[Index]
Janet CROSBY (1856 - 1925)
Children Self + Spouses Parents Grandparents Greatgrandparents
Margaret COWAN (1877 - 1886)
Sarah COWAN (1879 - 1951)
Robert COWAN (1882 - 1920)
Jessie COWAN (1884 - 1885)
William COWAN (1886 - 1961)
Janet COWAN (1887 - 1888)
John COWAN (1887 - 1888)
James COWAN (1890 - 1948)
Martha COWAN (1892 - 1959)
Henry COWAN (1893 - 1945)
Margaret COWAN (1895 - 1954)
John COWAN (1897 - 1970)
Agnes COWAN (1899 - 1945)
Janet CROSBY (1856 - 1925)

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Robert COWAN (1848 - 1924)
Alexander CROSBY











Margaret MCCUTCHER












b. abt 1856
m. 1876 Robert COWAN (1848 - 1924)
d. 1925 at Mackay, Queensland, Australia aged 69
Near Relatives of Janet CROSBY (1856 - 1925)
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Father in Law Robert COWAN

Father Alexander CROSBY
Mother Margaret MCCUTCHER

Self Janet CROSBY abt 1856 1925 Mackay, Queensland, Australia 69

Husband Robert COWAN abt 1848 1924 Mackay, Queensland, Australia 76

Step Son Thomas COWAN 1871 Ayrshire, Scotland 1958 Mackay, Queensland, Australia 87
Daughter Margaret COWAN 1877 Ayrshire, Scotland 1886 Mackay, Queensland, Australia 9
Daughter Sarah COWAN 1879 Ayrshire, Scotland 1951 Mackay, Queensland, Australia 72
Son Robert COWAN 1882 1920 Mirani, Mackay, Queensland, Australia 38
Daughter Jessie COWAN 1884 Mackay, Queensland, Australia 1885 Mackay, Queensland, Australia 1
Son William COWAN 1886 Queensland, Australia 1961 Mirani, Mackay, Queensland, Australia 75
Daughter Janet COWAN 1887 Queensland, Australia 1888 Queensland, Australia 1
Son John COWAN 1887 Queensland, Australia 1888 Queensland, Australia 1
Son James COWAN abt 1890 1948 Mackay, Queensland, Australia 58
Daughter Martha COWAN 1892 Mackay, Queensland, Australia 1959 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 67
Son Henry COWAN 1893 Queensland, Australia 1945 Queensland, Australia 52
Daughter Margaret COWAN 1895 Mackay, Queensland, Australia 1954 Queensland, Australia 59
Son John COWAN 1897 Mackay, Queensland, Australia 1970 Mackay, Queensland, Australia 73
Daughter Agnes COWAN 1899 Eton, Mackay, Queensland, Australia 1945 Mackay, Queensland, Australia 46

Son in Law Charles Herbert LINDEN
Daughter in Law Ethel Maude GREGORY abt 1892 1978 Mackay, Queensland, Australia 86
Son in Law James HOGAN
Daughter in Law Thelma Agned TEMPLETON 1964 Mackay, Queensland, Australia
Son in Law Ernest DITTON
Daughter in Law Mary Louisa LOBIE 1900 Mackay, Queensland, Australia 1974 Mackay, Queensland, Australia 74
Son in Law William Martin ROCHE 1893 Queensland, Australia 1966 Mackay, Queensland, Australia 73

Grandson Robert George COWAN 1914 Queensland, Australia 1946 Mackay, Queensland, Australia 32
Granddaughter Eleanor Maud COWAN 1915 Queensland, Australia
Grandson James COWAN 1919 Queensland, Australia
Granddaughter Phyllis May COWAN 1921 Queensland, Australia

