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John Coward 1871–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1871

Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 25 October 1948

Death Location: Patterdale, Eden District, Cumbria, England

Father: Robert Coward

Mother: Margaret Coward

Spouse(s): Margaret Oldcorn

Children(s): May Coward, Thomas Coward, Fred Coward, James Coward, Marjorie Coward, William Coward

In 1871, John Coward entered the world in Preston, Lancashire, England, born to Robert W Coward And Margaret Coward. In 1871, John Coward resided in St George, Lancashire, England. John Coward married Margaret Oldcorn, and had children including Betty Coward, Fred Coward, James Coward, Marjorie Coward, May Coward, Thomas Coward, William Coward. John Coward passed away in 1948 in Patterdale, Eden District, Cumbria, England.

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Biography

  • In 1871, John Coward entered the world in Preston, Lancashire, England, born to Robert W Coward And Margaret Coward.
  • In 1871, John Coward resided in St George, Lancashire, England.
  • John Coward married Margaret Oldcorn, and had children including Betty Coward, Fred Coward, James Coward, Marjorie Coward, May Coward, Thomas Coward, William Coward.
  • John Coward passed away in 1948 in Patterdale, Eden District, Cumbria, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Coward
1840–
Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England
RC
Margaret Coward
1844–1886
Birth Location: Westmorland, England
MC

Spouses(s)

Margaret Oldcorn
1876–1955
Birth Location: Back Barrow, Lancaster, England
MO

Children(s)

May Coward
1909–1993
Birth Location: Ulverston, Lancashire, England
MC
Thomas Coward
1912–
Birth Location: –
TC
Fred Coward
1903–
Birth Location: Claife, Lancaster, England
FC
James Coward
1905–
Birth Location: Claife, Lancaster, England
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Marjorie Coward
1907–1926
Birth Location: Claife, Lancaster, England
MC
William Coward
1886–
Birth Location: –
WC

John Coward's Ancestors

Self
John Coward
1871–1948
Birth Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
Parents
Robert W Coward
1840–
Preston, Lancashire, England
Margaret Coward
1844–1886
Westmorland, England
Grandparents
Elizabeth Morland
1804–1886
Ingleton, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Coward's Descendants

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John Coward (1871–25 October 1948) m. Margaret Oldcorn (5 May 1876–22 March 1955)
  1. 1. May Coward 1909–1993 m. George (Hasting) Park 1907–1973
  2. 2. Thomas Coward 1912–
  3. 3. Fred Coward 1903–
  4. 4. James Coward 1905–
  5. 5. Marjorie Coward 1907–1926
  6. 6. William Coward 1886–

John Coward's Timeline

11 Records

1871
1871
Birth of John Coward in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1871
28 May 1871
John Coward was baptized in Sawrey, Lancashire, England
Sawrey, Lancashire, England
1871
1871
John Coward resided here in St George, Lancashire, England
St George, Lancashire, England
1881
1881
Age 10
John Coward resided here in Claife, Lancashire, England
Claife, Lancashire, England
1891
1891
Age 20
John Coward resided here in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1901
1901
Age 30
John Coward resided here in Claife, Lancashire, England
Claife, Lancashire, England
1911
1911
Age 40
John Coward resided here in Claife, Lancashire, England
Claife, Lancashire, England
1916
1916
Age 45
John Coward resided here in Crosthwaite Westmorland
Crosthwaite Westmorland
1939
1939
Age 68
John Coward resided here in Westmorland, England
Westmorland, England
1948
25 October 1948
Age 77
Death of John Coward in Westmorland South, Westmorland, England
Westmorland South, Westmorland, England
1951
9 Jul 1951
Age 80
John Coward - Probate in Lancaster, England
Lancaster, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census
    [2] 1891 England Census
    [3] 1881 England Census
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [5] 1871 England Census
    [6] 1901 England Census
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [8] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [9] 1939 England and Wales Register

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 May 1871
    Event Place: Sawrey, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St George, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Claife, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Claife, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Claife, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Crosthwaite Westmorland
    Record Source: UK, British Army World War i Pension Records

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Westmorland, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 October 1948
    Event Place: Westmorland South, Westmorland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Patterdale, Eden District, Cumbria, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1951
    Event Place: Lancaster, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
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