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c1837 Born in Glasgow
1851 William Cowan 47, Brass Founder Maker, 16 Journeymen 5-12 Apprentices, Lawton Cowan 30, William Cowan 18, Benjamin Cowan 14, Agnes Cowan 13, Anna Cawan 9[1]
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