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A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Robert George Cowan

Male 1875 - 1956  (80 years)


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  • Name Robert George Cowan 
    Born 3 Nov 1875  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1901  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Laborer 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-137334 
    Died 1956  [3
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I137334  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father George Cowan,   b. 1826, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jan 1897, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Agnes Black,   b. 1835, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Aug 1894, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Married 12 Apr 1872  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F35780  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Isabella Jane Scott,   b. 17 Apr 1877, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Children 
     1. Della Ruth Cowan,   b. 24 Apr 1900, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F17587  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Janet B. Allison,   b. 1887, of, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1953  (Age 66 years) 
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F32386  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S259] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1901, Galt (Town/Ville) C-11 Page 15.

    2. [S655] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, birth certificate 21769 (1873), Robert George Cowan.
      Robert George Cowan Date of Birth: 3 Nov 1875 Gender: Male Birth County: Waterloo Father's Name: George Cowan (farmer of North Dumfries) Mother's Name: Agnes Black

    3. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link .
      In memory of/ George Cowan/ 1826-1897/ Agnes Rumsy (sic)/ his wife/ 1798-1857/ Agnes Rumsy Cowan/ 1857-1907/ Robert G. Cowan/ 1875-1956/ Janet B. Allison/ 1887-1953

    4. [S721] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate pg 346 (1893), George Cowan-Agnes Black.
      George Cowan (widower) (farmer of North Dumfries) Birth Place: Scotland Age: 43 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1829 Father Name: Robert Cowan Mother Name: Ellen Armstrong Spouse Name: Agnes Black (resident of Galt) Spouse's Age: 36 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1836 Spouse Birth Place: Scotland Spouse Father Name: George Black Spouse Mother Name: Mary Rutherford Marriage Date: 12 Apr 1872 Marriage Place: Waterloo, Galt

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 3 Nov 1875 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 1901 - 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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