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A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Helen "Ellen" Cowan

Female 1836 - 1901  (65 years)


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  • Name Helen "Ellen" Cowan 
    Born 1 Apr 1836  Inch, , Wigtown, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Christened 7 Apr 1836  Old Luce, Wigtownshire Co., Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Gender Female 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171175172 
    Name Ellen Cowan 
    Name Helen "Ellen" Rodger 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-338721 
    Died 15 Nov 1901  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I338721  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Family John Rodger,   b. 1822, , Roxburghshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jan 1901, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 4 Jun 1865  , Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Dr. John C. Rodger,   b. 24 Aug 1865, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Oct 1926, Anderson, Indiana, USA. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
     2. Janet Rodger,   b. Sep 1866, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Aug 1947, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 80 years)
     3. Margaret B. Rodger,   b. 3 Oct 1868, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Dec 1930, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     4. Rachel Rodger,   b. 30 Aug 1869, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Apr 1936, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
     5. David Rodger,   b. 1872, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Oct 1938, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
     6. Elizabeth Rodger,   b. 1874, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Apr 1938, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
     7. Agnes Rodger,   b. 1877, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jan 1954, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     8. Helen Rodger,   b. CALC 12 Aug 1879, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Mar 1881, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 1 years)
     9. Ellen Rodger,   b. 21 Apr 1881, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Sep 1947, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F247805  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Died in Blenheim on Friday, Nov. 15, 1901 at 10 a. m., Ellen Cowan, relect of the late John Rodger in the 66th year of her age. The funeral will take place on Sunday, Nov. 17 at 2 o'clock p. m., from her late residence lot 3, con. 8 Blenheim to the Ayr cemetery.

      Funeral Card

  • Sources 
    1. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/West] John Rodger/ died/ Jan. 7, 1901/ aged 79 years/ Helen/ wife of the Above/ died Nov. 15, 1901/ aged 65 years/ Margaret B. daughter/ 1868 - 1930/ Rodger
      [Left/North] Helen/ Dau'r of/ John & Helen/ Rodger,/ died Mar. 12, 1881,/ aged 1 year 7 M's/ Dr. J. C. Rodger/ 1865 - 1926

    2. [S25] Vit - ON, Huron - Huron County Marriage Register 1858-1869.
      John Rodgers
      Event Date:04 Jun 1864
      Event Place:Huron, Ontario, Canada
      Age: 40
      Birthplace: Roberton
      Residence: Blenheim
      Father's Name:John Rodgers
      Mother's Name: Margaret Benton
      Spouse's Name: Helen Corvan
      Spouse's Gender: Female
      Spouse's Age: 29
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1835
      Spouse's Birthplace: Inch
      Residence: Wawanosh
      Spouse's Father's Name: John Corvan
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Janet Stuart

    3. [S1609] Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950.

      Helen Cowan
      Gender:
      Female
      Christening Date:
      07 Apr 1836
      Christening Place:
      , OLD LUCE, WIGTOWN, SCOTLAND
      Birth Date:
      01 Apr 1836
      Father's Name:
      John Cowan
      Mother's Name:
      Janet Stewart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1 Apr 1836 - Inch, , Wigtown, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 7 Apr 1836 - Old Luce, Wigtownshire Co., Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 4 Jun 1865 - , Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 Nov 1901 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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