Agnes Smellie1

F, b. circa 1824, d. 1 October 1906
FatherWilliam Smellie1,2 b. c 1793, d. 15 Mar 1871
MotherAgnes Gardner1,2 b. 25 Oct 1795, d. 30 Aug 1880
Relationship1st cousin 4 times removed of David Gardner Crouch
ChartsDescendants of Matthew Gardner and Margaret Martin
Married NameHer married name was Cowan. 
Birth*Agnes Smellie was born circa 1824 at Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.1,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,2  
(Member of household) CensusShe appeared on the census of 1841 as a member of the household of William Smellie at Marshall's Row, Wishawtown, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.1 
Marriage*Agnes Smellie married George Cowan on 15 October 1843 at Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland.10 
Birth of DaughterHer daughter Agnes Gardiner Cowan was born on 12 June 1844 at Newarthill, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland.11 
Birth of DaughterHer daughter Agnes Gardiner Cowan was born on 21 November 1847 at Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland.12 
Birth of SonHer son William Cowan was born on 9 October 1849 at Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.13 
Occupation*Agnes Smellie was a grocer between 1851 and 1881 at Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.3,6,7 
Census*She and George Cowan appeared on the census of 30 March 1851 at Low Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.3 
Birth of DaughterHer daughter Jane Cowan was born circa 1852 at Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.5,6 
Birth of SonHer son Mathew Cowan was born on 12 December 1853 at Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.14 
Birth of DaughterHer daughter Margaret Cowan was born on 15 November 1855 at Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.4 
Birth of DaughterHer daughter Elizabeth Cowan was born on 31 October 1857 at Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.15 
Birth of DaughterHer daughter Isabella Cowan was born on 11 October 1859 at Main Street, Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.16 
CensusAgnes Cowan appeared on the census of 1861 as the wife of George Cowan at 67 Main Street, Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.5 
Birth of SonHer son George Cowan was born on 13 September 1861 at 61 Main Street, Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.17 
Birth of DaughterHer daughter Mary Cowan was born on 4 December 1863 at 106 Main Street, Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.18 
Death of DaughterHer daughter Agnes Gardiner Cowan died on 8 September 1867 at 126 Main Street, Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.19 
Death of FatherHer father William Smellie died on 15 March 1871 at 106 Main Street, Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.20,21 
Census*Agnes Cowan appeared as the head of a household on the census of 1871 at 21 Stewarton Street, Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. The household also included William Cowan, Jane Cowan, Margaret Cowan, Elizabeth Cowan, Isabella Cowan, George Cowan and Mary Cowan.6 
Marriage of DaughterHer daughter Margaret Cowan married James Young, son of Thomas Young and Catherine Campbell, on 25 February 1874 at Main Street, Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.22 
Marriage of SonHer son William Cowan married Cecelia Reid, daughter of Thomas Reid and Beatrice Leggat, on 1 August 1879 at 30 Caledonian Road, Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.23 
Death of MotherHer mother Agnes Gardner died on 30 August 1880 at 140 Main Street, Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.24,21 
CensusAgnes Smellie appeared as the head of a household on the census of 1881 at 140 Main Street, Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. The household also included George Cowan, Lizzie Cowan, Mary Cowan, Margaret Young, Agnes Young and Jessie Young.7 
Marriage of DaughterHer daughter Isabella Cowan married James Lawrie, son of Archibald Lawrie and Margaret Miller, on 2 September 1886 at Polmadie House, Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.25 
CensusAgnes Smellie appeared as the head of a household on the census of 1891 at 8 Glasgow Road, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland. The household also included George Cowan.8 
CensusAgnes Smellie appeared as the head of a household on the census of 1901 at 8 Glasgow Road, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland.9 
Death*She died on 1 October 1906 at 52 Cambridge Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. The informant listed on the death certificate was James Lawrie.2 

Family

George Cowan b. c 1822
Marriage*Agnes Smellie married George Cowan on 15 October 1843 at Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland.10 
Children
Last Edited24 May 2012

Citations

  1. [S1207] 1841 census of Scotland, Lanarkshire, Cambusnethan registration district, enumeration district (ED) 5, p. 28, William Smellie household; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 23 March 2012); citing GRO Census 1841 628/00 005/00 027.
  2. [S1501] Scotland, death certificate for Agnes Cowan, 01 October 1906; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 22 May 2012); citing statutory deaths 644/07 0262, Glasgow City / Lanarkshire, Blythswood registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  3. [S1491] 1851 census of Scotland, Lanarkshire, Cambusnethan registration district, enumeration district (ED) 5, household schedule no. 38, p. 10, George Cowan household; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 21 May 2012); citing GRO Census 1851 628/00 005/00 010.
  4. [S1486] Scotland, birth certificate for Margaret Cowan, 15 November 1855; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 20 May 2012); citing statutory births 628/00 0397, Lanarkshire, Cambusnethan registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  5. [S1492] 1861 census of Scotland, Lanarkshire, Cambusnethan registration district, enumeration district (ED) 5, household schedule no. 22, pp. 4-5, George Cowan household; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 21 May 2012); citing GRO Census 1861 628/00 005/00 004.
  6. [S1493] 1871 census of Scotland, Lanarkshire, Cambusnethan registration district, enumeration district (ED) 13, household schedule no. 3, p. 1, Agnes Cowan household; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 22 May 2012); citing GRO Census 1871 628/00 013/00 001.
  7. [S1497] 1881 census of Scotland, Lanarkshire, Cambusnethan registration district, enumeration district (ED) 17, household schedule no. 78, p. 14, Agnes Cowan household; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 22 May 2012); citing GRO Census 1881 628/00 017/00 014.
  8. [S1498] 1891 census of Scotland, Lanarkshire, Hamilton registration district, enumeration district (ED) 20, household schedule no. 234, p. 52, Agnes Cowan household; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 22 May 2012); citing GRO Census 1891 647/00 020/00 052.
  9. [S1499] 1901 census of Scotland, Lanarkshire, Hamilton registration district, enumeration district (ED) 25, household schedule no. 291, p. 6, Agnes Cowan; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 22 May 2012); citing GRO Census 1901 647/00 025/0B 006.
  10. [S1481] Bothwell Parish (Lanarkshire, Scotland), Old Parish Registers, OPR 625/4, p. [unmarked], George Cowan and Agnes Smellie marriage (15 October 1843); digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 17 May 2012); citing 625/00 0040 0108.

