Who was Thomas GOWLAND?

Thomas GOWLAND (1743–1812) was born in Stanhope, Durham, England and died in Westgate, Durham, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Thomas GOWLAND 1743–1812

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Born 17 Dec 1743 · Stanhope, Durham, England

Died 14 Jul 1812 · Westgate, Durham, England

Spouse Elizabeth Coltherd

Children Ann Gowland, Jane Gowland, Mary Gowland, Ralph Gowland, Robert Gowland, Thomas Gowland

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Thomas GOWLAND was born in 1743 in Stanhope, Durham, England. Thomas GOWLAND married elizabeth coltherd, and had children including ann gowland, jane gowland, mary gowland, ralph gowland, robert gowland, thomas gowland. Thomas GOWLAND passed away in 1812 in Westgate, Durham, England.

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Marriage Records London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812

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Birth of Thomas GOWLAND in Stanhope, Durham, England

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Death of Thomas GOWLAND in Westgate, Durham, England

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: Thomas GOWLAND (1743–1812) was born in Stanhope, Durham, England and died in Westgate, Durham, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Thomas GOWLAND PTP

1743–1812

Stanhope, Durham, England