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

William Cowan[1]

Male 1814 - 1895  (80 years)


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  • Name William Cowan 
    Born 6 Dec 1814  Yarrow, , Selkirk, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/188257600 
    Occupation 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Farmer 
    Residence 1861  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    United Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Farmer 
    Residence 1871  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    C. Presb. 
    Occupation 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Farmer 
    Residence 1881  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    C. Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Gentleman 
    Residence 1891  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Presbyterian 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-97144 
    Died 24 Jan 1895  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Cause: Phthisis (6 months) 
    Buried Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I97144  Generations
    Last Modified 26 Feb 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 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) 
    Children 
     1. Jane Cowan,   b. 1846, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. James Davidson Cowan,   b. 21 Mar 1847, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Mar 1921, Drumbo, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     3. Margaret Nichol Cowan,   b. CALC 7 Jul 1849, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Sep 1878, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 29 years)
     4. Dr. Richard D. Cowan,   b. CALC 1 Dec 1851, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Oct 1897  (Age ~ 45 years)
     5. 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)
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2024 
    Family ID F246178  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Died, In Galt, yesterday (Sunday) night, at a quarter to 12 o'clock, William Cowan, Aged 80 years, 2 months and 19 days. Funeral, On Friday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, from his late residence, corner State and Maple Streets, to Mount View Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances are respectfully requested to accept this intimation. Galt, February 25, 1895.

      Funeral Card

  • Sources 
    1. [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

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

    3. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link .
      William Cowan/ died 24th Feb. 1895/ aged 80 y'rs. 2 mos. / and 19 days/ Margaret Davidson/ / his wife/ died 18th Feb. 1908/ aged 84 years/ 10 mos. & 11 dys.

    4. [S27] International Genealogical Index - Extracted Church Records, Parish registers for Yarrow, 1691-1854 Church of Scotland. Parish Church of Yarrow (Selkirkshire) film 1067929.
      William Cowan b. 6 Dec 1814 Yarrow, Selkirk, Scotland, s/o James Cowan and Margaret Nicol

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

    6. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 2, Page 50.

    7. [S1800] Census - ON, Waterloo, Galt - 1891, Sec. 1 Page 25.

    8. [S713] Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 17808 (1895).
      William Cowan Gender: Male Age: 80 Religion: Presbyterian Birth Date: abt 1815 Birth Place: Sel, Scotland Death Date: 24 Jan 1895 Death Place: Galt, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Cause of Death: Phthisis

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 6 Dec 1814 - Yarrow, , Selkirk, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 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 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 - C. Presbyterian - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Gentleman - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: Phthisis (6 months) - 24 Jan 1895 - Galt (Cambridge), 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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