George Cowie

M, #5670, b. circa 1818, d. 6 February 1879
Pedigree
     George Cowie was born circa 1818 at Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland. He was the son of George Cowie and Jane Morrison. His family was known by the tee-name of "Dodle". George Cowie was a whitefisher and fisherman. He married Margaret Reid.1
He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census at Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Cowie, head; Margaret Cowie, wife; Jane Cowie, daughter; Alexander Cowie, son; Margaret Cowie, daughter; Jane Geddes, servant; Margaret Geddes, servant.2

He was listed as head of household in the 1861 census at New Street, Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland. Those recorded in the household were: George Cowie, head; Margaret Cowie, wife; Jane Cowie, daughter; Alexander Cowie, son; Margaret Cowie, daughter.3
George died on 6 February 1879 at Buckie, Banffshire, Scotland.4,5

Children of George Cowie and Margaret Reid

Citations

  1. [S1054] Dr Guy D Sutherland-Barnicoat, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Dr Guy Barnicoat of Commerce Township, Michigan, USA.
  2. [S6321] 1851, Scottish Census, "George Cowie, head, married, male, age 32, born in Buckie, Banff, fisher, resident at Buckie."
  3. [S6322] 1861, Scottish Census, "George Cowie, head, married, male, age 42, born in Banffshire, Rathven, whitefisher, resident at New Street."
  4. [S6318] George Cowie, Register of Deaths in the Parish of Rathven in the County of Banff, "See Register of Cor. Entries, Vol. 1, Page 108, May 23 1879. George Cowie, Fisherman (Widower of Margaret Reid), usual Residence Buckie, died 1879, May Sixth 7h 30m P.M. Found on the beach opposite North of Scotland Bank, Buckie, Male, 61 years. Father: George Cowie 'Dodle' Fisherman (Deceased), Mother: Jane Cowie M.S. Morrison (Deceased). Cause of death: Drowning, Disappeared 6th February 1879. Informant: John Cowie 'Dodle', His X Mark, Brother, John Webster Registrar Witness. Registered: 1879, May 7th at Buckie, John Webster, Registrar."
  5. [S6319] George Cowie, Register of Corrected Entries for the Parish of Rathven in the County of Banff, "The following report of result of a precognition has been received touching the Death of George Cowie 'Dodle' registered under No 60 in the Register Book of Deaths for the year 1879. George Cowie 'Dodle', 62 years, Male. Died 1879 February 6th in sea at Buckie. Cause of Death: Drowning probably suicidal, Certified by W R Diguid M.D. who examined body after death. Certified by Clement W R Gordon P.F. Procurator Fiscal Office Banff, 13th May 1879. At Buckie, 23rd May 1879. John Webster, Registrar."