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09/02/2021 |
The 1911 census possibly lists Henry as age 31, living with his brother at house 16 in Seein, Altaclady. Henry was a farm servant. |
09/02/2021 |
The 1901 census possibly lists Henry as age 22, living his mother at house 7 in Seein, Altaclady, Sion Mills, County Tyrone. Henry was a farm labourer. |
09/02/2021 |
Family: James Cowan, Ann Cowan, James Cowan (born 4th March 1877), Mary Cowan (born 8th June 1879), Henry Cowan (born 6th September 1880). |
09/02/2021 |
Henry Cowan was born on 8th June 1879. He was the youngest of three children, all born in the Strabane area. |
09/02/2021 |
Henry Cowan was the youngest son of James and Anne Cowan. James Cowan and Annie Morrow were married on 22nd November 1875 in the district of Strabane. |
09/02/2021 |
Private Henry Cowan arrived in France on 5th October 1915. |
26/05/2020 |
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01/12/2016 |
A newspaper reports that he was a cousin of Mrs Mary McClean of Ballynasaggart, Tyrone. |
01/12/2016 |
Henry was a member of the Ulster Volunteer Force. |
01/12/2016 |
Henry Cowan was living in Ballynasaggart, Ballygawley when he enlisted in Enniskillen. |
01/12/2016 |
In his will, Henry left all to a Miss Agnes Watt of Cavey, Ballygawley. At the time of Henry’s death, Agnes would have been about eighteen years old. |
01/12/2016 |
Private Henry Cowan is buried in Authuile Military Cemetery, five kilometres from Albert in France. |
01/12/2016 |
Private Henry Cowan was serving with the 9th Battalion of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when he was killed by a sniper on Sunday 19th March 1916. |
30/11/2016 |
From the Belfast Newsletter dated 3rd April 1916: |
30/11/2016 |
In the event of my death, I leave the whole of my property, money and effects to Miss Augnes Watt, Cavey?, Ballygawley, County Tyrone, Ireland. |
30/11/2016 |
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30/11/2016 |
Last Will and Testament of Private Henry Cowan dated 27th October 1915: |
30/11/2016 |
Private H Cowan, 10895, killed by a sniper on 19th March. Cousin of Mrs Mary McClean, Ballynasaggart, Tyrone, and formerly a member of the Ulster Volunteer Force. |
30/11/2016 |
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