George Cowan

M, b. 13 September 1861
FatherGeorge Cowan1 b. c 1822
MotherAgnes Smellie1,2,3,4 b. c 1824, d. 1 Oct 1906
RelationshipGreat-grandson of Matthew Gardner
ChartsDescendants of Matthew Gardner and Margaret Martin
Birth*George Cowan was born on 13 September 1861 at 61 Main Street, Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.1 
(Son) CensusHe appeared on the census of 1871 as the son of Agnes Cowan at 21 Stewarton Street, Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.2 
(Informant) DeathGeorge Cowan was listed as an informant on the death certificate of Agnes Gardner on 30 August 1880 at 140 Main Street, Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.5,6 
Occupation*George Cowan was a joiner circa 1881 at Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.3 
(Son) CensusHe appeared on the census of 1881 as the son of Agnes Smellie at 140 Main Street, Wishaw, Cambusnethan, Lanarkshire, Scotland.3 
OccupationGeorge Cowan was a furniture dealer circa 1891 at Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland.4 
(Son) CensusHe appeared on the census of 1891 as the son of Agnes Smellie at 8 Glasgow Road, Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland.4 
Last Edited22 May 2012

Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [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.
  3. [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.
  4. [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.
  5. [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.
  6. [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.