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

William James Cowan

Male 1886 - 1958  (72 years)


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  • Name William James Cowan 
    Born 8 Feb 1886  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Christened 20 Apr 1886  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1891  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1911  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farmer, on Shares 
    Residence 1911  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-79546 
    Died 8 Feb 1958  [6
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Person ID I79546  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father William Davidson Cowan,   b. 22 Aug 1854, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Nov 1940  (Age 86 years) 
    Mother 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  [4, 7
    Family ID F20693  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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

    2. [S512] Church Records - ON, Waterloo, Galt - Central Presbyterian.
      William James COWAN born 08 Feb 1886 North Dumfries Parents Wm. D. COWAN & Anne CHISHOLM baptized 20 Apr 1886 Occupation: Farmer

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

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

    5. [S2858] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, Birth Certificate 037579 (1886).
      Name:William James Cowan Date of Birth:8 Feb 1886 Gender:Male Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father's name:William D Cowan Mother's name:Annie Chisholm

    6. [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/

    7. [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

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 Feb 1886 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 20 Apr 1886 - Galt (Cambridge), 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, on Shares - 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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