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

Helen "Nellie" Cowan[1]

Female 1869 - 1957  (87 years)


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  • Name Helen "Nellie" Cowan 
    Born 4 Jul 1869  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Female 
    Name Helen "Nellie" Scott 
    Name Nellie Cowan 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Ch. of Scotland 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Church of Scotland 
    Occupation 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Dressmaker 
    Residence 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Presbyterian 
    Residence 1911  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-60327 
    Died 1957  [4
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I60327  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 2024 

    Father William Cowan,   b. 18 Apr 1823, Yarrow, , Selkirk, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Dec 1905, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Agnes Turnbull Dunn,   b. 19 May 1833, Minto, , Roxburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Dec 1905, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 14 Apr 1864  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10
    Family ID F19394  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father William Cowan,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Agnes Dunn,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F289161  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Adam Scott,   b. 17 Sep 1868, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1956  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 9 Jun 1898  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Willa Irene Scott,   b. 4 Jul 1899, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1973  (Age 73 years)
     2. Herbert Cowan Scott,   b. 23 Sep 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1964  (Age 62 years)
     3. Hugh Robertson Scott,   b. 17 Sep 1903, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Apr 1936, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 32 years)
     4. Helen Pringle Scott,   b. 20 Apr 1908, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jul 2000, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F15788  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S3002] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 14646-98.
      Adam Scott, 29, occ. Carpenter, b. Galt, res. same, son of William H. [Scott] and Susan Gunn, Married Nellie Cowan, 28, b. North Dumfries, res. Galt, daughter of William [Cowan] and Agnes Dunn, Witn: John McDougall and Jeanie Cowan, Both of Galt, 9 June 1898 at Galt

    2. [S259] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1901, Galt (Town/Ville) C-3 Page 8.

    3. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, Div. 1 Page 41.

    4. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link .
      William Hood Scott/ died April 28, 1912/ aged 73 years/ Susan Gunn/ his wife/ died May 31, 1914/ aged 72 years/ Frank A Scott/ died Feb 1. 1904/ aged 28 years/ Helen E Scott/ died Mar. 11. 1955/ aged 82 years/ SCOTT/ Adam Scott/ 1868-1956/ his wife Helen Cowan/ 1869-1957/ Hugh Robertson Scott/ 1903-1936/ Herbert Cowan Scott/ 1901- 1964/ Willa Irene Scott/ 1899-1973/ SCOTT

    5. [S572] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1911, Div. 19 Page 37.

    6. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 8.

    7. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 1 Page 10.

    8. [S57] Vit - ON - Birth Registration.
      Name: Helen Cowan
      Event Type: Birth
      Event Date: 04 Jul 1869
      Event Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Gender: Female
      Father's Name: William Cowan, farmer of North Dumfries
      Mother's Name: Agnes Dunn

    9. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      William Cowan Born: Scotland Res: Dumfries Township Age: 40 Born: abt 1824 Father: Walter Mother: Agnes Spouse: Agnes T. Dun Age: 29 Born: abt 1835 born: Scotland Res: Galt Father: Adam Mother: Helen married 14 Apr 1864 county: Waterloo

    10. [S31] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Dumfries Reformer (1850-1892), 20 Apr 1864.
      Turnbull, Agnes married 14 Apr 1864 to William Cowan In Galt at res bride's mother by Rev W T Murdoch. Groom, farmer, North Dumfries; bride, youngest dau late Adam Dunn, farmer, Boosemill, Roxboroughshire, Scotland.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 4 Jul 1869 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Ch. of Scotland - 1871 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Church of Scotland - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Dressmaker - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 9 Jun 1898 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - 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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