| JOHN COWAN, Farm Steward | m. 1826 Channelkirk |
JANET TORRIE | ||
| b 1797, Crumside, Stow d. 13 Jun 1877, Netherhowden , age 79 drowned in Leader Water |
b. 1804, Legerwood d. 21 Jun 1868, Netherhowden, age 64 Channelkirk |
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| Parents | THOMAS COWAN ALISON LITTLE |
Father Mother |
WILLIAM TORRIE AGNES WILSON |
Parents |
All the children were baptised on the same day.
1851. The family were at Netherhowden- John(53), Janet(46), Thomas(22),
Alison(18), Andrew(12), Walter(10), Robert(3).
1861. At Netherhowden were John(62), Janet(56), Robert(13), Margaret Hogg,
boarder (23), John Cowan, boarder (3mths). I believe this young child is the
illegitimate son of Walter.
| Child | Marriage | Spouse | Spouse's Parents | |
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| 1 | Thomas | m. | Mary Ann Rae | William Rae Jane Aitcheson |
| b. 22 Apr 1827, Netherhowden, Channelkirk | Children | b. 1830, Kirkhill, Berwick | ||
| 2 | Agnes | m. 9 Dec 1853 Channelkirk |
William Rankin, Farm Steward | John Rankin Margaret McAlpine |
| b. 8 Mar 1829, Channelkirk m 9 Dec 1853Stow or Channelkirk d. 2nd Jun 1893, aged 63, Faldonside, Galashiels, Selkirk. Paralysis for 1 year 5 mths. |
Children | b. 1820 Fala, Edinburgh | ||
| 3 | Alison | m. 6 Jan 1864 Channelkirk |
Walter Brotherston, Farm Stewart | Thomas Brotherston Isabella Hutchison |
| b. 30 Aug 1831, Channelkirk d. 14th May 1885, aged 53, at Blythe, Lauder. Died of heart disease. |
Children | b. 1830, Humbie, Edinburgh | ||
| 4 | WILLIAM, shoemaker | m. 6 Apr 1857 Chanelkirk |
MARGARET DAVIDSON | Parents |
| b. 28 Nov 1834, Channelkirk d. 1st Aug 1890, aged 55 Oxton, Channelkirk. Died of Apoplexy, as informed by son John. |
Children | b. 1840, Smailholm d. 1860, age 19 , Oxton. Channelkirk |
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| 5 | John, ploughman | m. 7 Jun 1867 Netherhowden |
Margaret Rankine | Thomas Rankine Mgt Howden |
| b. 20 Jun 1836, Channelkirk
d. 13 Nov 1903, age 65, Hillhouse. Died of heart failure; registered by his son Walter. |
b. ca. 1848. From Windydoors, Stow at marriage William Rankine was a witness. |
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| 6 | Andrew | |||
| b. 21 May 1837, Channelkirk 1851 at Netherhowden age 12 with parents but no sign of him in Scotland after this. |
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| 7 | Walter, master dairyman | m 2 May 1861, Netherhowden | Margaret Hogg | James Hogg Jane Renton |
| b.17 Sep 1839, Channelkirk d. 2nd Feb 1911, aged 70, 101 High Street Dunbar. Informant was son John. |
Children | b. 1838, Greenlaw, Berwick d. 22 Nov 1900, aged 60, at Summerfield Mains, Dunbar. Died of breast cancer as witnessed by son Walter |
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| 8 | Robert, Farm Steward | m | Agnes Dickson | James Dickson Agnes Dickson |
| b. 28 Mar 1847, Channelkirk d. 28 Jun 1929, Lauder |
Children | b. 1842, Cranston, Edinburgh |
References:
1. John Cowan / Janet Torrie. Marriage 1826, Parish of Channelkirk Entry 3
Date: June 24th 1826 Pro. Money 1s.2d. (Proclamation Money)