Alexander Cowie
M, #541, b. circa 1809
Alexander Cowie was born circa 1809 at Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland. His family was known by the tee-name of "Bullen".1 He was a fisherman. He married Margaret Smith at Parish of Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland, on 21 October 1824.2
He was listed as head of household in the 1841 census at Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Cowie, 35; Margaret Cowie, 30; Alexander Cowie, 15; William Cowie, 13; George Cowie, 11; Peter Cowie, 8; Jane Cowie, 2.3
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at Corner Reid's Close, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Cowie, head; Margret Cowie, wife; George Cowie, son; John Cowie, son; Alexander Cowie, son; Jessie Cowie, daughter.4
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at Low Shore Street, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexr Cowie, head; Margaret Cowie, wife; Alexander Cowie, son; Jessie Cowie, daughter; Mary Ann Cowie, daughter; Isabella Findlay, mother-in-law.5
He was listed as head of household in the 1841 census at Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Cowie, 35; Margaret Cowie, 30; Alexander Cowie, 15; William Cowie, 13; George Cowie, 11; Peter Cowie, 8; Jane Cowie, 2.3
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at Corner Reid's Close, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexander Cowie, head; Margret Cowie, wife; George Cowie, son; John Cowie, son; Alexander Cowie, son; Jessie Cowie, daughter.4
He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at Low Shore Street, Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: Alexr Cowie, head; Margaret Cowie, wife; Alexander Cowie, son; Jessie Cowie, daughter; Mary Ann Cowie, daughter; Isabella Findlay, mother-in-law.5
Children of Alexander Cowie and Margaret Smith
- Alexander Cowie b. 6 Dec 1824
- William Cowie b. 10 Dec 1826
- George Cowie b. 28 Jan 1829
- Margaret Cowie b. 13 Jul 1831
- Peter Cowie b. 28 Sep 1833
- John Cowie b. 14 Jan 1836
- Jane Cowie b. c 1839
- Alexander Cowie b. c 1842
- Jessie Cowie+ b. c 1846, d. 10 Jun 1926
- Mary Ann Cowie b. c 1851
Citations
- [S51] Alexander Pirie to Jessie Cowie, Marriage entry, "1868 on the fourteenth of April At Buckie. After Banns, according to the Forms of the Free Church of Scotland. Alexr Pirie Mason Bachelor, Age 23, Usual residence: Buckie, Father: John Pirrie Fisherman, Mother: Helen Pirrie M.S. Wood. Jessie Cowie, At home, Spinster, Alexr Cowie Witness, Adam Cowie Witness, Age 25, Usual residence: Buckie, Father: Alexander Cowie Bullen Fisherman (dec), Mother: Margaret Cowie M.S Smith. Robert Shanks Minister, Alexr Cowie Witness, Adam Cowie Witness. Registered: 1868 16th April At Rathven, John Russell Registrar."
- [S1058] LDS Church, International Genealogical Index, "Alexr. Cowie, male. Spouse: Margaret Smith. Marriage: 21 OCT 1824, Rathven, Banff, Scotland."
- [S1067] 1841, Scottish Census, "Alexander Cowie, male, age 35, whitefisher, born in county, resident in Buckie."
- [S1066] 1851, Scottish Census, "Alexander Cowie, head, married, male, age 42, born in Buckie, Banffshire, whitefisher, resident at Corner Reid's Close."
- [S1065] 1861, Scottish Census, "Alexr Cowie, head, married, male, age 50, born in Rathven, Banffshire, whitefisher, resident at Low Shore Street."