Hi, I am searching for Ian COWAN and his wife ________ REYNOLDS. They were from County Cork, Ireland.They had one son that I know of by the name of John COWAN who was born 8 May 1827 in County Cork, Ireland. He may have had a sister. When Ian and his family left Ireland they immigrated to the United States, it is not know what ship they went on, where they left from or when they arrived, or where they arrived. The first record I have of John Cowan, was that he was married and had some children in Ottawa, Canada in the early 1850's. Apparently when the Cowans came there ship wrecked and they all had to swim to shore, John was just a child. Ian and his wife were passing a daughter back and forth, and some how one of them lost grip and the baby was lost at sea. According to the 1900 census records John was 73 years of age, born in Ireland and both his parents were born in Ireland. Also stated he had been in the US 50 some years. It has always been our belief that the COWANS first went to Canada, but it is possible they landed in the US and migrated to Canada later. No proof of that however. John COWAN md. Margaret LYNOTTE in Ottawa, Canada. There first five children were born in Canada. They then came to Redwood City, CA. between 1860-1862. My Great grandfather John Merrill Cowan, their 6th child was born in Redwood City. The 7th child was also born in CA. They had seven more children which all were born in (Douglas Co.), OR. It is possible and highly probable that John Cowan who md. Margret LYNOTTE had a brother named Thomas COWAN, for I find him living next to John Cowan in the 1880 Census of Douglas Co., OR. Here is a descendant report I have. If anyone has information please contact me! Sincerely, Heather W. Bowers ********************* Descendants of Ian COWAN - 16 Feb 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - FIRST GENERATION 1. Ian COWAN was born in , Ireland. He was married to REYNOLDS in , Ireland. Ian COWAN and REYNOLDS had the following children: +2 i. John COWAN. +3 ii. Thomas COWAN. SECOND GENERATION 2. John COWAN was born on 8 May 1827 in , Cork Co., Ireland. He appeared on the census on 28 Jul 1870 in Gardinier Ptc., Douglas Co., OR. He appeared on the census in 1880 in Gardiner, Douglas Co., OR. He was buried in 1906 in Coos Bay, Or.. He died on 14 Feb 1906 in Coos Bay, Or.. He appeared on the census. He was married to Margaret LYNETTE (LYNOTT OR LEYNOTT) before 1853 in , Canada. Margaret LYNETTE (LYNOTT OR LEYNOTT) was born on 10 Jan 1833 in , Canada. She appeared on the census in 1870 in Gardiner, Douglas Co., OR. She appeared on the census in 1880 in Gardiner, Douglas Co., OR. She died on 16 Dec 1898 in Coos Bay, Or.. She was buried on 18 Dec 1898 in Coos Bay, Or.. John COWAN and Margaret LYNETTE (LYNOTT OR LEYNOTT) had the following children: +4 i. Mary COWAN. +5 ii. Sarah COWAN. +6 iii. James E. COWAN. +7 iv. Agnes COWAN. +8 v. Patrick COWAN. +9 vi. John Merril COWAN. +10 vii. Peter COWAN. +11 viii. Margaret Anna COWAN. 12 ix. Thomas Bernard COWAN was born on 11 Apr 1869 in Gardiner, Douglas Co., OR. He was baptized on 13 Jun 1869 in Gardiner City, Douglas Co., OR.. He appeared on the census in 1870 in Gardiner, Douglas Co., OR. He appeared on the census in 1880 in Gardiner, Douglas Co., OR. +13 x. Cecelia Ellen COWAN. +14 xi. David Ambrosius COWAN. +15 xii. Rose COWAN. 