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

Helen "Ellen" Keachie

Female 1836 - 1921  (84 years)


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  • Name Helen "Ellen" Keachie 
    Born 19 Sep 1836  Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/143095693 
    Name Ellen Keichie 
    Name Helen "Ellen" Cowan 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    C. Presb. 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Presbyterian Canada 
    Residence 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-140011 
    Died 25 Jun 1921  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Cause: General Paresis (2 years) - Paralysis (4 months) 
    Buried 28 Jun 1921  Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I140011  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father James Bailey "Bailey" Keachie,   b. CALC 12 Oct 1812, , New York State, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Sep 1883, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 70 years) 
    Mother Mary Margaret McKenzie,   b. CALC 24 Jun 1813, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Sep 1896, Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 83 years) 
    Married 3 Dec 1835  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Family ID F19909  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John Cowan,   b. 29 Jan 1829, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jun 1905, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 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 Saturday, June 25, 1921 at 8 p.m. Ellen Cowan (relict of the late John Cowan) In her 85th year. The Funeral Will take place from her late residence, Alps Road, on Tuesday afternoon, June 28th, at 2.30 o'clock, to Mount View Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

      Funeral Card

  • 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 032962 (1921).
      Name:Ellen Cowan Gender:Female Age:85 Birth Date:abt 1836 Birth Place:Beverly, Ontario Death Date:25 Jun 1921 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Cause of Death:General Paresis

    7. [S507] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Galt - First United Presbyterian.
      James B. HECHNIE, married Mary McKENZIE. 3 Dec. 1835. Witnesses Thomas McKENZIE and James SCRIMGEOUR

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 19 Sep 1836 - Beverly Twp., Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 7 Jan 1863 - , 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 MapsResidence - Presbyterian Canada - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., 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 MapsDied - Cause: General Paresis (2 years) - Paralysis (4 months) - 25 Jun 1921 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 28 Jun 1921 - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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