Source:
Newcastle Anglican Cathedral Cemetery
Details:
Son of James and Roseanna. Husband of Louisa. Died aged 33
Place:
Lake Macquarie Road, Newcastle (Darby Street)
Source:
Bailliere's Official Postal Directory 1867 p163
Details:
Draper. Residence: Darby street
Source:
Newcastle Chronicle
Details:
Birth on 24th instant, at her residence, Hunter Street, Newcastle, the wife of John Cowan, of a son
Place:
Maitland Quarter Sessions
Source:
Newcastle Chronicle
Details:
John Cowan pleaded guilty to three charges of forgery at Newcastle in April and May 1870. A petition signed from inhabitants of Newcastle on behalf of the prisoner was presented to court. He was remanded for sentence
Source:
State Archives NSW; Kingswood, New South Wales; Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818-1930; Roll: 2368
Details:
John Cowan convicted of forging and uttering at Maitland Quarter Sssions. Sentenced to three years and two years hard labour concurrent and two years and two years concurrent, the latter two years to commence at the expiration of the first sentence of three years in all 5 years hard labour in Maitland gaol. Sentence remitted and discharged from gaol 8 March 1873
Source:
Newcastle Chronicle
Details:
Assigned estate of John Cowan of Newcastle - Tenders for the stock and debts in the Estate will be recevied by Samuel Thomson or Frederick Perks of Sydney, Trustees
Source:
Newcastle Chronicle
Details:
Notice - All persons indebted to the assigned estate of Mr. John Cowan are requested to pay the same immediately to Thomas Overall, Victoria House, Hunter Street, Newcastle
Source:
State Archives NSW; Kingswood, New South Wales; Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818-1930; Roll: 2371
Details:
John Cowan, born in Ireland, occupation draper. Age 27. Admitted to Maitland gaol
Source:
GG / An Organised Banditti, p. 150
Details:
Certificate of Freedom recovered from the Jewboy Gang after their capture