16 xiii. Salome COWAN was born on 5 Oct 1876 in Douglas Co., OR. She was baptized on 30 Nov 1876 in Smith River, Gardiner, Douglas Co., OR.. 17 xiv. Josephine COWAN was born on 29 Oct 1878 in Douglas Co., OR. She was baptized on 2 Mar 1879 in Smith River, Gardiner, Douglas Co., OR.. She appeared on the census in 1880 in Gardiner, Douglas Co., OR. She died in 1904 in , Or.. She was buried in 1904 in , Or.. 3. Thomas COWAN was born about 1835 in , Canada. He appeared on the census on 19 Jun 1880 in Gardiner Dist., Douglas Co., OR. He died between 1881 and 1883 in Douglas Co., OR. He was married to Catherine O'BRIEN before 1870 in (Canada). Catherine O'BRIEN was born about 1850 in Canada. She appeared on the census on 19 Jun 1880 in Gardiner Dist., Douglas Co., OR. Thomas COWAN and Catherine O'BRIEN had the following children: 18 i. Anna COWAN was born about 1870 in Canada. She appeared on the census on 19 Jun 1880 in Gardiner Dist., Douglas Co., OR. 19 ii. Agnes COWAN was born about 1872 in Canada. She appeared on the census on 19 Jun 1880 in Gardiner Dist., Douglas Co., OR. 20 iii. Mary COWAN was born about 1874 in Canada. She appeared on the census on 19 Jun 1880 in Gardiner Dist., Douglas Co., OR. 21 iv. John COWAN was born about 1876 in Canada. He appeared on the census on 19 Jun 1880 in Gardiner Dist., Douglas Co., OR. 22 v. Sarah COWAN was born about 1879 in Canada. She appeared on the census on 19 Jun 1880 in Gardiner Dist., Douglas Co., OR. 23 vi. Margaret Bridget COWAN was born on 22 Jan 1881 in Douglas Co., OR. She was baptized on 13 Mar 1881 in Sulphur Springs, Douglas Co., OR. THIRD GENERATION 4. Mary COWAN was born about 1853 in Ottowa, Ontario, Canada. She was married to William (Bill) S. REED on 2 Jul 1873 in , Douglas Co., Or.. William (Bill) S. REED was born about 1855. Mary COWAN and William (Bill) S. REED had the following children: 24 i. John Levy REED was born on 14 Apr 1874 in Douglas Co., OR. He was baptized on 24 Apr 1874 in Smith River, Gardiner, Douglas Co., OR.. 25 ii. Margaret Alcy REED was born on 14 Apr 1874 in Douglas Co., OR. She was baptized on 24 Apr 1874 in Smith River, Gardiner, Douglas Co., OR.. 26 iii. Agnes Effie REED was born on 7 Aug 1876 in Douglas Co., OR. She was baptized on 30 Nov 1876 in Smith River, Gardiner, Douglas Co., OR.. 27 iv. William Daniel REED was born on 17 Aug 1878 in Douglas Co., OR. He was baptized on 2 Mar 1879 in Smith River, Gardiner, Douglas Co., OR.. 5. Sarah COWAN was born on 17 Sep 1854 in Ottowa, Ontario, Canada. She was confirmed on 17 Aug 1877 in Gardiner City, Douglas Co., OR.. She was buried in Mar 1933. She died on 26 Mar 1933. She was married to John Merril DAILY on 6 May 1874 in , Douglas Co., Or.. John Merril DAILY was born about 1852. Sarah COWAN and John Merril DAILY had the following children: 28 i. John DAILY was born on 19 Mar 1876 in Douglas Co., OR. He was baptized on 5 Jun 1876 in Smith River, Gardiner, Douglas Co., OR.. 29 ii. James DAILY was born on 28 Jul 1877 in (Gardner, Douglas Co., OR). He was baptized on 17 Aug 1877 in Gardiner City, Douglas Co., OR.. 30 iii. Mary Gertrude DAILY was born on 10 Jun 1879 in Douglas Co., OR. She was baptized on 29 Jun 1979 in Smith River, Gardiner, Douglas Co., OR.. 31 iv. William Lee Rufus DAILY was born on 4 