John Cowan born 2 Apr 1795 in Kirkinner, Wigtown, Scotland. His parents were Samuel Cowan and Sarah (Miliken) Cowan. He died after 1861 at Kirkinner, Wigtownshire, Scotland.
Scotland Births and Baptisms. Name John Cowan. Gender Male. Christening Date 03 Apr 1795. Christening Place , KIRKINNER, WIGTOWN, SCOTLAND. Birth Date 02 Apr 1795. Father's Name Samuel Cowan. Mother's Name Sarah Miliken. Citing this Record: "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XYM1-FF8 : 2 January 2015), John Cowan, 02 Apr 1795; citing , reference 2:18G1JRN; FHL microfilm 1,068,037. No image available Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 Indexing Project (Batch) Number C11889-2 System Origin Scotland-VR GS Film number 1068037 Reference ID 2:18G1JRN
Scotland Census, 1861. Name John Cowan. Event Type Census. Event Date 1861. Gender Male. Age 66. Birthplace Wigtownshire. Registration District The Parish of Kirkinner. County Wigtownshire. Birth Year (Estimated) 1795. Citing this Record: "Scotland Census, 1861," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VB72-1HZ : 14 October 2014), John Cowan, The Parish Fo Kirkinner, Wigtownshire, Scotland; from "1861 England, Scotland & Wales census," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012.); citing p. 4, PRO RG 9, The National Archives UK, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 103,921.
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