Events in Janet CROSBY (1856 - 1925)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
abt 1856 Janet CROSBY was born Ciic 1925 - age 69 = c 1856
1876 20 Married Robert COWAN (aged 28) Ancestry trees
1877 21 Birth of daughter Margaret COWAN Ayrshire, Scotland
1879 23 Birth of daughter Sarah COWAN Ayrshire, Scotland Ancestry trees & census
1882 26 Birth of son Robert COWAN Died 1924 - age 38 = c 1884
1882 26 Immigration "Scotish Knight" Glasgow to Mackay, Australia see obit
1884 28 Birth of daughter Jessie COWAN Mackay, Queensland, Australia Ancestry trees
1885 29 Death of daughter Jessie COWAN (aged 1) Mackay, Queensland, Australia Note 1 52
1886 30 Birth of son William COWAN Queensland, Australia Note 2 52
1886 30 Death of daughter Margaret COWAN (aged 9) Mackay, Queensland, Australia Note 3 52
1887 31 Birth of daughter Janet COWAN Queensland, Australia Note 4 52
1887 31 Birth of son John COWAN Queensland, Australia Note 5 52
1888 32 Death of daughter Janet COWAN (aged 1) Queensland, Australia Note 6 52
1888 32 Death of son John COWAN (aged 1) Queensland, Australia Note 7 52
abt 1890 34 Birth of son James COWAN Died 1948 - age 58 = c 1890
1892 36 Birth of daughter Martha COWAN Mackay, Queensland, Australia Note 8 52
1893 37 Birth of son Henry COWAN Queensland, Australia Note 9 52
1895 39 Birth of daughter Margaret COWAN Mackay, Queensland, Australia Note 10 52
1897 41 Birth of son John COWAN Mackay, Queensland, Australia Note 11 52
1899 43 Birth of daughter Agnes COWAN Eton, Mackay, Queensland, Australia
1920 64 Death of son Robert COWAN (aged 38) Mirani, Mackay, Queensland, Australia Note 12 52, 60
1924 68 Death of husband Robert COWAN (aged 76) Mackay, Queensland, Australia Note 13 52, 60
1925 69 Janet CROSBY died Mackay, Queensland, Australia Note 14 60
1925 69 Burial Mackay City Cemetery, Mackay, Queensland Note 15 90
Note 1: Australia Death Index, 1787-1985
Name
Jessie Cowan
Death Date
16Jan1885
Death Place
Queensland
Father's Name
Robert Cowan
Mother's Name
Janet Crosby
Registration Year
1885
Registration Place
Queensland
Registration Number
002600
Page number
3136
Note 2: Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922
Name
William Cowan
Birth Date
13/03/1886
Birth Place
Queensland
Registration Year
1886
Registration Place
Queensland Australia
Father
Robert Cowan
Mother
Jeanet Crosby
Page number
3138
Registration Number
005495
Note 3: Australia Death Index, 1787-1985
Name
Margaret Cowan
Death Date
13Jul1886
Death Place
Queensland
Father's Name
Robert Cowan
Mother's Name
Janet Crosby
Registration Year
1886
Registration Place
Queensland
Registration Number
002469
Page number
3137
Note 4: Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922
Name
Janet Cowan
Birth Date
06/11/1887
Birth Place
Queensland
Registration Year
1888
Registration Place
Queensland Australia
Father
Robert Cowan
Mother
Janet Crossbie
Page number
3136
Registration Number
006628
Note 5: Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922
Name
John Cowan
Birth Date
06/11/1887
Birth Place
Queensland
Registration Year
1888
Registration Place
Queensland Australia
Father
Robert Cowan
Mother
Janet Crossbie
Page number
3136
Registration Number
006627
Note 6: Australia Death Index, 1787-1985
Name
Janet Cowan
Death Date
27Jan1888
Death Place
Queensland
Father's Name
Robert Cowan
Mother's Name
Janet Crossbie
Registration Year
1888
Registration Place
Queensland
Registration Number
002506
Page number
3136
Note 7: Australia Death Index, 1787-1985
Name
John Cowan
Death Date
27Jul1888
Death Place
Queensland
Father's Name
Robert Cowan
Mother's Name
Janet Crosbie
Registration Year
1888
Registration Place
Queensland
Registration Number
002604
Page number
3136
Note 8: Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922
Name
Martha Cowan
Birth Date
16/05/1892
Birth Place
Queensland
Registration Year
1892
Registration Place
Queensland Australia
Father
Robert Cowan
Mother
Janet Crossby
Page number
5416
Registration Number
008048
Note 9: Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922
Name
Henry Cowan
Birth Date
09/10/1893
Birth Place
Queensland
Registration Year
1893
Registration Place
Queensland Australia
Father
Robert Cowan
Mother
Janet Crosbie
Page number
5414
Registration Number
007475
Note 10: Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922
Name
Margaret Cowan
Birth Date
15/10/1895
Birth Place
Queensland
Registration Year
1895
Registration Place
Queensland Australia
Father
Robert Cowan
Mother
Janet Crosbie
Page number
5416
Registration Number
007334
Note 11: Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922
Name
John Cowan
Birth Date
06/06/1897
Birth Place
Queensland
Registration Year
1897
Registration Place
Queensland Australia
Father
Robert Cowan
Mother
Janet Croobie
Page number
5415
Registration Number
007252
Note 12: Australia Death Index, 1787-1985
Name
Robert Cowan
Death Date
26Sep1920
Death Place
Queensland
Father's Name
Robert Cowan
Mother's Name
Janet Crosby
Registration Year
1920
Registration Place
Queensland
Registration Number
004708
Page number
342

