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

William Cowan

Male 1815 - 1896  (81 years)


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  • Name William Cowan 
    Born 1815  , Roxburghshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187603854 
    Occupation 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Free Church 
    Occupation 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Lot 2 Con 8 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    C. Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-137095 
    Died 4 Jul 1896  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I137095  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family Elisabeth Huggan,   b. 1815, , Roxburghshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Aug 1883, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Married 22 May 1849  Oxnam, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F34899  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • In Loving Memory Died. In Galt, on Saturday, July 4th, at 12 o'clock noon, Wm. Cowan, Aged 80 years and 3 months. The Funeral Will take place on Monday afternoon, at 2.30 o'clock, from his late residence, High street, to Mount View Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation. Galt, July 4th, 1896.

      Funeral Card

  • Sources 
    1. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 81.

    2. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 10 Page 81.

    3. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 9 Jul 1896.
      05 Jul 1896 William Cowan died in Galt at age 81 years

    4. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link .
      William Cowan/ died July 4,1896/ in his 81st year/ A native of Roxgurghshire/ Scotland

    5. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Sect. 1 Page 31.

    6. [S1788] Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910, William Cowan and Elizabeth Huggan, 22 May 1849; citing Oxnam,Roxburgh,Scotland, reference ; FHL microfilm 1,067,950, 102,300.
      William Cowan
      Spouse's NameElizabeth Huggan
      Event Date22 May 1849
      Event PlaceOxnam,Roxburgh,Scotland

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1815 - , Roxburghshire, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 22 May 1849 - Oxnam, , Roxburgh, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Free Church - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lot 2 Con 8 - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presbyterian - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 4 Jul 1896 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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