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John Coward 1835–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Mar 1835

Birth Location: Kirkby Ireleth, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 29 Sept 1909

Death Location: Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia

Father: John Coward

Mother: Jane Johnson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wood

Children(s): John Coward, William Coward, James Coward, Elizabeth Coward, Henry Coward, Edward Coward, Frances Coward, Richard Coward

In 1835, John Coward entered the world in Kirkby Ireleth, Lancashire, England, born to John Coward And Jane Johnson. In 1841, John Coward resided in Kirkby Ireleth, Lancashire, England. In 1901, John Coward resided in Wigan, Lancashire, England. John Coward married Elizabeth Jane Wood, and had children including Edward Coward, Elizabeth Jane Coward, Frances Mary Coward, Henry Coward, James Coward, John Coward, Richard Coward, William Leonard Coward. John Coward passed away in 1909 in Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1835, John Coward entered the world in Kirkby Ireleth, Lancashire, England, born to John Coward And Jane Johnson.
  • In 1841, John Coward resided in Kirkby Ireleth, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1901, John Coward resided in Wigan, Lancashire, England.
  • John Coward married Elizabeth Jane Wood, and had children including Edward Coward, Elizabeth Jane Coward, Frances Mary Coward, Henry Coward, James Coward, John Coward, Richard Coward, William Leonard Coward.
  • John Coward passed away in 1909 in Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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John Coward's Ancestors

Self
John Coward
1835–1909
Birth Place: Kirkby Ireleth, Lancashire, England
Parents
John Coward
1803–1858
Kirkby Ireleth, Lancashire, England
Jane Johnson
1810–1883
Kirkby Ireleth, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
John (Coward) 🧬
1777–1855
Kirkby Ireleth, Head Cragg, Lancashire, England
Isabella ((Bella)) Birkett
1777–1842
Thwaites, Millom, Cumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
James 🧬🧬
1755–1817
Betty 🧬🧬
1752–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William 🧬🧬
1720–1774
Elizabeth Park
1722–1762
John Fallows
1720–1799
Mary Baldwin
–1784

John Coward's Descendants

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John Coward (30 Mar 1835–29 Sept 1909) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Wood (1839–11 May 1895)
  1. 1. John Coward 1860–1928 m. Janet ('Jessie' Rentoul) Smyth 1867–1942
    1. 1. John Coward 1887–1961 m. Janet (Kate) Inglis 1889–1967
      1. 1. Edna (May) Coward 1912–1997
      2. 2. John Coward 1916–1991
      3. 3. Donald (Dudley) Coward 1933–1993
      4. 4. Rodney (Andrew) Coward 1923–1987
      5. 5. Malcolm (William Coward) Snr 1927–1990 m. Patricia (Margaret) McKone 1928–2011
        1. 1. Edna (Mary) Coward 1948–1948
    2. 2. Janet ('Jessie' Rentoul) Coward 1890–1974
    3. 3. William (Thomas) Coward 1892–1973
    4. 4. Herbert (Alvin) Coward 1895–1897
    5. 5. Alexander (Edward) Coward 1900–1973
    6. 6. Leslie (Harold) Coward 1907–1950
    7. 7. Olive (May) Coward 1910–1972
    8. 8. William Coward 1889–1889
  2. 2. William (Leonard) Coward 1862–1932
  3. 3. James Coward 1858–1910
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Jane) Coward 1864–1897
  5. 5. Henry Coward 1866–1900
  6. 6. Edward Coward 1869–1951
  7. 7. Frances (Mary) Coward 1873–1958
  8. 8. Richard Coward 1877–1960 m. Lucy Nicholas 1880–1955
    1. 1. George (Cyril) Coward 1918–1993 m. Enid (Alma) Norman 1920–2011
    2. 2. Edith Coward 1904–1990
    3. 3. Hilda Coward 1905–1961
    4. 4. Freda Coward 1907–1974
    5. 5. Richard (Clifford) Coward 1915–1986

John Coward's Timeline

4 Records

1835
30 Mar 1835
Birth of John Coward in Kirkby Ireleth, Lancashire, England
Kirkby Ireleth, Lancashire, England
1841
Jun 1841
Age 6
John Coward resided here in Kirkby Ireleth, Lancashire, England
Kirkby Ireleth, Lancashire, England
1901
31 Mar 1901
Age 66
John Coward resided here in Wigan, Lancashire, England
Wigan, Lancashire, England
1909
29 Sept 1909
Age 74
Death of John Coward in Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia
Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1835
    Event Place: Kirkby Ireleth, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3556; Folio: 155; Page: 17
    [2] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 529; Book: 14; Civil Parish: Kirkby Ireleth; County: Lancashire; Enumeration District: 2; Folio: 5; Page: 4; Line: 7; GSU roll: 306915
    [3] England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1841
    Event Place: Kirkby Ireleth, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 529; Book: 14; Civil Parish: Kirkby Ireleth; County: Lancashire; Enumeration District: 2; Folio: 5; Page: 4; Line: 7; GSU roll: 306915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Wigan, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3556; Folio: 155; Page: 17

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sept 1909
    Event Place: Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia

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