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Surnames of Co. Down: Cowan & variants
| . | . | Surname | . | Parish | Information | Reference |
| . | . | COWAN | . | Annahilt | Lord of Lisnavaghrog c. 1740 | DDPP p 133 |
| Mr |
Paxton-
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COWAN | J.P.. | Clonduff | leased Hilltown Lodge c. 1874 | CP 23/6/2005 |
| Mr. | . | COWAN | . | Down | of Downpatrick; deceased in 1833; proprietor of Knockbracken & Mealough townlands in Drumbo in 1833 | V7 p 60 OSM |
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Mr.
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. | COWEN | x2 | Dromara | of Gransha; leased land from Lord Dungannon in 1793 | map |
| Capt. | . | COWAN | . | Garvaghy | land proprietor from Annahilt & Comber (with Miss Montgomery in 1836 | V12 p 81 & V7 p37 OSM |
| Lieut. | . | COWAN | . | Hillsborough | of Ballyworfey, charity donation in 1836 | V12 p 106 OSM |
| Rev. | . | COWAN | . | Kilbroney | Catholic priest in 1657 | DDPP p 121 |
| Constable | . | COWAN | . | Kilmegan | attended a death near Dundrum 26 Nov 1910 | DR |
| . | . | COWAN | . | Newry | lived in Croreagh townland in 1851 census | OFN p 228 |
| Mr. | . | COWAN | . | Saintfield | coachman for Cricket Club in 1869 | SHM '94 p 70 |
| . | ? | COWAN | . | Seapatrick | married Mary Moorehead 21 Aug 1768 at Banbridge Presbyterian Church | PR |
| Mr. | A. | COWAN | Esq. | Drumballyroney | proprietor of Lisnamaugheral & Lisnacrappen in 1836 | V3 p 18 OSM |
| . | Abraham | COWAN | . | Newry | left a will 1794 | OFN p 232 |
| . | Abraham | COWAN | . | Newry | of Church St, Newry; married Jane Dodd 10 Jul 1821 at Old Newry Non Subscribing Presbyterian Church , witnesses were Thomas Best & Mary Anne Nugent; father of David bpt. 30 Apr 1826 at Old Newry Non Subscribing Presbyterian Church; a tenant of Marquis of Angelsea, signed a welcome petition 27 Dec 1827 | PR; NCT |
| Miss | Agnes | COWAN | . | Greyabbey | of Cardy; daughter of Samuel Cowan ( a weaver); married William Morrow of Cardy 23 Sep 1865 at Greyabbey Presbyterian Church | PR |
| Miss | Agnes | COWAN | . | Greyabbey | wife of John Ledley; mother of James b. 1874 | CR |
| Miss |
Agnes
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COWAN | . |
Newtownards
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wife of John McDowell; mother of Elizabeth b. 11 Nov & bpt. 15 Feb 1845 at 1st Newtownards Presbyterian Church | PR |
| Miss | Agnes | COWAN | . | Seapatrick | married William Campbell 9 Oct 1785 at Banbridge Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | Alexander | COWAN | . | Holywood | of Holywood; b. 1853, son of Robert Cowan (a carter); married Susanna Ross 1880 at 1st Holywood Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | Andrew | COWAN | . | ? | a landed proprietor & barrister-at-law; appointed as a magistrate 15 Mar 1842 | RNPHCPI |
| . | Andrew | COWAN | Esq, | ? | donated £5 to widows & children fund after Newcastle fishing disaster 21 Jan 1843 | DR* |
| . | Andrew | COWAN | . | Annahilt | of Ballintogh; will granted 5 Jul 1784 | IIW # 15115 |
| . | Andrew | COWAN | Esq. | Annahilt | of Ballylintogh in 1824 | POD |
| . | Andrew | COWAN | . | Annahilt | of Ballintogh; will granted 1834 | IIW # 15114 |
| . | Andrew | COWAN | . | Bangor | of Clifton Terrace , Bangor, leased a house, pleasure grounds & yard in 1863 from William Cowan | GV |
| . | Andrew | COWAN | . | Bangor | of Bangor ; owned 1280 acres in 1876 | LOI |
| . | Andrew | COWAN/COWEN | . | Bangor | lived at Glenganagh in 1875; a magistrate in 1886 | PNNI V2 p 173; POD |
| . | Andrew | COWAN | . | Comber | of Killynether Castle; local magistrate; died 9 Nov 1870 ; will probated | POD; PRONI wills |
| . | Andrew | COWAN | . | Dromore | proprietor in Growell in 1795 | UJA |
| . | Andrew | COWAN | . | Drumgath | partner of Mary Downey ; father of Margaret (illegitimate) bpt. 15 Apr 1846 at a Drumgath Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Andrew | COWAN | . | Hillsborough area | convicted in Co. Down of suspected seditious practices 8 Aug 1797 during United Irishmen Rebellion; convict was arrested with his two brothers, Samuel and William Cowan and Samuel Bell and confined since 22 June & pray to be brought to trial on admitted to bail | NAD/SPP 51 |
| . | Andrew | COWAN | . | Hillsborough | a gentleman in 1811 | POD |
| . | Andrew | COWAN | . | Hillsborough | dispensary subscriber in 1836 | V12 p 97 OSM |
| . | Andrew | COWAN | . | Holywood | of Craigavad; died 2 Apr 1894; will probated 1896 | PRONI wills |
| . | Andrew James | COWAN | . | Holywood | of 5 Walmer Terrace, Holywood ; died 23 Sep 1909; will probated 1910 | PRONI wills |
| Miss | Ann | COWEN | . | Aghaderg |
wife of George Heir / O'Hare ; mother of Ann bpt. 26 Jun 1830 & George bpt. 9 Nov 1841 at an Aghaderg Catholic Church |
PR |
| Miss | Anne | COWAN | . | Aghaderg |
wife of James Breen; mother of Patrick bpt. 17 Jun 1839 & Henry bpt. 20 Nov 1842 & James bpt. 2 Apr 1848 at an Aghaderg Catholic Church |
PR |
| Miss | Anne | COWAN | . | Aghaderg |
wife of John Fegan; mother of Patrick bpt. 14 Feb 1840 & John bpt. 2 Jan 1842 & Patrick bpt. 2 Jun 1844 & Thomas bpt. 7 Apr 1846 & James bpt. 1 Nov 1848 at an Aghaderg Catholic Church |
PR |
| Miss | Ann | COWAN | . | Down | regd. Downpatrick; wife of John Feenan ; mother of John b. 1872 | CR |
| . | Ann | COWAN | . | Drumgath | mistress at the National School in Rathfriland in 1846 | POD |
| Miss | Ann | COWAN | . | Drumgath & Clonduff | married Cornelius Devlin of Tamary (Clonduff parish) 11 Feb 1872 at a Drumgath Catholic Church ; mother of Rose Ann b. 1872 (regd. Rathfriland) | PR;CR |
| Miss | Ann | COWAN | . |
Drumgooland
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wife of Michael McEvoy; mother of Elizabeth bpt. 9 Apr 1829 & Mary bpt. 8 Apr 1832 at Leitrim Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Anne | COWAN | . | Killinchy | married William Russell 23 Oct 1820 at 1st Killinchy Presbyterian Church | PR |
| Mrs. | Anne | COWAN | . |
Newry
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daughter of Terence Merey who died 1867 aged 60; buried St. Mary's Catholic graveyard | MIs |
| Miss | Ann | COWAN/ COWEN | . | Seapatrick | b.c. 1833; from Banbridge ; aged 17 came to Port Phillip (Melbourne, Australia) aboard the 'Diadem' as part of Earl Grey’s Irish Orphan immigrant scheme Jan 1850; employed by Francis B. Jones , cooper of Melbourne ; married William Connolly in 1852; led a colourful life in Victoria, Australia spending time in gaol and giving birth to about 16 children, some of whom came after she and her husband’s marriage broke down | Jacinta Van Bakel ; OFGD |
| Miss | Anne Jane | COWAN | . | Seapatrick | daughter of John Cowan ; married Hugh Forsythe 28 Feb 1861 | CR |
| Miss | Anne Eliza | COWAN | . |
Seapatrick
|
regd. Banbridge; wife of William Jamison ; mother of Robert James b. 1875 | CR |
| . | Arthur | COWAN | . |
Bangor
|
died 7 Jan 1919 aged 85; husband of Dorothea; buried Abbey graveyard | MIs |
| . | Arthur | COWAN | . | Drumgooland | farmed in Magheramayo in 1803 | LDR |
| . | Bernard | COWAN | . | Drumgooland | of Ballymagreehan; head of the house & leaseholder in 1901; living alone | 1901 Census |
| Miss | Bessie | COWAN | . | Saintfield & Inishargy | wife of James Bailie of Saintfield; died 29 May 1887 aged 69; buried Kircubbin Presbyterian graveyard | MIs |
| Miss | Bridget (Biddy) | COWAN/ COEN | . | Drumgooland | married Denis Higgins/ O'Higgins of Ballymagreehan 1 Mar 1835 at Leitrim Catholic Church; mother of Francis bpt. 22 May 1836 & Margaret bpt. 15 Feb 1839 & Bridget bpt. 15 Sep 1839 (sic) & John bpt. 24 Aug 1842 & Terence bpt. 16 May 1844 & Rose bpt. 12 Feb 1846 & Denis bpt. 5 Mar 1848 & Charles bpt. 24 Sep 1849 & James bpt. 7 Nov 1851 & Matthew bpt. 1 Oct 1853 at Leitrum Catholic Church |
PR
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| . | Bridget | COWAN | . | Drumgooland | of Ballymagenaghy; funeral held 20 May 1841 aged 46 at Drumgooland Lower Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Catharine | COWAN | . | Aghaderg |
wife of Charles Monaghan; mother of Mary bpt. 9 Mar 1839 at an Aghaderg Catholic Church |
PR |
| Miss | Catharine | COWAN/ COAN | . | Aghaderg |
wife of John/ William Carrett; mother of William bpt. 11 Oct 1839 & Elizabeth bpt. 23 Apr 1843 & John bpt. 1 Mar 1846 & Catharine bpt. 16 Jul 1847 & Edward bpt. 5 Apr 1849 at an Aghaderg Catholic Church |
PR |
| . | Catherine | COWAN | . | Drumgooland | of Ballymagreehan; head of the house & leaseholder in 1901; living alone | 1901 Census |
| . | Catherine | COWAN | . | Kilbroney | sponsor at the baptism of Peter, son of Patrick Gribben & Margaret Ward 2 Jun 1814 at Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss |
Catherine
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COAN | . | Loughinisland | regd.Clough; mother of Mary b. 13 Sep 1868 | CR |
| . | Cathrine | COWAN | . | Maghera | of Drumee; aged 71; leaseholder of a stone/thatch cottage with 2 rooms & 4 outhouses; 4 people living there in 1911 | 1911 Census |
| Miss | Catherine | COWAN | . | Newry | wife of Thomas McCartan; mother of Mary bpt. 6 Jul 1879 at Newry Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Catherine | COWAN | . | Seapatrick | regd.Banbridge; daughter of William Cowan ; married John Allen 16 Nov 1852 | CR |
| . | Celia | COWAN | . | Drumgooland | witness at the marriage of Hugh King & Elizabeth McEvoy 27 Feb 1875 at Leitrim Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Charles | COWAN | . | Annaclone | of Crappin; buried 27 Jun 1873 aged 60 at Annaclone Catholic Church | PR |
| Mrs. | Charles | COWEN | . | Drumgooland | of Moneyslane ; funeral held 3 Apr 1848 aged 60 at Drumgooland Lower Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Charles | COWAN | . | Drumgooland | sponsor at the baptism of John, son of Peter O'Hare & Mary McEvoy 27 Dec 1851 at Leitrim Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Charles | COWAN | . | Kilcoo | married Eliza McNally 11 Oct 1851 at Bryansford Catholic Church ; father of John b. 14 May 1865 (regd, Bryansford) | PR; CR |
