Adam Cowan (1861 - 1882)

Born 11 Apr 1861 in Hutton and Corrie, Dumfriesshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Died 17 Aug 1882 at age 21 in Houtzdale, Clearfield, Houtzdale, Pennsylvania, United States

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DATA DOCTORS PLEASE NOTE: The inscription on James Cowan's gravestone includes a memorial to his brothers Adam Cowan and Thomas Cowan.

Biography

Adam Cowan was born in Scotland.

Adam Cowan migrated from England to United States of America.

This profile is part of the Cowan Name Study.

Adam was born in 1861 in Corrie Common, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. He was the son of Adam Cowan and Mary Bell. In about 1865 the family moved to Co. Durham, England. The 1881 England Census records that Adam was working as a coal miner and living at 56 Lanton St., West Herrington. Some time after the census he travelled to the USA to Houtzdale, Pennsylvania. While there he was killed on 17th Aug 1882. The circumstances of his death are unknown. The event is recorded in the inscription on James Cowan's gravestone. Houtzdale Pennsylvania is a small town and it once had a mining industry. It is likely that Adam went there to find work in the mining industry.

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Adam Cowan Memorial Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 03 September 2018), memorial page for James Cowan (1852–28 May 1878), Find A Grave Memorial no. 130602596, citing Saint Stephens Churchyard, Durham Unitary Authority, County Durham, England ; Maintained by John Emmerson (contributor 48333863) .

The inscription reads as follows:

"Memory of James Cowan late manager of Brandon Co-Operative store who died suddenly May 28th 1878 aged 26 years. Also of Adam who was killed at Houtzdale PA America, Aug 17th 1882 aged 21 years, and Thomas who died at Corrie Common Scotland, March 20th 1863 aged 7 years, sons of Adam and Mary Cowan of New Herrington, so he cometh his beloved sleep."

Sources

• Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950: FHL Film Number 6035516

Name Adam Cowan

Gender Male

Birth Date 11 Apr 1861

Birth Place Hutton and Corrie,Dumfries,Scotland

FHL Film Number 6035516

Household Members

Name Age

Adam Cowan

Mary Bell

Adam Cowan

• 1871 England Census: Class: RG10; Piece: 4976; Folio: 96; Page: 48; GSU roll: 847433

Name Adam Cowen

Age 10

Estimated Birth Year abt 1861

Relation Son

Father's Name Adam Comen

Mother's Name Mary Comen

Gender Male

Where born Scotland

Civil parish Wingate

Ecclesiastical parish Wingate

Town Wingate Colliery

County/Island Durham

Country England

Registration district Easington

Sub-registration district Easington

ED, institution, or vessel 19

Household schedule number 235

Piece 4976

Folio 96

Page number 48

Household Members

Name Age

Adam Comen 44

Mary Comen 40

James Comen 19

Agnes Comen 17

William Comen 12

Adam Cowen 10

Thomas Cowen 7

Grace Cowen 4

George Cowen 9 Months

• 1881 England Census: Class: RG11; Piece: 4974; Folio: 58; Page: 42; GSU roll: 1342196

Name Adam Cowen

Age 19

Estimated Birth Year abt 1862

Relationship to Head Son

Father Adam Cowen

Mother Mary Cowen

Gender Male

Where born Dumfries-shire, Scotland

Civil parish West Herrington

County/Island Durham

Country England

Street Address 56 Lanton St

Occupation Coalminer

Registration district Houghton Le Spring

ED, institution, or vessel 15

Piece 4974

Folio 58

Page number 42

Household Members

Name Age

Adam Cowen 56

Mary Cowen 50

William Cowen 22

Adam Cowen 19

Thomas Cowen 16

Grace L. Cowen 13

George Cowen 10

Walter Cowen 8

• UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current: 17 August 1882, Saint Stephens Churchyard, County Durham, England

Name Adam Cowan

Birth Date 1861

Birth Place England

Death Date 17 Aug 1882

Death Place Houtzdale, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA

Cemetery Saint Stephens Churchyard

Burial or Cremation Place Durham Unitary Authority, County Durham, England

Has Bio? N

• Find A Grave Memorial# 130602596 Find A Grave: Memorial #130602596

Inscription: Memory of James Cowan late manager of Brandon Co-Operative store who died suddenly May 28th 1878 aged 26 years. Also of Adam who was killed at Houtzdale PA America, Aug 17th 1882 aged 21 years and Thomas who died at Corrie Common Scotland, March 20th 1863 aged 7 years, sons of Adam and Mary Cowan of New Herrington, so he cometh his beloved sleep.

Burial:Saint Stephens Churchyard, Durham Unitary Authority, County Durham, England.

Created by: John Emmerson. Record added: May 30, 2014

Find A Grave Memorial# 130602596

• Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950: FHL Film Number 6035516

• 1871 England Census: Class: RG10; Piece: 4976; Folio: 96; Page: 48; GSU roll: 847433

• 1881 England Census: Class: RG11; Piece: 4974; Folio: 58; Page: 42; GSU roll: 1342196

• UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current: 17 August 1882, Saint Stephens Churchyard, County Durham, England