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John Cowan

Male 1863 - Yes, date unknown


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  • Name John Cowan 
    Born 2 Dec 1863  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    C. Presb. 
    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 Son 
    Occupation 1907  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    laborer 
    Occupation 1911  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-72648 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Person ID I72648  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father George N. Cowan,   b. 17 Jan 1823, Yarrow, , Selkirk, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 May 1909, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Mother 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) 
    Family ID F18965  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Janet Bell Murray,   b. 11 Jun 1872, Medonte Township, Simcoe Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 3 Oct 1906  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
     1. Murray Cowan,   b. Feb 1907, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Hugh Cowan,   b. Apr 1911, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F187012  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • 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. [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Div. 2 Pg. 6.

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

    5. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Name: John Cowan
      Event Type: Marriage
      Event Date: 03 Oct 1906
      Event Place: Galt, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Gender: Male
      Age: 38
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1868 North Dumfries
      Occ: North Dumfries
      Father's Name: Geo Cowan
      Mother's Name: Barbara Hall
      Spouse's Name: Janet B Murray
      Spouse's Gender: Female
      Spouse's Age: 34
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1872 Co. Simcoe
      Res: Galt
      Spouse's Father's Name: William Murray
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Margaret Herbertson

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 2 Dec 1863 - 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 - Presbyterian Canada - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer Son - 1901 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 3 Oct 1906 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - laborer - 1907 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1911 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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