John Cowan (1795 - aft. 1844)

Born 4 Dec 1795 in Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Husband of Hannah (Robinson) Cowan — married 1822 in Radcliffe, Lancashire, England

Descendants

Died after 20 Oct 1844 after age 48 in Lancashire, England, United Kingdom [uncertain]

John Cowan was born in Scotland.

This profile is part of the Cowan Name Study.

Biography

John, son of John Cowan and Agnes Paterson, was born on 4 December 1795 and baptised on 14 December 1795 in Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.^[1]

John married Hannah Robinson on 21 May 1823 in Prestwich, Lancashire, England.^[2][3]

John and Hanna had at least 8 children:

1. John Cowan, baptised on 28 July 1824 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.^[4]
2. Richard Gretton Cowan, baptised on 24 September 1828 in Manchester, Lancashire, England; died an infant before 1833.^[5]
3. Matilda Cowan was baptised on 12 February 1830 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.^[6]
4. Richard Gretton Cowan was baptised on 3 November 1833 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.^[7]
5. Benjamin Patterson Cowan, baptised on 25 June 1837 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.^[8]
6. Agnes Abigail Cowan was baptised on 4 September 1839 in Manchester, Lancashire, England^[9]
7. Mary Elizabeth Cowan, baptised on 21 Jul 1844 Lancashire, England^[10]
8. Jean Cowan was baptised on 20 October 1844 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.^[11]

Research Notes

• The Original profile Referenced an 1850 United States Census record for a John Cowan residing in Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, United States in the 1850 census John (age 55), Collier, was in Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, United States.^[12], but closer examination suggests this is incorrect: the wife's Forename is listed as Jane, not Hannah and all but the eldest child are shown a born in Nova Scotia, Canada, between 1833 (Mary) and 1838 (Agnes). John and Hannah's daughter Agnes Abigail Cowan was baptised on 4 September 1839 in Manchester, Lancashire, England^[9] not Nova Scotia. Mary was baptised on 21 July 1844 in Manchester, Lancashire, England^[10], not 1833 in Nova Scotia. Hannah Robinsons death was registered in the Jan-Feb-Mar quarter of 1855 in the Manchester district^[13]; it is not likely that she or John ever resided in the United States of America. Graham-17201 23:01, 19 March 2023 (UTC)
• The original profile gave a death date of 30 Sep 1859 in Libson, Grundy Co, Illinois, based on a Find-A-Grave memorial^[14] that is unsourced, has no bio, no photo, no birth place and the age at death is given as 62 yrs and 9 months, which would give a birth date of January, 1797, not 4 December 1795. This memorial is not likely to be for John Cowan born 4 December 1795 in Lancashire, Scotland and likely died in Lancashire, Scotland. Graham-17201 23:27, 19 March 2023 (UTC)
• There is a death certificate for John and Hannah's daughter Matilda^[15] in Washington, United States that lists both her parents, but this should not be taken to indicate that the parents emmigrated to the US.Graham-17201 13:58, 20 March 2023 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
   FamilySearch Record: XYMZ-PPX (accessed 19 March 2023)
   John Cowan baptism on 14 Dec 1795 (born 4 Dec 1795), son of John Cowan, in Torthorwald, Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
2. ↑ Marriage: "England Marriages, 1538–1973"
   FamilySearch Record: NNYM-P5M (accessed 19 March 2023)
   John Cowan marriage to Hannah Robinson on 21 May 1823 in Prestwich, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.
3. ↑ Marriage: "England, Manchester, Parish Registers, 1603-1910"
   citing St Mary, Prestwich, Lancashire, England, Manchester Central Library, England; FHL microfilm 2,356,185.
   FamilySearch Record: FMRW-L9C (accessed 19 March 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-65Y9-Y9V Image number 00790
   John Cowan marriage to Hannah Robinson on 21 May 1823 in St Mary, Prestwich, Lancashire, England.
4. ↑ Baptism of son John Cowan: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
   FamilySearch Record: JQRQ-ZCS (accessed 19 March 2023)
   Hannah's son John Cowan baptism on 28 Jul 1824 in Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.
5. ↑ Baptism of son Richard Gretton Cowan: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
   FamilySearch Record: JQRQ-NNB (accessed 19 March 2023)
   Hannah's son Richard Gretton Cowan baptism on 24 Sep 1828 in Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.
6. ↑ Baptism of daughter Matilda Cowan: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
   FamilySearch Record: NGK7-1M3 (accessed 19 March 2023)
   Hannah's daughter Matilda Cowan baptism on 12 Feb 1830 in Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.
7. ↑ Baptism of son Richard Gretton Cowan: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
   FamilySearch Record: NYG4-89M (accessed 19 March 2023)
   Hannah's son Richard Gretton Cowan baptism on 3 Nov 1833 in Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.
8. ↑ Baptism: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
   FamilySearch Record: J3Q4-DVC (accessed 19 March 2023)
   Benjamin Patterson Cowan baptism on 25 Jun 1837, son of John Cowan & Hannah, in Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} Baptism of daughter Agnes Abigail Cowan: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
   FamilySearch Record: NYGH-CZ1 (accessed 19 March 2023)
   John Cowan's daughter Agnes Abigail Cowan (mother named Hannah) baptism on 4 Sep 1839 in Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} Baptism: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
    FamilySearch Record: JQ5C-851 (accessed 19 March 2023)
    Mary Elizabeth Cowan baptism on 21 Jul 1844, daughter of John Cowan & Hannah, in Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.
11. ↑ Baptism: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
    FamilySearch Record: NGD3-XJF (accessed 19 March 2023)
    Jean Cowan baptism on 20 Oct 1844, daughter of John Cowan & Hannah, in Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.
12. ↑ 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census"
    The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio; Roll: 707; Page: 432a; Line Number: 31
    Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
    Ancestry Record 8054 #14150243 (subscription required, accessed 19 March 2023)
    John Cowan (55), Collier, in Youngstown, Mahoning, Ohio, USA. Born in Scotland.
    Household:
    1. John Cowan M 55 Collier Scotland
    2. Jane Cowan F 55 Scotland
    3. Robert Cowan M 26 Collier Scotland
    4. Mary Cowan F 17 Nova Scotia
    5. Elizabeth Cowan F 15 Nova Scotia
    6. Jenet Cowan F 15 Nova Scotia
    7. Agnes Cowan F 12 Nova Scotia
    8. James Blackburn M 21 Collier England
13. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales Death Index"
    FreeBMD Entry Information (accessed 19 March 2023)
    Robinson, Hannah.
    GRO Reference: 1855 Jan-Feb-Mar in Manchester Volume 8d Page 275.
14. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (no image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #47517311 (accessed 19 March 2023)
    Memorial page for John Cowan (unknown-2 Oct 1859), citing Lisbon Cemetery, Lisbon, Kendall County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Suze (contributor 47016239).
15. ↑ Death: "Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1883-1960"
    Various county death registers. Microfilm. Washington State Archives, Olympia, Washington
    Ancestry Record 1208 #1098989 (subscription required, accessed 20 March 2023)
    Matilda Winterbottem death 1 Nov 1911 (age 81), daughter of John Cowan & Hannah Robinson.

See Also

• FamilySearch Pedigree, John Cowan