Elizabeth Cowan: Genealogy, Obituaries, Marriages, Births

Elizabeth Cowan is documented in 86 historical records spanning 1805-2014 across 28 cities — including Bury, Quebec, Pokemouche, Cantley, London, Arthur, Armour et Ryerson, Godmanchester, Medonte, and La-Patrie. Sources include 33 births, 3 baptism records, 22 censuses, 8 marriage records, and 20 obituaries. Discover your genealogy on MesAieux (YourFolks), one of the best platforms for ancestry research, focusing on Quebec and Canada. Trace your family tree and track the lives of individuals named Elizabeth Cowan through these records — start uncovering your ancestors and build your complete family tree with Elizabeth Cowan today.

Year Type Subject Location Source Results

abt. 1805

Birth

Elizabeth Cowan

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1881

abt. 1805

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1881 )

abt. 1816

Birth

Elisabeth Cowan

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1881

abt. 1816

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1881 )

1846

Baptism

Hariett-Elizabeth Cowan

Bury, QC

Vital records

1846

Baptism

Bury, QC

(Vital records)

abt. 1849

Marriage

John Dillon & Elizabeth Cowan

Undetermined location

Vital records

abt. 1849

Marriage

Undetermined location

(Vital records)

abt. 1854

Birth

Elizabeth-Craig Cowan

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1931

abt. 1854

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

abt. 1857

Birth

Sarah-Elizabeth Cowan

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1931

abt. 1857

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

abt. 1863

Birth

Elizabeth-Ann Cowan

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1931

abt. 1863

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

1864

Marriage

Thomas Berry & Elisabeth Cowan

Quebec, Qc

Vital records

1864

Marriage

Quebec, Qc

(Vital records)

1866

Baptism

Elisabeth Cowan

Pokemouche, NB

Vital records

1866

Baptism

Pokemouche, NB

(Vital records)

abt. 1873

Birth

Mary-Elizabeth Cowan

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1931

abt. 1873

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

abt. 1873

Birth

Charlet-Elizabeth Cowan

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1881

abt. 1873

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1881 )

abt. 1874

Birth

Margaret-Elizabeth Cowan

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1881

abt. 1874

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1881 )

abt. 1875

Birth

Elizabeth Cauahan

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1931

abt. 1875

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

abt. 1876

Birth

Elizabeth Cowohan

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1891

abt. 1876

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1891)

1878

Baptism

Sarah-Elizabeth Cowan

Cantley, QC

Vital records

1878

Baptism

Cantley, QC

(Vital records)

abt. 1880

Birth

Elizabeth-Jeanne Cowan

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1931

abt. 1880

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

abt. 1880

Birth

Elizabeth-Mary Cowan

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1931

abt. 1880

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

abt. 1881

Birth

Elizabeth-Alice Cowan

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1881

abt. 1881

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1881 )

1881

Census

Elizabeth-Alice Cowan

London, ON

Recensement du Canada, 1881

1881

Census

London, ON

(Recensement du Canada, 1881 )

1881

Census

Elisabeth Cowan

Arthur, ON

Recensement du Canada, 1881

1881

Census

Arthur, ON

(Recensement du Canada, 1881 )

1881

Census

Elizabeth Cowan

Armour et Ryerson, ON

Recensement du Canada, 1881

1881

Census

Armour et Ryerson, ON

(Recensement du Canada, 1881 )

1881

Census

Margaret-Elizabeth Cowan

Godmanchester, QC

Recensement du Canada, 1881

1881

Census

Godmanchester, QC

(Recensement du Canada, 1881 )

1881

Census

Charlet-Elizabeth Cowan

Medonte, ON

Recensement du Canada, 1881

1881

Census

Medonte, ON

(Recensement du Canada, 1881 )

