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THOMAS COWAN, from
the parish of Galashiels. |
m. 5 Dec 1795
Stow, Midlothian |
ALISON LITTLE, from
Stow |
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b.7 Dec 1762, Inveresk, Midlothian d. Bef. 1841 |
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b.Abt. 1766, Stow d.1841-51 |
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THOMAS COWAN AGNES BROCKIE |
Father Mother |
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In 1841 Alison Little was with her daughter Jean and her family at Stuntshaw, Earlston.
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Jean / Joan Cowan |
m. 29 May 1925,
Legerwood |
Andrew Yellowlees |
John Yellowlees
Elizabeth Wood |
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b. abt. 1793, Stow, Berwickshire
d. bef 1861. No sign of Jean in the 1861 census in Durham, Ontario when Alexander, living with his daughter Sophia, was recorded as single.
 DNA matches with Barbara Graham and William Bauer |
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b. 26 Aug 1797, Legerwood, Berwickshire
Emigrated in 1857 according to his son Thomas's 1926 obituary
d. 4 Jun 1877 Durham, Ontario, Canada |
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Agnes |
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b. 28 Oct 1795, Crumside, Stow
bap. 12 Jun 1795, Stow Parish Church |
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JOHN |
m.1826
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JANET TORRIE |
Parents |
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bap. 23 Jul 1797, Crumside, Stow
d. 13 June 1877, drowned
in leader Water
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Children |
b. 1804, Legerwood
d. 1868, Netherhowden, Channelkirk |
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References:
1 Extract of an Entry in the Register of
Deaths, 1877, Parish
of Channelkirk , Berwick, Entry 10- John Cowan
NAME and Surname
Rank or Profession and whether
Single, Married or Widowed |
When and Where Died
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Sex
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Age |
Name, Surname and Rank or Profession of Father
Name and Maiden Surname of Mother
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Cause of Death, Duration of Disease, and Medical Attendant by whom
certified |
Signature and Qualification of Informant, and residence, if out of the
house when the death occurred
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| John |
1877 |
M |
79 |
Thomas Cowan |
Was found
drowned |
(Signed) |
| Cowan |
June |
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yrs |
Shepherd |
in Leader Water |
William
Cowan |
| Farm Steward |
Thirteenth |
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(deceased) |
Supposed to have |
Son |
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5h 25m
p.m. |
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fallen in while |
Oxton |
| Widower of |
In Leader Water |
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Alison Cowan |
crossing a plank |
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| Janet Torrie |
opposite
Nether Howden |
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M.S. Little |
(not certified) |
Henry M Liddell |
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Farm-house |
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(deceased) |
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Registrar |
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Channelkirk |
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Register of Corrected Entries for the above Death:
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John Cowan |
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Procurator Fiscal's Office |
Certified by |
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79 years |
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Dunse |
(signed) |
| Sex |
Male |
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19th June 1877 |
I.C. Robson P.F |
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On Wednesday 13th June 1877.
In the River |
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27th June 1877 |
(signed) |
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Leader opposite the Farm
Steading of |
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Henry M. Liddell |
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Netherhowden in the
Parish of |
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Registrar |
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Channelkirk and County of
Berwick |
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Accidental Drowning |
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Dr. Philp of Oxton saw the
body of the |
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deceased when recovered |
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2. IGI Marriages 1795 ,
Parish of Stow, Midlothian Batch M116995 (1754-1819) Link
Spouses: Thomas
Cowan / Alison Little
Proclamation: 5 Dec
1795 Stow, Midlothian
OPR - Thomas Cowan from the parish of
Galashiels and Alison Little from this parish
Mathew Friar in Hope-pringle for him and Alexr Clapperton, weaver in Stow for
her.
3. IGI Agnes
Cowan, Baptism 1796, Parish of Stow, Midlothian Batch C116995
(1783 - 1820) Link
Baptism: 12 Jun 1796,
Stow, Midlothian
Parents: Thomas
Cowan / Alison Little
4. IGI John
Cowan, Baptism 1797, Parish of Stow, Midlothian Batch C116995
(1783 - 1820) Link
Baptism: 23 Jul
1797, Stow, Midlothian
Parents: Thomas
Cowan / Alison Little
Tom Paterson
(last updated 2nd Sep 2019)