Leigh Alexander Chowan (1898 - 1989)

Born 7 Nov 1898 in Highfield, Queens, Prince Edward Island.

Ancestors

Died 1989 at about age 90 in Highfield, Queens, Prince Edward Island.

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Biography

Leigh (Lea) Alexander Chowan, son of Francis Arthur Chowan and Mary Ellen Charlton, married Jean L. Stewart. Three children, Alton Stewart Chowan and Ian Dewar Chowan, and Heather Jean Chowan all died as babies.

NOTE: PEI Public Archives: Baptismal Record: Child’s Name: Lea Alexander Chowen: Birth Date: November 07, 1898: Baptismal Date: April 03, 1899: Place of Baptism: Highfield: Officiating Clergy: Daniel MacLean: Father’s Name: Francis Arthur Chowen: Mother’s Name: Mary Ellen Charlton: Record Book Number: 1: Page: 46: Notes: Location of Record: N.D. MacLean: See Free Church of Scotland Account: 3060:

NOTE: PEI Public Archives: Census: 1901: Name: Lea Alex Chowen: Age: 2: Religion: Methodist: Lot: 33:

NOTE: PEI Public Archives: Marriage Record: Groom’s Name: Lea Alexander Chowen: Residence: Highfield: Status: Bachelor: Bride’s Name: Jean Lois Stewart: Residence: Milton: Status: Spinster: Source: RG19/s3/ss6: Marriage Registrations: 1931:

NOTE: Island Register: Highfield Cemetery: CHOWAN: Lea A. Chowen, born 1898, died 1989; Jean L. Stewart, born 1905, died 1993; Alton Stewart died 1935, Ian Dewar died 1938, Heather Jean, born 1946, died 1947: ‘Sweetly Resting” [Stone A33]

NOTE: PEI Public Archives: Death Record: Name: Chowan: Residence: Highfield: Date of Death: 29 March 1935: Entry Number 817: Source: RG19/s2/ss6: Death Registration Books, 1935: Notes: Son of Les Alexander and Jean Chowan

NOTE; PEI Public Archives: Death Record: Name: Ian Dewar Chowen: Residence: Highfield: Date of Death: January 31, 1939: Entry Number: 923: Source: RG19/s2/ss6: Death Registration Books: 1939: Notes: Age 1 month and 30 days

NOTE: PEI Public Archives: Death Record: Name: Heather Jean Chowan: Age: 0: Residence: Highfield: Date of Death: 26 February 1947: Entry Number: 1231: Source: RG19/s2/ss6: Death Registration Books: 1947: Notes: Age 3 Months.

NOTE: Chowen Personal Ancestral File prepared by Cliff Williamson: “#103: i: Lea Alexander Chowen was born November 07, 1898. He died February 17, 1989.” “#103: Lea Alexander Chowen (Francis Arthur, Henry, Thomas) was born 07, 1898 in Highfield, PEI. He died February 17, 1989 in Charlottetown, PEI. He was buried February 19, 1989 in Highfield Cemetery. Lea was baptized April 032, 1899 in Highfield by Rev. Daniel MacLean. He was employed as a farmer. Lea married Jean Lois Stewart on June 20, 1931 in Zion Presbyterian Charlottetown. Jean was born July 23, 1905 in Milton, PEI. She died December 27, 1993 in Charlottetown. She was buried December 29, 1993 in Highfield Cemetery.”

Sources

• *Family Records
• PEI Public Archives
• Island Register-Highfield Cemetery Page
• Personal Ancestral File: Chowen prepared by Cliff Williamson