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

Margaret Davidson

Female Cal 1823 - 1908  (~ 84 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Margaret Davidson was born CALC 7 Apr 1823, , Scotland; died 18 Feb 1908, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/188257635
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-332266
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Notes:

    In Memoriam Died In Galt, on Thursday, February 13th, 1908 at 2.45 p.m. Margaret Davidson Relict of the late Wm. Cowan Aged 84 years, 10 months and 11 days Funeral Will take place from her late residence, State St., on Saturday afternoon, February 15th, 1908, at 2 o'clock, to Mount View Cemetery. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation.

    Funeral Card

    Margaret — William Cowan. William (son of James Cowan and Margaret Nichol) was born 6 Dec 1814, Yarrow, , Selkirk, Scotland; died 24 Jan 1895, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Jane Cowan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1846, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 3. James Davidson Cowan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Mar 1847, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Mar 1921, Drumbo, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 29 Mar 1921, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 4. Margaret Nichol Cowan  Descendancy chart to this point was born CALC 7 Jul 1849, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Sep 1878, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 5. Dr. Richard D. Cowan  Descendancy chart to this point was born CALC 1 Dec 1851, , Ontario, Canada; died 6 Oct 1897; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 6. William Davidson Cowan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Aug 1854, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Nov 1940; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jane Cowan Descendancy chart to this point (1.Margaret1) was born 1846, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Name: Jane McCulloch
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-102425
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.

    Jane married George McCulloch 28 Apr 1874, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. George (son of Hugh McCulloch and Jane) was born 1843, , Scotland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. Hugh McCulloch  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1874, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 8. James McCulloch  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1877, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. 9. Richard McCulloch  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Jan 1877, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 10. William McCulloch  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1879, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 1 Apr 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  2. 3.  James Davidson Cowan Descendancy chart to this point (1.Margaret1) was born 21 Mar 1847, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Mar 1921, Drumbo, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 29 Mar 1921, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-303824
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.

    James married Elizabeth Taylor 3 Dec 1878, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth was born 28 May 1854, Thurso, Caithness Co., Scotland; died 29 Sep 1928, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 1 Oct 1928, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Margaret T. Cowan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Aug 1879, Drumbo, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 21 Sep 1969, Drumbo, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 24 Sep 1969, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 12. Private Arthur Gordon Cowan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 May 1886, Drumbo, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 8 Aug 1921, Drumbo, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 10 Aug 1921, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 13. Richard Charles "Dick' Cowan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1889, Drumbo, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1969; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 14. Jessie Isabella Cowan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Oct 1893, Drumbo, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 22 Nov 1986; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 15. Ethel Jane Cowan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Jan 1898, , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 14 Oct 1986; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 4.  Margaret Nichol Cowan Descendancy chart to this point (1.Margaret1) was born CALC 7 Jul 1849, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 Sep 1878, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-71909
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.


  4. 5.  Dr. Richard D. Cowan Descendancy chart to this point (1.Margaret1) was born CALC 1 Dec 1851, , Ontario, Canada; died 6 Oct 1897; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-303826
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.


  5. 6.  William Davidson Cowan Descendancy chart to this point (1.Margaret1) was born 22 Aug 1854, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 28 Nov 1940; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/188235218
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-79543
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; United Presbyterian
    • Residence: 1871, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presb.
    • Occupation: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; C. Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1893, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Occupation: 1901, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1911, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    William married Annie Chisholm 11 Feb 1885, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Annie (daughter of Warden Thomas Chisholm and Margaret Sudden) was born 19 Nov 1858, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 20 Nov 1941; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 16. William James Cowan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Feb 1886, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 20 Apr 1886, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Feb 1958; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 17. Dr. Richard Davidson Cowan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Jun 1887, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 19 Mar 1888, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Sep 1957; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 18. Thomas Chisholm Cowan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Jun 1890, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 9 Jun 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jan 1963; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 19. Margaret Chisholm "Maggie" Cowan  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Nov 1892, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 10 Jan 1893, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Feb 1979; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Hugh McCulloch Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jane2, 1.Margaret1) was born 1874, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-102426
    • Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian


  2. 8.  James McCulloch Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jane2, 1.Margaret1) was born 1877, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-332270
    • Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian


  3. 9.  Richard McCulloch Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jane2, 1.Margaret1) was born 17 Jan 1877, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-102427


  4. 10.  William McCulloch Descendancy chart to this point (2.Jane2, 1.Margaret1) was born 1879, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 1 Apr 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-102428


  5. 11.  Margaret T. Cowan Descendancy chart to this point (3.James2, 1.Margaret1) was born 29 Aug 1879, Drumbo, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 21 Sep 1969, Drumbo, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 24 Sep 1969, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Occupation: school teacher
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-340176

    Notes:

    Miss Margaret Cowan Passes - A well-known Drumbo resident,

    Miss Margaret Cowan, passed away at the Drumbo Nursing Home on Monday following a lengthy illness. She was in her 91st year. A daughter of the late James D. Cowan and the former Elizabeth Taylor, she was born at Montrose Farm, the Cowan home farm, east of Drumbo. Miss Cowan received her elementary schooling at Drumbo, and was a graduate of the Galt Collegiate Institute and the University of Toronto. After graduating from university, she entered the teaching profession. Miss Cowan taught at high schools in Kemptville, Perth, Oshawa, Drumbo and Paris, retiring thirty years ago. Miss Cowan was a valued life member of Willis United Church in Drumbo, taking a great interest in all church organizations, in particular the mission work of the church. She was also an active member of the U.C.W. and the Drumbo Women's institute for many years. Very popular with the young people of the church, Miss Cowan was well-known for her work in the Sunday School and the Young People's groups. For twenty-five years Miss Cowan held the office of secretary-treasurer of the Drumbo Public Library Board. Miss Cowan compiled the early history of Drumbo and area which was published at the time of the Drumbo Old Boys' Reunion in 1950. Surviving are two sisters: Misses Jessie and Ethel Cowan, both of Drumbo. She was predeceased by four brothers: William H. Cowan; Donald J. Cowan, a former Brant County judge; A. Gordon Cowan; and R. C. Cowan. Funeral service was conducted from the R. W. Rumble Funeral Home this afternoon (Wed.) by Mr. Percy Brown of Willis United Church. Pallbearers were W. A. Cowan, Windsor, and Stuart Cowan, RR 1, Drumbo, nephews of the deceased; W. H. MacLaren, Galt; Norman Baxter, Hamilton; Charles Sippel, Drumbo; and Alex McLaren, Drumbo. Interment was in Ayr Cemetery.

    The Ayr News Sep 25 1969 pg 9


  6. 12.  Private Arthur Gordon Cowan Descendancy chart to this point (3.James2, 1.Margaret1) was born 14 May 1886, Drumbo, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 8 Aug 1921, Drumbo, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 10 Aug 1921, Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-340175

    Notes:

    Death of Arthur Gordon Cowan \endash The death took place in Drumbo on Monday, august 8th, of Arthur Gordon Cowan, a veteran of the late war. He was the third son of the late James D. Cowan and Mrs. Cowan of Drumbo and was well known and esteemed by a wide circle of friends who will be grieved to learn of his demise. Interment was made yesterday in the Ayr Cemetery.

    The Ayr News Aug 11 1921 pg 1


  7. 13.  Richard Charles "Dick' Cowan Descendancy chart to this point (3.James2, 1.Margaret1) was born 1889, Drumbo, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1969; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-35534

    Richard married Florence Mary Lovell 30 Jun 1919, , Lambton Co., Ontario, Canada. Florence was born 3 Mar 1886, Watford, Lambton Co., Ontario, Canada; died 1966, Drumbo Cemetery, Drumbo, Oxford Co., Ontario; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  8. 14.  Jessie Isabella Cowan Descendancy chart to this point (3.James2, 1.Margaret1) was born 7 Oct 1893, Drumbo, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 22 Nov 1986; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-340177


  9. 15.  Ethel Jane Cowan Descendancy chart to this point (3.James2, 1.Margaret1) was born 17 Jan 1898, , Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 14 Oct 1986; was buried , Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-340178


  10. 16.  William James Cowan Descendancy chart to this point (6.William2, 1.Margaret1) was born 8 Feb 1886, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 20 Apr 1886, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Feb 1958; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-79546
    • Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1911, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, on Shares
    • Residence: 1911, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian


  11. 17.  Dr. Richard Davidson Cowan Descendancy chart to this point (6.William2, 1.Margaret1) was born 25 Jun 1887, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 19 Mar 1888, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 16 Sep 1957; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-79544
    • Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1911, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Student
    • Residence: 1911, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Captain
    • Military: 1914, WW1; WW1, Lieutenant

    Richard married Anna Kennedy Cowan Sep 1926, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Anna (daughter of Peter H. Cowan and Mary Arnot Pollock) was born 23 Apr 1893, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  12. 18.  Thomas Chisholm Cowan Descendancy chart to this point (6.William2, 1.Margaret1) was born 7 Jun 1890, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 9 Jun 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jan 1963; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-79545
    • Residence: 1891, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian
    • Occupation: 1911, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer, on Shares
    • Residence: 1911, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian


  13. 19.  Margaret Chisholm "Maggie" Cowan Descendancy chart to this point (6.William2, 1.Margaret1) was born 13 Nov 1892, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 10 Jan 1893, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Feb 1979; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Margaret Chisholm "Maggie" McCulloch
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-79541
    • Residence: 1911, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Margaret — James Herries McCulloch. James was born 22 Feb 1890; died 6 Feb 1966; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 20. William "Billy" McCulloch  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 20.  William "Billy" McCulloch Descendancy chart to this point (19.Margaret3, 6.William2, 1.Margaret1)