| . | Charles | COWAN | . | Kilmegan | witness at the marriage of John Jordan of Dundrum & Mary Anne Mitchell of Ballylough, at Downpatrick 2 Oct 1866 | CR |
| . | Charles | COWAN | . | Kilmegan | of Castlewellan ; ran a posting establishment in 1910 | POD |
| . | Charles | COEN | . | Maghera | in Drumee, leased a house & 7 acres from James Newell in 1863 | GV |
| . | Charles | COWAN | . | Newtownards | of Newtownards (a labourer ) ; son of Henry Cowan ( a mason ) ; married Ellen Jane Hawthorne 2 Sep 1909 at 1st Newtownards Presbyterian Church, witnesses were Robert John Swindle & Sarah Hawthorne ; father of William Henry b. 9 Apr & bpt. 6 Sep 1909 & Alexander b. 3 Sep & bpt. 3 Nov 1918 at 1st Presbyterian | PR |
| . | Charles | COWAN | . | Seapatrick | married Agnes Gilmore of Magherally parish 29 Jul 1764 at Banbridge Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | Charles | COWAN | . | Seapatrick | a Protestant of Banbridge in 1766 | SHPR |
| . | Charles | COWAN | . |
Warrenpoint
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husband of Sarah Conn; father of Charles b. 30 Aug 1871 | CR |
| Miss | Christina | COWAN | . |
Newtownards
|
of Ballyhaft; daughter of James Cowan (a weaver); married widower Jonathan Francis Tibbs of Newtownards 20 Oct 1869 at Ballyblack Presbyterian Church, witnesses were Eleanor Canning & James Wallace; mother of Margaret Jane bpt. 3 Jul 1870 at Ballyblack Presbyterian Church | PR; CR |
| Miss | Clarence | COWAN | . | Bright | regd.Killough; wife of Robert Bissett ; mother of Robert b. 1866 | CR |
| . | David | COWAN | . | Ballyphilip | of Portaferry; married Grace Denvir 24 Oct 1846 at Portaferry Catholic Church; father of Thomas bpt. 26 Feb 1847 & Grace bpt. 30 Mar 1849 & Richard bpt. 18 Dec 1851 at Portaferry Catholic Church | PR |
| . | David | COWAN | . | Donaghadee | of Carneyhill (a weaver ) ; son of David Cowan ( a weaver ) ; married Elizabeth Milby 7 Oct 1854 at 1st Newtownards Presbyterian Church, witnesses were Joseph Cowan & John McGivern | PR |
| . | David | COWAN | . | Dromara | of Gransha; husband of Elizabeth Thompson ; father of Leslie b. 2 Feb 1833 & bpt. at Dromara Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | David | COWAN | . | Drumgath | of Ballykeel; a freehold farmer in 1788; held from Lord Downshire | FR |
| . | David | COWAN | . |
Drumgooland
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regd.Ballyward;husband of Elizabeth Mills; father of Samue lb. 10 Apr 1865 | CR |
| . | David | COWAN | . | Greyabbey | husband of Anne Cleland; father of James b. 1 Nov 1867 & Robert b. 15 Jan 1870 | CR |
| . | David | COWAN | . | Holywood | of Holywood; a labourer ; husband of Mary Jane Brown ; father of Freddie bapt. 1900 at 1st Holywood Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | David | COWAN | . | Inishargy | of Ballygarvan; a freehold farmer in 1786; held from Mr Sloane | FR |
| . |
David
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COWAN | . | Inishargy | married Ann McQuoid 8 Mar 1826 at Kircubbin Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | David | COWAN | . | Kilmood | of Ballyministra; a freehold farmer in 1817; held from John Dominik Byrne | FR |
| . | David | COWAN | . | Magheradrool | a temporary porter with the Traffic Dept. of Belfast & Co. Down Railway at Ballynahinch Station; aged 40 , accident report #1964 dated 1 Mar 1944 | BCDRMSR |
| . | David | COWAN | . |
Magherally
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of Tullyrain; died 18 Mar 1869 aged 63; father of Martha & sons; buried Ballydown Presbyterian graveyard | MIs |
| . | David | COWAN | . | Newtownards | son of David Cowan ; married Elizabeth Melbey 7 Oct 1854 | CR |
| . | David | COWAN | . | Newtownards | of Queen St, Newtownards; leased a house in 1863 from Hugh Cork | GV |
| . | Edward Porter | COWAN | . |
Bangor
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husband of Agnes Cowan; father of male child 14 Nov 1867 & Edward Arthur Porter Cowan b. 9 May 1869 & Annie Elizabeth b. 24 Jul 1870 & male child b. 12 Apr 1872 | CR |
| . | Edward | COWAN | . | Clonallan | husband of Sarah Anne Fennan; father of Rose bpt. 29 Jun 1879 at a Clonallan Catholic Church | PR |
| . |
Edward
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COWAN | . | Clonduff | of Hilltown; a hotel keeper; husband of Hannah; father of Margaret b. May 1855 | CP 30/6/2005 |
| . | Edward Porter | COWAN | Esq. |
Garvaghy
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of Glenghan, Carnew; his daughter's marriage 5 May 1866 | DR |
| Sir | Edward P. | COWAN | . | Holywood | of Craigavad; a magistrate & deputy lieutenant in 1886 | POD |
| . | Edward | COWAN | . | Seapatrick | regd. Banbridge; son of Patrick Cowan ; married Hannah Moore 11 May 1854 | CR |
| . |
Eleanor
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COWAN | . | Clonduff | of Cavan; leased a house & 3 acres in 1863 from trustees Hon. Robert Meade | GV |
| . | Ellenor | COEN | . | Drumgooland | of Ballymagenaghy; funeral held 22 Jun 1834 at Drumgooland Lower Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Eleanor | COEN | . | Drumgooland | of Ballymagenaghy; funeral held 28 Jun 1837 aged 80 at Drumgooland Lower Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Eliza | COWAN | . | Dromara | wife of James Graham ; mother of Robert Alexander b. 1872 | CR |
| Miss | Eliza | COWAN | . | Dromore | married Thomas Hayes 5 Sep 1821 at Dromore Church of Ireland Cathedral | PR |
| Miss | Eliza | COWAN | . | Dromore | daughter of Samuel Cowan ; aged 19 married George McCracken 25 Jun 1852 | CR |
| . | Eliza | COWEN | . | Drumgooland | of Ballymagenaghy; funeral held 31 Mar 1833 at Drumgooland Lower Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Eliza | COWAN | . | Inishargy | daughter of John Cowan ; married Andrew Donaldson 29 May 1855 | CR |
| Miss | Eliza | COWAN | . | Knockbreda | regd. Castlereagh; wife of Charles McBurney ; mother of Charles b. 1874 | CR |
| Miss | Eliza | COWAN | . | Newry | married Jacob Gracey 3 Jul 1861 at Sandys Street 1st Presbyterian Church ; mother of William George b. 1868 | EA/CR |
| Miss | Eliza Jane | COWAN | . | Seapatrick | daughter of William Cowan ; aged 19 married William Morrow 24 Apr 1861 | CR |
| Miss | Eliza | COWAN | . | Seapatrick | regd.Banbridge; mother of John b. 2 Aug 1869 | CR |
| Miss | Eliza | COWAN | . | Seapatrick | regd.Banbridge; daughter of Robert Cowan; married James Graham 14 Mar 1861 ; mother of Sarah Jane b. 1869 & Henry b. 1871 | CR |
| Miss | Eliza | COWIN | . | Tullylish | married Thomas McArdle 16 Feb 1858 at a Tullylish Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Eliza | COWAN | . | Warrenpoint | of Warrenpoint ; died 21 Feb 1904 ; will probated 1904 | PRONI wills |
| Miss | Elizabeth | COWAN | . | Clonallan | wife of John Trainor; mother of Thomas bpt. 9 Oct 1832 & Mary bpt. 31 May 1834 & Hugh bpt. 6 May 1837 & John bpt. 17 Feb 1841 & elizabeth bpt. 2 Mar 1843 & Anne Jane bpt. 2 May 1847 & Charles bpt. 4 Aug 1849 at a Clonallan Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Elizabeth | COWAN | . | Clonduff | married John O'Hagan 16 Jan 1887 at a Clonduff Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Elizabeth | COWAN | . | Drumgath & Newry | from Drumgath parish; Dispensation of Banns granted at Newry Catholic Church 19 Oct 1831 ; bride was John Treanor | PR |
| Miss | Elizabeth | COEN | . | Drumgooland | wife of John Kearney of Gargary; mother of Felix bpt. 12 Jun 1835 at Lower Drumgooland Catholic Church |
PR |
| Miss | Elizabeth (Betty) | COWAN | . | Drumgooland | married William Magin 3 Jan 1845 at Leitrim Catholic Church; witnesses were Michael O'Loughlin, Felx Cowan & Mary Cowan ; mother of William bpt. 2 Oct 1845 at Leitrim Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Elizabeth | COWAN | . | Kilmegan | of Castlewellan; died 1 Apr 1903 ; will probated 1906 | PRONI wills |
| Miss | Elizabeth | COWAN | . | Knockbreda |
daughter of David Cowan ( a labourer) ; lived in 14 Saunders St, Belfast; married Andrew Miscampbell of Crossgar then Belfast 14 Jul 1903 at Mountpottinger Presbyterian Church; died before 1906 when Andrew remarried |
CR; Bill McCampbell |
| Miss | Elizabeth | COWAN | . | Newry | married David Woodney 9 Jul 1793 at Old Newry Non Subscribing Presbyterian Church , witnesses were Dr. & Mrs. R. Bell, daughters of James Brown, S. Brown (hatter), S. Brown (boatman) & David Woodney (his father) | PR |
| Mrs. | Elizabeth | COWAN | . | Newry | of Crobane; died 23 Jul 1887 aged 74; mother of William & Robert; buried Newry Presbyterian graveyard; will probated 1892 | MIs; PRONI wills |
| Miss |
Elizabeth
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COWAN | . | Newtownards | wife of William Belshaw ; mother of Dorothea Tracy b. 9 Oct 1887 & bpt. 13 Aug 1888 at 1st Newtownards Presbyterian Church | PR |
| Miss | Elizabeth | COWEN | . | Seapatrick | daughter of John Cowen ; aka widow Byrne; married John Jamieson 5 Jan 1862 | CR |
| Miss |
Ellen
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COWAN | . | Donaghadee | wife of Alexander Palmer of Carrowdore (a labourer) ; mother of Margaret b. 26 Nov 1897 | PR |
| . | Ellen | COWAN | . | Drumgooland | of Ballymagenaghy; funeral held 18 Dec 1849 aged 58 at Drumgooland Lower Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Ellen | COWAN | . | Magheradrool | of Magheraknock; aged 22; daughter of Samuel Cowan; married Robert Patterson of Glasdrumman 19 Oct 1866 at Church of Ireland in Magheradrool by Rev. Charles Boyd; witnesses were James Young & Elizabeth Smith | CR |
| Miss | Ellen Jane | COWAN | . | Newtownards | daughter of Joseph Cowan ; married John Headley 24 Apr 1854 | CR |
| Mrs. | Emily | COWAN | . | Kilbroney | daughter of John Lawless Esq. of Dublin; died 13 Mar 1852 in Rostrevor | Irish American Weekly |
| Miss | Esther | COWAN | . | Garvaghy | daughter of William Cowan ; married James Solivan 4 Jun 1852 | CR |
| . | Eugene | COEAN | . | Drumballyroney | of Magheral; buried 2 Jun 1870 at Annaclone Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Felix | COWAN | . | Aghaderg |
husband of Elizabeth/ Betty Lowe/ Lowy(?) ; father of Mary bpt. 17 Mar 1838 & Elizabeth bpt. 20 Dec 1840 & Margaret bpt. 23 Jul 1842 at an Aghaderg Catholic Church |
PR |
| . | Felix | COEN | . | Drumgooland | of Ballymagenaghy; husband of Mary Sawy ; father of John bpt. 4 Jul 1837 at Lower Drumgoolabd Catholic Church |
PR |
| . | Felix | COEN | . | Drumgooland | married Mary Rice 20 Feb 1860 at Leitrim Catholic Church- dispemsation given ; father of John bpt. 27 Jun 1861 at Leitrim Catholic Curch |
PR
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| . | Francis Joseph | COWAN | . | Holywood | of High St, Holywood a mechanic; married Eleanor Jane Boyd in 1897 ; father of Margaret Anne Rea Valentine Coean bapt. 1898 at 1st Holywood Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . |
Francis
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COWAN | . | Tullylish | husband of Susanna Nugent ; father of Eleanor bpt. 13 Aug 1840 at a Tullylish Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Frederick | COWAN | . | Blaris | regd.Lisburn; son of Frederick Cowan ; aged 21 married Mary McIlwrath 16 Aug 1847 | CR |
| . |
George
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COWAN | . | Aghaderg | farmed over one acre so granted a spinning wheel premium & the right to grow flax in 1796 | Irish Flax Growers list |
| . |
George
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COWAN | . | Dromore | witness at the marriage of Henry Goolyland & Eliza McKee (of Coolsallagh) 8 Aug 1845 at Banbridge Church of Ireland | CR |
| . | George | COWAN | . | Kilbroney | husband of Emily Lawless ; father of Wmily bpt. 22 Jan 1852 at Kilbroney Catholic Church | PR |
| . | George | COWAN | . | Knockbreda | of 30 Templemore Ave, East Belfast; an engineer in 1902 | POD |
| . | George | COWAN | . | Newry | of North St, Newry; a hatter in 1824 | POD |
| . | George | COWAN | . | Newry | son of William Cowan; a widower aged 31 married Miss Abigail Warren 7 Apr 1857 | CR |
| Miss |
Grace
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COWAN | . | Ballyphilip | married Robert Gibson of Portaferry 11 Aug 1871 at Portaferry Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Hamilton | COWAN | . | ? | b. Co. Down; aged 34; living in Pound St, Larne Co. Antrim in 1851 with his wife Elizabeth aged 21 (b. Co. Antrim) & son John aged 1 (b. Co. Antrim) & working as a servant for John Doores | 1851 Census fragments |
| . |
Hannah
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COWAN | . | Clonduff | of Downshire Hotel, Hilltown; died Aug 1838 aged 22 | CP 30/6/2005 |
| Miss | Hannah | COWAN | . | Aghaderg | partner of ... (not stated) ; mother of Sarah (illegitimate) bpt. 17 Oct 1820 at an Aghaderg Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Hanna Jane | COWAN | . | Seapatrick | regd.Banbridge; wife of Martin Porter; mother of Anne b. 1870 | CR |
| . | Hans | COWAN | . | Seapatrick | married Mary Wiley 15 Aug 1779 at Banbridge Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | Henry | COWAN | . | Belfast & Ballywalter | of Belfast ; born 27 Jul 1838 & died 1 Feb 1909; husband of Jeannie Gibson of ballywalter; father of Harry (b. 10 Jun 1867 & d. 19 Apr 1874) ; buried Whitechurch graveyard | MIs |
| . | Hugh | COWAN | . | Aghaderg | son of Robert Cowan ; married Eliza Stewart 18 Dec 1854 | CR |
| . |
Hugh
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COWAN | . | Clonduff | of Downshire Hotel, Hilltown; died 1839 | CP 30/6/2005 |
| . | Hugh | COWAN | . | Drumballyroney & Annaclone |
of Seafin; married Anne Hanlon 11 Feb 1854 at Annaclone Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Hugh | COEN | . | Maghera | in Drumee, leased a house & 10 acres from George Newell then leased a house to Jane Doyle in 1863 | GV |
| . | Hugh | COWAN | . | Newry | soldier in Army of reserve ; married Elizabeth Butler of Tullylish 4 Mar 1805 | FTM 8/2005 p69 |
| . | Hugh | COWAN | . | Newry | Dispensation of Banns granted at Newry Catholic Church 17 Jun 1840 ; married Jane Gordon from Newry parish 17 Jun 1840 at a Newry Catholic Church, witnesses were Mathew & Mary Ann Sullivan ; father of Mary bpt. 18 Apr 1842 at a Newry Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Hugh | COWAN | . | Seapatrick | married Isabella Hook 3 Mar 1789 at Banbridge Presbyterian Church, witnesses were John Irwin & John Finney | PR |
| . |
Hugh
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COWAN | . | Seapatrick | son of Thomas Cowan ; married Isabella Edgar 11 Mar 1853 | CR |
| . | Hugh | COWAN | . | Seapatrick | regd. Banbridge; husband of Mary Anne Morrow ; father of Elizabeth b. 18 Mar 1872 | CR |
| . | Isaac Corry | COWAN | . | Newry | of Benagh Lodge; a tenant of Marquis of Angelsea, organised a welcome petition 27 Dec 1827 | NCT |
| . | Isaac | COWAN | . |
Newry
|
husband of Catharine Magee ; father of Abraham bpt. 27 Nov 1830 at a Newry Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Isaac | COWAN | . |
Newry
|
husband of Ellen Dempsey ; father of Joseph bpt. 14 Sep 1831 at a Newry Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Isaac | COWAN | . | Newry | husband of Rose Conolly ; father of Mary bpt. 11 Aug 1834 at a Newry Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Isaac | COWAN | . | Newry |
partner of Elizabeth Morgan ; father of Elizabeth( illegitimate) bpt. 27 Oct 1834 at a Newry Catholic Church |
PR |
| . | Isaac | COWAN | . | Newry | partner of Bridget McManus ; father of Elizabeth (illegitimate) bpt. 3 Aug 1838 & Thomas (illegitimate) bpt. 2 Feb 1842 & Margaret bpt. 15 Mar 1861 (sic) at a Newry Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Isaac | COWAN | . | Newry | of Altnaveagh ; a farmer ; signed an enrolment of citizens concerned about law and order and would swear allegience to the Queen 28 Apr 1848 | CON |
| . | Isaac | COWAN | . | Newry & Down |
married Ann Merrey 12 Oct 1867 at a Newry catholic Church ; father of Elizabeth b. 31 Jul 1868 (regd.Downpatrick) & Terence b. 5 Nov 1870 & Isaac b. 7 May 1873 (regd. Newry) |
CR |
| . | Isaac | COWAN | . | Newry | of High St, Newry; building blew down in a storm but he and his wife escaped injury 24 mar 1894 | Irish World NY |
| Miss | Isabella/ Ezabella | COWAN/KEOWN/ COEN | . | Drumgooland | wife of James Clark of Ballymagenaghy; mother of John bpt. 16 Sep 1832 & Peter bpt. 7 Sep 1834 & Elizabeth bpt. 13 Sep 1836 & Rose bpt. 25 Sep 1838 & Elizabeth bpt. 13 Sep 1836 & Rose bpt. 25 Sep 1838 at Drumgooland Lower Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Isabella | COWAN | . | Holywood | daughter of James Cowan , a labourer; married Donald McMillan of Cultra 22 Nov 1855 at Linenhall Presbyterian Church, Belfast | PR |
| Miss |
Isabella
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COWAN | . | Inishargy | married James Murray 11 Feb 1822 at Kircubbin Presbyterian Church | PR |
| Miss | Isabella | COWAN | . | Knockbreda | regd. Castlereagh; wife of Hugh Frazer ; mother of Mary elizabeth b. 1873 | CR |
| Miss | Isabella | COWAN | . |
Seapatrick
|
regd.Banbridge; wife of James McDowel; mother of Jane b. 1868 | CR |
| Mr. | J.C. | COWAN | . | Comber | teacher at Moneyreagh school in 1836, name could be Cavan | V7 p 34 OSM |
| . | J.B. | COWAN | . | Donaghmore | of Ballymacarattymore; a farmer in 1886 | POD |
| Rev. |
J.D.
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COWAN | . | Donaghmore | of the Rectory; member of Ulster Defence Union against Home Rule 21 Oct 1893 | BWN |
| Mr. | J.C. | COWAN | . | Newry | joint land proprietor of Derryleckagh in 1836 | OSM |
| . | J. | COWAN | . | Seapatrick | of Dromore St, Banbridge ; a rent agent in 1910 | POD |
| . | James | COWAN | . | Aghaderg | father of William bpt. 1 Jun 1800 at Glasker Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | James | COWAN | . | Aghaderg | father of John bpt. 10 Jan 1801 at Glasker Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | James | COWAN | . | Aghaderg | father of James bpt. 11 Apr 1801 at Glasker Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | James | COWAN | . | Annahilt | of Ballylintogh; will probated 1829 | IIW V4 p28 |
| . | James | COWAN | . |
Bangor
|
son of James Cowan; married Nannie/ Agnes Corke 26 Jun 1860; father of Agnes b. 2 Jan 1869 & Jane b. 21 Oct 1872 | CR |
| . | James | COWAN | . | Dromore | of Leapogs; will probated 1791 | IIW V4 p28 |
| . | James | COWAN | . | Dromore | will probated in 1829; executor was Rev. William Craig of Dromore | IIW # 15121 |
| . | James | COWAN | . | Drumballyroney | son of James Cowan ; married Mary Thompson 14 Nov 1862 | CR |
| . | James | COWAN | . | Drumgath | leased 20 acres of land in 1831 from thge Marquis of Downshire for an annual rent of £15.14.10 ; evictment proceedings | RCCPCI p278 |
| . | James | COWAN | . | Drumgooland | farmed in Magheramayo in 1803 | LDR |
| . | James | COWAN | . | Drumgooland | of Ballymagenaghy; funeral held 24 Aug 1849 aged 70 at Drumgooland Lower Catholic Church | PR |
| . | James | COWAN | . | Dundonald & Newtownards |
of Carrowreagh then Craigantlet ; husband of Elizabeth Nightingale ; father of Alexander b. 21 Feb & bpt. 20 Mar 1834 & Sarah b. 1 Oct & bpt. 8 Nov 1840 & Agness b. 17 Feb & bpt. 20 Feb 1844 at 1st Newtownards Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | James | COWAN | . | Garvaghy | of Carnew; will granted 14 Apr 1826 | IIW # 15117 |
| . | James | COWEN | . | Garvaghy | of Castlevennon; will probated 1832 | IIW V4 p28 |
| Mrs. | James | COWAN | . | Garvaghy | of Carnew House; death notice 12 Jul 1834 | NH |
| . | James | COWAN | . | Greyabbey | son of James Cowan ; married Mary Hunsdale 6 Feb 1847 | CR |
| . | James | COWAN | Esq. | Hillsborough | of Hillsborough in 1811 | POD |
| . | James | COWAN | . | Inishargy | of Inishargy; married Mary Forsyth in 1802 at Kircubbin Presbyterian Church; died 6 Aug 1849 aged 65; Mary died 3 Jan 1862 aged 79; father of Robert (d. 27 Mar 1830 aged 25) & Sarah (d. 9 Nov 1878 aged 69) & James (d. 16 Dec 1896 aged 83) & his wife Mary who died 27 Nov 1899 aged 76 ; buried Kircubbin Presbyterian graveyard | PR; MIs |
| . | James | COWAN | . | Inishargy | of Inishargy; a freehold farmer in 1818; held from Rt. Hon. Robert Ward | FR |
| . |
James
|
COWAN | . | Inishargy | of Inishargy; father of Jane bpt. 25 Apr 1820 at Kircubbin Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . |
James
|
COWAN | . | Inishargy | married Margaret Brown 16 Mar 1823 at Kircubbin Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . |
James
|
COWAN | . | Inishargy | married Jane McGrath 8 Oct 1841 at Kircubbin Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | James | COWAN | . | Inishargy | will granted 7 Jul 1850 | IIW # 15116 |
| . | James | COWEN | . | Inishargy | of Ballygarvan; leased 13 acres in 1863 from Hugh Montgomery | GV |
| . | James | COWAN | . | Kilbroney | married Mary Allen 18 Nov 1842 at Kilbroney Catholic Church | PR |
| . |
James
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COWAN | . | Kilcoo | married Catherine Maginn 19 Jan 1865 at Bryansford Catholic Church | PR |
| . | James | COWAN | . | Magheradrool & Annahilt | son of Samuel Cowan ; aged 22 married Sarah Anne McHarry 16 Oct 1860 in Magheradrool; father of Sarah b. 7 Apr 1871 (regd. Annahilt) | CR |
| . | James | COWAN | . | Magherally | son of David Cowan ; married Mary Sprott 21 Sep 1860 | CR |
| . | James | COWAN | . | Moira | of Ballymaganaghan; husband of Rose McCavit / McKevitt ; father of Margaret bpt. 19 Apr 1835 & eliza bpt. 26 Nov 1837 & Thomas bpt. 2 Oct 1840 at Magheralin Catholic Church | PR |
| . | James | COWAN | . | Newry | husband of Mary Donnelly ; father of John bpt. 29 Mar 1844 at a Newry Catholic Church | PR |
| . | James | COWAN | . | Newry | of Benagh ; a farmer ; signed an enrolment of citizens concerned about law and order and would swear allegience to the Queen 28 Apr 1848 | CON |
| . | James | COWAN | . | Newry | of Benagh ; a clerk ; signed an enrolment of citizens concerned about law and order and would swear allegience to the Queen 28 Apr 1848 | CON |
| . | James | COWAN | . | Newry | a grocer & spirit merchant of 39 Water Street , Newry in 1852; signed an enrolment of citizens willing to defend law and order and swear allegience to the Queen 28 Apr 1848 | POD; CON |
| . | James | COWAN | . | Newry | of Water St, Newry; a merchant; died at home aged 36 15 Jan 1853 | DR 22/ 1 / 1853 |
| . | James | COWAN | junior | Newtownards | b.c. 1827, of Ballyblack; a servant; when full age, married Mary Hunsdale of Island Reagh 6 Feb 1847 at Greyabbey Presbyterian Church | MC,Lynda Cowan |
| . | James | COWAN | . | Newtownards | of Newtownards (a weaver ) ; son of Robert Cowan ( a weaver ) ; a widower married Eliza Dalzell 12 Nov 1858 at 1st Newtownards Presbyterian Church, witnesses were Robert Robson & Ellen McKey | PR |
| . | James | COWAN | . | Newtownards | of Ballyskeagh High; leased a house & 18 acres in 1863 from Marquis of Londonderry; annual rent was £18.1.0, in arrears in May 1865 | GV; Mount Stewart Rental Roll, Lynda Cowan |
| . | James | COWAN | . | Newtownards | of Killarn; leased a house & 6 acres in 1863 from Marquis of Londonderry | GV |
| . | James | COWAN | . | Newtownards | of Loughriscouse; leased a house in 1863 from John Dalzell | GV |
| . | James | COWAN | . | Newtownards | of Loughriscouse; husband of Eliza; communicants at Ballyblack Presbyterian Church ; Eliza died 1881 | PR, Lynda Cowan |
| . | James | COWAN | . | Seapatrick | will probated in 1832; executor was William Cowan of Banbridge | IIW # 15124 |
| . | James | COWAN | . | Seapatrick | regd. Banbridge; husband of Mary Thompson ; father of Martha Jane b. 7 May 1873 | CR |
| . | James | COWAN | . | Slanes area | died 20 Oct 1934; husband of Eliza J. who d.1965; buried Slanes graveyard | MIs |
| . | James | COWAN | . | Tullylish | married Rose McCavatt 4 Aug 1834 at a Tullylish Catholic Church | PR |
| . | James | COWIN | . | Tullylish | of Gilford; married Jane Conlon 27 Oct 1855 at a Tullylish Catholic Church | PR |
| . | James | COWAN | . | Warrenpoint | husband of Mary Trimble; father of William John b. 9 Dec 1867 & James b. 6 May 1869 | CR |
| Miss | Jane | COWAN | . | Aghaderg | wife of James McGrath; mother of Jane bpt. 30 Jan 1831 at an Aghaderg Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Jane | COWAN | . | Dromara | wife of Rev. William Craig ; mother of Mary bpt. 30 May 1825 & Nicholas bpt. 16 Jan 1829 at Dromara Presbyterian Church | CR |
| Miss | Jane | COWAN | . | Dromore |
daughter of William Cowan of Larch Hill ; wife of Francis Heron; died 20 Jan 1841 aged 90 years ; buried Heron mausoleum in Killyleagh Church of Ireland graveyard |
Mausoleum Trust |
| Miss | Jane | COWAN | . |
Dromore
|
wife of James Jess(e); mother of Thomas b. 12 Jan 1848 & Mary Jane b. 4 Feb 1855 & bpt. at Dromore Church of Ireland | PR |
| Miss | Jane | COWAN | . | Greyabbey & Newtownards | daughter of James Cowan; aged 23 married William McGowan/ Megowan 7 Jul 1851 in Greyabbey ; mother of William James b. 12 Dec 1855 & bpt. 1 Jun 1856 & Elizabeth b. 11 Dec 1863 & bpt. 7 Feb 1864 at Ballyblack Presbyterian Church & William James b. 24 Jul 1868 (regd. Newtownards) | PR; CR |
| Miss | Jane | COWAN | . | Greyabbey | daughter of James Cowan of Blackabbey; married Hugh Orr Of Tullykevin 9 Jun 1871 in Greyabbey 2nd Presbyterian Church ; mother of Agnes b. 1872 & Robert b.1874 | CR; Margaret Cairns |
| Miss | Jane | COWAN | . | Hillsborough | of Hillsborough; wife of Stephen Ferris; mother of twins, Joseph & William John b. 1868 & Stephen b. 1870 & Eliza Jane b. 13 Dec 1871 | CR |
| Miss |
Jane
|
COWAN | . | Inishargy | married James Mc Quoid 29 Oct 1841 at Kircubbin Presbyterian Church | PR |
| Miss | Jane | COWAN | . | Knockbreda | regd.Ballymacarrett; wife of John Semple; mother of James b. 1868 | CR |
| Miss | Jane | COWAN | . | Newry & Donaghmore | of Talnavall? then Dysert (1848) ; wife of Isaac Glenny; mother of betty Ann bpt. 17 Feb 1831 & James bpt. March 1833 & Isaac bpt. 12 Jul 1835 & William b. 8 Jan & bpt. 20 Feb 1848 (sic) at Donaghmore Presbyterian Church | PR |
| Miss | Jane | COWAN | . | Newtownards | daughter of Hugh Cowan ; aged 30 married Theophilus Moderate 20 Aug 1850 | CR |
| Miss | Jane | COWAN | . | Seapatrick | married Adam Bell 14 Jan 1791 at Banbridge Presbyterian Church | PR |
| Miss | Jeannie | COWAN | . | Newtownards | wife of James McGowan Robson of Ballyblack then Loughriscouse ;mother of Margaret Caughey Robson b. 16 Dec 1918 & bpt. 6 Jan 1919 & Mary Sophia b. 9 Oct & bpt. 27 Nov 1924 at Ballyblack Presbyterian Church | PR |
| Miss | Joanna | COWAN | . | Newry | married John McCullogh 17 Jan 1829 at Old Newry Non Subscribing Presbyterian Church , witnesses were John McCullogh & William Cowan | PR |
| . | John | COWAN | . | ? | with many other linen drapers & owners of bleach yards, signed a statement of support for Inspector of Brown Linen, James Fowler of Hillsborough 2 Sep 1796 | BN |
| . | John | COWAN/ COWEN | . | ? | aged 11; convicted in Co. Down of larceny 5 Apr 1845 & sentenced to 7 years transportation to Australia; arrived in Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania), Australia 30 Aug 1845 on board ' Ratcliffe' | NAD/TR5 p44/CRF1845 Misc 16; NWD |
| . | John | COWAN/COWEN | . | ? | aged 40, a widower with 3 children; convicted in Co. Down of house breaking & robbery 19 Mar 1850 & sentenced to 10 years transportation to Australia, left on 'Phoebe Dunbar ' 2 Jun 1853 out of Kingston ; arrived Fremantle, Western Australia 30 Aug 1853; ticket-of-leave granted 10 Mar 1854; conditional pardon granted 19 Apr 1856 | NAD/TR10 p 66; NWD |
| . | John | COWAN | . | Aghaderg | husband of Mary ; father of Sarah bpt. 8 Mar 1817 at an Aghaderg Catholic Church | PR |
| . | John | COWAN | . | Annahilt | of Ballintogh; will dated 16 Sep 1767 & lodged 1783 | IIW # 15119;IIW V4 p28 |
| . | John | COWAN | . | Annahilt | husband of Margaret Jane Abernethy; father of John b. 1 Jun 1870 | CR |
| . | John | COWAN | . | Bright |
of Erinagh; husband of Catherine Downey ; father of Maty bpt. 18 Aug 1857 & John Patrick bpt. 6 Aug 1862 & Susan bpt. 21 Aug 1864 at the Catholic Church |
PR |
| . | John | COWAN | . | Clonallan | husband of Mary Maguigan ; father of Sarah bpt. 22 Dec 1836 & Patrick bpt. 9 Jan 1838 & Mary Catheerine bpt. 25 Mar 1841 & John bpt. 8 Jan 1843 at a Clonallan Catholic Church | PR |
| . | John | COWAN | . | Clonduff | of Ballygorianbeg ; leased a house & 19 acres in 1863 from Earl Annesley & leased out 2 houses next door | GV |
| . | John | COWAN | . | Clonduff | of Tamary , leased a house & 9 acres in 1863 from Earl Annesley & with Bernard Mahon leased another 1/2 acre | GV |
| . | John | COWAN | . | Donaghmore | of Ballymacrattymore; a farmer; husband of Martha Patton; father of Margaret b. 2 Jan & bpt. 13 May 1870 & William John b. 13 Oct 1871 & bpt. 20 Feb 1872 & Robert b. 1 Sep 1873 & bpt. 29 Jul 1874 & Joseph Alexander b. 11 Nov 1875 & bpt. 21 Jun 1876 at Donaghmore Presbyterian Church (regd. Donaghmore) | PR;CR |
| . | John | COWAN | . | Donaghmore | a farmer in 1881 | POD |
| . |
John
|
KOWAN | . | Down | of Downpatrick; executor in the will of Martha Mince in 1833 | IIW # 46436 |
| . | John | COWAN | . | Dromore | husband of Mary Martin ; father of James b. 18 Dec 1800 & bpt. at Dromore Church of Ireland | PR |
| . | John | COWAN | . | Dromore | husband of Mary Campbell ; father of Mary Ann b. 16 Dec 1819 & bpt. at Dromore Church of Ireland | PR |
| . | John | COWAN/ COWEN | . | Dromore | married Susanna Porter 2 Sep 1836 at Dromore Church of Ireland ; father of Jane b. 9 Nov 1838 & Sarah b. 28 Jul 1841 & William b. 8 Feb 1843 & John b. 19 Mar 1848 & James b. 25 Dec 1850 & Samuel bpt. 18 Mar 1854 & Sarah b. 9 Sep 1860 & bpt. Dromore Church of Ireland | PR |
| Rev. | John | COWAN | . | Dromore | Catholic curate in 1875 -1876 | DDPP p59 |
| . | John | COWAN | . | Drumballyroney | husband of Jane Jordan; father of Agnes b. 4 Jul & bpt. 24 Aug 1841 & John b. 1 Oct & bpt. 23 Oct 1844 at Ballyroney Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | John | COWAN | . | Drumgath | of Rathfriland or Craignew; in prison for his part in the United Irishmen Rebellion of 1798 | MOA p311 |
| . | John | COWAN | . | Drumgath | husband of Rose McPoland / McPolin ; father of Joseph bpt. 2 Apr 1839 & John bpt. 3 Dec 1840 & Rose bpt. 8 Jun 1843 & Nancy bpt. 15 Feb 1846 & James bpt. 13 Aug 1848 & Patrick bpt. 7 May 1851 & Joseph bpt. 25 Mar 1854 & Edward bpt. 14 Feb 1858 at a Drumgath Catholic Church | PR |
| . | John | COWAN | . | Drumgooland | farmed in Ballymagenaghy in 1803 | LDR |
| . | John | COAN | . | Drumgooland | farmed in Ballymagreehan in 1803 | LDR |
| . | John | COWAN | . | Drumgooland |
of Ballymagreehan ; signed a leased dated 20 Apr 1818 with the Annesley Estate for 14 acres for an annual rent of £ 14 and held for the lives of John, Patrick & James Cowan (sons) ; rent paid 1835-1843; lessee died |
AERL p129 |
| . | John | COEN | . | Drumgooland | of Ballymagenaghy; funeral held 15 Jan 1836 at Drumgooland Lower Catholic Church | PR |
| . | John | COWAN | . | Drumgooland | husband of Cecelia Burns ; father of John bpt. 11 Apr 1838 at Leitrim Catholic Church | PR |
| . |
John
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COWAN | . | Drumgooland | of Ballymagenaghy; married Bridget Ward 26 Feb 1838 at Drungooland Lower Catholic Church | PR |
| . | John | COWAN/ COAN | . |
Drumgooland
|
husband of Ellen McComish; father of Mary bpt. 3 Jan 1863 & Ellen bpt. 23 Feb 1865 at Leitrim Catholic Church & John b. 25 Jul 1869 & Catherine b. 14 Jan 1872 (regd. Ballyward) | PR;CR |
| . | John | COWAN | . | Drumgooland | sponsor at the baptism of Mary , daughter of Charles McCartan & Mary Grant of Ballymagreehan 14 Sep 1865 at Leitrim Catholic Church | PR |
| . | John | COWAN |
. |
Drumgooland
|
regd.Ballyward; husband of Eliza Cromie; father of Nancy b. 29 Nov 1871 | CR |
| Capt. | John | COWAN | . | Garvaghy | of Carnew; involved in United Irishmen Rebellion of 1798; arrested & sent to Blaris camp; fled the country | MOA p112,216,283 |
| . | John | COWAN | Esq. | Garvaghy | of Carnew; a farmer; leased land from Trevor family in Gransha, Dromara , leases dated 2 May 1803 & 14 Sep 1805 | TEP: PRONI D/ 788/485 & 563 |
| . | John | COWAN | . | Garvaghy | of Carnew; will probated 3 Dec 1814 | IIW # 15118;IIW V4 p28 |
| . | John | COWAN | . | Garvaghy | of Corbally; husband of ..... Roarke ; father of Jane bpt. 15 Aug 1824 at Dromore Catholic Church | PR |
| . | John | COWAN | Esq. | Garvaghy | of Corbally; died 8 Jan 1851 aged 78; husband of Agnes; buried Kilkinamurry Presbyterian graveyard; will probated 1852 | MIs; IIW V4 p28 |
| . | John | COWAN | . | Holywood | of Holywood; a coachman; husband of Agnes Moore ; father of James bapt. 1865 at 1st Holywood Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | John | COWAN | . | Kilbroney | married Mary Anne Gribbon 25 Jan 1861 at Kilbroney Catholic Church ; father of Elizabeth b. 4 Apr 1869 & Joseph b. 8 May 1871 (regd. Rostrevor) | PR;CR |
| . |
John |
COWAN | . | Kilcoo | husband of Mary Campbell ; father of Elizabeth bpt. 8 Feb 1824 & John bpt. 19 Mar 1826 at Bryansford Church of Ireland | PR;FHL #823750 |
| . | John | COWAN | . | Kilcoo | of Dromena; husband of Ellen McComish ; father of James bpt. 14 Jan 1862 at Kilcoo Catholic Church | PR |
| . | John | COWAN | . | Knockbreda | regd.Castlereagh; husband of Agnes Moore; father of William John b. 30 Oct 1869 & Robert b. 1 Jan 1872 | CR |
| . | John | COWAN | . | Maghera | of Drumee; aged 44; leaseholder of a stone/slate cottage with 3 windows facing the front, 3 rooms & 7 outhouses & 2 people | 1911 Census |
| . | John | KOUNE | . | Magheradrool | father of James bpt. Sunday 11 Mar 1705 at Ballynahinch Presbyterian Church by Rev William Reid | BPCR |
| . | John | COWAN | . | Magheralin | husband of ..... Campion ; father of Thomas Robert bpt. 15 Mar 1841 at Magheralin Catholic Church | PR |
| . | John | COWAN | . | Newry & Donaghmore |
of Savalmore then Curley (1814) ; husband of Isabella Quinn ; father of William bpt. 4 Aug 1810 & Sarah bpt. 14 Feb 1814 at Donaghmore Presbyterian Church |
PR |
| . |
John |
COWAN | . | Newry | of 4th Garrison Battalion; father of Robert bpt. 21 Dec 1814 at Old Newry Non Subscribing Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | John | COWAN | . | Newry | of Benagh ; a farmer ; signed an enrolment of citizens concerned about law and order and would swear allegience to the Queen 28 Apr 1848 | CON |
| . | John | CIWAN | . | Newry | of Benagh ; a weaver ; signed an enrolment of citizens concerned about law and order and would swear allegience to the Queen 28 Apr 1848 | CON |
| . | John | COWAN | . | Newry | of Needham Place, Newry; a solicitor in 1910 | POD |
| . | John | COWAN | . | Newtownards |
of Newtownards; a labourer & widower ; son of William Cowan (a labourer ); married Isabella Orme of Newtownards 11 Aug 1894 at Ballyblack Presbyterian Church, witnesses were James Pool & Sarah Jane Poole | PR |
| . |
John
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COWAN | . | Seapatrick | married Mary Dunn 18 Nov 1759 at Banbridge Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | John | COWAN | . | Seapatrick | a Protestant of Banbridge in 1766 | SHPR |
| . | John | COWAN | . | Seapatrick | married Margaret McBride 28 Aug 1791 at Banbridge Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | John | COWAN | . | Seapatrick | regd.Banbridge; husband of Esther Brown; father of John b. 26 Oct 1867 & James b. 8 Jan 1870 | CR |
| . | John | COWAN | . | Seapatrick | of Linen Hall St, Banbridge; died 3 Apr 1899; husband of Esther who d. 19 Nov 1916; father of Thomas & Frances; buried Banbridge 1st Presbyterian graveyard | MIs |
| . | John | COWAN | . | Tullylish | husband of Catharine Colgan ; father of William bpt. 13 Aug 1854 at a Tullylish Catholic Church | PR |
| . |
Joseph
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COWAN | . | ? | from south Down; served with 'D' Company, 13th Battalion Royal Irish Rifles in 1st World War | RCDJB p33 |
| . | Joseph | COWAN | . | Aghaderg | father of James bpt. 29 Nov 1798 at Glasker Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | Joseph | COWAN | . | Donaghadee | in Ballyrawer , leased 2 acres in 1863 from William Adams & 1 acre nearby from Nicholas D. Crommelin | GV |
| . | Joseph | COWAN | . | Donaghadee & Newtownards |
of Carrowdore; a car driver; son of Joseph Cowan (a car driver ); married Lizzie Marshall 18 Mar 1885 at Ballyblack Presbyterian Church, witnesses were John McGivern & Eleanor M. Marshall | PR |
| . |
Joseph
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COWAN | . | Donaghadee | of Carrowdore; son of Joseph Cowan who died 6 Oct 1883 aged 62; husband of Elizabeth who died 8 Feb 1901 aged 45; father of Mary (d. 25 Mar 1887 aged 4) & Maggie (d. 26 Oct 1908 aged 17); died 10 Mar 1906 aged 49 & buried Carrowdore graveyard | MIs |
| . |
Joseph
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COWAN | . | Drumgath | husband of Anne ; father of Patrick bpt. 28 Jul 1835 at a Drumgath Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Joseph | COWAN | . | Drumgath | husband of Ann McConvill ; father of Michael bpt. 23 Mar 1838 at a Drumgath Catholic Church | PR |
| . |
Joseph
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COWAN | . | Garvaghy | son of Robert Cowan ; married Margaret Bigham 1 Nov 1860 | CR |
| . | Joseph | COWAN | . | Kilkeel | husband of Elizabeth Newell; co executor in the Will og John Newell Esq. of Kilkeel dated 3 Jul 1769; John Newell Esq. bequeathed his land in Kilkeel, a corn mill & kiln and house to his daughter Mrs. Elizabeth Cowan & her children John, Mary & Margaret; to his son George Newell he left 6 shilings; those who inherited must take the name Newell; executors were his sons-in- law Joseph Cowan & David Cuming; witnesses were Robert Wallace Esq of Newry, David Richardson Esq. of Newry & William Rankin of Newry(shoemaker) | Registry of Deeds, Dublin Vol 11, #746-1785 |
| . |
Joseph |
COWAN | . | Newry | of Sheeptown; a farmer ; father of Joseph bpt. 13 Aug 1779 at Old Newry Non Subscribing Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . |
Joseph |
COWAN | . | Newry | of Benagh ; father of Mary bpt. 16 Jan 1813 & Margaret bpt. 3 Aug 1815 at Old Newry Non Subscribing Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | Joseph | COWEN | . |
Newry
|
husband of Ellen Criggan ; father of John bpt. 14 Jan 1830 at a Newry Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Joseph | COWAN | . | Newry | of Croreagh; executor in the will of Sarah Tweedy in 1834 | IIW # 65338 |
| . | Joseph | COWAN | . | Newry | of Marcus Square; a writing clerk; will probated 1837 ; executor was J. Cowan of Croreagh | IIW V4 p 165; IIW # 15133 |
| . | Joseph | COWAN | . | Newry | of Benagh ; a shoe maker ; signed an enrolment of citizens concerned about law and order and would swear allegience to the Queen 28 Apr 1848 | CON |
| . | Joseph | COWAN | . | Newry | of Benagh ; a farmer ; signed an enrolment of citizens concerned about law and order and would swear allegience to the Queen 28 Apr 1848 | CON |
| . | Joseph | COWAN | . | Newry | son of Joseph Cowan; married Margaret McGladdery 13 Feb 1862 ; father of Elizabeth b. 10 Oct 1867 | CR |
| . | Joseph | COWAN | . | Seapatrick | regd.Banbridge; husband of Mary Herron; father of William James b. 5 Jul 1868 | CR |
| . | Joseph | COWAN | . | Seapatrick | regd.Banbridge; husband of Margaret Bigham; father of Essy b. 14 Nov 1868 & Joseph b. 30 Sep 1870 | CR |
| Miss |
L.E.
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COWAN | . | Knockbreda | of 33 Castlereagh Road , East Belfast; a newsagent & stationer in 1902 | POD |
| . | Laurence | COWAN | . | Kilmegan | an boot & shoemaker in Castlewellan in 1846 | POD; Barbara Johnston |
| . | Laurence | COWAN | . | Kilmegan |
of Castlewellan ; leased a house & yard in 1863 from William Meharg |
GV |
| Miss | Lizzie | COWAN | . | Seapatrick | regd.Banbridge; mother of Sarah Jane b. 19 Feb 1870 | CR |
| . | Louisa | COWAN | . | Knockbreda | b. 1876 in Belfast; a Unitarian Presbyterian; living at 73 Fraser St, Belfast in 1911 with boarders Richard Aitken , John Speedie & John Scott | 1911 census |
| Miss | Margaret | COWAN | . | ? | aged 31 ; convicted in Co. Down of larceny 21 Oct 1842 & sentenced to 7 years transportation to Australia; on board ' East London', which arrived Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania ) 21 Sep 1843 , married to John Alexander , onboard with 2 girls Eliza Alexander (died 24 Aug 1843 or Diarrohea) & Margaret Alexander (aged 7 embarked); Margaret died of debility & diarrohea 8 Aug 1843 on passage | NAD/TR4 p218; NWD |
| Miss | Margaret | COWAN | . | Annahilt & Killyleagh | daughter of late Samuel Cowan Esq. of Annahilt ; married James Heron Esq. of Tullyveery 27 Nov 1833 | BN |
| . | Margaret | COWAN | . | Annahilt | of Ballylintogh; will probated 1840 | IIW V4 p28 |
| Miss | Margaret | COWAN | . | Annahilt & Killyleagh |
youngest daughter of Samuel Cowan of Ballylintagh; wife of James Heron; died 30 May 1868 aged 65; buried Heron mausoleum in Killyleagh Church of Ireland graveyard |
Mausoleum Trust |
| Miss | Margaret | COWAN | . | Donaghadee | wife of William John McClure; mother of Samuel b. 1868 & Joseph b. 1870 | CR |
| Miss | Margaret | COWAN | . | Donaghmore | wife of David Haslip of Derrycraw; mother of David bpt. 19 Sep 1828 & Elizabeth bpt. 19 Dec 1830 at Donaghmore Presbyterian Church | PR |
| Miss | Margaret | COWAN | . | Drumbo | regd. Ballylesson; wife of Richard Skates; mother of Thomas b. 11 Jun 1865 & Thomas b. 2 Aug 1871 & John b. 31 Jul 1873 | CR |
| Miss | Margaret | COWAN | . | Drumgath | partner of Edward Keenan ; mother of William (illegitimate) bpt. 11 Mar 1841 at a Drumgath Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Margaret | COWAN | . | Greyabbey | wife of William Cooper; mother of Annie b. 1866 & Martha b. 1868 & William b. 1870 | CR |
| Miss |
Margaret
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COWAN | . | Greyabbey | wife of Thomas Allen ; mother of James b. 1872 | CR |
| Miss | Margaret Anne Rea Valentine | COWAN | . | Holywood | of High St, Holywood; b. 1898, daughter of Francis Joseph Cowan, a mechanic ; married John Frazer Jefferson in 1918 at 1st Holywood Presbyterian Church | PR |
| Miss |
Margaret
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COWAN | . | Knockbreda | regd.Castlereagh; wife of William Chambers ; mother of Mary Matherett b. 1869 & Thomas b. 1871 | CR |
| Miss | Margaret | COWAN | . | Knockbreda | b. 1882 in Co. Down; Congregationalists; a linen weaver; a boarder with William & Margaret McClure at 13 Gawn St, Belfast in 1911 | 1911 census |
| . | Margaret | COWAN | . | Loughinisland | died 12 Jun 1751 aged 38; buried old Loughinisland graveyard | MIs |
| Miss | Margaret | COWAN | . | Newry | of Croreagh; married Samuel Browne 9 Dec 1792 at Old Newry Non Subscribing Presbyterian Church, witnesses were Samuel Brown (his father), Woodney Browne (his brother), Joanna Cowan (her mother), Samuel Cowan (her brother) & Robert Bell (apothecary) | PR |
| Miss | Margaret | COWAN | . | Newry & Donaghmore | wife of David Miller of Finnard; mother of David bpt. 3 Aug 1833 at Donaghmore Presbyterian Church | PR |
| Miss | Margaret | COWAN | . | Newry | wife of Matthew Creevy; mother of Edward bpt. 5 Aug 1842 & Margaret bpt. 6 Jul 1845 & Matthew bpt. 24 Sep 1848 at a Newry Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Margaret | COWAN | . | Newry | married Edward Sheridan 27 Dec 1866 at a Newry Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Margaret | COWAN | . | Newtownards | of Loughriscouse; daughter of James Cowan (a weaver) ; aged 20 married William Stewart , a soldier of Ballywatticock 6 Mar 1860 at Ballyblack Presbyterian Church, witnesses were James .... & Agnes George | CR |
| Miss | Martha | COWAN | . | Bangor | wife of William Browne of Comber; mother of Mary Catherine b. 20 Nov & bpt. 6 Dec 1879 at Newtownards Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Martha | COWAN | . | Newry | married Hugh Graham 13 Mar 1818 at Old Newry Non Subscribing Presbyterian Church , witness was George Scott | PR |
| Miss | Martha | COWAN | . | Newtownards | daughter of John Cowan ; aged 21 married William Gemmell 23 Oct 1860 | CR |
| Miss | Mary Anne | COWAN | . | Annahilt | wife of Thomas Armstrong; mother of John b. 1870 | CR |
| Miss |
Mary Anne
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COWAN or Mullen (sic) | . | Ballyphilip | married John Orr (a Protestant) 18 Nov 1859 at Portaferry Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss |
Mary Jane
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COWAN | . | Ballyphilip | regd.Portaferry; wife of Thomas Jordan ;mother of Thomas b. 1870 | CR |
| Miss | Mary | COWAN | . | Clonduff | wife of Owen McPolin ; mother of Joseph bpt. 28 Jan 1857 at a Clonduff Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Mary Ann | COWAN | . | Donaghmore | wife of James Maxwell (a farmer of Aughnacavan) ; mother of Elizabeth b. 28 Apr & bpt. 23 Nov 1873 & John b. 14 May & bpt. 7 Jul 1875 & William b. 20 Jan & bpt. 29 May 1878 at Donaghmore Presbyterian Church | PR |
| Miss | Mary Jane | COWAN | . | Down | daughter of Daniel Cowan ; aged 25 married Thomas Mills 26 Oct 1852 | CR |
| Miss | Mary Ann | COWAN | . | Down | married William Hanvey 13 Jun 1865 at Downpatrick Registry Office | EA/CR |
| Miss | Mary | COWAN | . | Dromara | wife of Hugh Wallace of Gransha ; mother of Margaret bpt. 20 Aug 1822 & Isabella bpt. 1 Jan 1825 at Dromara Presbyterian Church | PR |
| Miss | Mary Anne | COWAN | . | Dromore | mother of Elizabeth Gardner Cowan b. 17 Oct 1867 & bpt. Dromore Church of Ireland | PR/ CR |
| Miss | Mary Anne | COWAN | . | Dromore | wife of John Mulligan; mother of Anna Jane b. 1869 & Thomas b. 1871 & David b. 1874 | CR |
| Miss | Mary Anne | COWAN | . | Donaghmore | wife of James Maxwell , of Aughnacavan (1873); a farmer; mother of George b. 1871 (regd. Dromore) & Elizabeth b. 18 Apr & bpt. 23 Nov 1873 & Nathaniel b. 18 Deb 1879 & bpt. 29 Jun 1883 & Jane Jane b. 24 Feb 1881 & bpt. 29 Jun 1883 at Donaghmore Presbytereian church & Mary Ann (sic) b. 1873 (regd. Donaghmore) | CR |
| . | Mary | COWAN | . | Drumgooland | of Ballymagenaghy; funeral held 11 Jan 1841 aged 60 at Drumgooland Lower Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Mary | COWAN | . | Drumgooland | married Hugh Rice of Ballymagreehan 27 Nov 1813 at Leitrim Catholic Church | PR |
| Mrs. | Mary | COWAN | . | Garvaghy | daughter of Alexander McBurney 1800-1874 who was buried Garvaghy Presbyterian graveyard | MIs |
| Miss | Mary | COWAN | . | Greyabbey | of Blackabbey; aged 32 married Robert Close of Balligan on 15 Apr 1898 at Church of Ireland in Greyabbey; daughter of William Close; witnesses were William Colville & Anne Filson | CR |
| Miss |
Mary
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COWAN | . | Inishargy | married Samuel Cleland 19 Oct 1831 at Kircubbin Presbyterian Church | PR |
| Miss | Mary Jane | COWAN | . | Inishargy | daughter of David Cowan ; married Andrew Kerr 22 Dec 1851 | CR |
| Miss | Mary | COWEN | . | Kilcoo | wife of Samuel Trusdal; mother of William bpt. 20 Dec 1823 at Bryansford Church of Ireland | PR |
| Miss | Mary Ann | COWAN | . | Killyleagh | married William Bell 31 Aug 1839 at Killyleagh 1st Presbyterian Church | PR |
| Miss | Mary Jane | COWAN | . | Knockbreda | daughter of William Cowan ; married Hugh Johnston 14 Nov 1856 | CR |
| Miss |
Mary Jane
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COWAN | . | Magheradrool | wife of Thomas Davy ; mother of Mary bpt. 7 Feb 1841 at Ballynahinch Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Mary | COWAN | . | Magheradrool | daughter of Samuel Cowan ; married Hugh Boyd 1 Jan 1852 | CR |
| Mrs. | Mary | COWAN | . | Newry | of High Street; a widow; will probated 1815 | IIW V4 p 165 |
| Miss | Mary | COWAN | . | Newry & Donaghmore | wife of William Anderson of Ardarragh; mother of Margaret bpt. March 1817 at Donaghmore Presbyterian Church | PR |
| Miss | Mary | COWEN | . |
Newry
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wife of Niclos Golden; mother of N. N. (sic) bpt. 5 Mar 1830 at a Newry Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Mary | COWAN | . | Newry | wife of Matthew Curoe/ Creeve; mother of Matthew bpt. 13 Nov 1843 at a Newry Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Mary | COWAN | . | Newry | married Daniel Maherell in early November 1856 at a Newry Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Mary Anne | COWAN | . | Newry | wife of John Copeland ; mother of Sarah b. 1867 & Isaac b. 1869 & Margaret b. 1870 & Thomas b. 1872 | CR |
| Miss |
Mary
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COWAN | . | Newtownards | married Alexander Stewart, founder of the Londonderry family (Lords) , c. 1700 | FDFS p25, 54 |
| Miss | Mary Anne | COWAN | . | Newtownards | daughter of John Cowan ; married John Orr 11 Dec 1854 | CR |
| Miss | Mary Ann | COWAN | . | Newtownards | daughter of James Cowan ; aged 22 married Joseph Lundy 13 Mar 1855 | CR |
| Miss | Mary | COWAN | . | Seapatrick | married John Irwin 8 Mar 1789 at Banbridge Presbyterian Church | PR |
| Miss | Mary | COWAN | . | Seapatrick | daughter of William Cowan ; married David Hawthorne 8 Aug 1856 | CR |
| Miss | Mary | COWAN | . | Seapatrick | regd.Banbridge; wife of Hugh Magill; mother of Hugh Samuel b. 1865 | CR |
| Miss | Mary Anne | COWAN | . | Seapatrick | regd. Banbridge; mother of Anne Jane b. 4 Apr 1873 | CR |
| Miss |
Mary
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COWAN | . | Tullylish | wife of Patrick Sands ; mother of James bpt. 7 May 1837 at a Tullylish Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Mary Jane | COWAN | . | Tullylish | married Arthur Byrne 5 Feb 1858 at a Tullylish Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Maureen | COWAN | . | Kilmegan | attended Annsborough School in 1930s; photo | MO 8/04 |
| . | Michail | COWAN CANE |
. | Annaclone & Aghaderg | of Lisnasliggan; husband of Agness Mulholland ; father of Peter bpt. 8 Jun 1857 & Dionesius bpt. 29 Jun 1860 & John bpt. 6 Apr 1863 & Patrick bpt. 28 Feb 1865 at Annaclone Catholic Church & Mary Agness b. 9 Oct 1867 & Michail b. 18 Sep 1870 & Patrick b. 1874 (regd. Loughbrickland) | PR; CR |
| . | Michael | COEN | . | Clonallan | husband of Anne O'Hare ; father of Michael bpt. 16 Oct 1846 at a Clonallan Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Michael | COWAN | . | Comber | of Creevy; with John Gunion paid Rectorial Tithes to Mount Alexander Estate for 14 years from 1681 | PRONI D/654/R/2/1 |
| . | Michael | COEN/COWAN | . | Drumgooland | of Ballymagenaghy ; husband of Mary Crangle ; father of Hugh bpt. 22 Jun 1836 & William bpt. 2 Dec 1838 & Patrick bpt. 10 May 1841 & Mary bpt. 4 Aug 1844 & Margaret bpt. 20 Jul 1848 at Lower Drumgoolabd Catholic Church |
PR |
| Miss | Nancy | COWAN | . | Dromore | partner of William Bell ; mother of Mary Anne Cowan or Bell b. 29 Dec 1837 & bpt. at Dromore Church of Ireland | PR |
| Miss | Nancy | COWAN | . | Drumgooland | regd.Ballyward; wife of William Weir; mother of John b. 1868 & George b. 1870 | CR |
| Miss | Nancy | KOWN | . | Kilmegan | wife of Henry McGorrian of Dundrine; mother of Margaret bpt. 12 Jul 1862 at Castlewellan Catholic Church | PR |
| . | P.C. | COWAN | M.I.C.E | Newry | county surveyor in Newry in 1910 | POD |
| . | Patrick | COWAN | . | Clonallan | husband of Anne Conolly ; father of Patrick bpt. 22 Jul 1848 at a Clonallan Catholic Church | PR |
| . |
Patrick
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COWAN | . | Clonduff | of Downshire Hotel in Hilltown ; died in 1830 aged 53 | CP 30/6/2005 |
| . | Patrick | COWAN | . | Clonduff | of Hilltown; will dated 1837 & lodged 1839 | IIW V4 p28 |
| . | Patrick | COWAN | Clonduff | married Alice Morgan 30 Nov 1876 at a Clonduff Catholic Church | PR | |
| . | Patrick | COWAN | . | Drumgath & Clonduff | of Ballygorian; married Ellen Ferrin 22 Aug 1845 at Drumgath Catholic Church; father of James Joseph bpt. 6 Jul 1853 & Bernard bpt. 1 Nov 1857 at a Clonduff Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Patrick | COWAN | . | Drumgooland |
of Ballymagreehan ; signed a leased dated 28 Apr 1818 with the Annesley Estate for 11 acres for an annual rent of £ 11.15.7 and held for the lives of Charles, Phelemy Cowan & Peter Rice ; rent paid 1835-1843; lessee died |
AERL p130 |
| . | Patrick | COWAN/ COEN | . | Drumgooland | of Decomet; husband of Margaret Cunningham ; father of Bridget bpt. 22 Apr 1834 & William bpt. 27 May 1836 & Laurence bpt. 12 Aug 1838 at Lower Drumgooland Catholic Church |
PR |
| . | Patrick | COEN | . | Drumgooland | of Ballymagenaghy ; husband of Catharine O'Hagan ; father of Ally bpt. 22 Mar 1835 & Felix bpt. 30 Jan 1838 at Lower Drumgooland Catholic Church |
PR |
| . | Patrick | COWAN/ COEN | . | Drumgooland | of Ballymagreehan ; husband of Bridget McKeon/ McGone/ Magone/ McGeown ; father of John bpt. 28 May 1844 & Cicilia bt. 15 Sep 1849 & Bernard bpt. 6 Aug 1854 & Rose Ann bpt. 18 Oct 1857 & Sarah Anne bpt. 18 Jun 1860 at Leitrim Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Patrick | COWAN | . | Drumgooland | sponsor at the baptism of Michael, son of John Carolan & Susan McCartan 14 Jun 1866 at Leitrim Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Patrick | COWAN | . | Kilbroney | Catholic; a resident of Kilbroney parish in 1766 | 1766 Religious Census |
| . | Paxon | COWAN | . | Holywood | member of Urban District Council in 1910 | POD |
| . | Rachel | COWAN | . | Annahilt | of Ballylintogh; will probated 1788; alias Todd & Jackson | IIW V4 p28 |
| . | Richard | COWAN | . | Down | an assistant churchwarden in 1711 & churchwarden at Downpatrick Church of Ireland in 1714 | DAIPC p11,20 |
| . | Richard | COWAN | . | Saul | of Ballintogher; an assistant churchwarden for Downpatrick Church of Ireland in 1705 | DAIPC p20 |
| . | Robert | COWINE | . | Dromore | married Janet Nicholson at Ballynahinch Presbyterian Church by Mr Reid 25 Nov 1696 | BPCR |
| . |
Robert
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KOWAN | . | Drumgath | of Newry St, Rathfriland ; a carpenter in 1846 | POD |
| . |
Robert
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COWAN | . | Holywood | of Ean Hill St, Holywood; leased a house & small garden in 1863 from James Grey | GV |
| . | Robert | COWAN | . |
Holywood
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of High St, Holywood; a labourer/carter; husband of Agnes Cox; father of Jane Patterson Cowan bapt. 1863 & Agnes b. 19 Apr 1865 & Isaac bapt. 1867 at 1st Holywood Presbyterian Church & Mary Ann b. 26 Jun 1869 & Robert b. 30 May 1871(regd.Castlereagh) | CR; PR |
| . | Robert | COWAN | . | Holywood | of Holywood; a carter ; husband of Sarah ? ; father of Robert bapt. 1871 at 1st Holywood Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . |
Robert
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COWAN | . | Kilcoo | of Fofanny; wrote letters to his niece , margaret, in USA 29 Jan 1855 & 3 Sep 1868 | CP 15/9/2005 & 9/2005 |
| . | Robert | COWAN | . | Newry | of Newry; a clerk ; signed an enrolment of citizens concerned about law and order and would swear allegience to the Queen 28 Apr 1848 | CON |
| . | Robert | COWAN | . | Newry | husband of Jane Henry; father of Jane b. 24 Apr 1868 | CR |
| . | Robert | COWAN | . | Newry | a farmer in 1881 | POD |
| Corporal | Robert | COEAN | . | Newry | son oof James & Mary Cowan of 2 Cowan St, Newry; served with the Royal Irish Rifles (15th Battalion) in France in the 1st World War; died 21 Mar 1918 aged 42 ; listed on Pozieres Memorial, France | CWGC |
| . | Robert | COWAN | . | Newtownards | of Ballyskeagh ; husband of Agnes Cumming ; father of John b. 23 Feb & bpt. 20 Mar 1834 at 1st Newtownards Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | Robert | COWAN | . | Seapatrick | regd.Banbridge; husband of Mary Halliday; father of Robert James b. 6 Nov 1871 | CR |
| Miss | Rosanna | COWAN | . | Clonduff | of Clonduff parish; married Thomas C. Rainford of Preston, England 8 Oct 1868 at a Clonduff Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Rose | COWAN | . | Drumgooland | wife of John Gribbon; mother of John bpt. 6 May 1832 & Bridget bpt. 2 Apr 1834 at Leitrim Catholic Church | PR |
| . | Rose | COWAN | . | Drumgooland | sponsor at the baptism of Catherine , daughter of Redmond McCartan & Catherine Tailor 18 Jun 1842 at Leitrim Catholic church | PR |
| Miss | Rose | COWAN | . | Kilcoo | of Slievenalargy; wife of James Harper (a Protestant of Ballynahinch); mother of James bpt. 15 Oct 1858 & Charles bpt. 26 Jul 1860 at Kilcoo Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Rosetta | COWAN | . | Knockbreda | regd. Castlereagh; wife of James Harper ; mother of Martin b. 1872 | CR |
| Miss | Risanna | KOWAN/ KEENAN | . |
Newry
|
wife of Arthur Kildare; mother of Catharine bpt. 22 Apr 1830 at a Newry Catholic Church | PR |
| . |
Ross
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COWAN | . | Holywood | of Ballydavey; leased a house & small garden in 1863 from Samuel Gibson | GV |
| . |
Samuel
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COWAN | . | Annahilt | proprietor in Ballylintogh in 1795 | UJA |
| . |
Samuel
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COWAN | . | Annahilt | farmed over one acre so granted a spinning wheel premium & the right to grow flax in 1796 | Irish Flax Growers list |
| . | Samuel | COWAN | . | Annahilt | of Ballylintogh; will probated 1815 | IIW V4 p28 |
| . | Samuel | COWAN | . | Annahilt | of Ballylintogh; will probated 1825 | IIW V4 p28 |
| . | Samuel | COWAN | . | Annahilt | of Ballylintogh; his youngest daughter Margaret Heron died 30 May 1868 aged 65 & buried Killyleagh Church of Ireland graveyard | MIs |
| . | Samuel | COWAN | . | Bangor | in Souter's Row, Bangor; leased out 2 houses in 1863 | GV |
| . | Samuel | COWAN | . | Dromore | husband of Mary Lowry / Loury ; father of Mary Jane b. 5 Apr 1838 & George b. 26 Apr 1840 & Samuel b. 16 May 1842 & Elizabeth b. 16 Jan 1844 & bpt. at Dromore Church of Ireland | PR |
| . | Samuel | COWAN | . | Greyabbey | of Cardy leased a house in 1863 from Alexander Murphy | GV |
| . | Samuel | COWAN | . | Hillsborough area | convicted in Co. Down of suspected seditious practices 8 Aug 1797 during United Irishmen Rebellion; convict was arrested with his two brothers, Andrew and William Cowan and Samuel Bell and confined since 22 June & pray to be brought to trial on admitted to bail | NAD/SPP 51 |
| . | Samuel | COWAN | . | Knockbreda | of Cromac Lodge in 1852 | POD |
| . | Samuel | COWAN | . | Knockbreda | of 100 Templemore Ave , East Belfast; a grocer in 1902 | POD |
| . | Samuel | COWAN | . | Magheradrool | of Magheraknock; a weaver; father of Ellen who married Robert Patterson in 1866 | CR |
| . | Samuel | COWAN | . | Newry | a tenant of Marquis of Angelsea, signed a welcome petition 27 Dec 1827 | NCT |
| . | Samuel | COWAN | . | Newry & Donaghmore | of Carnacally; husband of Mary Cleg; father of David bpt. Apr 1822 & Mary bpt. 14 May 1827 & Anne bpt. 10 Feb 1830 at Donaghmore Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | Samuel | COWAN | . | Newry | husband of N. Edgar; father of a daughter b. 20 Sep & bpt. 3 Oct 1830 at Newry Church of Ireland | FHL film#259218 |
| . | Samuel | COWAN | . | Newry | of Crowreagh; a farmer ; signed an enrolment of citizens concerned about law and order and would swear allegience to the Queen 28 Apr 1848 | CON |
| . | Samuel | COWAN | . | Newry | of Benagh ; a labourer ; signed an enrolment of citizens concerned about law and order and would swear allegience to the Queen 28 Apr 1848 | CON |
| . | Samuel | COWAN | . | Newry | husband of Elizabeth Burns; father of William John b. 10 Feb 1868 | CR |
| . | Samuel Paxton- | COWAN | . | Newry | a landed proprietor; appointed as a magistrate 19 Dec 1885 | RNPHCPI; POD1910 |
| Lieut. | Samuel Kennedy | COWAN | . | Newtownards | of Royal North Down Rifles; poems 23 May 1874 & 4 Aug 1877 | NC |
| . | Samuel | COWAN | . | Saintfield | husband of Eliza Patterson ; father of Margaret b. 10 May 1872 | CR |
| . | Samuel | COWAN | . | Seapatrick | married Margaret Lockhead 16 Feb 1783 at Banbridge Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | Samuel | COWAN | Seapatrick | son of Thomas Cowan; married Mrs Letitia Clarke (nee Mullen) 8 May 1856 | CR | |
| Miss | Sarah Ann | COWAN | . | Aghaderg | regd.Loughbrickland; wife of David Greenaway; mother of Elizabeth b. 1867 | CR |
| . | Sarah | COWEN | . | Aghaderg | of Meenan ; owned 9 acres in 1876 | LOI |
| Miss | Sarah | COWAN | . | Annahilt | wife of Francis Carothers; mother of John b. 1866 | CR |
| Mrs. |
Sarah
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COWAN | . | Comber | daughter of David McIlveen; a widow; married Robert McMillan 14 Nov 1850 | CR |
| Miss | Sarah | COWAN | . | Drumgath | wife of Owen Fegan; mother of Ann bpt. 14 Dec 1841 & Catherine bpt. 1 Mar 1844 at a Drumgath Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss | Sarah | COWAN | . | Hillsborough | wife of James John Andrew; mother of Rose b. 1869 & William James b. 1871 & Rose Isabella b. 1873 | CR |
| Miss | Sarah | COWAN | . | Kilkeel | daughter of William Cowan ; married Adam Barker/ Barber 13 Nov 1862 ; mother of Sarah b. 1872 & Margaret b. 16 Jul & bpt. 1875 at Kilkeel Presbyterian Church | CR; PR |
| Miss | Sarah | COWAN | . | Moira | wife of Samuel Lilburn ; mother of Agnes b. 1873 | CR |
| . |
Saragh |
COWAN | . | Newry | of Sheeptown; a convert from Presbyterianism ; bpt. 16 May 1827 at a Newry Catholic Church | PR |
| Miss |
Sarah
|
COWAN | . | Newry | daughter of William Cowan ; married Robert Brown 25 Mar 1851 | CR |
| Miss | Sarah | COWAN | . | Newry | wife of David McElroy; mother of Elizabeth b. 1870 | CR |
| . | Stephen | COWAN | . | Kilcoo | bpt. 12 Apr 1835 at Kilcoo Catholic Church- no parents listed; sponsors were John Johnston & Mary Cowan | PR |
| Miss | Susanna(h) /Susane | COWAN | . | Dromore | wife of Robert Fisher ; mother of Jane b. 18 Jun 1865 (bpt. Dromore Church of Irelamd) & William John b. 1869 & Mary Anne b. 1872 (regd. Dromore) | PR: CR |
| Miss | Susan | COWAN | . | Knockbreda | regd.Ballymacarrett; wife of William McCaw; mother of Mary b. 1865 | CR |
| Miss |
Susan
|
COWAN | . | Newtownards | wife of Andrew McIlrath of Comber ; mother of Andrew b. 28 Oct & bpt. 1 Nov 1836 at 1st Newtownards Presbyterian Church | PR |
| Miss | Teresa | COWAN | . | Seapatrick | regd.Banbridge; wife of William James b. 1866 & Sarah Jane b. 1867 | CR |
| . | Thomas | COWAN | . | Ardglass | a fireman with the Loco Dept. of Belfast & Co. Down Railway at Ardglass Station c. 1920; later became a policeman | BCDRMSR |
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Thomas | COWAN | . | Ballyphilip | of Portaferry; a member of Royal Navy in 1868 | SSSCP p57 |
| . |
Thomas
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COWAN | . | Knockbreda | of 65 Albertbridge Rd, East Belfast; a ropemaker in 1902 | POD |
| . |
Thomas
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COWAN | . | Newtownards | of Drumawhy then Drumhirk (a labourer); son of John Cowan (a farmer) ; married Margaret McCutcheon 11 Nov 1847 at 1st Newtownards Presbyterian Church, witnesses were Lucius Crymbvle & Alexander McCutcheon ; father of Robert b. 6 Nov & bpt. 11 Nov 1849 | PR; CR |
| . | Thomas | COWAN | . | Seapatrick | married Mary Stephenson 4 Apr 1790 at Banbridge Presbyterian Church | PR |
| Miss |
Violet
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COWEN | . | Comber | a female jockey who rode in the North Down Harriers Hunt Club at carnesure in 1910 | ACOC p151 |
| . | William | COWAN | . | ? | with many other linen drapers & owners of bleach yards, signed a statement of support for Inspector of Brown Linen, James Fowler of Hillsborough 2 Sep 1796 | BN |
| . | William John | COWAN | . | Aghaderg | regd.Loughbrickland; husband of Ann Jane Cowan; father of Elizabeth Jane b. 24 Mar 1868 & Henrietta b. 18 Jul 1869 | CR |
| . | William John | COWAN | . | Aghaderg | regd.Loughbrickland; husband of Sarah Jane Cowan; father of James Moorhead Cowan b. 26 Dec 1870 | CR |
| . | William | COWAN | . | Annahilt | proprietor of Larch Hill in 1795 | UJA |
| Lieut. | William | COWAN | . | Annahilt | proprietor of Spire Hill in 1795 | UJA |
| . | William | COWAN | . | Bangor | in Clifton Terrace , Bangor, leased 5 houses, pleasure grounds & yards in 1863from Robert E. Ward | GV |
| . | William | COWAN | . | Bangor | in Main St, Bangor, with Alexander McCullough leased out a house in 1863 to Echlin | GV |
| . | William | COWAN | . | Belfast | merchant, executor in the will of John Gray of Inch in 1858 | MID p 88 |
| . |
William Paxton-
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COWAN | J.P. | Clonduff | leased The Lodge in Hilltown c. 1680 | CP 30/6/2005 |
| . | William | COWANS | . | Down | married Mary Berry 20 Mar 1814 at Downpatrick Church of Ireland | PR |
| . | William | COWAN | . | Dromara | of Gransha then Kinallen ; husband of Elizabeth Wilson ; father of Jane bpt. 11 Jan 1819 & Elizabeth bpt. 3 Apr 1822 & Mary bpt. 2 May 1825 & Ellen bpt. 18 May 1828 & William b. 22 Oct 1832 & Samuel b. 31 May 1835 at Dromara Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | William | COWAN | . | Dromore | of Tullindoney & Lappogues; husband of Jane McAdam; father of John b. 16 Jul 1806 & Agnes b. 6 Nov 1808 & George b. 14 Sep 1813 & William b. 20 Jun 1823 & bpt. at Dromore Church of Ireland & James bpt. 21 Feb 1821 at Dromore Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | William | COWAN | . | Dromore | of Kinallen; a deceased linen draper ; mentioned in Deeds dated 1822 bequeathed 160 acres in Benagh (in entail) in 1823 to Paxton family | Registry of Deeds, Dublin Vol 771 p509 & Vol 781 p123 |
| . | William | COWAN | . | Dromore | deceased; mentioned in Deeds dated 1823 | Registry of Deeds, Dublin Vol 797 p232 |
| . | William | COWAN | . | Dromore | married Jane Martin 1 Apr 1830 at Dromore Church of Ireland Cathedral | PR |
| . | William | COWAN | . | Dromore | of Larch Hill; his daughter Jane Heron died 20 Jan 1841 aged 90 & buried Killyleagh graveyard | MIs |
| . | William | COWAN | . | Dromore | husband of Sarah Murdock ; father of James b. 17 Mar 1856 & bpt. at Dromore Church of Ireland | PR |
| . | William | COWAN | . | Dromore | husband of Martha Black; father of Samuel b. 4 Jan 1861 & bpt. at Dromore Church of Ireland | PR |
| . | William | COWAN | . | Dromore | husband of Mary Anne Hutcheson; father of Anne b. 12 Aug 1872 & Samuel b. 6 Jul 1874 | CR |
| . | William | COWAN | . | Drumballyroney | husband of Martha Hawthorn; father of Sarah Ann b. 11 Oct & bpt. 29 Oct 1838 at Ballyroney Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | William | COWAN | . | Drumbo | regd.Ballylesson; husband of Mary Jane Waterworth; father of Robert b. 25 Apr 1869 & Esther b. 15 Mar 1874 | CR |
| . | William | COAN | . | Drumgooland | farmed in Ballymagenaghy in 1803 | LDR |
| . | William | COWAN | . | Drumgooland | husband of Margaret Rice ; father of Bridget bpt. 14 Jun 1830 at Leitrim Catholic Church | PR |
| . | William | COWAN | . | Drumgooland | of Ballymagenaghy; funeral held 30 Jun 1851 aged 13 at Drumgooland Lower Catholic Church | PR |
| . | William | COWAN | Esq. | Garvaghy | of Corbally ; mentioned in Deeds dated 1822 | Registry of Deeds, Dublin Vol776 p492 |
| . | William Andrew | COWAN | . | Garvaghy | son of John Cowan ; married Elizabeth Watt 29 Nov 1860 | CR |
| . | William | COWAN | . | Greyabbey | son of James Cowan ; married Ann Creevey 13 Jan 1847 | CR |
| . | William | COWAN | . | Greyabbey | of Blackabbey; a labourer; father of Mary who married Robert Close in 1898 | CR |
| . | William | COWAN | . | Hillsborough area | convicted in Co. Down of suspected seditious practices 8 Aug 1797 during United Irishmen Rebellion; convict was arrested with his two brothers, Andrew and Samuel Cowan and Samuel Bell and confined since 22 June & pray to be brought to trial on admitted to bail | NAD/SPP 51 |
| . | William | COWAN | . | Hillsborough | a gentleman in 1811 | POD |
| . | William | COWAN | . | Holywood |
of Craigavon Lodge, Holywood Rd, Strandtown; a gardener in 1902 |
POD |
| . | William | COEN/ CONE/ COWAN | . | Kilcoo | of Slievenalargy; husband of Rose Murphy ; father of Thomas bpt. 11 Feb 1833 & Alice bpt. 4 Feb 1838 & William bpt. 8 Mar 1841 at Kilcoo Catholic Church | PR |
| . | William | COWAN/ CONE/COAN | . | Kilcoo | of Slievenalargy; husband of Rose McGoran/Magourin ; father of Richard bpt. 21 Jan 1834 & Ann bpt. 31 Aug 1838 & Margaret bpt. 26 May 1842 & Mary bpt. 26 Apr 1843 & James bpt. 9 Apr 1844 & William bpt. 8 Mar 1845 & Susanna bpt. 29 Oct 1846 & Felix bpt. 23 Apr 1849 & Margaret bpt. 7 Jul 1851 & Patrick bpt. 11 Sep 1853 & Rose bpt. 7 Jul 1855 at Kilcoo Catholic Church | PR |
| . | William | COWAN | . | Kilcoo | of Newcastle ; a witness at the Boundary Commission in 1924 to review whether Newry should be in the new Free State or Northern Ireland | CP 19/3/2009 |
| . | William John | COWAN | . | Knockbreda | son of William Cowan ; married Ann Jane Cowan (daughter of John Cowan) 27 Apr 1867 | CR |
| . | William | COWAN | . | Knockbreda | regd. Castlereagh; husband of Mary Falloon ; father of Maria Ann b. 30 May 1872 & William Sidney b. 3 Jul 1873 | CR |
| . | William | COWAN | . | Knockbreda | of 25 Ravensdale St, East Belfast; a harbour con (?) in 1901 | POD |
| . | William | COWAN | . | Newry | of Croreagh; will probated in 1749 | IIW V4 p 165 |
| . | William | COWAN | . | Newry | bequeathed 13 acres in Desart to William Paxton Esq. of Ballycashone in 1818 | Registry of Deeds, Dublin Vol 724 p265 |
| . | William | COWAN | . | Newry | of Upper North Street;gave 10 shillings to dispensary & fever hospital; charity donation in 1836; a hatter in 1846 | NCT; V3 p 100 OSM; POD |
| . | William | COWAN | Esq. | Newry | father of Anna who married Peter Sheriff Esq. of Liverpool at St. Mary's Church 14 Oct 1845 by Rev. D. Boyd | AG |
| . | William | COWAN | junior | Newry | of Crowreagh ; a writing clerk ; signed an enrolment of citizens concerned about law and order and would swear allegience to the Queen 28 Apr 1848 | CON |
| . | William | COWAN | senior . | Newry | of Crowreagh ; a farmer ; signed an enrolment of citizens concerned about law and order and would swear allegience to the Queen 28 Apr 1848 | CON |
| . | William | COWAN | . | Newry | of Benagh ; a farmer ; signed an enrolment of citizens concerned about law and order and would swear allegience to the Queen 28 Apr 1848 | CON |
| . | William | COWAN | . | Newry | of Benagh ; a shoe maker ; signed an enrolment of citizens concerned about law and order and would swear allegience to the Queen 28 Apr 1848 | CON |
| . | William | COWAN | . | Newry | husband of Jane Sheils ; father of Sara bpt. 2 Apr 1850 at a Newry Catholic Church | PR |
| . | William | COWAN | . | Newry | son of Joseph Cowan; married Sarah Greer/ Green 28 Sep 1862 ; father of James b. 16 Oct 1868 & Sarah Ann b. 29 Jul 1872 | CR |
| . | William | COWAN | . | Newry | husband of Grace Smith/Smyth; father of William Francis b. 30 May 1866 & Mary Ann b. 12 Dec 1868 & Grace b. 19 Jul 1870 & Robert b. 29 Dec 1873 | CR |
| . | William | COWAN | . | Newry | married Esther McNamara 6 Sep 1870 at a Newry Catholic Church ; father of Bridget b. 23 Sep 1872 (regd. Newry) | PR; CR |
| . | William | COWAN | . | Newtownards | of Ballyskeagh ; husband of Rachel Tourentine ; father of Alles b. 1 Jan & bpt. 19 Jan 1845 at 1st Newtownards Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | William | COWAN | . | Newtownards | son of William Cowan ;aged 23 married Eliza Wilson 12 May 1862 | CR |
| . | William | COWAN | . | Newtownards | a temporary porter with the Traffic Dept. of Belfast & Co. Down Railway at Newtownards Station; aged 50 , accident report #2251 dated 15 Sep 1945 & # 2306 dated 19 Dec 1945 | BCDRMSR |
| . | William John | COWAN | . | Seapatrick | regd.Banbridge; husband of Catherine Harper; father of James b. 13 Dec 1868 | CR |
| . | William | COWAN | . | Warrenpoint | husband of Elizabeth Hadzor ; father of Joanna Sherif Cowan b. 22 May 1872 | CR |
Last Updated September 2023
By Ros Davies