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John Coward 1851–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. May 1851

Birth Location: Borrowdale, Cumberland, England

Death Date: 1 Apr 1898

Death Location: Cockermouth, Cumberland, England

Father: Anthony Coward

Mother: Jane None

Spouse(s): Mary Slack

Children(s): Anthony Coward, Thomas Coward, Henry Coward, Herbert Coward

In 1851, John Coward entered the world in Borrowdale, Cumberland, England, born to Anthony Coward And Jane. In 1861, John Coward resided in Stonethwaite, Cumberland, England. John Coward married Mary Slack, and had children including Anthony Coward, Henry Coward, Herbert Coward, Thomas Slack Coward. John Coward passed away in 1898 in Cockermouth, Cumberland, England.

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Biography

  • In 1851, John Coward entered the world in Borrowdale, Cumberland, England, born to Anthony Coward And Jane.
  • In 1861, John Coward resided in Stonethwaite, Cumberland, England.
  • John Coward married Mary Slack, and had children including Anthony Coward, Henry Coward, Herbert Coward, Thomas Slack Coward.
  • John Coward passed away in 1898 in Cockermouth, Cumberland, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Anthony Coward
1823–1896
Birth Location: Borrowdale, Cumberland, England
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Jane None
1831–1862
Birth Location: Crosthwaite, Cumberland, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Slack
1855–1938
Birth Location: Cockermouth, Cumberland, England
MS

Children(s)

Anthony Coward
1887–1965
Birth Location: Cockermouth, Cumberland, England
AC
Thomas Coward
1891–1968
Birth Location: Cockermouth, Cumberland, England
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Henry Coward
1894–1970
Birth Location: Cockermouth, Cumberland, England
HC
Herbert Coward
1897–1977
Birth Location: Cockermouth, Cumberland, England
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John Coward's Ancestors

Self
John Coward
1851–1898
Birth Place: Borrowdale, Cumberland, England
Parents
Anthony Coward
1823–1896
Borrowdale, Cumberland, England
Jane
1831–1862
Crosthwaite, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
John (Coward) 🧬🧬
1801–1850
Eskdale Green, Cumberland, England
Margaret Wright
1799–1828
Borrowdale, Cumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
William 🧬🧬
1781–1850
Hannah 🧬🧬
1782–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James 🧬🧬
1755–1817
Betty 🧬🧬
1752–1795
William Jackson
1754–1818
Mary Briscoe
1736–

John Coward's Descendants

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John Coward (Abt. May 1851–1 Apr 1898) m. Mary Slack (Oct 1855–14 Jan 1938)
  1. 1. Anthony Coward 1887–1965 m. Christina (May) Holland 1880–1963
  2. 2. Thomas (Slack) Coward 1891–1968 m. Hannah (Jane) Yeoman 1889–1946 m. Verna (Mae) Krause 1893–1979
    1. 1. Mary (Winifred) Coward 1916–1990 m. Bryan (George) Lucas 1917–1951 m. Melvin (Harry) Prince 1921–1965
    2. 2. Margaret (Jane) Coward 1923–1998 m. Allen (Raymond) Leslie 1920–1990
      1. 1. Richard (Allen) Leslie 1946–2002 m. Diane (Marie) Staley 1945–2007 m. Bienvenida (Tolentino) Simon 1946–2018
    3. 3. Robert (Yeoman) Coward 1920–1987 m. Hester (Miriam) Hartman 1922–2021
    4. 4. John (Slack) Coward 1914–1967 m. Emily (Ilene) Johnstone 1904–1999
  3. 3. Henry Coward 1894–1970 m. Mabel Miller 1892–1972
    1. 1. Mary Coward 1920–2002 m. George (Alfred) Bowe 1919–
    2. 2. Bessie Coward 1924–1924
    3. 3. Mabel Coward 1922– m. Thomas (William) Christopherson 1921–2006
  4. 4. Herbert Coward 1897–1977 m. Dorothy Coxon 1900–1969

John Coward's Timeline

9 Records

1851
Abt. May 1851
Birth of John Coward in Borrowdale, Cumberland, England
Borrowdale, Cumberland, England
1851
18 May 1851
John Coward was baptized in Borrowdale, Cumberland, England
Borrowdale, Cumberland, England
1861
Apr 1861
Age 10
John Coward resided here in Stonethwaite, Cumberland, England
Stonethwaite, Cumberland, England
1871
Apr 1871
Age 20
John Coward resided here in Cockermouth, Cumberland, England
Cockermouth, Cumberland, England
1881
Apr 1881
Age 30
John Coward resided here in Buttermere, Cumberland, England
Buttermere, Cumberland, England
1891
Apr 1891
Age 40
John Coward resided here in Cockermouth, Cumberland, England
Cockermouth, Cumberland, England
1898
29 Mar 1898
Age 47
Death of John Coward in Cockermouth, Lorton Road, Cumberland, England
Cockermouth, Lorton Road, Cumberland, England
1898
1 Apr 1898
Age 47
Burial of John Coward in Cockermouth, Cumberland, England
Cockermouth, Cumberland, England
1898
1 Jul 1898
Age 47
John Coward - Probate in Carlisle, Cumberland, England
Carlisle, Cumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. May 1851
    Event Place: Borrowdale, Cumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4301; Folio: 34; Page: 21; GSU roll: 6099411
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5173; Folio: 37; Page: 3; GSU roll: 1342248
    [3] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 5238; Folio: 25; Page: 43; GSU roll: 847445
    [4] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3933; Folio: 56; Page: 11; GSU roll: 543208
    [5] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
    [6] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 May 1851
    Event Place: Borrowdale, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 1861
    Event Place: Stonethwaite, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3933; Folio: 56; Page: 11; GSU roll: 543208

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 1871
    Event Place: Cockermouth, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 5238; Folio: 25; Page: 43; GSU roll: 847445

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 1881
    Event Place: Buttermere, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5173; Folio: 37; Page: 3; GSU roll: 1342248

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Apr 1891
    Event Place: Cockermouth, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 4301; Folio: 34; Page: 21; GSU roll: 6099411

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1898
    Event Place: Cockermouth, Lorton Road, Cumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941
    [2] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index:
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1898
    Event Place: Cockermouth, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1898
    Event Place: Carlisle, Cumberland, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941
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