Margaret Nichol^[1]

1792 - 1883  (91 years)

• Name	Margaret Nichol
  Born	1792	Yarrow, , Selkirk, Scotland   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Female
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185592523
  Immigration	1829	, Canada
  Name	Margaret Cowan
  Residence	1852	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [3]
  	Church of Scotland
  Residence	1861	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4]
  	United Presbyterian
  Residence	1881	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  	Presbyterian Camada
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-155128
  Died	26 Aug 1883	North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Buried	Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [6]
  Person ID	I155128	Generations
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2024

  
  

  Family	James Cowan,   b. 1789, , Selkirkshire, Scotland ,   d. 25 Dec 1867, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 78 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	26 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F44211	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  In North Dumfries, on Sunday morning, 26th inst., Margaret Nichol, relict of the late James Cowan, aged 92 years. Galt Reporter Aug 31 1883 pg 1 ________________ Mrs. James Cowan - this very old resident of North Dumfries died on Sunday last, and was attended to her last resting place on Tuesday by an immense concourse of old friends. Last February Mrs. Cowan met with an accident whereby she has since been confined to her bed a great sufferer. At her advanced age - she was in her 92nd year - it was hopeless to look for her recovery and all that was left for her family and friends was to smooth the few days remaining to her by loving attention. With her husband, who died in 1867 - genial James Cowan, a friend of all, and known to almost every resident of Dumfries and Galt, and ever ready with cheerful deeds to encourage the down hearted and assist the unfortunate - the deceased lady came from the Vale of Yarrow in 1829, and settling on the homestead now occupied by her son, Mr. Thomas Cowan, took up the life of a Canadian pioneer. It is but a repetition to describe the trials of their life. How well they performed their part is amply evidenced by the success which attended their efforts. Nine children were born to them, five sons and four daughters. Of the sons, four, viz.: Mr. George Cowan, living a little west of the homestead, Mr. Thomas Cowan, on the homestead, Mr. William Cowan, of North Dumfries, and Mr. James Cowan, of Guelph township, certainly survive, while the fifth son, Mr. John Cowan, left this section many years ago - so long ago as scarcely to be remembered here, and has not been heard from for years. Three daughters are dead, and the fourth is Mrs. John Knox, of Wroxeter village. One or two more of the old, old folk are left with us, Mrs. George Barrie and Mrs. P?r. When they pass away the link between the early days and the present will be several, and of the actual participants none will be left. Galt Reporter Aug 31 1883 pg 1 _________ Died, In North Dumfries, on Sunday morning, at 3.40 o'clock, Margaret Nichol Relict of the late James Cowan, Aged 92 Years. Funeral On Tuesday afternoon, 28th August, at 1 o'clock, from the residence of Mr. Thos. Cowan, 11th Con., to the Galt Cemetery. N.Dumfries, Aug. 27th, 1883. Funeral Card

  
  

• 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 [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, Div. 1 Page 12. [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 - 1792 - Yarrow, , Selkirk, Scotland Immigration - 1829 - , Canada Residence - Church of Scotland - 1852 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - United Presbyterian - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Presbyterian Camada - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 26 Aug 1883 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth