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I am looking for the family of John Cowan and Margert Mitchell

#1 Francis Cowan, age 24, a farmer and son of John Cowan, a farmer from Drumhillery, married Ann McCormack, age 18, daughter of John McCormack of Doogary, in Lislooney Presbyterian Church on 29 March 1847. One of the witnesses was Joseph Mitchell lived in New Jersey, USA died there

#2 Sarah Cowan, daughter of John Cowan of Drumhillery, married Alexander Jeffers of Turlurgan, Co Tyrone, in Middletown COI, on 27 June 1845. The witnesses were James and Joseph Mitchell. lived died New Jersey, USA

#3 Mary Jane Cowan, daughter of John Cowan of Doogary married Robert Hughes in Tynan COI on 22 Nov. 1855. The witnesses were James Mitchell and Thomas ?ul. I have nothing else

#4 John Cowan, age 19, son of John Cowan of Doogary, married Rachel Hastings, Derryhaw, on 30 Oct. 1857, in Lislooney Presbyterian Church . The witnesses were Thomas Hastings and William Robert Gray. may hae lived in belfast in 1890's  I have nothing else

#5 Margaret Cowan, age 18, daughter of John Cowan of Doogary, married Joseph Hastings, age 23 and a carpenter from Derryhaws, on 27 Aug 1861 in Drumhillery Presbyterian Church. The witnesses were William Cowan and Ellenor Cowan.  I have nothing else

#6 Eliza Margaret Cowan  Marriage to Andrew Hudson Fair abt 1845 moved to canada died in Petrolia, Ontario, Canada

#7 William Cowan married at Parish of Clontibret, Monaghan Ireland to Ellenor Whitcraft  My great x2 grandparents daugther of Henry Whitcraft Bryanlitter, Clontibret, Monaghan Ireland rasied children and died in Petrolia Ontario, Canada

# Susannah Cowan born abot 1828 was said to have married a John Brown in New York or New Jeresy

if any of these surname you think you know please contact me thank you

Jane

 

 

 

 

Jane

Monday 31st Dec 2012, 04:42AM

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  • Hi Jane,

     

    Thank you for your message and for sharing this information on the Ireland Reaching Out message boards. I hope that it helps you make an connection with someone researching the same families.

     

     

    Perhaps you could also try posting this message in a more local forum in order to increase the chances that someone who recognises the names may get in contact with you.You may be able to do this here:

    http://www.cotyroneireland.com/index.html

     

     

    Thank you once again, and best of luck.

     

    Kind regards,

     

    Genealogy Support

     

    Emma Carty

    Monday 25th Feb 2013, 12:20PM

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