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

Alexander Mathieson Cowan

Male 1855 - 1921  (66 years)


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  • Name Alexander Mathieson Cowan 
    Born 18 May 1855  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Name Alex Cowan 
    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  [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
    Presbyterian Canada 
    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-139952 
    Died 12 Jun 1921  Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 7
    Cause: Pneumonia 
    Buried 16 Jun 1921  Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I139952  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father James Scott Cowan,   b. 18 Aug 1809, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Sep 1893, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Ann Mathison,   b. 22 Jun 1810, Yarrow, , Selkirk, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 May 1879, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Family ID F34994  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Father James Scott Cowan,   b. 18 Aug 1809, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Sep 1893, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Family ID F271233  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Catharine McMillan "Kate" McArthur,   b. 10 Jul 1859, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Apr 1948  (Age 88 years) 
    Married 14 Dec 1892  North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Children 
     1. James Scott Cowan,   b. 9 Sep 1893, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jan 1922  (Age 28 years)
     2. Mary Ann Milroy Cowan,   b. 7 Jun 1895, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Jennie C. Cowan,   b. 30 Apr 1898, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. William L. Cowan,   b. Jul 1901, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F18948  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S180] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1901, Dumfries (North) B-3 Page 8.

    2. [S205] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1881, Div. 1 Page 22.

    3. [S122] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View CC#4495 Internet Link .
      Sacred/ to the memory of/ Alexander M Cowan/ died June 12. 1921/ aged 66 years/ his wife/ Catharine McArthur/ died Apr. 3. 1948/ aged 88 years/ James Scott Cowan/ died Jan. 18. 1922 aged 28 years

    4. [S562] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1911, Div. 2 Pg. 8.

    5. [S1778] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1861, Div 10 Page 74.

    6. [S355] Census - ON, Waterloo, North Dumfries - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 29.

    7. [S2491] aaa Vit - ON - Death Registration, death certificate 033074 (1921).
      Name:Alexander M Cowan Gender:Male Age:66 Birth Date:abt 1855 Birth Place:N Dumfries Death Date:12 Jun 1921 Death Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Cause of Death:Pneumonia

    8. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 012080 (1892).
      Name:Kate Mcmillan McArthur Age:33 Birth Year:abt 1859 Birth Place:North Dumfries Marriage Date:14 Dec 1892 Marriage Place:Waterloo, Ontario, Canada Father:Wm McArthur Mother:Mary Ann Milroy McArthur Spouse:Alexander Mathieson Cowan

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 18 May 1855 - 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 - Presbyterian Canada - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 14 Dec 1892 - 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 MapsDied - Cause: Pneumonia - 12 Jun 1921 - Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 16 Jun 1921 - Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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