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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-
|
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 |
| 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 |
| Const. | . | 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 |
| 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 | a tenant of Marquis of Angelsea, signed a welcome petition 27 Dec 1827 | NCT |
| Miss | Agnes | COWAN | . | Greyabbey | wife of John Ledley; mother of James b. 1874 | CR |
| . | 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 | 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 COWEN |
. | Bangor | lived at Glenganagh in 1875; a magistrate in 1886 | PNNI V2 p 173; POD |
| . | Andrew | COWAN | . | Comber | of Killynether Castle; died 9 Nov 1870 ; will probated | PRONI wills |
| . | 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 |
| . | Ann | COWAN | . | Drumgathy | mistress at the National School in Rathfriland in 1846 | POD |
| Miss | Ann | COWAN | . |
Drumgooland
|
wife of Michael McEvoy; mother of Elizabeth bapt. 9 Mar 1929 & Mary bapt. 8 Apr 1832 at Leitrim Catholic Church | PR |
| Mrs. | Anne | COWAN | . |
Newry
|
daughter of Terence Merey who d. 1867 aged 60; buried St. Mary's Catholic graveyard | MIs |
| Miss | Anne Jane | COWAN | . | Seapatrick | daughter of John Cowan 28 Feb 1861 ; married | 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. | Betty | COWAN | . | Drumgooland | married William Magin 3 Jan 1845 at Leitrim Catholic Church; witnesses were Michael O'Loughlin, Felx Cowan & Mary Cowan | 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
|
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 | . | 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 | regd.Bryansford; husband of Eliza McNally; father of John b. 14 May 1865 | 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 | COWAN | . | Seapatrick | a Protestant of Banbridge in 1766 | SHPR |
| . | Charles | COWAN | . |
Warrenpoint
|
husband of Sarah Conn; father of Charles b. 30 Aug 1871 | CR |
| Miss | Christina | COWAN | . |
Newtownards
|
wife of Jonathen Francis Tibbs; mother of Margaret Jane b. 1870 | CR |
| Miss | Clarence | COWAN | . | Bright | regd.Killough; wife of Robert Bissett ; mother of Robert b. 1866 | CR |
| . | David | COWAN | . | Drumgath | of Ballykeel; a freehold farmer in 1788; held from Lord Downshire | FR |
| . | David | COWAN | . |
Drumgooland
|
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 | COWAN | . | Kilmood | of Ballyministra; a freehold farmer in 1817; held from John Dominik Byrne | FR |
| . | David | COWAN | . |
Magherally
|
of Tullyrain; died 18 Mar 1869 aged 63; father of Martha & sons; buried Ballydown Presbyterian graveyard | MIs |
| . | David | COWAN | . | Newtownards | of Queen St, Newtownards; leased a house in 1863 from Hugh Cork | GV |
| . | Edward Porter | COWAN | . |
Bangor
|
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 | CR |
| . |
Edward
|
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
|
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 |
| . |
Eleanor
|
COWAN | . | Clonduff | of Cavan; leased a house & 3 acres in 1863 from trustees Hon. Robert Meade | GV |
| Miss | Eliza | COWAN | . | Inishargy | daughter of John Cowan ; married Andrew Donaldson 29 May 1855 | 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 | COWAN | . | Seapatrick | regd.Banbridge; mother of John b. 2 Aug 1869 | CR |
| Miss | Eliza | COWAN | . | Seapatrick | regd.Banbridge; wife of James Graham ; mother of Sarah Jane b. 1869 & Henry b. 1871 | CR |
| . | Eliza | COWAN | . | Warrenpoint | of Warrenpoint ; died 21 Feb 1904 ; will probated 1904 | PRONI wills |
| . | Elizabeth | COWAN | . | Kilmegan | of Castlewellan; died 1 Apr 1903 ; will probated 1906 | PRONI wills |
| 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 | COWEN | . | Seapatrick | daughter of John Cowen ; aka widow Byrne; married John Jamieson 5 Jan 1862 | CR |
| Miss | Ellen | COWAN | . | Magheradrool | of Magheraknock; aged 22; daughter of Samuel; 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* |
| . | 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 |
| . | Frederick | COWAN | . | Blaris | regd.Lisburn; son of Frederick Cowan ; aged 21 married Mary McIlwrath 16 Aug 1847 | CR |
| . |
George
|
COWAN | . | Dromore | witness at the marriage of Henry Goolyland & Eliza McKee (of Coolsallagh) 8 Aug 1845 at Banbridge Church of Ireland | CR |
| . | 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 |
| . |
Hannah
|
COWAN | . | Clonduff | of Downshire Hotel, Hilltown; died Aug 1838 aged 22 | CP 30/6/2005 |
| Miss | Hanna Jane | COWAN | . | Seapatrick | regd.Banbridge; wife of Martin Porter; mother of Anne b. 1870 | CR |
| . |
Hugh
|
COWAN | . | Clonduff | of Downshire Hotel, Hilltown; died 1839 | CP 30/6/2005 |
| . | Hugh | COWAN | . | Newry | soldier in Army of reserve ; married Elizabeth Butler of Tullylish 4 Mar 1805 | FTM 8/2005 p69 |
| . |
Hugh
|
COWAN | . | Seapatrick | son of Thomas Cowan ; married Isabella Edgar 11 Mar 1853 | CR |
| . | Isaac | COWAN | . | Down & Newry | husband of Ann Merrey; father of Elizabeth b. 31 Jul 1868 (regd.Downpatrick) & Terence b. 5 Nov 1870 | CR |
| . | Isaac Corry | COWAN | . | Newry | of Benagh Lodge; a tenant of Marquis of Angelsea, organised a welcome petition 27 Dec 1827 | NCT |
| 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 | 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.
|
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 | . | Annahilt | of Ballylintogh; will probated 1829 | IIW V4 p28 |
| . | James | COWAN | . | Annahilt | husband of Sarah Ann McHarry; father of Sarah b. 7 Apr 1871 | CR |
| . | James | COWAN | . |
Bangor
|
husband of Agnes Corke; father of Agnes b. 2 Jan 1869 | 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 | . | Drumgooland | farmed in Magheramayo in 1803 | LDR |
| . | 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 | . | Inishargy | of Inishargy; a freehold farmer in 1818; held from Rt. Hon. Robert Ward | FR |
| . | 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 | . | Newry | a grocer & spirit merchant of 39 Water Street in 1852 | POD |
| . | 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 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 | . | Slanes area | died 20 Oct 1934; husband of Eliza J. who d.1965; buried Slanes graveyard | MIs |
| . | James | COWAN | . | Warrenpoint | husband of Mary Trimble; father of William John b. 9 Dec 1867 & James b. 6 May 1869 | CR |
| Miss | Jane | COWAN | . | Greyabbey | wife of Hugh Orr; mother of Robert b.1874 | CR |
| 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 | . | Knockbreda | regd.Ballymacarrett; wife of John Semple; mother of James b. 1868 | CR |
| Miss | Jane | COWAN | . | Newtownards | wife of William Megowan; mother of William James b. 1868 | CR |
| . | 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 | . | 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 | husband of Martha Patton; father of Margaret b. 2 Jan 1870 | 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 |
| Rev. | John | COWAN | . | Dromore | Catholic curate in 1875 -1876 | DDPP p59 |
| . | John | COWAN | . | Drumgath | of Rathfriland or Craignew; in prison for his part in the United Irishmen Rebellion of 1798 | MOA p311 |
| . | John | COWAN | . | Drumgooland | farmed in Ballymagenaghy in 1803 | LDR |
| . | John | COAN | . | Drumgooland | farmed in Ballymagreehan in 1803 | LDR |
| . | 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 |
| . | John | COWAN COAN |
. |
Drumgooland
|
regd.Ballyward; husband of Ellen McComish; father of John b. 25 Jul 1869 & Catherine b. 14 Jan 1872 | 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 | 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 | regd.Rostrevor; husband of Mary Anne Gribbon; father of Elizabeth b. 4 Apr 1869 & Joseph b. 8 May 1871 | CR |
| . | 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 | . | Newry | of Needham Place, Newry; a solicitor in 1910 | POD |
| . | John | COWAN | . | Seapatrick | a Protestant of Banbridge in 1766 | SHPR |
| . | 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 |
| . | Joseph | COWAN | . | Donaghadee | in Ballyrawer , leased 2 acres in 1863 from William Adams & 1 acre nearby from Nicholas D. Crommelin | GV |
| . |
Joseph
|
COWAN | . | Garvaghy | son of Robert Cowan ; married Margaret Bigham 1 Nov 1860 | CR |
| . | 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 | husband of Margaret McGladdery; 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.
