canada
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Gordon Cowan
1902 – 1914
Birth Location: Kent County, Ontario, Canada
GC
Nowel Cowan
1906 –
Birth Location: Kent County, Ontario, Canada
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Hazel Cowan
1907 –
Birth Location: Kent County, Ontario, Canada
HC
Jane Cowan
1909 –
Birth Location: Kent County, Ontario, Canada
JC

William Cowan's Ancestors

Self
William Cowan
1868 – 1943
Birth Place: Tilbury, Kent, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Hampton Cowan
1815 – 1886
Armagh, County Armagh, Ireland
Elizabeth Curry
1820 – 1884
County Amagh, Ireland
Grandparents
Walter Cowan
1795 – 1870
Armagh, Ireland
Jane Hewett
1798 – 1856
Saint John, Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
Arthur Curry
1797 – 1881
Armagh, Northern Ireland
Mary (Ann) Johnston
1803 – 1872
Armagh, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
unknown Cowan
Robert Hewitt
1783 – 1869
Elizabeth Caswell
1787 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Cowan's Descendants

1.
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William Cowan (28 Oct 1868 – 18 Jul 1943) m. Lotty ('Lottie') Cowley (1874 – Aug 1940)
  1. 1. Vera (Alice) Cowan (17 Aug 1899 – 10 Aug 1962) m. John (Wesley) Abray (07 OCT 1895 – 28 MAY 1963)
    1. 1. Violet (Jean) Abray (1922 – 11 Sep 1996) m. Romeo Girard ( – 1995) m. Rudolph Oscity ( – 1993)
      1. 1. John Girard
      2. 2. Diane Girard
    2. 2. Thelma (Joyce) Abray (1924 – bef 2000) m. Bert (Allen) Mennie
      1. 1. Roger (Allen) Mennie (1948 – 21 May 2010) m. Wendy Bursk
      2. 2. Valerie Mennie
      3. 3. Carola (Ann) Mennie
      4. 4. Gail Mennie
      5. 5. Mark Mennie
      6. 6. Paul Mennie
  2. 2. William (Cecil) Cowan (01 Mar 1901 – 25 Nov 1965) m. Mary Linline (abt 1902 – )
  3. 3. Gordon (Russell) Cowan (21 Dec 1902 – 12 Oct 1914)
  4. 4. Nowel (Frank) Cowan (27 Mar 1906 – ) m. Anna (Matilda) Wootton (Jun 1906 – 17 Dec 2002)
    1. 1. John (William) Cowan (20 Aug 1934 – 4 Jan 1938)
  5. 5. Hazel (Fern) Cowan (07 Dec 1907 – )
  6. 6. Jane (Aleene) Cowan (06 Oct 1909 – )

William Cowan's Timeline

7 Records

1868
28 Oct 1868
Birth of William Cowan in Tilbury, Kent, Ontario, Canada
Tilbury, Kent, Ontario, Canada
1868
13 Dec 1868
William Cowan was baptized in Tilbury, Kent Co., Canada
Tilbury, Kent Co., Canada
1868
13 Dec 1868
William Cowan resided here in Tilbury
Tilbury
1901
1901
Age 33
William Cowan resided here in Tilbury (East/est), Kent, Ontario, Canada
Tilbury (East/est), Kent, Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 43
William Cowan resided here in Kent, Ontario, Canada, Ontario, Canada
Kent, Ontario, Canada, Ontario, Canada
1921
1 Jun 1921
Age 53
William Cowan resided here in Orford, Kent, Ontario, Canada
Orford, Kent, Ontario, Canada
1943
18 Jul 1943
Age 75
Death of William Cowan in Howard, Kent, Ontario, Canada
Howard, Kent, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1868
    Event Place: Tilbury, Kent, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Census of Canada
    [2] Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    [3] 1911 Census of Canada
    [4] 1921 Census of Canada
    [5] Web: Canada, Wesleyan Methodist Baptismal Register, 1828-1910
    [6] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: International, Find A Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1868
    Event Place: Tilbury, Kent Co., Canada
    Record Source: Web: Canada, Wesleyan Methodist Baptismal Register, 1828-1910

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1832
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1868
    Event Place: Tilbury
    Record Source: Web: Canada, Wesleyan Methodist Baptismal Register, 1828-1910

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Tilbury (East/est), Kent, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Kent, Ontario, Canada, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1921
    Event Place: Orford, Kent, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1921 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1943
    Event Place: Howard, Kent, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada Deaths, 1869-1934, Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    [2] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: International, Find A Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: International, Find A Grave Index
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