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

Robert Henry Cowan[1]

Male 1861 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name Robert Henry Cowan 
    Residence 1861  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Wesley Methodist 
    Born 20 Jun 1861  Macton, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Male 
    Occupation 1881  Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    teacher 
    Occupation 1901  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Agent, Nursery 
    Residence 1911  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Anglican 
    Occupation 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Salesman 
    Residence 1921  212 Victoria St. N., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Residence 1921  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Church of England 
    Eby ID Number 00026-2003 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I2648  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father Richard Craig Cowan,   b. 5 Mar 1832, Drumshambo, Leitrim, Connacht, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Julia Anna Eby,   b. 15 Aug 1844, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 1 Jul 1860  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 9
    Family ID F844  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Rose M. G. Fischer,   b. 1882, Plympton Twp., Lambton Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 10 Jun 1908  Plympton Twp., Lambton Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F6060  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Robert Henry Cowan, "the eldest in family is engaged as an agent. The firm in whose interest he is engaged had him sent to Sydney, Australia, in 1887, where he still is in their services, selling bibles and other books."


      Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Book - Vol I A Biographical History of Waterloo Township and other townships of the county : being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin..., 563.

    2. [S1887] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo Twp. - 1861 (North Division), Div 6 Page 32.

    3. [S172] Census - ON, Wellington, Peel - 1881, Division 1 Page Number 38 Household Number 159+.

    4. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-5 Page 9.

    5. [S269] Census - ON, Waterloo, Wellesley Twp. - 1871, Div 1, Page 60.

    6. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 11473-08.
      Richard E. COWAN, 33, machinist, Mackton Ont., Berlin Ont., s/o Richard COWAN & Julia A. EBY, married Rose M.G. FISHER, 26, Plympton, same, d/o James A. FISHER, farmer, & Deborah HARVEY, witn: Oliver M. FISHER of Plympton & Alice O. COWAN of Berlin, 10 June 1908 at lot 14, con 8 of Plympton twp

    7. [S340] Census - ON, Waterloo, Berlin - 1911, Div. 38 Page 8.

    8. [S2264] Census - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - 1921, Sub Dist. 25 Page 8.

    9. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Richard Cowen aged 37 res Waterloo born Ireland son of Thomas and Jane married 1 Jul 1860 to Julian Eby res Waterloo born Berlin daughter of Henry and Elizabeth

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Wesley Methodist - 1861 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Jun 1861 - Macton, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - teacher - 1881 - Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 10 Jun 1908 - Plympton Twp., Lambton Co., Ontario Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Agent, Nursery - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Anglican - 1911 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Salesman - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Church of England - 1921 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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