|
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 |
| . | 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 |
| . | Margaret | COWAN | . | Annahilt | of Ballylintogh; will probated 1840 | IIW V4 p28 |
| Miss | Margaret | COWAN | . | Donaghadee | wife of William John McClure; mother of Samuel b. 1868 & Joseph b. 1870 | CR |
| Miss | Margaret | COWAN | . | Greyabbey | wife of William Cooper; mother of Annie b. 1866 & Martha b. 1868 & William b. 1870 | 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
|
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 |
| Miss | Mary Anne | COWAN | . | Annahilt | wife of Thomas Armstrong; mother of John b. 1870 | CR |
| Miss |
Mary Jane
|
COWAN | . | Ballyphilip | regd.Portaferry; wife of Thomas Jordan ;mother of thomas b. 1870 | CR |
| Miss | Mary Ann | COWAN | . | Down | married William Hanvey 13 Jun 1865 at Downpatrick Registry Office | EA/CR |
| Miss | Mary Anne | COWAN | . | Dromore | mother of Elizabeth Gardner Cowan b. 17 Oct 1867 | 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 | . | Dromore | wife of James Maxwell ; mother of George b. 1871 | CR |
| 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 Jane | COWAN | . | Inishargy | daughter of David Cowan ; married Anmdrew Kerr 22 Dec 1851 | CR |
| 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 Anne | COWAN | . | Newry | wife of John Copeland ; mother of Sarah b. 1867 & Isaac b. 1869 & Margaret b. 1870 | CR |
| Miss |
Mary
|
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 | COWAN | . | Seapatrick | regd.Banbridge; wife of Hugh Magill; mother of Hugh Samuel b. 1865 | CR |
| Miss | Maureen | COWAN | . | Kilmegan | attended Annsborough School in 1930s; photo | MO 8/04 |
| . | Michail | COWAN CANE |
. | Aghaderg | regd.Loughbrickland; husband of Agness Mulholland ; father of Mary Agness b. 9 Oct 1867 & Michail b. 18 Sep 1870 & Patrick b. 1874 | CR |
| Miss | Nancy | COWAN | . | Drumgooland | regd.Ballyward; wife of William Weir; mother of John b. 1868 & George b. 1870 | CR |
| . | P.C. | COWAN | M.I.C.E | Newry | county surveyor in Newry in 1910 | POD |
| . |
Patrick
|
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 | . | Drumgooland | sponsor at the baptism of Michael, son of John Carolan & Susan McCartan 14 Jun 1866 at Leitrim Catholic Church | PR |
| . | 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 |
| . | Robert | COWINE | . | Dromore | married Janet Nicholson at Ballynahinch Presbyterian Church by Mr Reid 25 Nov 1696 | BPCR |
| . |
Robert
|
KOWAN | . | Drumgath | of Newry St, Rathfriland ; a carpenter in 1846 | POD |
| . |
Robert
|
COWAN | . | Holywood | of Ean Hill St, Holywood; leased a house & small garden in 1863 from James Grey | GV |
| . | Robert | COWAN | . |
Holywood
|
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 |
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Robert
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COWAN | . | Kilcoo | of Fofanny; wrote letter to his niece in USA 3 Sep 1868 | CP 2005* |
| . | Robert | COWAN | . | Newry | husband of Jane Henry; father of Jane b. 24 Apr 1868 | CR |
| . | Robert | COWAN | . | Newry | a farmer in 1881 | POD |
| . | Robert | COWAN | . | Seapatrick | regd.Banbridge; husband of Mary Halliday; father of Robert James b. 6 Nov 1871 | CR |
