Hello Cowan Board. I’m new to Genealogy and if this rambles, please have patience as I’m desperate! I’m looking for the parents of my Gr. Grandfather Edward Cowan. What I know of Edward is the following: EDWARD COWAN was born 1836 in Blythe, Ontario, Canada, according to "word of mouth". He died April 08, 1921 in Hannah, Cavalier County, North Dakota. Again, that information was given at an interview. His death was not recorded so I can not confirm it. He married MARY EMILY HEMSTREET December 30, 1877 in Freeborn, Freeborn County, MN. This information was given on their marriage registration. Edward and Mary had 10 children: BERT EDWARD COWAN, born Jan. 24, 1880 in Austin, Minnesota (MN). Bert was a Minister in Canada. I have a very nice obituary from a church newspaper called "The Holiness Era". I don’t know what denomination that is and would like to know. LOVELLA COWAN, born Nov. 10, 1883; where unknown. ALBERT ANGUS COWAN, born April 1, 1885 in Watertown, Codington County South Dakota (SD). (birth certificate) GRACE COWAN (no middle name), born April 10, 1887 in Watertown, SD. CHARLIE COWAN, born in 1889 in Watertown, SD. Charlie is reported, not recorded, to have died in 1900 in MIAMI, THORNHILL, Manitoba (MB), Canada. CARRIE ETHEL COWAN, born June 28, 1891 in Watertown, SD; no death report. EFFIE COWAN, born Feb. 28, 1894 in Stanley, MB, Canada; no death report. NORMAN LESTER COWAN (my grandfather) born on Oct. 17, 1896 in Stanley, MB. LILLIAN COWAN, Born Feb. 30, 1899; where unknown ANNABELLE COWAN, Born in 1901; where unknown. Edward’s siblings were William, Jane, Thomas, Ellen and Pheobe. I don’t have any other information on them. According to the 1880 census, Edward was a farmer and Mary was a housekeeper. Bert had already been born by the time the census was taken. They also listed Edward’s father and mother as being from Ireland. Whew, that’s a lot of information. My question is – Do any of these names sound familiar to anyone? Being an "newbee" to genealogy where would I go next? Edward was born in Blyth, Canada, and I’ve found 2 Blyth Canada’s. One is in Nipissing District and the other in Morris Township, Huron County. How do I narrow it down? _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp.