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Thomas Cowan

Male 1829 - 1916  (86 years)


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  • Name Thomas Cowan 
    Born 22 Sep 1829  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185592576 
    Occupation 1852  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Laborer 
    Residence 1852  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Free Church 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    United Presbyterian 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7] 
    United Presbyterian 
    Residence 1862  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 10] 
    Occupation 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    C. Presb. 
    Occupation 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Presbyterian Canada 
    Occupation 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1911  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-72680 
    Died 22 May 1916  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Person ID I72680  Generations
    Last Modified 25 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 Janet Hall,   b. 4 Mar 1839, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Oct 1913  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 4 Apr 1862  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10] 
    Children 
     1. James Ford Cowan,   b. 25 Dec 1862, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jan 1953, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
     2. Rebecca Ford Cowan,   b. 10 Nov 1864, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 May 1910, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years)
     3. Archibald Hall "Archie" Cowan,   b. 18 Dec 1868, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jan 1948  (Age 79 years)
     4. Margaret "Maggie" Cowan,   b. 6 Jan 1872, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Aug 1953  (Age 81 years)
     5. Robert George Cowan,   b. 6 Jul 1882, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Jan 1975  (Age 92 years)
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F18971  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • In Loving Memory Died In North Dumfries, on Monday, May 22nd, 1916 at 2 o'clock a.m. Thomas Cowan In his 88th year. The Funeral Will take place from his late residence, Cedar Creek Road, on Tuesday afternoon, May 23rd, at 2.30 o'clock, to Mount View Cemetery, Galt, Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

      Funeral Card

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

    2. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Thomas Cowan b. Galt res: North Dumfries Age: 32 born abt 1830 father: James mother: Marg Nicol married Janet Hall Age:: 24 born abt 1838 b. North Dumfries Spouse res: North Dumfries father: Archibald mother: Rebecca Ford married 4 Apr 1862 county: Waterloo

    3. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, Div. 1 Page 12.

    4. [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Div. 2 Pg. 8.

    5. [S233] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1852, Div. 3 Page 21.

    6. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 6 Page 44.

    7. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 10 Page 74.

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

    9. [S2042] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1891, Section 1 Page 39.

    10. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Name: Thomas Cowan
      Event Type: Marriage
      Event Date: 04 Apr 1862
      Event Place: Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Age: 32
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1830
      Birthplace: Galt C W
      residence: North Dumfries
      Father's Name: James Cowan
      Mother's Name: Margaret Nicol
      Spouse's Name: Janet Hall
      Spouse's Age: 24
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1838
      Spouse's Birthplace: North Dumfries
      Residence: North Dumfries
      Spouse's Father's Name: Hall
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Rebecca

      Other information in the record of Janet Hall and Thomas Cowan
      Name: Thomas Cowan
      Event Type: Marriage
      Event Date: 04 Apr 1862
      Event Place: Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
      Age: 32
      Birth Year (Estimated): 1830
      Birthplace: Galt C W
      Father's Name: James Cowan
      Mother's Name: Margaret Nicol
      Spouse's Name: Janet Hall
      Spouse's Age: 24
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1838
      Spouse's Birthplace: North Dumfries
      Spouse's Father's Name: Hall
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Rebecca

    11. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link .
      [SE] In memory of/ Thos. COWAN/ died May 22, 1916/ in his 88th year/ Janet HALL/ beloved wife of/ Thos.COWAN/ died Oct. 26, 1913/ in her 76th year/ COWAN

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 Sep 1829 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Laborer - 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 MapsResidence - United Presbyterian - 1861 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada 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 - 1862 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 4 Apr 1862 - , 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 - 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 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
    Link to Google MapsDied - 22 May 1916 - North Dumfries Twp., 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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