Daily Mercury (Mackay) 27 Sept 1920
RETURNED SOLDIERS DEATH
Early yesterday morning the dead body ofMr. Robert Cowan, jun., was found on the road about half a mile outside Mirani where it is supposed deceased was thrown from his horse. Deceased was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Cowan, well-known residents of the district, and was 28 years of age. He was 'n the township on Saturday night and left on horseback for home at about 1.30 a.m. intend ing, it is stated, to return last night. The late Mr. Cowan was on active service for about two and a half years, during which he was gassed and since his return had undergone treatment in Brisbane. He was popularly known throughout the Mackay district. The body was brought to Mackay yesterday by Constable Dore and a, post-mortem, examination will will be made this morning.
Note 13: Find a grave - burial info

Australia Death Index, 1787-1985
Name
Robert Cowan
Death Date
30Oct1924
Death Place
Queensland
Father's Name
Robert Cowan
Registration Year
1924
Registration Place
Queensland
Registration Number
003977
Page number
342

Daily Mercury (Mackay) 31 Oct 1924
The funeral of the late ROBERT
COWAN, formerly of Mirani, will
move from the residence of Mr. J.
Cowan, Pirie-street. THIS DAY, at 2
p.m. to the Mackay Cemetery.
Friends will please accept this, the
only intimation and invitation.

Daily Mercury (Mackay) 19 Nov 1924
Mr. R. Cowan whose death occurred on October 31st, was a resident of Mackay for 42 years. He arrived with his wife in the Scottish Knight on November 2, 1882, and obtained employment with Messrs. Inverarity and McInnes as ploughman. After being employed on farms and other work for some time he subsequently secured a farm of his own in the North Eton district, where he remained for 14 years, and later resided at Mirani. Ill health caused him to relinquish active work some years ago. The deceased, who was 76 years of age, leaves a widow and grown-up family of seven sons and six daughters
Note 14: See burial info

Daily Mercury (Mackay) 25 Nov 1925
FUNERAL NOTICE-
The funeral of the late JANET
COWAN, relict of ROBERT
COWAN, will move from the residence
of MR. JOHN COWAN. Pirie Street, this
day at 2-30 p.m. to the Mackay Cemetery.

Daily Mercury (Mackay) 27 Nov 1925
The death of Mrs. Janet Cowan, which occurred on Tuesday afternoon last, removed a resident of 33 years standing. The deceased came to Mac kay in the Scottish Knight and landed with her husband on November 2, 1882. She resided with her husband in various parts of the district, but during the last four or five years has lived in Mackay with her son, Mr. J. Cowan. Her husband predeceased her by thirteen months. She leaves a- large grown-up family. The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon, to the Mackay cemetery, the burial service being - conducted by Rev. R. Bardon, St. Paul's Presbyterian Church.
Note 15: Janet Cowan
Birth unknown
Death 24 Nov 1925
Burial
Mackay City Cemetery
Mackay, Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia
Plot Presbyterian Section 1, Line 13, Plot 4
69 years
BURIED WITH R. COWAN #4990 & R. COWAN #630A (son and husband)
Personal Notes:
from death reg of son Thomas
Source References:
60. Type: Newspaper, Title: Trove, http://trove.nla.gov.au
- Reference = (Death)
- Notes: Daily Mercury (Mackay) 25 Nov 1925
FUNERAL NOTICE-
The funeral of the late JANET
COWAN, relict of ROBERT
COWAN, will move from the residence
of MR. JOHN COWAN. Pirie Street, this
day at 2-30 p.m. to the Mackay Cemetery.

Daily Mercury (Mackay) 27 Nov 1925
The death of Mrs. Janet Cowan, which occurred on Tuesday afternoon last, removed a resident of 33 years standing. The deceased came to Mackay in the Scottish Knight and landed with her husband on November 2, 1882. She resided with her husband in various parts of the district, but during the last four or five years has lived in Mackay with her son, Mr. J. Cowan. Her husband predeceased her by thirteen months. She leaves a- large grown-up family. The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon, to the Mackay cemetery, the burial service being - conducted by Rev. R. Bardon, St. Paul's Presbyterian Church.
90. Type: Web Page, Abbr: Find A Grave, Title: Findagrave.com
- Reference = (Burial)
- Notes: Janet Cowan
Birth unknown
Death 24 Nov 1925
Burial
Mackay City Cemetery
Mackay, Mackay Region, Queensland, Australia
Plot Presbyterian Section 1, Line 13, Plot 4
69 years
BURIED WITH R. COWAN #4990 & R. COWAN #630A (son and husband)