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

James Cowan[1]

Male 1789 - 1867  (78 years)


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  • Name James Cowan 
    Born 1789  , Selkirkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185592509 
    Occupation 1852  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer 
    Residence 1852  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Church of Scotland 
    Occupation 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    United Presbyterian 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    United Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-155110 
    Died 25 Dec 1867  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I155110  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Family Margaret Nichol,   b. 1792, Yarrow, , Selkirk, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Aug 1883, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Children 
     1. William Cowan,   b. 6 Dec 1814, Yarrow, , Selkirk, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jan 1895, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     2. James Cowan,   b. 1820, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. George N. Cowan,   b. 17 Jan 1823, Yarrow, , Selkirk, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 May 1909, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     4. Thomas Cowan,   b. 22 Sep 1829, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 May 1916, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     5. Christina Cowan,   b. 1832, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    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

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      James is reported to be the nephew of Walter Cowan.

  • Sources 
    1. [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

    2. [S233] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1852, Div. 3 Page 21.

    3. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 6 Page 44.

    4. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 10 Page 74.

    5. [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
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1789 - , Selkirkshire, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1852 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Church of Scotland - 1852 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Presbyterian - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - United Presbyterian - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 25 Dec 1867 - 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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