1886

Marriage

Napoleon Gagne & Elizabeth Cowan

La-Patrie, Qc

Vital records

1886

Marriage

La-Patrie, Qc

(Vital records)

abt. 1886

Marriage

Thomas Fortin & Elizabeth Cowan

Undetermined location

Vital records

abt. 1886

Marriage

Undetermined location

(Vital records)

abt. 1888

Birth

Elizabeth-D Cowan

Undetermined location

Recensement canadien des provinces des prairies, 1926

abt. 1888

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement canadien des provinces des prairies, 1926)

abt. 1890

Birth

Elizabeth-Jane Cowan

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1931

abt. 1890

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

abt. 1890

Birth

Annie-Elizabeth Cowan

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1931

abt. 1890

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

abt. 1891

Birth

Elizabet Cowan

Undetermined location

Recensement canadien des provinces des prairies, 1926

abt. 1891

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement canadien des provinces des prairies, 1926)

1891

Census

Mary-Elizabeth Cowan

Seymour, ON

Recensement du Canada, 1891

1891

Census

Seymour, ON

(Recensement du Canada, 1891)

1891

Census

Elizabeth Cowohan

Lot 44, IPE

Recensement du Canada, 1891

1891

Census

Lot 44, IPE

(Recensement du Canada, 1891)

abt. 1892

Marriage

Thomas-Augustus Kelley & Elisabeth Cohan

Undetermined location

Vital records

abt. 1892

Marriage

Undetermined location

(Vital records)

abt. 1901

Birth

Elizabeth-May Cowan

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1931

abt. 1901

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

abt. 1901

Birth

Elizabeth-Pelina Cowan

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1931

abt. 1901

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

abt. 1901

Birth

Elizabeth-Wilhelmi Cowan

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1931

abt. 1901

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

abt. 1902

Birth

Lila-Elizabeth Cowan

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1931

abt. 1902

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

abt. 1903

Birth

Elizabeth-C Cowan

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1931

abt. 1903

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

abt. 1903

Marriage

William Harlaners & Elizabeth Cowan

Undetermined location

Vital records

abt. 1903

Marriage

Undetermined location

(Vital records)

abt. 1904

Birth

Dauy-Elizabeth Cowan

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1931

abt. 1904

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

abt. 1905

Birth

June-Elizabeth Cowan

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1931

abt. 1905

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

abt. 1906

Birth

Lilly-Elizabeth Cowan

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1931

abt. 1906

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

abt. 1906

Birth

Elizabeth Cohan

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1931

abt. 1906

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

abt. 1914

Birth

Elizabeth-M Cowan

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1931

abt. 1914

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

abt. 1914

Birth

Annie-Elizabeth-Bernice Cowan

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1931

abt. 1914

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

abt. 1916

Birth

Ellean-Elizabeth Cowan

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1931

abt. 1916

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

abt. 1917

Birth

Elizabeth-McHaffie Cowan

Undetermined location

Recensement canadien des provinces des prairies, 1926

abt. 1917

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement canadien des provinces des prairies, 1926)

abt. 1924

Birth

Elizabeth-Gertrude Cowan

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1931

abt. 1924

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

abt. 1925

Birth

Barbara-Elizabeth Cohan

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1931

abt. 1925

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

1926

Census

Elizabeth-McHaffie Cowan

Lethbridge (Ville), AB

Recensement canadien des provinces des prairies, 1926

1926

Census

Lethbridge (Ville), AB

(Recensement canadien des provinces des prairies, 1926)

