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William Cowan

Born before 18 Apr 1823 in Yarrow, Selkirk, Scotland, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Son of Walter Cowan and Agnes (Willison) Cowan

Brother of James Scott Cowan [half], Walter Scott Cowan [half] and Jane Scott Cowan

Husband of Agnes Turnbull (Dunn) Cowan — married 14 Apr 1864 in Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Descendants

Father of Walter D Cowan, Helen Cowan, Jeannie Wilson Cowan, Agnes Wilhelmina Cowan and William Adam Cowan

Died 28 Dec 1905 after age 82 in North Dumfries, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

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William Cowan was born in Scotland.

1 Biography
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Biography

William Cowan migrated from Scotland to Canada.

William Cowan 1823 - 1905

Birth

18 Apr 1823, Yarrow, Selkirk, Scotland, United Kingdom

Emigration

1823

Marriage

Name: William Cowan

Age: 40

Birth Year: abt 1824

Birth Place: Scotland

Residence: Dumfries Township

Marriage Date: 14 Apr 1864

Marriage Place: Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Father: Walter

Mother: Agnes

Spouse: Agnes Turnbull Dunn

Spouse Age: 29

Spouse Gender: Female

Spouse Birth Place: Scotland

Spouse Residence: Galt

Marriage Date: 14 Apr 1864

Spouse Father Name: Adam

Spouse Mother Name: Helen

County: Waterloo

Microfilm Roll: 1030066

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Family Agnes Turnbull Dunn, b. 19 May 1833, Minto, , Roxburgh, Scotland , d. 22 Dec 1905 Married 14 Apr 1864 Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario

[S31] News - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - Dumfries Reformer (1850-1892), 20 Apr 1864. Turnbull, Agnes married 14 Apr 1864 to William Cowan In Galt at res bride's mother by Rev W T Murdoch. Groom, farmer, North Dumfries; bride, youngest dau late Adam Dunn, farmer, Boosemill, Roxboroughshire, Scotland.

[S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register. William Cowan Born: Scotland Res: Dumfries Township Age: 40 Born: abt 1824 Father: Walter Mother: Agnes Spouse: Agnes T. Dun Age: 29 Born: abt 1835 born: Scotland Res: Galt Father: Adam Mother: Helen married 14 Apr 1864 county: Waterloo

Father Walter Cowan, b. Abt 1778, of, Yarrow, , Selkirk, Scotland , d. 1853 Mother Agnes Willison, b. Abt 1778, of, Yarrow, , Selkirk, Scotland , d. Yes, date unknown

Children

Walter Cowan, b. 1865, Ontario, d. Yes, date unknown
Dr. Walter D. Cowan, b. 2 Jul 1865, North Dumfries, Waterloo, Ontario, d. Yes, date unknown
Helen Cowan, b. 4 Jul 1869, North Dumfries, Waterloo, Ontario, d. 1957
Agnes Wilhelmina Cowan, b. 30 Apr 1872, North Dumfries, Waterloo, Ontario, d. Yes, date unknown
Jeannie Cowan, b. 1873, North Dumfries, Waterloo, Ontario, d. Yes, date unknown
William Cowan, b. 22 Jan 1877, North Dumfries, Waterloo, Ontario, d. Yes, date unknown

[S27] International Genealogical Index - Extracted Church Records, Parish registers for Yarrow, 1691-1854 Church of Scotland. Parish Church of Yarrow (Selkirkshire) film 1067929. Occupation - Farmer - 1881 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario Retired - 1891 - North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario

Census

1861 Census of Canada: North Dumfries, Waterloo, Canada West

William and sister Jane in Dumfries 1861

Name: William Cowan

Gender: Male

Age: 37

Birth Year: 1824

Birthplace: Scotland

Marital Status: Single

Home in 1861: North Dumfries, Waterloo, Canada West

Religion: Church of Scotland

Film Number: C-1077

Page Number: 42

Household Members: Name Age William Cowan 37 Jane Cowan 35

1871 Canada Census: North Dumfries, Waterloo South, Ontario, Canada

William, Agnes, Walter, Helen, and Jane Scott Cowan, Dumfries 1871

Name: William Cowan

Gender: Male

Age: 47

Birth Year: abt 1824

Birth Place: Scotland

Marital Status: Married

Religion: Church Of Scotland

Origin: Scottish (Scotish)

