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Re: WW1 CWGC Appeal For Relatives Dec. 2016
« Reply #90 on: Friday 16 December 16 20:40 GMT (UK) »
That is great news. Thanks for the updates, Sandra  :)

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Re: WW1 CWGC Appeal For Relatives Dec. 2016
« Reply #91 on: Sunday 18 December 16 15:43 GMT (UK) »
COWAN, George d. 10/12/1917, King's Own Scottish Borderers

George Cowan - aged 20 years - father James Cowan (deceased in 1917)  Mother Georgina Cowan maiden surname Richardson as per death certificate. Lochmaben 10 December 1917.

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Re: WW1 CWGC Appeal For Relatives Dec. 2016
« Reply #92 on: Sunday 18 December 16 16:55 GMT (UK) »
This looks like the Cowan family in 1901 - 16 Millar Street Motherwell.

James Cowan   32 Born Dumfries. Gen Labourer.
Georgina Cowan   30
John Cowan   12 Georgina Cowan   10
James Cowan   8 George Cowan   4
Joseph Cowan   2

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Re: WW1 CWGC Appeal For Relatives Dec. 2016
« Reply #93 on: Sunday 18 December 16 16:59 GMT (UK) »
After his father died, Georgina Cowan went on to marry Edward Currie - Dalziel 1913


Edward Currie -  1913 - 639/ 224 - Dalziel
Georgina Cowan - 1913 - 639/ 224 - Dalziel

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Re: WW1 CWGC Appeal For Relatives Dec. 2016
« Reply #94 on: Wednesday 11 January 17 10:28 GMT (UK) »
Have now found 3 sets of relatives for John Nixon Brown - CWGC are getting in touch with them.

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