Jul 1882 in Douglas Co., OR. He was baptized on 13 Jan 1883 in Sulphur Springs, Douglas Co., OR. 32 v. Margaret Ellen (Helen) DAILY was born on 4 Nov 1884 in Douglas Co., OR. She was baptized on 25 Jan 1885 in Sulphur Springs, Douglas Co., OR. 33 vi. Raymond Merrill DAILY was born on 26 Apr 1888 in Douglas Co., OR. He was baptized on 28 Apr 1888 in Smith River, Gardiner, Douglas Co., OR.. 6. James E. COWAN was born on 22 May 1856 in Ottowa, Ontario, Canada. He appeared on the census in 1870 in Gardiner, Douglas Co., OR. He was confirmed on 17 Aug 1877 in Gardiner City, Douglas Co., OR.. He appeared on the census in 1880 in Gardiner, Douglas Co., OR. He was married to Mary E. (Helen) MURPHY on 8 Dec 1886 in Norfolk, OR. Mary E. (Helen) MURPHY was born in Nov 1867. James E. COWAN and Mary E. (Helen) MURPHY had the following children: 34 i. James Edward COWAN was born on 21 Sep 1887 in Douglas Co., OR. He was baptized on 16 Oct 1887 in Smith River, Gardiner, Douglas Co., OR.. 35 ii. Catherine COWAN was born on 5 Nov 1889 in Douglas Co., OR. She was baptized on 17 Apr 1890 in Douglas Co., OR. 7. Agnes COWAN was born about 1858 in Canada. She appeared on the census in 1870 in Gardiner, Douglas Co., OR. She was confirmed on 17 Aug 1877 in Gardiner City, Douglas Co., OR.. She appeared on the census in 1880 in Gardiner, Douglas Co., OR. She was married to Jerimiah Ambrose MCGILLICUDDY (son of MCGILLICUDDY) on 14 Nov 1880 in Sulphur Springs, Douglas Co., OR. Jerimiah Ambrose MCGILLICUDDY was born about 1880. Agnes COWAN and Jerimiah Ambrose MCGILLICUDDY had the following children: 36 i. Agnes Bridget MCGILLICUDY was born on 26 Aug 1881 in Douglas Co., OR. She was baptized on 28 Aug 1881 in Sulphur Springs, Douglas Co., OR. 8. Patrick COWAN was born in Dec 1860 in , Canada. He appeared on the census in 1870 in Gardiner, Douglas Co., OR. He was confirmed on 17 Aug 1877 in Gardiner City, Douglas Co., OR.. He appeared on the census in 1880 in Gardiner, Douglas Co., OR. He appeared on the census in 1900 in Gardiner, Douglas Co., OR. He appeared on the census. He was married to Carrie WADE on 3 Jul 1891 in , <OR>. Patrick COWAN and Carrie WADE had the following children: 37 i. Margaret COWAN was born on 20 Jan 1893 in Douglas Co., OR. She was baptized on 22 Jul 1894 in Douglas Co., OR. 9. John Merril COWAN was born on 12 Oct 1862 in Redwood City, CA.. He appeared on the census in 1870 in Gardiner, Douglas Co., OR. He was confirmed on 17 Aug 1877 in Gardiner City, Douglas Co., OR.. He appeared on the census in 1880 in Gardiner, Douglas Co., OR. He was a Lighthouse Keeper between 1893 and 1932 in Oregon and Washington. He was buried in Sep 1934 in Port Townsend, Jefferson Co., Wa.. He died on 6 Sep 1934 in Seattle, King Co., Wa.. He was married to Mary Emilie MOSHER (daughter of Lafayette MOSHER and Winifred LANE) on 19 Oct 1887 in Smith River, Douglas Co., Or.. Mary Emilie MOSHER was born on 12 Feb 1867 in Roseburg, Douglas Co., Or.. She appeared on the census in 1870 in Deer Creek, Douglas Co., OR. She died on 8 Jun 1948 in Portland, Multnomah Co., OR. She was buried after 8 Jun 1948 in Port Townsend, Jefferson Co., Wa.. John Merril COWAN and Mary Emilie MOSHER had the following children: 38 i. Stephen Forest COWAN was born on 7 Sep 1888 in , Douglas Co., Or.. He was baptized on 4 Apr 1889 in Smith River, Gardiner, Douglas Co., OR.. He died on 18 Feb 1911 in At Sea ,Pacific Coast, between Tatoosh Island and Neah Bay, WA. He was buried after 18 Feb 1911 in Lost at sea. +39 ii. Shriley Francis COWAN. +40 iii. Joseph Kenneth COWAN. 