Mary Jane (Armstrong) Cowan (1840 - 1890)

Born 1840 in Ireland

Wife of Thomas Cowan — married 22 Aug 1861 (to 9 Jun 1890) in North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Descendants

Died 9 Jun 1890 at about age 50 in Two Wells, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

Mary was born in County Fermanagh, Ireland during 1840. She is the daughter of Thomson Armstrong. She passed away in Two Wells, South Australia during 1890.

Mary was born in County Fermanagh, Ireland during 1840 to Thomson Armstrong.^[1]

Mary arrived in South Australia aboard the ship, Admiral Boxer, on 21 Aug 1855 with her brother, James.^[2][3]

Mary married Thomas Cowan in North Adelaide, South Australia on 22 August 1861.^[4] The following marriage notice was published in the newspaper, The South Australian Register, on 24 August 1861:^[1]

COWAN—ARMSTRONG.—On the 22nd August, at Christchurch, North Adelaide, by the Ven. the Archdeacon, Thomas Cowan, of Port Gawler, to Mary Jane Armstrong, eldest daughter of Mr. Thomson Armstrong, County Fermanagh, Ireland.

Mary died in Two Wells, South Australia on 9 June 1890 at the age of 51 years. ^[5] The following death notice was published in the newspaper, The Advertiser, on 12 June 1890:^[6]

COWAN.—On the 9th June, at Two Wells, Mary J. Cowan, wife of Thos. Cowan, Two Wells, aged 57 (sic) years.

Mary was buried at the Two Wells Cemetery in Two Wells, South Australia on 10 June 1890.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} 1861 'Family Notices', South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900), 24 August, p. 2. , viewed 28 Aug 2022, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article50086133
2. ↑ (1855). IMMIGRATION. SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. ARRIVED: South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900) Wed 22 Aug 1855, Page 2: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/49295892
3. ↑ Australia, South Australia, Immigrants Ship Papers, 1849-1940: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLFX-QXGN and https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS8Y-6WKZ-W?cc=2613135&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AQLFX-QXGN
4. ↑ Genealogy SA, Online Database Search for Marriage Registration, accessed 28 August 2022 (Subscription required to view full details of the above source), Search result follows - Groom Surname: COWAN, Groom Given Names: Thomas, Bride Surname: ARMSTRONG, Bride Given Names: Mary Jane, Marriage Date: 22-Aug-1861, Marriage Place: Christ Church North Adelaide, Groom Age: FL, Groom Marital Status: N, Groom Father: John COWAN, Bride Age: FL, Bride Marital Status: N, Bride Father: Thomson ARMSTRONG, District: Adelaide, Book/Page: 47/374
5. ↑ Genealogy SA, Online Database Search for Marriage Registration, accessed 6 November 2022 (Subscription required to view full details of the above source), Search result follows - Surname: COWAN, First Names: Mary Jane, Death Date: 09-Jun-1890, Age: 51, Gender: F, Marital Status: M, Place of Death: Two Wells, Residence: Two Wells, Relative: Thomas COWAN (H), District: Port Gawler, Book/Page: 186/289
6. ↑ 1890 'Family Notices', The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 12 June, p. 4. , viewed 06 Dec 2022, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article26754547
7. ↑ 1890 'Advertising', South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900), 10 June, p. 2. , viewed 06 Dec 2022, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article47238657

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