George Cowan

M, b. circa 1822
ChartsDescendants of Matthew Gardner and Margaret Martin
OccupationGeorge Cowan was a mining surveyor and contractor.1 
Birth*He was born circa 1822 at Newarthill, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland.2,3,4  
Marriage*He married Agnes Smellie, daughter of William Smellie and Agnes Gardner, on 15 October 1843 at Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland.5 
Occupation*George Cowan was a collier circa 1844 at Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland.6 
Birth of DaughterHis daughter Agnes Gardiner Cowan was born on 12 June 1844 at Newarthill, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland.6 
Birth of DaughterHis daughter Agnes Gardiner Cowan was born on 21 November 1847 at Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland.7 
Birth of SonHis son William Cowan was born on 9 October 1849 at Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.8 
OccupationGeorge Cowan was a coal miner between 1851 and 1886 at Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.2,3,9,10,11,12 
Census*He appeared as the head of a household on the census of 1851 at Low Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. The household also included Agnes Gardiner Cowan and William Cowan.2 
Birth of DaughterHis daughter Jane Cowan was born circa 1852 at Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.4,13 
Birth of SonHis son Mathew Cowan was born on 12 December 1853 at Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.14 
Birth of DaughterHis daughter Margaret Cowan was born on 15 November 1855 at Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.3 
OccupationGeorge Cowan was a grocer between 1857 and 1874 at Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.9,15,10,16,17 
Birth of DaughterHis daughter Elizabeth Cowan was born on 31 October 1857 at Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.9 
Birth of DaughterHis daughter Isabella Cowan was born on 11 October 1859 at Main Street, Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.15 
OccupationGeorge Cowan was an underground manager at a coalworks between 1861 and 1867 at Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.4,18,16,19 
CensusHe appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Agnes Cowan on the census of 1861 at 67 Main Street, Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland. The household also included Agnes Gardiner Cowan, William Cowan, Jane Cowan, Mathew Cowan, Margaret Cowan, Elizabeth Cowan and Isabella Cowan.4 
Birth of SonHis son George Cowan was born on 13 September 1861 at 61 Main Street, Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.18 
Birth of DaughterHis daughter Mary Cowan was born on 4 December 1863 at 106 Main Street, Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.10 
(Informant) DeathGeorge Cowan was listed as an informant on the death certificate of Agnes Gardiner Cowan on 8 September 1867 at 126 Main Street, Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.16 

Family

Agnes Smellie b. c 1824, d. 1 Oct 1906
Marriage*George Cowan married Agnes Smellie, daughter of William Smellie and Agnes Gardner, on 15 October 1843 at Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland.5 
Children
Last Edited24 May 2012

Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [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.
  3. [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.
  4. [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.
  5. [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.

  6. [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.
  7. [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.
  8. [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.
  9. [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.
  10. [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.
  11. [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.
  12. [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.
  13. [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.
  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. [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.
  16. [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.
  17. [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.
  18. [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.
  19. [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.