abt. 1928

Birth

Elizabeth-Alvin Cowan

Undetermined location

Recensement du Canada, 1931

abt. 1928

Birth

Undetermined location

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

Elizabeth-Wilhelmi Cowan

Guelph (Canton), ON

Recensement du Canada, 1931

1931

Census

Guelph (Canton), ON

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

Ellean-Elizabeth Cowan

Watt (Canton), ON

Recensement du Canada, 1931

1931

Census

Watt (Canton), ON

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

Lilly-Elizabeth Cowan

Craik (Ville), SK

Recensement du Canada, 1931

1931

Census

Craik (Ville), SK

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

Dauy-Elizabeth Cowan

Fredericton (Paroisse), NB

Recensement du Canada, 1931

1931

Census

Fredericton (Paroisse), NB

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

Sarah-Elizabeth Cowan

Streetsville (Village), ON

Recensement du Canada, 1931

1931

Census

Streetsville (Village), ON

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

Annie-Elizabeth-Bernice Cowan

Shelburne (Village), ON

Recensement du Canada, 1931

1931

Census

Shelburne (Village), ON

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

Barbara-Elizabeth Cohan

Sandwich West (Canton), ON

Recensement du Canada, 1931

1931

Census

Sandwich West (Canton), ON

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

Elizabeth-Alvin Cowan

New Westminster (Cite), C-B

Recensement du Canada, 1931

1931

Census

New Westminster (Cite), C-B

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

Elizabeth-C Cowan

New Glasgow (Ville), NÉ

Recensement du Canada, 1931

1931

Census

New Glasgow (Ville), NÉ

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

Elizabeth-Craig Cowan

Victoria Ward, ON

Recensement du Canada, 1931

1931

Census

Victoria Ward, ON

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

Elizabeth-Gertrude Cowan

Capital Ward, ON

Recensement du Canada, 1931

1931

Census

Capital Ward, ON

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

Elizabeth-Jane Cowan

Assiginack (Canton), ON

Recensement du Canada, 1931

1931

Census

Assiginack (Canton), ON

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

Elizabeth-M Cowan

Blenheim (Canton), ON

Recensement du Canada, 1931

1931

Census

Blenheim (Canton), ON

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

1931

Census

Elizabeth-Mary Cowan

Vancouver (Cite), C-B

Recensement du Canada, 1931

1931

Census

Vancouver (Cite), C-B

(Recensement du Canada, 1931)

abt. 1955

Marriage

John-William Shipley & Elisabeth Cowan

Undetermined location

Vital records

abt. 1955

Marriage

Undetermined location

(Vital records)

1975

Marriage

Peter-Allan Patrick & Elizabeth Cowan

Laval, Qc

Vital records

1975

Marriage

Laval, Qc

(Vital records)

Obituary of Elizabeth Cowan ( - 2002)

Elizabeth Cowan, spouse of Benn Cowan, daughter of Harry and Lottie, mother of David, Fl, Judith and Diana, died on April 30, 2002.

Obituary: COWAN, ELIZABETH, 75, of Altamonte Springs, who was a homemaker, died Tuesday April 30, 2002. Mrs. Cowan was born in Belleville, KS to the late Harry and Lottie Hunt and moved to Florida in 1958. She was former church secretary for the First Baptist Church of Eau Gallie. She is [...]

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Obituary of Elizabeth-Ann Cowan ( - 2005)

Elizabeth-Ann Cowan, spouse of James Keenan, daughter of Wilmot and Elsie, died on January 11, 2005.

Obituary: KEENAN, Elizabeth Ann At North Renfrew Long Term Care Centre, Deep River, on Tuesday, January 11, 2005. Ann Keenan, wife of the late James Keenan and daughter of the late Wilmot and Elsie Cowan. Dear sister of Lois (Mrs. Fred Anderson) of Morrison Island, Quebec. By request there will be [...]

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Obituary of Elizabeth-V Cohan (1939 - 2007)

Elizabeth-V. Cohan, born in 1939, daughter of Thomas and Mary, died on April 28, 2007.

Obituary: COHAN, Elizabeth V. "Betty," 68, passed away Saturday, April 28, 2007, in Branford, Conn. Born March 12, 1939, in Hoboken, N.J., to the late Thomas and Mary (Feeley) Emmer, Betty and her family moved to Westport, Conn., in 1972, and later moved to Brandon, Fla., in July 1983, eventually settling [...]

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Obituary of Elizabeth Cowan

Elizabeth Cowan, died.

