Thomas was born about 1831, the son of John Cowan and Agnes Wilson. The place is not known.
He died on 21 DEC 1914 in Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
He had three marriages/partners. His first wife was Margaret Ure, who he married on 7 JUL 1865 in Bothkennar, Carronshore, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Their two known children were Mary Jane (1869-?) and Ann (1869-?).
His second wife was Margaret Drylie, who he married on 29 DEC 1850. The place has not been found. Their four known children were John (c1854-?), David Drylie (1860-?), Thomas (1862-?) and Cowan (1864-1864).
His third wife was Magdalena Crawford. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. They had no known children.
| Event | Date | Details | Source | Multimedia | Notes | ||
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| Birth | ABT 1831 | ||||||
| Death | 21 DEC 1914 |
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| Christening | 16 OCT 1831 |
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| Attribute | Date | Description | Details | Source | Multimedia | Notes |
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| Occupation | Coal Miner |
Note 1
!Source: http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ OPR Births & Baptisms
16/10/1831 COWAN THOMAS JOHN COWAN/AGNES WILSON FR448 U Larbert /STIRLING
!Source: 1841 Census
!Source: http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ Statutory Deaths
Thomas Cowan, Coal Miner, male, age 81
Widower of [1] Margaret Drily [2] Margaret Ure [3] Magdalene Graham
died: 1914 December twenty first 11 h 20 m AM 145 Carron Road, Falkirk
Father: John Cowan, Coal Miner [deceased]
Mother: Agnes Cowan M.S. Wilson [deceased]
Cause of Death: Bronchitis, Senile decay as cert by John M Young MBChB
Informant: Peter Cowan, Son, residence: Croall Place, [S]Kelty
Registered: 1914 December 22nd At Falkirk, JM Ferguson?, Registrar
!Source: http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ OPR Banns and Marriages
Dunfermline Fife 29 Dec 1850
Thomas Cowan Miner residing in the Parish of Larbert and Margaret Drylie residing in the Parish of Gavern their names for Proclamation in order to Marriage being regularly Proclaimed and no objection made their Certificate was granted.
!Source: http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ OPR Banns and Marriages
Larbert Stirling 29 Dec 1850
Thomas Cowan of this Parish and Margaret Drylie of the Parish of Dunfermline were regularly proclaimed and no objections offered.