41 iv. Beatrice Mary COWAN was born on 22 Sep 1893 in Hecata Head, Lane Co., Or.. She was baptized on 22 Mar 1894 in Douglas Co., OR. She was buried in 1986 in , Or.. She died on 27 Sep 1986 in Portland, Multnomah Co., Or.. +42 v. Charles Theron COWAN. +43 vi. Vincent DePaul COWAN. +44 vii. Alvah Gregory COWAN. +45 viii. Winifred Rachael COWAN. 10. Peter COWAN was born in Dec 1865 in , California. He appeared on the census in 1870 in Gardiner, Douglas Co., OR. He was confirmed on 17 Aug 1877 in Gardiner City, Douglas Co., OR.. He appeared on the census in 1880 in Gardiner, Douglas Co., OR. He was married to Sarah CASSIDY on 5 Nov 1891 in Douglas Co., OR. Sarah CASSIDY was born in Apr 1875 in , Canada. Peter COWAN and Sarah CASSIDY had the following children: 46 i. Joseph C. COWAN was born on 5 Sep 1892 in Douglas Co., OR. He was baptized on 6 Nov 1892 in Douglas Co., OR. 47 ii. Agnes COWAN was born on 12 May 1894 in Douglas Co., OR. She was baptized on 22 Jul 1894 in Douglas Co., OR. 48 iii. John Lloyd COWAN was born on 13 Apr 1896 in Douglas Co., OR. He was baptized on 25 Jun 1896 in Douglas Co., OR. 49 iv. Francis Oliver COWAN was born on 2 Jun 1897 in Douglas Co., OR. He was baptized on 11 Jun 1897 in Douglas Co., OR. 50 v. Mary Margaret COWAN was born on 15 Nov 1898 in Douglas Co., OR. She was baptized on 23 Feb 1899 in Douglas Co., OR. 11. Margaret Anna COWAN was born in 1867 in OR. She appeared on the census in 1870 in Gardiner, Douglas Co., OR. She appeared on the census in 1880 in Gardiner, Douglas Co., OR. She was married to Hans HANSON on 12 Nov 1885 in Gardiner, Douglas Co., OR. Margaret Anna COWAN and Hans HANSON had the following children: 51 i. Hans Thomas HANSON was born on 8 Oct 1886 in Douglas Co., OR. He was baptized after 8 Oct 1886 in Gardiner, Douglas Co., OR. 52 ii. Claude James HANSON was born on 17 Feb 1889 in Douglas Co., OR. He was baptized on 9 Apr 1889 in Schofield, Douglas Co., OR. 13. Cecelia Ellen COWAN was born on 27 Jan 1871 in Douglas Co., OR. She was baptized on 13 Oct 1871 in Smith River, Gardiner, Douglas Co., OR.. She appeared on the census in 1880 in Gardiner, Douglas Co., OR. She was married to John TOHILL on 26 Oct 1890 in Douglas Co., OR. 14. David Ambrosius COWAN was baptized on 20 Jul 1873 in Gardiner City, Douglas Co., OR.. He was born on 3 Oct 1873 in Douglas Co., OR. He appeared on the census in 1880 in Gardiner, Douglas Co., OR. He died on 27 Oct 1947. He was married to Lettie THOMAS on 15 Oct 1898 in , <OR>. Lettie THOMAS was born in Sep 1877. David Ambrosius COWAN and Lettie THOMAS had the following children: 53 i. Hazel COWAN was born in Jul 1899 in , Oregon. 15. Rose COWAN was born on 20 Dec 1874. She was baptized on 10 Jan 1875 in Smith River, Gardiner, Douglas Co., OR.. She appeared on the census in 1880 in Gardiner, Douglas Co., OR. She died on 19 Dec 1921. She was married to John LEACH on 23 Mar 1895 in , <OR>. John LEACH was born about 1875. Prepared by: Heather W. Bowers 205 ColdSprings Ct. McDonough, GA 30253 770-898-0269 Hbowers472@aol.com or Lanehunter@aol.com