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

Margaret Davidson[1]

Female Cal 1823 - 1908  (~ 84 years)


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  • Name Margaret Davidson 
    Born CALC 7 Apr 1823  , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/188257635 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    United Presbyterian 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    C. Presb. 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    C. Presbyterian 
    Residence 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-332266 
    Died 18 Feb 1908  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 7
    Cause: Heart Failure (3 weeks) 
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I332266  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Richard Davidson,   b. CALC 23 Jun 1794, , Roxburghshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Apr 1883, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 88 years) 
    Mother Jane Oliphant,   b. CALC 6 Feb 1801, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Jan 1882, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 80 years) 
    Family ID F248655  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 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) 
    Children 
     1. Jane Cowan,   b. 1846, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. James Davidson Cowan,   b. 21 Mar 1847, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Mar 1921, Drumbo, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     3. Margaret Nichol Cowan,   b. CALC 7 Jul 1849, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Sep 1878, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 29 years)
     4. Dr. Richard D. Cowan,   b. CALC 1 Dec 1851, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Oct 1897  (Age ~ 45 years)
     5. William Davidson Cowan,   b. 22 Aug 1854, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Nov 1940  (Age 86 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F246178  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • In Memoriam Died In Galt, on Thursday, February 13th, 1908 at 2.45 p.m. Margaret Davidson Relict of the late Wm. Cowan Aged 84 years, 10 months and 11 days Funeral Will take place from her late residence, State St., on Saturday afternoon, February 15th, 1908, at 2 o'clock, to Mount View Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

      Funeral Card

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Anne Chisholm Born: North Dumfries Age: 26 Born: abt 1859 Father: Thomas Chisholm Mother: Margaret Sudden Spouse: William D. Cowan Age: 30 Born: abt 1855 born: North Dumfries Father: William Cowan Mother: Margaret Davidson married 11 Feb 1885 married: Waterloo, North Dumfries

    2. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 32.

    3. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link .
      William Cowan/ died 24th Feb. 1895/ aged 80 y'rs. 2 mos. / and 19 days/ Margaret Davidson/ / his wife/ died 18th Feb. 1908/ aged 84 years/ 10 mos. & 11 dys.

    4. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 5 Page 38.

    5. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 2, Page 50.

    6. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Sec. 1 Page 25.

    7. [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 29446 (1908).
      Mrs William Cowan Gender: Female Age: 84 Birth Date: abt 1824 Birth Place: Scotland Death Date: Feb 1908 Death Place: Galt, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Cause of Death: Pneumonia Heart Failure

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - CALC 7 Apr 1823 - , Scotland 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 - C. Presb. - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - C. Presbyterian - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Heart Failure (3 weeks) - 18 Feb 1908 - Galt (Cambridge), 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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