| . | Rose | COWAN | . | Drumgooland | sponsor at the baptism of catherine , daughter of Redmond McCartan & Catherine Tailor 18 Jun 1842 at Leitrim Catholic church | PR |
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Ross
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COWAN | . | Holywood | of Ballydavey; leased a house & small garden in 1863 from Samuel Gibson | GV |
| . | S. Paxton- | COWAN | . | Newry | a magistrate in 1910 | POD |
| . | 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 | . | Greyabbey | of Cardy leased a house in 1863 from Alexander Murphy | GV |
| . | 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 | husband of Elizabeth Burns; father of William John b. 10 Feb 1868 | CR |
| Lieut. | Samuel Kennedy | COWAN | . | Newtownards | of Royal North Down Rifles; poems 23 May 1874 & 4 Aug 1877 | NC |
| . | 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 |
| 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 | . | Hillsborough | wife of James John Andrew; mother of Rose b. 1869 & William James b. 1871 | CR |
| Miss | Sarah | COWAN | . | Newry | wife of David McElroy; mother of Elizabeth b. 1870 | CR |
| Miss | Susanna /Susane |
COWAN | . | Dromore | wife of Robert Fisher ; mother of William John b. 1869 & Mary Anne b. 1872 | CR |
| Miss | Susan | COWAN | . | Knockbreda | regt.Ballymacarrett; wife of William McCaw; mother of Mary b. 1865 | CR |
| Miss | Teresa | COWAN | . | Seapatrick | regd.Banbridge; wife of William James b. 1866 & Sarah Jane b. 1867 | CR |
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Thomas
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COWAN | . | Knockbreda | of 65 Albertbridge Rd, East Belfast; a ropemaker in 1902 | POD |
| . | 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 | . | 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 |
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William Paxton-
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COWAN | J.P. | Clonduff | leased The Lodge in Hilltown c, 1680 | CP 30/6/2005 |
| . | William | COWAN | . | Dromore | of Larch Hill; his daughter Jane Heron died 20 Jan 1841 aged 90 & buried Killyleagh graveyard | MIs |
| . | William | COWAN | . | Dromore | of Tullindoney & Lappogues; husband of Jane McAdam; father of John bapt. 16 Jul 1806 & Agnes bapt. 6 Nov 1808 & George bapt. 14 Sep 1813 & William bapt. 20 Jun 1823 at Dromore Church of Ireland Cathedral & James bapt. 21 Feb 1821 at Dromore Presbyterian Church | PR |
| . | William | COWAN | . | Dromore | husband of Mary Anne Hutcheson; father of Samuel b. 6 Jul 1874 | CR |
| . | 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 | . | Greyabbey | of Blackabbey; a labourer; father of Mary who married Robert Close in 1898 | CR |
| . | William | COWAN | . | Holywood |
of Craigavon Lodge, Holywood Rd, Strandtown; a gardener in 1902 |
POD |
| . | 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 | 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 | . | 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 | husband of Sarah Greer; father of James b. 16 Oct 1868 | CR |
| . | William John | COWAN | . | Seapatrick | regd.Banbridge; husband of Catherine Harper; father of James b. 13 Dec 1868 | CR |
Last Updated June 2008
By Ros Davies
