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George N. Cowan

Male 1823 - 1909  (86 years)


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  • Name George N. Cowan 
    Born 17 Jan 1823  Yarrow, , Selkirk, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] 
    Gender Male 
    Birth 17 Jan 1823  Yarrow, , Selkirk, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Occupation 1852  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1852  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Free Church 
    Land 1861  North Dumfries Concession 11 Lot 16, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Land 1861  North Dumfries Concession 11 Lot 17, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Occupation 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Free Church 
    Occupation 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    C. Presb. 
    Occupation 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Presbyterian Canada 
    Occupation 1901  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1909  Cedar St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-72645 
    Died 22 May 1909  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 8] 
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I72645  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father James Cowan,   b. 1789, , Selkirkshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Dec 1867, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Margaret Nichol,   b. 1792, Yarrow, , Selkirk, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Aug 1883, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Family ID F44211  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Barbara Hall,   b. 5 Aug 1831, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Sep 1907, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Children 
     1. Rebecca Cowan,   b. 30 Aug 1855, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jan 1928, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     2. James N. Cowan,   b. Nov 1856, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Sep 1893  (Age ~ 36 years)
     3. Archibald Cowan,   b. 1857, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Apr 1947  (Age 90 years)
     4. Margaret Cowan,   b. 1860, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Aug 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
     5. George H. Cowan,   b. 29 May 1862, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Aug 1912  (Age 50 years)
     6. John Cowan,   b. 2 Dec 1863, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Reeve Robert Knox Cowan,   b. 20 Jun 1865, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Aug 1939, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     8. Mary Cowan,   b. 1872, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. William Cowan,   b. 1874, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. Margaret "Maggie" Cowan,   b. 24 Nov 1874, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jul 1930  (Age 55 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F18965  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • In Memoriam Died In Galt, on Saturday, May 22nd, 1909, at 9 a.m. George N. Cowan In his 87th year The funeral Will take place from his late residence, corner of Cedar and Davidson streets, on Monday, May 24th, at 2.30 p.m., to Mount View Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances please accept this intimation.

      Funeral Card

  • Sources 
    1. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-3 Page 10.

    2. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, Div. 1 Page 10.

    3. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link .
      Barbara Hall, wife of/ Geo. N. Cowan/ born Aug.5,1831/ died Sept.8,1907/ Geo.N.Cowan/ born Jan. 18,1 823/ died May 22,1909/ Cowan

    4. [S27] International Genealogical Index - Extracted Church Records, Parish registers for Yarrow, 1691-1854 Church of Scotland. Parish Church of Yarrow (Selkirkshire) film 1067929.
      George Cowan Birth: 17 JAN 1823 Yarrow, Selkirk, Scotland, s/o James Cowan and Margaret Nicol

    5. [S233] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1852, Div. 3 Page 15.

    6. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 10 Page 80.

    7. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 5.

    8. [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate.
      George Cowan Jr Gender: Male Age: 86 Birth Date: abt 1823 Death Date: 22 May 1909 Death Place: Galt, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Cause of Death: Disease of The Heart #029786

    9. [S498] Map - Tremaine's 1861 Map of Waterloo County.

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 17 Jan 1823 - Yarrow, , Selkirk, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 17 Jan 1823 - Yarrow, , Selkirk, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1852 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Free Church - 1852 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand - 1861 - North Dumfries Concession 11 Lot 16, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand - 1861 - North Dumfries Concession 11 Lot 17, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Free Church - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 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
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian Canada - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, 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 MapsDied - 22 May 1909 - 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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