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James Cowan

Male 1838 - 1891  (53 years)


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  • Name James Cowan 
    Born 1838  , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/236560074 
    Residence 1852  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Church of Scotland 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    United Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farm Labourer 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    C. Presb. 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-234717 
    Died 23 Sep 1891 
    Buried Harriston Cemetery, Harriston, Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I234717  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father James Scott Cowan,   b. 18 Aug 1809, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Sep 1893, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Ann Mathison,   b. 22 Jun 1810, Yarrow, , Selkirk, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 May 1879, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Family ID F34994  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Isabella Colthread Cavers,   b. CALC 20 Feb 1832, Kirktown, Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jun 1916, Minto Township, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 84 years) 
    Married 16 Jul 1868  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Children 
     1. James Scott Cowan,   b. 1869, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1922  (Age 53 years)
     2. Jeannie Cowan,   b. Dec 1870, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F233646  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S233] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1852, Div. 3 Page 14.

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

    3. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 29.

    4. [S31] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Dumfries Reformer (1850-1892), 22 Jul 1868.
      Cowan, James married 16 Jul 1868 to Isabella Colthread Cavers At Rock Cottage, Galt, by Rev. John James, Paris. Groom, second son of James Cowan, farmer, Altrieve Lake; bride, third daughter of late James Cavers, Hawick, Scotland.

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1838 - , 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 MapsResidence - United Presbyterian - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 16 Jul 1868 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farm Labourer - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., 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
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