James Cowan

James Cowan (abt. 1794 - 1869)

Born about [uncertain] in Middlebie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Died at about age 75 in Nether Murthat Cottage, Kirkpatrick Juxta, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

James Cowan (abt. 1794 - 1869)

Born about [uncertain] in Middlebie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Died at about age 75 in Nether Murthat Cottage, Kirkpatrick Juxta, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

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Biography

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James Cowan was born in Middlebie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland in about 1794/5. His death certificate[1], dated August 3rd, 1869, gives his age at death as 74. His stated age in the 1861 Scotland census[2] is 67. His parents were James Cowan and Margaret Johnstone.

He married Grizel (Grace) Waugh on 30 Jul 1819 in Kirkpatrick Juxta, Dumfriesshire, Scotland[3].

James Cowan Grizel Waugh Marriage, Jul 30, 1819

His employment is given variously as Road Surfacer, Labourer and Agricultural Labourer[4][5][6].

Between 1819 and 1840 he and his wife Grace had ten children.

He died at his home on August 3rd, 1869, in Nether Murthat Cottage in the parish of Kirkpatrick Juxta in Dumfriesshire, Scotland[7].

James Cowan Death Certificate Aug 3, 1869

The death certificate of James Cowan gives the names of his parents as James Cowan and Margaret Johnstone. Place of death is Nether Murthat Cottage in the parish of Kirkpatrick Juxta in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. His occupation was Road Surfacer, and his wife was Grace Waugh.

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  1. Source: #Source_5: Birth in 1794, estimated from Death Certfificate
  2. Source: #Source_4: Birth in 1794, estimated from 1861 Scotland census
  3. Source: #Source_1: Marriage in 1819
  4. Source: #Source_2: Employment in 1841
  5. Source: #Source_3: Employment in 1851
  6. Source: #Source_4: Employment in 1861
  7. Source: #Source_5: Death in 1869

Sources

  • Source: Source_1 Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910
Name James Cowan
Gender Male
Marriage Date 30 Jul 1819
Marriage Place Kirkpatrick Juxta,Dumfries,Scotland
FHL Film Number 1067966
Household Members
Name Age
Grizel Waugh
James Cowan
  • Source: Source_2 1841 Scotland Census: Parish: Kirkpatrick Juxta; ED: 2; Page: 13; Line: 465; Year: 1841
Name: James Cowan
Age: 40
Estimated birth year: abt 1801
Gender: Male
Where born: Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Civil Parish: Kirkpatrick Juxta
County: Dumfriesshire
Address: Cot On Nether Murthat
Occupation: Road Surface Man
Parish Number: 838
Household Members:
Name Age
James Cowan 40
Grace Cowan 42
Lilias Cowan 10
Samuel Cowan 8
James Cowan 6
Margaret Cowan 4
George Cowan 2
Walter Cowan 4 Mo
John Cowan 12
  • Source: Source_3 1851 Scotland Census: Parish: Kirkpatrick Juxta; ED: 2; Page: 3; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1851_208; Year: 1851
Name: James Cowan
Age: 54
Estimated birth year: abt 1797
Relationship: Head
Spouse: Grace Cowan
Gender: Male
Where born: Middlebie, dumf
Parish Number: 838
Civil Parish: Kirkpatrick Juxta
Phillimore Ecclesiastical Parish Maps:
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County: Dumfriesshire
Address: Nethermurthet Cott
Occupation: Labourer
ED: 2
Page: 3
Household schedule number: 7
LINE: 1
Roll: CSSCT1851_208
Household Members:
Name Age
James Cowan 54
Grace Cowan 53
Samuel Cowan 15
Margret Cowan 16
George Cowan 13
Walter Cowan 11
  • Source: Source_4 1861 Scotland Census: Parish: Kirkpatrick Juxta; ED: 2; Page: 11; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1861_144
Name James Cavan [Cowan]
Age 67
Estimated Birth Year abt 1794
Relationship Head
Spouse's Name Grace Cavan
Gender Male
Where born Middlibie, dumf
Registration Number 838
Registration district Kirkpatrick Juxta
Civil parish Kirkpatrick Juxta
County Dumfriesshire
Address Nether Murthat Cottage
Occupation Ag Lab
ED 2
Household schedule number 48
Line 4
Roll CSSCT1861_144
Household Members
Name Age
James Cavan 67 [Cowan]
Grace Cavan 65 [Cowan]
The death certificate of James Cowan gives the names of his parents as James Cowan and Margaret Johnstone. Place of death is Nether Murthat Cottage in the parish of Kirkpatrick-Juxta in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. His occupation was Road Surfacer, and his wife was Grace Waugh.
James Cowan Death Certificate 1869

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James Cowan Death Certificate 1869
(1/3) James Cowan Death Certificate 1869 James Cowan (abt.1794-1869). Nether Murthat Cottage, Kirkpatrick Juxta, Dumfriesshire, Scotland 3 Aug 1869
James Cowan Grizel Waugh Marriage
(2/3) James Cowan Grizel Waugh Marriage James Cowan (abt.1794-1869), Grizel (Waugh) Cowan (1796-1882). 30 Jul 1819
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My attempts to trace the Cowan ancestral line end here. I know the names of James Cowan-1882's parents from his death record, but that is all. Anyone who knows about his parents and siblings please let me know.

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