Janet
Mercer
Born in Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Daughter of Alexander Mercer
and Margaret Robertson
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
William Cowan
— married
10 Jun 1842 in Selkirk, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Descendants 
Mother of
Margaret Cowan, Samuel Cowan, Elizabeth Cowan, Helen Cowan, Jessie Cowan, Alexander Mercer Cowan and Walter Cowan
Died
at age 70
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 6 Mar 2017
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Biography
Janet Mercer was born in Scotland.
Married William Cowan in 1842[1]
Died in 1884 after living to the respectable age of 70.[2]
Sources
- ↑ Scotlands People, MERCER JANET WILLIAM COWAN/FR1462 (FR1462) 10/06/1842 778/ 60 352 Selkirk
- ↑ Scotlands People, MERCER JANET 70 ROBERTSON 1884 578/ 366 Ayr
- Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
View Record Name Janet Mercer Gender Female Household Members Name Age William Cowan Janet Mercer Elizabeth Cowan
Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 View Record Name Janet Mercer Gender Female Household Members Name Age Jessie Cowan Janet Mercer William Cowan
Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 View Record Name Janet Mercer Gender Female Household Members Name Age Janet Mercer William Cowan Margaret Cowan
Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 View Record Name Janet Mercer Gender Female Household Members Name Age Samuel Cowan Janet Mercer William Cowan
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