Occupation: farmer

Province: Ontario

District: Waterloo South

District Number: 31

Division: 03

Subdistrict: North Dumfries

Subdistrict Number: c

Household Members: Name Age

William Cowan 47

Agnes Cowan 35

Walter Cowan 5

Helen Cowan 1

Jane Scott Cowan 45

notice the Cowans at the top of the page: Rebecca and Archibald. Parents must be on the previous page; I wish Ancestry.ca made it possible to see that. Aha, I got the family: Archibald Cowan in the 1871 Census of Canada

Name: Archibald Cowan

Gender: Male

Age: 2

Birth Year: abt 1869

Birth Place: Ontario

Religion: Presbyterian

Origin: Scottish (Scotish)

Province: Ontario

District: Waterloo South

District Number: 31

Division: 03

Subdistrict: North Dumfries

Subdistrict Number: c

Household Members: Name Age

Thomas Cowan 41

Janet Cowan 32

James Cowan 8

Rebecca Cowan 6

Archibald Cowan 2

The father Thomas born ca. 1830 was said to have been born in Ontario, not Scotland.

1881 Canada Census: Dumfries North, Waterloo South, Ontario, Canada

William, 57; Agnes, 47; Walter, 15; Helen, 11; Agnes, 8; Jeannie, 7; William, 4 and Jane Scott Cowan, 55 in North Dumfries 1881

Province: Ontario

District Number: 161

District: Waterloo South

Sub-District Number: B

Subdistrict: Dumfries North

Division: 1

Household Members: Name Age

William Cowan 57

Agnes Cowan 47

Walter Cowan 15

Helen Cowan 11

Agnes Cowan 8

Jeannie Cowan 7

William Cowan 4

Jane Scott Cowan 55

1891 Census of Canada: Dumfries North, Waterloo South, Ontario

William of West River Road and family, Dumfries 1891

Name: William Cowan

Gender: Male

Marital Status: Married

Age: 67

Birth Year: abt 1824

Birthplace: Scotland

Relation to Head-of-house: Head

Religion: Free Church

French Canadian: No

Spouse's Name: Agnes Cowan

Father's Birth Place: Scotland

Mother's Birth Place: Scotland

Province: Ontario

District Number: 123

District: Waterloo South

Subdistrict: Dumfries North

Household Members: Name Age

William Cowan 67

Agnes Cowan 57

Hellie Cowan 21

Agnes Cowan 18

Jeannie Cowan 17

William Cowan 14

1901 Census of Canada: Dumfries (North/Nord), Waterloo (south/sud), Ontario, Canada

William, Agnes, Walter, William Cowan, and Jane and John McCana in Dumfries 1901

Name: Wm Cowan

Gender: Male

Marital Status: Married

Age: 77

Birth Day & Month: 18 Apr

Birth Year: 1823

Birthplace: Scotland

Relation to Head of House: Head

Immigration Year: 1821

Racial or Tribal Origin: Scotch (Scotish)

Nationality: Canadian

Religion: Presbyterian

Occupation: Farmer

Province: Ontario

District: Waterloo (south/sud)

District Number: 122

Sub-district: Dumfries (North/Nord)

Sub-District Number: B-3

Household Members: Name Age

Wm Cowan 77

Agnes Cowan 67

Water Cowan 35

Jane Mccana 27

John A Mccana 34

Wm Cowan 24

Death and Burial

Cemetery - Ontario, Waterloo, Cambridge - Mount View Cemetery.

In/ memory of/ William Cowan/ died Dec. 28th 1905/ in his 84th year/ Agnes Turnbull Dunn/ his wife/ died Dec. 22nd 1905/ aged 73 years

Sources

Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1077
1871; Census Place: North Dumfries, Waterloo South, Ontario; Roll: C-9943; Page: 8; Family No: 28
1881; Census Place: Dumfries North, Waterloo South, Ontario; Roll: C_13264; Page: 41; Family No: 172
Archives of Ontario; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; County Marriage Registers, 1858-June 1869; Series: MS248; Reel: 16
1891; Census Place: Dumfries North, Waterloo South, Ontario; Roll: T-6375; Family No: 41
1901; Census Place: Dumfries (North/Nord), Waterloo (south/sud), Ontario; Page: 3; Family No: 22
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