Anne Cowan

1860–1936

Born
6 Jan 1860
County Tyrone, Ireland
Died
25 Oct 1936
St. Thomas, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada

Life events

  1. 6 Jan 1860

    Birth1

    County Tyrone, Ireland

  2. calculated 1861

    Birth23

    County Tyrone, Ireland

  3. 1883

    Residence3

    Bodoney, Trillick, County Tyrone, Ireland

  4. 13 Aug 1883

    Marriage3

    Kilskeery, County Tyrone, Ireland

    with Robert John Armstrong 1856–1919

    Marriage Record

    Marriage Record

    1883 Marriage solemnized at the parish church in the parish of Kilskeery in the Co. Of Tyrone.
    No. 32, married 13 August 1883
    Robert Armstrong, age 24, bachelor, profession farmer, residence Glen, Parish of Tempo Co. Fermanagh, father William Armstrong, fathers profession farmer.
    Anne Cowan, age 22, spinster, residence Boloney District Parish of Trillick, father James Cowan, fathers profession farmer.
    Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Church of Ireland by license by me W. E. Fleming M. A.
    This marriage was solemnized between us Robert (his X mark) Armstrong and Anne Cowan in the presence of us Mary Cowan and William Brown.

  5. 1901

    Census4

    Ballyreagh, Derrybrusk Parish, County Fermanagh, Ireland

    With Robert John Armstrong 1856–1919, John Thomas Armstrong 1886–1908, Robert Armstrong 1888–1964, Samuel Alexander Armstrong 1890–1907, Margaret Elizabeth Armstrong 1898–1975, Elliott J Watson 1900–?

    1901 Census of Ireland

    1901 Census of Ireland

    Robert Armstrong, head of family, Church of Ireland, cannot read or write, age 44, male, occupation agricultural labourer, married, born in Fermanagh.
    Ann Armstrong, wife, Church of Ireland, can read and write, age 40, female, married, born in Tyrone.
    J. Thomas Armstrong, son, Church of Ireland, can read and write, age 14, male, scholars, not married, born in Tyrone.
    Robert Armstrong, son, Church of Ireland, can read and write, age 12, male, scholars, not married, born in Tyrone.
    Sam. A. Armstrong, son Church of Ireland, can read, age 10, male, scholars, not married, born in Tyrone.
    Annie Armstrong, daughter, Church of Ireland, cannot read, age 4, female, not married, born in Tyrone.
    Maggie Armstrong, daughter, Church of Ireland, cannot read, age 2, female, not married, born in Fermanagh.
    Elliott J. Watson, boarder, Church of Ireland, cannot read, age 5 months, male, not married, born in Fermanagh.

    Age: 44

  6. 1911

    Census2

    Ballyreagh, Derrybrusk Parish, County Fermanagh, Ireland

    With Robert John Armstrong 1856–1919, Margaret Elizabeth Armstrong 1898–1975, William James Armstrong 1902–1945

    1911 Census of Ireland

    1911 Census of Ireland

    Robert Armstrong, head of family, religion Methodist, cannot read, age 52 years, male, occupation farm labourer, married, born in Co. Fermanagh.
    Ann Armstrong, wife, religion Methodist, can read and write, age 50 years, female, married, married for 27 years, total children born 8, children still living 4, born in Co. Tyrone.
    Maggie Armstrong, daughter religion Methodist, can read and write, age 12, female, scholar, single, born in Co. Fermanagh.
    William J. Armstrong, son, religion Methodist, can read and write, age 9, male, scholar, single, born in Co. Fermanagh.

  7. 1936

    Residence1

    Union, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada

  8. 25 Oct 1936

    Death1

    St. Thomas, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada

    With Margaret Elizabeth Armstrong 1898–1975

    Age: 76

    Death Record

    Death Record

    No. 460
    Place of Death: St. Thomas, Elgin county
    Annie Armstrong, lived for 24 years in town and in Canada 24 years.
    Female, Canadian, Irish, widow, birth place Co. Tyrone, Ireland, date of birth Jan. 5, 1860, age 76 years.
    Occupation: household duties.
    Husband: deceased Robert J. Armstrong
    Father: James Cowan born in Ireland
    Mother: Mary Rutledge born in Ireland
    Informant: Mrs. Margaret CcCaw of Union, relationship daughter
    Place of burial: St. Thomas Cemetery, date of burial Oct. 27, 1936.
    Undertaker: P. R. Williams & Son