Obituary: DAYTONA BEACH -- Elizabeth Cowan, 72, of Huntington Vil­lage Circle, a resident since 1979, died Monday at Terrace of Daytona Beach. Mrs. Cowan, a homemaker, was born in High Point, N.C., and moved to this area from North Carolina. She was a mem­ber of Seabreeze United Church. She enjoyed bingo [...]

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Obituary of Lucy-Elizabeth Cowan ( - 2008)

Lucy-Elizabeth Cowan, spouse of George Arnot, mother of Judi, Don and Jim, died on December 3, 2008 at 94 years old.

Obituary: ARNOT, Lucy Elizabeth 2008-12-05 Lucy Elizabeth Arnot (nee Cowan) 1914 – 2008 Elizabeth passed away peacefully at the age of 94 at Dawson Court Home For The Aged on December 3 with family by her side. She attended local schools including Port Arthur Collegiate. Then she attended the Royal Conservatory [...]

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Obituary of Elizabeth Cowan (1914 - 2008)

Elizabeth Cowan, born in 1914, spouse of Phil Cowan, died on December 4, 2008 at 94 years old.

Obituary: COWAN _ Elizabeth (Lil) October 30, 1914 - December 4, 2008 Elizabeth Cowan passed away at the Foothills Hospital on Thursday, December 4 at the age of 94. Elizabeth was born on a farm near Foam Lake, Saskatchewan. She will be dearly remembered by her daughter, Marilyn (Glen) and son [...]

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Obituary of Elizabeth-M Cowan

Elizabeth-M. Cowan, died.

Obituary: COWAN, ELIZABETH M. - 79, May 27, 2009. Memorial service, 2 p.m., June 2, First Congregational Church, 55 Elm St., Camden. Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, 110 Limerock St., Rockland.

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Obituary of Elizabeth Cowan (1930 - 2009)

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Elizabeth Cowan, born in 1930, spouse of Horatio-C. Cowan, died on May 27, 2009 at 79 years old.

Obituary: CAMDEN - Elizabeth "Betty" Cowan, 79, wife of Horatio C. Cowan, died unexpectedly Wednesday, May 27, 2009, at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 2, at First Congregational Church, 55 Elm St., Camden, with the Rev. Kevin M. Pleas officiating. In lieu [...]

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Obituary of Elizabeth Cowan

Elizabeth Cowan, died.

Obituary: COWAN, Elizabeth (Betty) (nee Lander) It's hard to believe ten years have passed so quickly. I think of you often and miss you terribly. I tell your grandchildren stories of you. I wish you could have met them. Watch over us until we meet again. Forever, your daughter, Nancy and [...]

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Obituary of Shirlee-Elizabeth Cowan

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Shirlee-Elizabeth Cowan, daughter of David-Whitman and Jane-Elizabeth-Myers, died at 57 years old.

Obituary: Shirlee Elizabeth Cowan (Prescott) of Tioga Center Shirlee Elizabeth Cowan (Prescott), 57, lost her courageous battle with cancer on June 30, 2009. She was predeceased by a brother, Michael David Cowan and her father, David Whitman Cowan. She is survived by her mother Jane Elizabeth Myers [...]

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Obituary of Elizabeth Cowan (1918 - 2009)

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Elizabeth Cowan, born in 1918, spouse of Deborah Cowan, died on November 2, 2009 at 90 years old.

Obituary: Elizabeth Ann Cowan, 90, of Peterborough, NH, died at home November 2nd, 2009, surrounded by family. She was born to the late Dr. Zalmon Omar and Della Gertrude Sherwood on November 21, 1918, in Alexandria, Louisiana. She graduated as class valedictorian from Geneva High School, Geneva, Ohio, and went on [...]

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Obituary of Elizabeth-Ann Cowan (1941 - )

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Elizabeth-Ann Cowan, born in 1941, spouse of Gapway-Baptist Church, daughter of Ewell and Mildred, mother of Edward, Ga, Dale, Patricia and Tonya, died.

