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Cow, John



Proper Name:Cow, John (p.04428)

Alternative Names:John Cowe 3



Date of Birth:11 January 1862 1

Place of Birth:Burnhaven, district of Peterhead, Aberdeenshire 1

Date of Death:6 April 1948 3

Place of Death:North Braehead, Boddam, district of Peterhead, Aberdeenshire 3

Occupation:Fisherman 2



Mother: Margaret Cow, nee Stephen 1

Father: John Cow 1, Fisherman 1

Spouse: Hellen [sic] Stewart 2

Elspet Emslie McIntosh 3



Addresses:North Braehead, district of Boddam, Aberdeenshire 2

North Braehead, By Peterhead, Boddam, Scotland (p.04428)



Notes:Carpenter collected from John Cow in 1931. (p.04428)

Mother was Margat Steven, also of Bodam [sic]. (p.06009i)

Carpenter refers to several ballads being learned 'from mother 55-60 years ago'. (p.03920)



References:1 Birth record 1862 Peterhead 232/00 13

2 Marriage record 1895 Boddam 232/2 13

3 Death record 1948 Peterhead 232/ 40



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