    Medical Certificate of Death
    Date of Death: October 25 1936
    I hereby certify that I attended deceased from Oct 1 1932 to Oct. 25 1926 and last saw her alive on Oct 24 1936.
    Immediate cause of death: coronary thrombosis
    Morbind conditions: Hypertension due to chr. Sel myocardites.
    Was there a surgical operation? No
    Signed: by J. F. Curtis M.D.
    Address: St. Thomas
    Date: Oct 26 1936

Sources

  1. Death Records. Ancestry.ca. Website

    database and images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.ca : accessed 11 January 2023), entry for Annie Armstrong, died 25 October 1936; citing Archives of Ontario, MS935, film reel 546; Archives of Ontario, Toronto

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  2. 1911 Census of Ireland. The National Archives of Ireland. Website

    Fermanagh, Derrybrusk, Ballyreagh. Household of Robert Armstrong; image, accessed 11 January 2023; citing The National Archives of Ireland

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  3. Civil Records. Department of Tourism. Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. Irish Genealogy. Website

    database with images, accessed 10 January 2023; digital image, Robert Armstrong and Anne Cowan marriage, 13 August 1883; citing Group Registration ID 2247377, District of Enniskillen

    View record

  4. 1901 Census of Ireland. The National Archives of Ireland. Website

    Fermanagh, Ballyreagh, Ballyreagh. Household of Robert Armstrong; image, National Archives: Census of Ireland 1901/1911: accessed 11 January 2023; citing The National Archives of Ireland

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  5. Civil Records. Department of Tourism. Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. Irish Genealogy. Website

    database with images, accessed 11 January 2023; digital image, William Armstrong birth registration, born 20 February 1902; citing Group Registration ID 7205957, District of Enniskillen

    No. 323, born 20 February 1902 at Ballyreagh, William James, male, father Robert Armstrong residence Ballyreagh, mother Anne Armstrong formerly Cowan, profession herd, informant Robert (his X mark) Armstrong father of Ballyreagh. Birth registered 10 March 1902, Adam Clarke registrar.

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  6. Civil Records. Department of Tourism. Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. Irish Genealogy. Website

    database with images, accessed 10 January 2023; digital image, John Armstrong birth registration, born 14 August 1886; citing Group Registration ID 11133136, District of Enniskillen

    No. 154 born 4 Aug 1886 at Bodoney Tyrone, John Thomas, male, father Robert Armstrong of Bodoney, mother Anne Armstrong formerly Cowan, fathers occupation farmer, informant Robert (his X mark) Armstrong father of Bodoney. Birth registered 24 August1886, Adam Clarke registrar.

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  7. Civil Records. Department of Tourism. Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. Irish Genealogy. Website

    database with images, accessed 10 January 2023; digital image, Samuel Armstrong birth registration, born 13 July 1890; citing Group Registration ID 9682221, District of Enniskillen

    No. 100 Born 13 July 1890 at Bodoney Tyrone, Samuel Alexander, male, father Robert Armstrong of Bodoney, mother Anne Armstrong formerly Cowan, fathers occupation farmer, informant Bridget (her X mark) Doyle present at birth residence Golan. Birth registered 13 Aug 1890, Adam Clarke registrar.

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  8. Civil Records. Department of Tourism. Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. Irish Genealogy. Website

    database with images, accessed 10 January 2023; digital image, Margaret Armstrong birth registration, born 17 November 1898; citing Group Registration ID 11223295, District of Enniskillen

    No. 46, born 17 November 1898 at Ballyreagh, Margaret Elizabeth, female, father Robert Armstrong of Ballyreah, mother Anne Armstrong formerly Cowan, fathers profession labourer, informant Robert (his X mark) Armstrong father residence Ballyreagh. Birth registered 5 December 1898, Samul. R. Gibson registrar.

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  9. Civil Records. Department of Tourism. Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. Irish Genealogy. Website

    database with images, accessed 10 January 2023; digital image, Robert Armstrong birth registration, born 22 July 1888; citing Group Registration ID 10199045, District of Enniskillen

    No. 365, born 22 July 1888 at Bodoney Tyrone, Robert, male, father Robert Armstrong of Bodoney, mother Anne Armstrong formerly Cowan, fathers occupation farmer, informant Bridget (her X mark) Doyle present at birth of Golan. Birth registered 1 August 1888, Adam Clarke registrar.

