To parents Alexander COWIE and Margaret SMITH:
1. ALEXR. COWIE Christening: 06 DEC 1824 Rathven, Banff, Scotland.
2. WILLIAM COWIE Christening: 10 DEC 1826 Rathven, Banff, Scotland
3. GEORGE COWIE Christening: 28 JAN 1829 Rathven, Banff, Scotland
4. MARGARET COWIE Christening: 13 JUL 1831 Rathven, Banff, Scotland
5. PETER COWIE Christening: 28 SEP 1833 Rathven, Banff, Scotland
6. JOHN COWIE Christening: 14 JAN 1836 Rathven, Banff, Scotland
The family's 1841 entry:
Alexander Cowie 35, whitefisher
Margaret Cowie 30
Alexander Cowie 15
William Cowie 13
George Cowie 11
Peter Cowie 8
Jane Cowie 2
Address: Buckie, Rathven
And in 1851, everyone showing as born in Buckie:
Alexander Cowie 46
Margaret Cowie 44
William Cowie 23
Peter Cowie 17
Jane Cowie 12
Jannet Cowie 8
Margaret Cowie 6
Mary Cowie 1
Address: Buckie, Rathven
And that's where I stop before I start getting all confused again 
Monica
The above are all in my family tree. I came across this site purely by chance while looking for a photo of my uncle when he came home from the war. I have an enormous file of information on the Cowie's which unfortunately I cannot access at present due to the software not working on my new computer although I had the sense at one point to print of a hardcopy which at present stands at 79 sheets taped together!
To answer a previous post regarding T-names, Cowie Carrots were indeed named for their red hair, Cowie Rosie I believe for their rosie cheeks. My paternal grandmother was a Cowie Carrot although her maiden name was Bowie. My paternal grandfather's line was Cowie Bullen and I have a great deal of information on his line, mainly all fisherfolk, many of whom including my grandfather were lost at sea.
I shall certainly be looking back here often for more information.
