Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

William Adam Cowan

Male 1877 - 1918  (41 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Adam Cowan was born 22 Jan 1877, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of William Cowan and Agnes Turnbull Dunn); died 17 Nov 1918, Cochrane, Cochrane District, Ontario; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    William married Myra Helen Scilly 19 Aug 1908, Welland, Welland Co., Ontario. Myra was born 30 Dec 1882, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jun 1976; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Donald Groves Cowan was born 16 Jan 1912; died 29 Aug 1972; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Cowan was born 18 Apr 1823, Yarrow, , Selkirk, Scotland (son of Walter Cowan and Agnes Willison); died 28 Dec 1905, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    William married Agnes Turnbull Dunn 14 Apr 1864, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Agnes (daughter of Adam Dunn and Helen Pringle) was born 19 May 1833, Minto, , Roxburgh, Scotland; was christened 15 Jun 1834, Minto, , Roxburgh, Scotland; died 22 Dec 1905, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Agnes Turnbull Dunn was born 19 May 1833, Minto, , Roxburgh, Scotland; was christened 15 Jun 1834, Minto, , Roxburgh, Scotland (daughter of Adam Dunn and Helen Pringle); died 22 Dec 1905, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Dr. Walter D. Cowan was born 2 Jul 1865, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 1 Sep 1865, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Oct 1925, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 17 Oct 1925, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Helen "Nellie" Cowan was born 4 Jul 1869, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1957; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Agnes Wilhelmine Cowan was born 30 Apr 1872, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 16 May 1872, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 7 Jan 1939; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Jeannie Cowan was born 1873, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. 1. William Adam Cowan was born 22 Jan 1877, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Nov 1918, Cochrane, Cochrane District, Ontario; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Walter Cowan was born CA 1778, of, Yarrow, , Selkirk, Scotland; died 1853, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Pioneer Pergola Cemetery, St. Andrew's Park, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Walter — Agnes Willison. Agnes was born CA 1778, of, Yarrow, , Selkirk, Scotland; died 1853, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Pioneer Pergola Cemetery, St. Andrew's Park, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Agnes Willison was born CA 1778, of, Yarrow, , Selkirk, Scotland; died 1853, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Pioneer Pergola Cemetery, St. Andrew's Park, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. 2. William Cowan was born 18 Apr 1823, Yarrow, , Selkirk, Scotland; died 28 Dec 1905, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Jane Scott Cowan was born 4 Jun 1825, Yarrow, , Selkirk, Scotland; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  Adam Dunn was born 21 Mar 1791, Makerston, Roxburghshire, Scotland (son of John Dunn); died 6 Oct 1857, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Pioneer Pergola Cemetery, St. Andrew's Park, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Adam married Helen Pringle 5 Dec 1818, Makerston, Roxburghshire, Scotland. Helen was born 1795, of, Minto, , Roxburgh, Scotland; died 11 Feb 1872, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Helen Pringle was born 1795, of, Minto, , Roxburgh, Scotland; died 11 Feb 1872, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.
    Children:
    1. Helen Dunn was born 1822, , Roxburghshire, Scotland; died 12 Feb 1872, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Guelph City, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.
    2. William Pringle Dunn was born CALC 2 May 1829, , Roxburghshire, Scotland; died 2 Apr 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Adam Dunn was born 16 Jan 1832, , Scotland; was christened 3 Mar 1833, Minto, , Roxburgh, Scotland; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 3. Agnes Turnbull Dunn was born 19 May 1833, Minto, , Roxburgh, Scotland; was christened 15 Jun 1834, Minto, , Roxburgh, Scotland; died 22 Dec 1905, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  John Dunn was born Abt 1765, of, Rowden, Roxburghshire, Scotland; died Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. 6. Adam Dunn was born 21 Mar 1791, Makerston, Roxburghshire, Scotland; died 6 Oct 1857, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Pioneer Pergola Cemetery, St. Andrew's Park, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Margaret Dunn was born 1793; died 30 Aug 1857, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Pioneer Pergola Cemetery, St. Andrew's Park, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.