    1843 

    Octob. 15 - George Cowan and Agnes Smellie, both in this Parish.
    3 days.

  11. [S1482] Bothwell Parish (Lanarkshire, Scotland), Old Parish Registers, OPR 625/3, p. 401 [bold writing], p. 170 [faint writing], Agnes Gardiner Cowan baptism (28 July 1844); digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 18 May 2012); citing 625/00 0030 0322.
  12. [S1483] Bothwell Parish (Lanarkshire, Scotland), Old Parish Registers, OPR 625/3, p. 450, Agnes Gardiner Cowan baptism (12 December 1847); digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 18 May 2012); citing 625/00 0030 0371.
  13. [S1485] Cambusnethan Parish (Lanarkshire, Scotland), Old Parish Registers, OPR 628/3, p. 50, William Cowan baptism (14 July 1850); digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 20 May 2012); citing 628/00 0030 0119.
  14. [S1484] Cambusnethan Parish (Lanarkshire, Scotland), Old Parish Registers, OPR 628/3, p. 50, Mathew Cowan baptism (12 December 1853); digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 19 May 2012); citing 628/00 0030 0142.

    p. 73
    1854

    Cowan - Mathew Son of George Cowan and Agnes Smellie his Wife born 12 Decr 1853 - 4th Child

  15. [S1487] Scotland, birth certificate for Elizabeth Cowan, 31 October 1857; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 21 May 2012); citing statutory births 628/00 0549, Lanarkshire, Cambusnethan registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  16. [S1488] Scotland, birth certificate for Isabella Cowan, 11 October 1859; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 21 May 2012); citing statutory births 628/00 0586, Lanarkshire, Cambusnethan registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  17. [S1489] Scotland, birth certificate for George Cowan, 13 September 1861; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 21 May 2012); citing statutory births 628/00 0553, Lanarkshire, Cambusnethan registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  18. [S1490] Scotland, birth certificate for Mary Cowan, 04 December 1863; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 21 May 2012); citing statutory births 628/00 0640, Lanarkshire, Cambusnethan registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  19. [S1502] Scotland, death certificate for Agnes Cowan, 08 September 1867; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 22 May 2012); citing statutory deaths 628/00 0318, Lanarkshire, Cambusnethan registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  20. [S1209] Scotland, death certificate for William Smellie, 15 March 1871; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 23 March 2012); citing statutory deaths 628/00 0074, Lanarkshire, Cambusnethan registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  21. [S701] Lanarkshire Family History Society, editors, Cambusnethan Old Parish Churchyard Monumental Inscriptions. Originally transcribed 1982. (Motherwell, Scotland: Lanarkshire Family History Society, 2003). There is no map included making it difficult to understand the physical proximity of the markers.

    372/1 WilIiam Smellie died 15th March 1871 aged 78 years. His wife Agnes Gardner died 30th August 1880 aged 84 years. Daughter Isabel died 1st February 1825 aged 3 years. Son Thomas died 28th June 1840 aged 16 years. Son Matthew died 15th January 1851 aged 22 years.

  22. [S1494] Scotland, marriage certificate for James Young and Margaret Cowan, 25 February 1874; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 22 May 2012); citing statutory marriages 628/00 0045, Lanarkshire, Cambusnethan registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  23. [S1503] Scotland, marriage certificate for William Cowan and Cecilia Reid, 01 August 1879; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 23 May 2012); citing statutory marriages 628/00 0072, Lanarkshire, Cambusnethan registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  24. [S1211] Scotland, death certificate for Agnes Smellie, 30 August 1880; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 23 March 2012); citing statutory deaths 628/00 0283, Lanarkshire, Cambusnethan registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  25. [S1500] Scotland, marriage certificate for James Lawrie and Isabella Cowan, 02 September 1886; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 22 May 2012); citing statutory marriages 644/11 0188, Glasgow City / Lanarkshire, Hutchesontown registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  26. [S1513] Scotland, death certificate for William Cowan, 12 September 1925; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 24 May 2012); citing statutory deaths 685/02 0331, Edinburgh City / Midlothian, St. Andrew registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.