James M Cowan registrar Ayr, Monkton

• (Registrar) Birth: James M Cowan registrar Ayr, Monkton was the officiating registrar when the birth of Hugh McClenaghen was registered on 7 March 1834 at Parish of Arigyle, Derry, Ireland, ; The following are the three lawful children of James McClenaghen nailer & Janet Conway spouses. These three children were born in the Parish of Arigyle Derry Ireland & omitted to be registered until now (the 17 Nov 1854)
  1. Hugh McClenaghen born on the 7 March 1834 & baptized by the Rev Mr Stewart
  2. James McClenaghen born 25 April 1836 and baptized by the Rev Mr Thomson
  3. Andrew McClenaghen born 4 April 1839 & baptised by the Rev Mr Thomson.^1,2,3
• (Registrar) Birth: James M Cowan registrar Ayr, Monkton was the officiating registrar when the birth of James McClenaghen was registered on 25 April 1836 at Parish of Arigyle, Derry, Ireland, ; The following are the three lawful children of James McClenaghen nailer & Janet Conway spouses. These three children were born in the Parish of Arigyle Derry Ireland & omitted to be registered until now (the 17 Nov 1854)
  1. Hugh McClenaghen born on the 7 March 1834 & baptized by the Rev Mr Stewart
  2. James McClenaghen born 25 April 1836 and baptized by the Rev Mr Thomson
  3. Andrew McClenaghen born 4 April 1839 & baptised by the Rev Mr Thomson.^1,2,3
• (Registrar) Birth: James M Cowan registrar Ayr, Monkton was the officiating registrar when the birth of Andrew Thomson McClenaghen was registered on 4 April 1839 at Parish of Arigyle, Derry, Ireland, ; The following are the three lawful children of James McClenaghen nailer & Janet Conway spouses. These three children were born in the Parish of Arigyle Derry Ireland & omitted to be registered until now (the 17 Nov 1854)
  1. Hugh McClenaghen born on the 7 March 1834 & baptized by the Rev Mr Stewart
  2. James McClenaghen born 25 April 1836 and baptized by the Rev Mr Thomson
  3. Andrew McClenaghen born 4 April 1839 & baptised by the Rev Mr Thomson.^1,2,3
• (Registrar) Birth: James M Cowan registrar Ayr, Monkton was the officiating registrar when the birth of William Fisher was registered on 8 April 1845 at Prestwick, Ayrshire, Scotland, ; William Fisher lawful son of William Fisher and Marion McKenzie spouses was born at Prestwick 8 April 1845 and baptised by the Rev Mr McFarlan, James M Cowan session clerk.^4,5
• (Registrar) Birth: James M Cowan registrar Ayr, Monkton was the officiating registrar when the birth of Robert Hood was registered on 24 September 1859 at Monkton Village, Ayrshire, Scotland, ; 1859 births in the parish of Monkton in the county of Ayr, ref 55; Hood Robert, 1859 September twentyfourth 10h 0m pm Monkton Village, male, father Robert Hood farm servant illegitimate, mother Agnes Conway, signed Agnes Conway mother present, signed Robert Hood father Whitletts Parish of St Quivox; reg 1859 October 8th at Monkton J M Cowan registrar.⁶
• (Registrar) Marriage: James M Cowan registrar Ayr, Monkton was the officiating registrar when the marriage of John Lang and Agnes Conway on Friday, 27 November 1863 at Monkton, Ayrshire, Scotland, , was registered; 1863 marriages in the parish of Monkton in the county of Ayr, ref 8; 1863 on the twentyseventh day of November at Monkton after banns according to the forms of the Free Church of Scotland; signed John Lang, bachelor, aged 21, Gardenrose, Maybole; John Lang miner, Mary Lang ms Young; signed Agnes Conway, spinster, 20, Monkton, John Conway, mason's labourer, Jane Conway ms Waugh; Wm Wilson MA minister of Free Church Monkton, A T McClenaghen, Jane Conway witnesses; reg 1863 Nov 27th at Monkton James M'Cowan registrar.⁷
• (Registrar) Marriage: James M Cowan registrar Ayr, Monkton was the officiating registrar when the marriage of Duncan Cook and Jane Conway on Friday, 30 December 1864 at Monkton, Ayrshire, Scotland, , was registered; 1864 marraiges in the parish of Monkton in the county of Ayr, ref 14 1864 on the Thirtieth day of December at Monkton after banns according to the forms of the Free Church of Scotland; signed Duncan Cook iron moulder bachelor, 25, Newton, parenst Neil Cook carteer (dec) and Jane Cook ms McKinnon; signed Jane Conway domestic servant spinster, 29, Ayr, parents John Conway mason's labourer and Jane Conway ms Waugh; signed Andrew Hunter Cowan minister, signed Robert Wright witness Martha Conway witness; registered 1864 Dec 30th at Monkton James M Cowan registrar.⁸
• (Registrar) Marriage: James M Cowan registrar Ayr, Monkton was the officiating registrar when the marriage of Samuel Meney and Janet Conway on Friday, 12 July 1867 at Monkton, Ayrshire, Scotland, , was registered; 1867 marriages in the parish of Monkton in the county of Ayr; 1867 on the twelfth day of July at Monkton after banns according to the forms of the Free Church of Scotland; Samuel Meney railway porter bachelor, 27, Kilwinning, 1867 marriages in the parish of Monkton in the county of Ayr, ref 6; 1867 on the twelfth day of July at Monkton after banns according to the forms of the Free Church of Scotland; signed Samuel Meney railway porter bachelor aged 27 residence Kilwinning parents John Meney agricultural labourer and Elizabeth Meney ms Little; signed Janet Conway seamstress spinster, 19, Monkton, parents John Conway masons labourer and Jane Conway ms Waugh; signed William Pinkerton minister Free Church Kilwinning, signed William Fisher, Martha Conway witnesses; reg 1867 July 12th at Monkton James M Cowan registrar.^9,10
• (Registrar) Death: James M Cowan registrar Ayr, Monkton was the officiating registrar when the death of Janet Carson was registered on 3 May 1870 at Monkton Village, Ayrshire, Scotland, ; 1870 deaths in the parish of Monkton in the county of Ayr, ref 25; Janet McClenaghen widow of James McClenaghen linen weaver, 1870 May third 5h 0m am Monkton Village, female aged 90 years, parents David Carson farmer (dec) and Martha Carson ms Carson (dec), no regular medical attendant, signed James McClenaghen son; reg 1870 May 5th at Monkton, James M Cowan registrar.¹¹