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Elizabeth Lester 1838–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1838

Birth Location: Wigan Lancashire, England

Death Date: Dec 1905

Death Location: Easington, England, United Kingdom

Father: James Lester

Mother:

Spouse(s): Robert Cowie

Children(s): William Cowie, Ann Cowie, James Cowie, Jane Cowie, John Cowie, Robert Cowie, Sarah Cowie, Benjamin Cowie, Robert Cowie, William Cowie

The story of Elizabeth Lester began in 1838 in Wigan Lancashire, England. In 1871, Elizabeth Lester resided in Joint Stock, Coxhoe, Durham, England. In 1881, Elizabeth Lester resided in Wingate, Durham, England. Elizabeth Lester married Robert Cowie, and had children including Ann Cowie, Benjamin Cowie, James Cowie, Jane Cowie, John Cowie, Robert Cowie, Sarah Cowie, William Cowie. Elizabeth Lester passed away in 1905 in Easington, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Elizabeth Lester began in 1838 in Wigan Lancashire, England.
  • In 1871, Elizabeth Lester resided in Joint Stock, Coxhoe, Durham, England.
  • In 1881, Elizabeth Lester resided in Wingate, Durham, England.
  • Elizabeth Lester married Robert Cowie, and had children including Ann Cowie, Benjamin Cowie, James Cowie, Jane Cowie, John Cowie, Robert Cowie, Sarah Cowie, William Cowie.
  • Elizabeth Lester passed away in 1905 in Easington, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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Elizabeth Lester's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Lester
1838–1905
Birth Place: Wigan Lancashire, England
Parents
James Lester
1816–
LANCASTER Lancashire England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Lester's Descendants

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Elizabeth Lester (1838–Dec 1905) m. Robert Cowie (1837–January 1915)
  1. 1. William Cowie 1870– m. Dora Robson 1874–
    1. 1. Peter Cowie 1913–1964 m. Alice Shepherd 1915–2003
      1. 1. Charles (Edward) Cowie 1942–2022
      2. 2. Vilma Cowie 1939–2005
      3. 3. Barbara (Merle) Cowie 1941–2018
      4. 4. Marie Cowie 1936–2009
      5. 5. Peter Cowie 1938–1999
    2. 2. Eva Cowie 1907–
    3. 3. James Cowie 1898–
    4. 4. Thomas Cowie 1909–
    5. 5. Edward Cowie 1904– m. Isabel Cowie 1904–
    6. 6. William Cowie 1912–
    7. 7. John Cowie 1896–
    8. 8. Benjamin Cowie 1894–
  2. 2. Ann Cowie 1878–
  3. 3. James Cowie 1861– m. Catherine Elliot 1864–
    1. 1. Robert Cowie 1882–
    2. 2. Edward Cowie 1883–
    3. 3. William Cowie 1886–
    4. 4. Peter Cowie 1889–
    5. 5. Isabella Cowie 1891–
    6. 6. John Cowie 1893–
    7. 7. Margaret Cowie 1897–
    8. 8. Kate Cowie 1899–
    9. 9. Sarah Cowie 1901–
  4. 4. Jane Cowie 1877– m. Joseph Dakin 1874–
  5. 5. John Cowie 1864– m. Undef Undef 1860–
    1. 1. John Cowie 1888–
    2. 2. Robert Cowie 1892–
    3. 3. Alfred Cowie 1898–
    4. 4. Gertrude Cowie 1900–
  6. 6. Robert Cowie 1868– m. Mary Bowden 1868–
    1. 1. Mary Cowie 1892–
    2. 2. John Cowie 1893–
    3. 3. Edith Cowie 1897–
    4. 4. Annie Cowie 1899–
  7. 7. Sarah Cowie 1874–1940 m. John Powell 1872–
  8. 8. Benjamin Cowie 1857–1925 m. Elizabeth Worthing 1858–1922
    1. 1. Frederick (William) Cowie 1889– m. Emily Alderson 1893–
      1. 1. Richard Alderson 1909–
      2. 2. Benjamin Cowie 1911– m. Sarah Atkinson 1914–
      3. 3. Selina Cowie 1914– m. Stanly Baily 1912–
      4. 4. Frederick Cowie 1916– m. Edith Broughton 1918– m. Iris Tasker 1921–
      5. 5. Pricilla Cowie 1919– m. William Longstaff 1917– m. Jock Henderson 1917–
      6. 6. Robert Cowie 1920– m. Sophia Unduf 1922–
      7. 7. Joan Cowie 1924– m. Joseph Turnbull 1922– m. Frank Sambells 1922–
      8. 8. Ruth Cowie 1926– m. Stanley Wilson 1920–
    2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Cowie 1878–1896 m. Luke Aspey 1875–
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Cowie 1881–
    4. 4. Margaret Cowie 1884– m. Adam Alderson 1883–
    5. 5. Benjamin Cowie 1891–1891
    6. 6. Rachel Cowie 1894–
    7. 7. Martha Cowie 1896– m. J Bates 1894–
    8. 8. Robert Cowie 1899– m. Margaret Ede 1898–
    9. 9. Benjamin Cowie 1902–1949 m. Hilda Howe 1904–
      1. 1. Elizabeth Cowie 1923–
      2. 2. Enid Cowie 1924–
      3. 3. Olive Cowie 1926–
  9. 9. Robert Cowie 1868–
  10. 10. William Cowie 1889–1961

Elizabeth Lester's Timeline

4 Records

1838
1838
Birth of Elizabeth Lester in Wigan Lancashire, England
Wigan Lancashire, England
1871
1871
Age 33
Elizabeth Lester resided here in Joint Stock, Coxhoe, Durham, England
Joint Stock, Coxhoe, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 43
Elizabeth Lester resided here in Wingate, Durham, England
Wingate, Durham, England
1905
Dec 1905
Age 67
Death of Elizabeth Lester in Easington, England, United Kingdom
Easington, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Wigan Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census
    [2] 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Joint Stock, Coxhoe, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Wingate, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1905
    Event Place: Easington, England, United Kingdom

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