James Cowan^[1]

1789 - 1867  (78 years)

• Name	James Cowan
  Born	1789	, Selkirkshire, Scotland   [2, 3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185592509
  Occupation	1852	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1852	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Church of Scotland
  Occupation	1861	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Farmer
  Residence	1861	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	United Presbyterian
  Residence	1861	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	United Presbyterian
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-155110
  Died	25 Dec 1867	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Buried	Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  Person ID	I155110	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Family	Margaret Nichol,   b. 1792, Yarrow, , Selkirk, Scotland ,   d. 26 Aug 1883, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 91 years)
  Children	1. William Cowan,   b. 6 Dec 1814, Yarrow, , Selkirk, Scotland ,   d. 24 Jan 1895, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 80 years)   2. James Cowan,   b. 1820, , Scotland ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. George N. Cowan,   b. 17 Jan 1823, Yarrow, , Selkirk, Scotland ,   d. 22 May 1909, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 86 years)   4. Thomas Cowan,   b. 22 Sep 1829, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 22 May 1916, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 86 years)   5. Christina Cowan,   b. 1832, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2025
  Family ID	F44211	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  At his residence, 11th con. North Dumfries, Mr. James Cowan, sr., aged 77 years. Deceased emigrated from Selkirkshire, Scotland, to Canada, 38 years ago. He was very much respected. Funeral will take place on Saturday, at 1 o'clock, p.m. from his late residence. Galt Reporter Dec 27 1867 pg 2 _________________ James is reported to be the nephew of Walter Cowan.

  
  

• Sources

  [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. Thomas Cowan b. Galt res: North Dumfries Age: 32 born abt 1830 father: James mother: Marg Nicol married Janet Hall Age:: 24 born abt 1838 b. North Dumfries Spouse res: North Dumfries father: Archibald mother: Rebecca Ford married 4 Apr 1862 county: Waterloo [S233] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1852, Div. 3 Page 21. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 6 Page 44. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 10 Page 74. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link . [SW] In memory of/ James COWAN/ died Dec. 25 ,1867/ aged 77 years/ Margaret NICHOL/ his wife/ died Aug. 26, 1883/ aged 92 years

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1789 - , Selkirkshire, Scotland Occupation - Farmer - 1852 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Church of Scotland - 1852 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Farmer - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - United Presbyterian - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - United Presbyterian - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 25 Dec 1867 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth