Thomas
Cowan
Born in Applegarth, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Ancestors 
Son of Adam Cowan
and Mary (Bell) Cowan
Brother of
James Cowan, Agnes Cowan, William Cowan, Adam Cowan, Thomas Cowan, Grace Lilias (Cowan) Laws, George Cowan and Walter Cowan
Died
at age 7
in Corrie Common, Dumfriesshire, Scotland
Profile last modified
| Created 15 Aug 2016
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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
Thomas Cowan was born in Scotland.
This profile is part of the Cowan Name Study.
Thomas was born in 1855. He was the son of Adam Cowan and Mary Bell. He passed away in 1863 in Corrie Common, Dumfriesshire, Scotland. His older brother James Cowan's tombstone has a memorial to Thomas as well as his brother Adam, who died in the USA.
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| Thomas Cowan Memorial
Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 06 February 2019), memorial page for Thomas Cowan (1856–20 Mar 1863), Find A Grave Memorial no. 130603272, 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
- 1861 Scotland Census: Parish: Hutton; ED: 3; Page: 8; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1861_144
- UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current: 28 March 1863, Saint Stephens Churchyard, County Durham, England
- Find A Grave: Memorial #130603272 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 11 February 2019), memorial page for Thomas Cowan (1856–20 Mar 1863), Find A Grave Memorial no. 130603272, citing Saint Stephens Churchyard, Durham Unitary Authority, County Durham, England ; Maintained by John Emmerson (contributor 48333863) .
- Burial:Saint Stephens Churchyard, Durham Unitary Authority, County Durham, England.
- Created by: John Emmerson. Record added: May 30, 2014
- Find A Grave Memorial# 130603272
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Thomas:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Thomas:
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~1.56%
Dennis Sugar
:
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~0.78%
Marna Cowan :
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