As long as I have been on this list, I've yet to discover any of my elusive ancestors... I must admit, I'm an onlooker! Having tried for many years, looking, asking and subscribing to lots of list, and making inquiries, to no avail, I've just about given up on them... I will give it another try, here goes.... JAMES COWAN b unknown Scot. d before 1887 Glasgow Scotland m JANE STEWART b 1846 Scot. d 1918 New York City children of James and Jane: daug. Maria b 1870 Glasgow d. unknown daug, Martha b 1872 Glasgow d between 1901-1910 NYC m James Potts 1892 NYC daug Lobenia b 1876 Glasgow d 1903 NYC m John Gordon 1894 NYC daug Emily Jane b 1879 Glasgow d 1909 NYC m David McComb 1903 NYC son William James b 1885 Glasgow d. unknown New Jersey m Rosa Jane Clark NYC Jane Stewart Cowan, immigrated to New York 1887 and was listed as a widow... Son, William James, lived in NYC until his mother's death in 1918, after her death, he relocated to Hillside, New Jersey with his wife Rosa Jane... In the 1930 census William was alive and living with his wife and children. Children of William and Rosa: Rosa E. b 1918 Hillside NJ Mary E. b 1921 Hillside NJ David C. b 1922 Hillside NJ d. 1999 Lyons, Somerset, NJ Gloria R. b 1926 Hillside NJ Henry R b 1928 Hillside NJ d. 1983 Elizabeth, NJ This is the extent of the information I have for my Cowan family... My mother was the daughter of John & Lobenia Cowan Gordon, born in 1900... Any information or help would be greatly appreciated... Lee Kish Florida