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James Hastie Cowan

Male 1872 - 1942  (70 years)


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  • Name James Hastie Cowan 
    Born 2 Feb 1872  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1881  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    C. presbyterian 
    Occupation 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Agricultural Laborer 
    Residence 1891  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-145346 
    Died 17 May 1942  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I145346  Generations
    Last Modified 7 Nov 2024 

    Father William Cowan,   b. 16 May 1841, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Dec 1922, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Helen Elliott "Nellie" Robson,   b. CALC 10 Jun 1841, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jun 1885, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 43 years) 
    Married 12 Mar 1869  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Family ID F16659  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Elizabeth Taylor,   b. 1874, Jarvis, Walpole Twp., Haldimand Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jan 1951  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 25 Oct 1906  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Last Modified 12 Nov 2024 
    Family ID F32285  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S178] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo South - 1881, Waterloo S. Twp. 1881 Div 2 Page 16.

    2. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link .
      Isabella Hastie wife of William Laing/ died A.D. 1855, aged 76 years/ also their dau. Isabella/ died A.D. 1837, aged 18 years/ James Hastie Cowan/ died May 17, 1942-in his 71st year/ his wife Mary E. Taylor/ died Jan. 25, 1951 in her 76th year

    3. [S2575] Census - ON, Waterloo Township - 1891, Sect. 3 Page 38.

    4. [S655] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      James Hastie Cowan Date of Birth: 2 Feb 1872 Gender: Male Birth Place: Waterloo Twp., Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name: William Cowan Mother's name: Helen Elliott #032322

    5. [S116] Vit - ON - Death Registration.
      NameJames Hastie Cowan
      GenderMale
      Age70
      Birth Date2 Feb 1872
      Birth PlaceOntario
      Death Date17 May 1942
      Death PlaceGalt, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      FatherWilliam Cowan
      MotherEllen Elliott
      SpouseMary E. Taylor
      Certificate Number035864

    6. [S31] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Dumfries Reformer (1850-1892), 17 Mar 1869.
      Elliott, Miss E. married 12 Mar 1869 to Wm. Cowan. By Rev. J.K. Smith. Groom, second son of James Cowan, of Waterloo. Bride, of Galt.

    7. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      James Hastie Cowan Age: 34 Birth Year: abt 1872 Birth Place: Galt, Ontario Marriage Date: 25 Oct 1906 Marriage Place: Galt, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father: William Cowan Mother: Helen Elliott Spouse: Mary Elizabeth Taylor #019521

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 2 Feb 1872 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. presbyterian - 1881 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Agricultural Laborer - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 25 Oct 1906 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 17 May 1942 - 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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