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

Margaret Cowan

Female Cal 1819 - 1892  (~ 72 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Margaret Cowan was born CALC 24 Jul 1819, , Scotland (daughter of Thomas Cowan and Elizabeth "Betty" Hastie); died 24 Jan 1892, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/210672914
    • Name: Margaret Shaw
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-99044
    • Occupation: 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1892, Waterloo Township - Beasley's Lower Block Conc. 3 Lot 04, Waterloo County, Ontario
    • Residence: 1892, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Death of Mrs. Jas. Shaw.

    Mrs. Jas. Shaw, widow of the late Jas. Shaw, of Waterloo, died at the old homestead, near Hespeler, on Sunday morning last. Deceased had been in her usual health up to within a day or two, so that her death, which is said to have been caused by grip, was very unexpected. Deceased was a sister of Mr. Jas Cowan, of Craigie Lea, who has thus suffered a double bereavement within the past two weeks. Mr. Shaw died in September 1881, since which time Mrs. Shaw has resided on the homestead. There are left to mourn the loss of a mother, a family of four daughters and three sons, viz,: - Mrs. Jas Deans, Paris; Mrs. D. S. Ferguson, Misses Mary and Maggie Shaw; Messrs. John, William and Thomas Shaw, all of Waterloo township. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon, and was very largely attended.

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    Died, In Waterloo Township, on Sunday, Jan. 24th, 1892, at 2 a.m., Margaret Cowan, Relict of the late James Shaw, in her 73rd year. Funeral Will take place from her late residence, Lot 4, Con. 3, Waterlo o Township, on Tuesday, 26th inst., at 2 p.m., to the Hespeler Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation. Waterloo Tp., Jan. 24th, 1892.

    Funeral Card

    Margaret married James Shaw 1840, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. James (son of John Shaw and Marian Boan) was born 14 Mar 1809, , Dumfrieshire, Scotland; was christened 19 Mar 1809, Wamphray, Dumfries, Scotland; died 15 Sep 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 17 Sep 1881, New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. John Shaw was born Between 1840 and 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 May 1897, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Elizabeth Shaw was born 17 Nov 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Apr 1934; was buried , Paris Cemetery, Paris, Brant Co., Ontario.
    3. Mary Ann Shaw was born 8 Sep 1844, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Nov 1926, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Helen Lang "Nellie" Shaw was born 6 Oct 1851, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Aug 1920, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Warden William C. Shaw was born 19 Mar 1855, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 21 Oct 1942, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Jemima Shaw was born 1857, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Thomas Shaw was born 6 Jun 1860, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 13 Jun 1901, Breslau, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Margaret "Maggie" Shaw was born 30 Jun 1862, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Mar 1941, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas Cowan was born 1770, , Scotland; died 1833, Moffat, , Dumfries, Scotland; was buried , Moffat Old Churchyard, Moffat, , Dumfries, Scotland.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/163786325
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-124510

    Thomas married Elizabeth "Betty" Hastie 1802. Elizabeth was born 1782, , Scotland; died 2 Mar 1868, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth "Betty" Hastie was born 1782, , Scotland; died 2 Mar 1868, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/235072564
    • Name: Elizabeth "Betty" Cowan
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-124509
    • Residence: 1861, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Children:
    1. James S. Cowan, MP was born 3 Nov 1803, Henderland, Megetdale, Peebles, Scotland; was christened , Lyne and Megget, Peebles, Scotland; died 22 May 1900, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. William Cowan was born 17 Feb 1806, Lyne and Megget, Peebles, Scotland; was christened , Lyne and Megget, Peebles, Scotland; died 3 May 1939, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 1. Margaret Cowan was born CALC 24 Jul 1819, , Scotland; died 24 Jan 1892, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , New Hope Cemetery, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.