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

James Deans[1]

Male 1835 - 1888  (52 years)


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  • Name James Deans 
    Born 17 Dec 1835  Eastwood, Renfrew, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/162389670 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-95913 
    Died 9 May 1888  South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Paris Cemetery, Paris, Brant Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I95913  Generations
    Last Modified 3 Mar 2025 

    Father Mathew Deans,   b. 1787, , Renfrewshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Apr 1876, Paris, Brant County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Mother Mary Connell,   b. 1805, , Renfrewshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 May 1877, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Family ID F8801  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Isabella Cowan,   b. 14 Apr 1837, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Apr 1876, South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 38 years) 
    Married 3 Jun 1874  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F24750  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Elizabeth Shaw,   b. 17 Nov 1842, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Apr 1934  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 27 May 1879  Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 4 Mar 2025 
    Family ID F52379  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link .
      In/ memory of/ James Cowan/ born at Henderland/ Megetdale Scotland/ November 3rd 1803/ died at Galt/ May 22nd 1900/ Helen Laing/ wife of/ James Cowan/ died at Galt A.D. 1892 / aged 80 years/ also their children/ Elizabeth/ died at Waterloo A.D. 1845/ aged 5 years/ Isabella Deans/ died in South Dumfries A.D. 1876/ aged 39 years/ Thomas Cowan/ their eldest son/ born at Clochmohr Waterloo T'p./ Aug. 14th 1835/ died there October 14th 1898/ Arthur Burnet Cowan/ died Jan. 5, 1922 in his 75th year/ Margaret Cowan/ died Oct. 12, 1928 in her 86th year,

    2. [S1609] Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, Matthew Deans, 17 Dec 1835; citing , Eastwood, Renfrew, Scotland, reference 2:17F215B, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,041,056.
      Matthew Deans
      Gender Male
      Christening Place , EASTWOOD, RENFREW, SCOTLAND
      Birth Date 17 Dec 1835
      Birthplace , Eastwood, Renfrew, Scotland
      Father's Name Matthew Deans
      Mother's Name Mary Connel

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 17 Dec 1835 - Eastwood, Renfrew, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 3 Jun 1874 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 27 May 1879 - Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 9 May 1888 - South Dumfries Twp., Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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