Waterloo Region Generations
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William Davidson Cowan

Male 1854 - 1940  (86 years)


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  • Name William Davidson Cowan 
    Born 22 Aug 1854  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/188235218 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    United Presbyterian 
    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  [3
    Farmer 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    C. Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1893  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    farmer 
    Occupation 1901  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Farmer 
    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-79543 
    Died 28 Nov 1940  [8
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Person ID I79543  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father William Cowan,   b. 6 Dec 1814, Yarrow, , Selkirk, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jan 1895, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Margaret Davidson,   b. CALC 7 Apr 1823, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Feb 1908, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 84 years) 
    Family ID F246178  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Annie Chisholm,   b. 19 Nov 1858, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Nov 1941  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 11 Feb 1885  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 6
    Children 
     1. William James Cowan,   b. 8 Feb 1886, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Feb 1958  (Age 72 years)
     2. Dr. Richard Davidson Cowan,   b. 25 Jun 1887, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Sep 1957  (Age 70 years)
     3. Thomas Chisholm Cowan,   b. 7 Jun 1890, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jan 1963  (Age 72 years)
     4. Margaret Chisholm "Maggie" Cowan,   b. 13 Nov 1892, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Feb 1979  (Age 86 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F20693  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-3 Page 2.

    2. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Anne Chisholm Born: North Dumfries Age: 26 Born: abt 1859 Father: Thomas Chisholm Mother: Margaret Sudden Spouse: William D. Cowan Age: 30 Born: abt 1855 born: North Dumfries Father: William Cowan Mother: Margaret Davidson married 11 Feb 1885 married: Waterloo, North Dumfries

    3. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, North Div. 2 Page 32.

    4. [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Div 2 Pg. 1.

    5. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 5 Page 38.

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

    7. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 2, Page 51.

    8. [S2697] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge, Mount View Cemetery Internet Link.
      COWAN/ in loving memory of/ William D. COWAN/ Aug. 22, 1854 - Nov. 28, 1940/ Annie Chisholm/ his beloved wife/ Nov. 19, 1858 - Nov. 20, 1941/ Richard Davidson COWAN M.D./ June 25, 1887 - Sept. 16, 1957/ William J. COWAN/ Feb. 8, 1886 - Feb. 8, 1958/ T. Chisholm COWAN/ June 7, 1890 - Jan. 18, 1963/

    9. [S512] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Galt - Central Presbyterian.
      Maggie COWAN born 13 Nov 1892 North Dumfries Parents Wm. D. COWAN & Annie CHISHOLM baptized 10 Jan 1893 Occupation: Farmer

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 Aug 1854 - 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 - 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 - C. Presbyterian - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 11 Feb 1885 - 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 - 1893 - 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 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 MapsBuried - - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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