Obituary: ELIZABETH ANNCOWAN, 71 LAKELAND - Elizabeth Ann Cowan, 71 of Lakeland surrendered to her ten-year battle with lung cancer with her family by her side on November 15, 2012. Ann was born March 29, 1941 in Geneva, AL to Ewell Dee and Mildred Elizabeth (Brooks) Stinson and moved to Lakeland [...]

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Obituary of Margaret-Elizabeth Cowan (1936 - 2013)

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Margaret-Elizabeth Cowan, born in 1936, spouse of Ted Cowan, died on April 12, 2013.

Obituary: October 18, 1936 - April 12, 2013It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Margaret Elizabeth (Liz) Cowan, who died peacefully at St. Joseph's General Hospital, Comox, B.C., on April 12, 2013, after a very brief illness.Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Liz will always be remembered as [...]

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Obituary of Ruth-Mary-Elizabeth Cowan (1919 - 2014)

Ruth-Mary-Elizabeth Cowan, born in 1919, spouse of Allen Neal, mother of Wilfred, Thelma, Ernie, Grace, Cletea, Gord and Herb, died on May 4, 2014 at 95 years old.

Obituary: COWAN, Ruth Mary Elizabeth - It is with great sadness the family announces the passing of Ruth in her 95th year at Southlake Regional Health Centre, Newmarket, on Sunday, May 4, 2014. Beloved wife of the late Allen Neal. Loving mother to the late Wilfred (the late Kay) Neal, Thelma [...]

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Obituary of Elizabeth-Louise Cowan ( - 2014)

Elizabeth-Louise Cowan, died on July 9, 2014.

Obituary: COWANA Service Celebrating the Life of Mrs ELIZABETH LOUISE COWAN will be held in the Victoria Police Academy Chapel, View Mount Rd, Glen Waverley on WEDNESDAY (July 9, 2014) at 1:00 pm. A Private Cremationwill followIn lieu of flowers, a donation to Animal Aid in memory of Liz would be [...]

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Obituary of Anne-Elizabeth Cowan ( - 2014)

Anne-Elizabeth Cowan, died on July 4, 2014.

Obituary: COWAN, Anne Elizabeth (nee Cochrane) - Passed away peacefully at home on July 4, 2014. Beloved mother of Tracey (Mike) and Ron (Lorri). Loving grandmother to Nicole and Macklin. She will be sadly missed by many family and friends. A Celebration of Anne's Life will be held on Thursday, July [...]

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Obituary of Elizabeth Cowan ( - 2014)

Elizabeth Cowan, died on September 3, 2014.

Obituary: Elizabeth Cowan février 7, 1932 - septembre 3, 2014 Les funérailles sont organisées par : Centre funéraire Côte-des-Neiges Inc., Montreal, QC.

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Obituary of Elizabeth Cowan ( - 2014)

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Elizabeth Cowan, died on September 3, 2014.

Obituary: In loving memory ofElizabeth "Betty" Cowan 1932 - Sept. 3, 2014 Betty will be remembered and missed for the loving and caring person she was. She was a retired nurse of Ste. Mary's Hospital. Whether it be in her nursing years or not, she was a comfort to anyone whose [...]

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Obituary of Elizabeth Cowan ( - 2014)

Elizabeth Cowan, died on September 3, 2014.

Obituary: Elizabeth Cowan février 7, 1932 - septembre 3, 2014 Les funérailles sont organisées par : Centre funéraire Côte-des-Neiges Inc., Montreal, QC.

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Obituary of Elizabeth Cowan

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Elizabeth Cowan, died at 81 years old.

Obituary: COWAN, Elizabeth (Betty)1932 - 2014Passed away in Montréal, on September 3, 2014 at the age of 81. She leaves behind family and friends. A Burial of Ashes will be held on Thursday, September 25, 2014 at 2 p.m. at Notre-Dame-des-Neiges Cemetery, 4601 chemin de la Côte-Des-Neiges.

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What are the most common first names in Cowan family?

The most popular first names associated with the Cowan surname.

These percentages represent the proportion of all genealogy records with the Cowan who bear each given name, based on the 1293 available.

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