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  10. Marriage Records. Ancestry.ca. Website

    database and images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.ca : accessed 11 January 2023), marriage of Robert Armstrong and Annie Orr, 22 January 1913; citing Archives of Ontario, Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928, film reel 251; Archives of Ontario, Toronto

    No. 003928

    Bridegroom
    Name: Robert Armstrong
    Age: 24
    Residence when Married: City of St. Thomas
    Place of Birth: County Tyrone, Ireland
    Bachelor or Widower: Bachelor
    Occupation: Boiler maker
    Religious Denomination: Methodist
    Name of Father: Robert Armstrong
    Name of Mother: Annie Cowan

    Bride
    Name: Annie Orr
    Age: 30
    Residence when Married: City of St. Thomas
    Place of Birth: County Antrim, Ireland
    Spinster or Widow: Spinster
    Religious Denomination: Presbyterian
    Name of Father: Hugh Orr
    Name of Mother: Margaret Mark
    Name of Witness: Mrs Grace Bremner
    Address: St. Thomas
    Name of Witness: Mrs C. Echlin
    Address: St. Thomas

    I certify the above named parties were married by me at the city of St. Thomas in the county of Elgin this 22nd day of January 1913. W. A. Bremmer of 7 Hughes St., St. Thomas.
    Denomination: Presbyterian

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  11. Civil Records. Department of Tourism. Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. Irish Genealogy. Website

    database with images, accessed 10 January 2023; digital image, Annie Armstrong birth registration, born 24 June 1896; citing Group Registration ID 8997132, District of Enniskillen

    No. 269, born 24 June 1896 at Golan Tyrone, Annie Louisa, female, father Robert Armstrong of Golan, mother Annie Armstrong formerly Cowan, fathers profession farmer, informant Bridget (her X mark) Doyle present at birth residence Golan. Birth registered 22 July 1896, Adam Clarke registrar.

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  12. Marriage Records. Ancestry.ca. Website

    database and images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 13 January 2023), marriage of Alexander McCaw and Margaret Elizabeth Armstrong, 26 June 1918; citing Archives of Ontario, Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928, film reel 452; Archives of Ontario, Toronto

    No. 008306

    Bridegroom
    Alexander McCaw, age 26 years, residence St. Thomas, Ontario, place of birth County Derry Ireland, bachelor, occupation loc fireman, religion Presbyterian, name of father Robert McCaw, name of mother. Mary Ann Calderwood, intended place of marriageSt. Thomas, Ont.

    Bride
    Margaret Elizabeth Armstrong, age 20 years, residence St. Thomas, Ontario, place of birth Fermanagh Ireland, spinster, religion Methodist, name of father Robert Armstrong, name of mother Ann Cowan, intended place of marriage Elgin.

    I certify that I solemnized the marriage of Alexander McCaw and Margaret Elizabeth Armstrong.
    Whitness Julia Millson of St. Thomas and R. Millson of St. Thomas, County of Elgin on the 26 day of June 1918.
    Signature of Clergyman ? O E. Millson

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  13. Civil Records. Department of Tourism. Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. Irish Genealogy. Website

    database with images, accessed 10 January 2023; digital image, William Armstrong birth registration, born 28 May 1884; citing Group Registration ID 8674365, District of Enniskillen

    No. 364. Born 28 May 1884 at Bodoney, William James, male, father Robert Armstrong of Bodoney, mother Anne Armstrong formerly Cowan, fathers occupation farmer, informant Robert (his X mark) Armstrong father of Bodoney. Birth registered 18 June 1884, Adam Clarke registrar.

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  14. Civil Records. Department of Tourism. Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media. Irish Genealogy. Website

    database with images, 10 January 2023; digital image, Mary Armstrong birth registration, born 28 November 1892; citing Group Registration ID 9736643, District of Enniskillen

    No. 378 Born 26 November 1892 at Bodoney Tyrone, Mary Jane, female, father Robert Armstrong Bodoney, mother Anne Armstrong formerly Cowan, fathers occupation farmer, informant Bridget (her X mark) Doyle present at birth residence Golan. Birth registered 13 November 1892, Adam Clarke registrar.

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