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

John Cowan

Male 1829 - 1905  (76 years)


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  • Name John Cowan 
    Born 29 Jan 1829  , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/143095508 
    Occupation 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    C. Presb. 
    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
    Presbyterian Canada 
    Occupation 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer 
    Residence North Dumfries Concession 12 Lot 20, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Presbyterian 
    Residence 1905  North Dumfries Concession 12 Lot 20, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-140010 
    Died 8 Jun 1905  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Cause: Heart Problems (1 year) 
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I140010  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Robert Cowan,   b. Abt 1798, of, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Ellen Armstrong,   b. Abt 1798, of, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F36797  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Helen "Ellen" Keachie,   b. 19 Sep 1836, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jun 1921, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 7 Jan 1863  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. Mary Cowan,   b. 26 Dec 1863,   d. 22 Sep 1865  (Age 1 years)
     2. Ellen Cowan,   b. 5 Oct 1865, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Nov 1942  (Age 77 years)
     3. Janet Cowan,   b. 7 Jun 1867, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jul 1933, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
     4. Margaret "Maggie" Cowan,   b. 24 Feb 1869, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Mar 1926, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years)
     5. Robert Cowan,   b. 30 Dec 1870, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. James Bailie "Bailie" Cowan,   b. 5 Jan 1873, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Aug 1949  (Age 76 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F35005  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • In Memoriam Died In North Dumfries, on Thursday morning, June 8th, 1905, at 2.30 o'clock, John Cowan In his 77th year. The Funeral Will take place from his late residence, Lot 20, Concession 12, North Dumfries, on Saturday afternoon, June 10th, at 2 o'clock, to Mount View Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

      Funeral Card

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      Cowan - In North Dumfries, lot 20 con. 12, June 8th, John Cowan aged 76 years.

      The Chronicle Telegraph, 15 Jun 1905, p. 8

  • Sources 
    1. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, Div. 1 Page 24.

    2. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 29.

    3. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Sect. 2 Page 24.

    4. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      John Cowan
      Event Type:Marriage
      Event Date:07 Jan 1863
      Event Place:Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Age:33
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1830
      Birthplace:Scotland
      Father's Name:Robert Cowan
      Mother's Name:Helen Armstrong
      Spouse's Name:Ellen Beachie
      Spouse's Age:26
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1837
      Spouse's Birthplace:Beverly
      Spouse's Father's Name:J B Beachie
      Spouse's Mother's Name:Mary Mckenzie

    5. [S2697] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge, Mount View Cemetery Internet Link.
      [E] In loving/ memory of/ John COWAN/ born/ Jan. 29th 1829/ died/ June 8th 1905/ Helen KEACHIE/ his wife/ born/ Sept. 19th 1836/ died/ June 25th 1921/ COWAN/

    6. [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 028405 (1905).
      Name:John Cowan Gender:Male Age:76 Religion:Presbyterian Birth Date:abt 1829 Birth Place:Scotlan Death Date:8 Jun 1905 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Cause of Death:Heart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 29 Jan 1829 - , Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 7 Jan 1863 - , 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 - C. Presb. - 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 - Presbyterian Canada - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - North Dumfries Concession 12 Lot 20, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1905 - North Dumfries Concession 12 Lot 20, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Heart Problems (1 year) - 8 Jun 1905 - North Dumfries Twp., 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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