Searching infro. on William COWAN born 1779 in Ayr Banker in Ayr-Scotland Married Anne Jane MCHAFFIE in 1829. They had issue: Cuthbert b 1835 Hannah Jane b 1837 John Rankine b 1839 died in New Zealand David b 1840 Robert b 1842 Charles b 1844 Agnes b 1846 Particularly interested in hearing about John Rankine who was farming (I think) in New Zealand with other relations. Many thanks.........Nancy McHaffie