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John Cowell 1807 – 1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: about 1807

Birth Location: Livesey, Lancashire, England

Death Date: April 1883

Death Location: Blackburn, Lancashire, England

Father: Thomas Cowell

Mother: Nancy Sourbutts

Spouse(s): Jane Hutton

Children(s): Mary Cowell, Rachael Dickinson, Thomas Cowell, Ann Cowell, Sarah Cowell

In 1807, John Cowell entered the world in Livesey, Lancashire, England, born to Thomas Cowell and Nancy Sourbutts. In 1841, John Cowell resided in Blackburn, Lancashire, England. In 1851, John Cowell resided in Blackburn, Lancashire, England. John Cowell married Jane Hutton, and had children including Mary Cowell, Rachael Dickinson, Thomas Cowell, Ann Cowell, Sarah Jane Cowell. John Cowell passed away in 1883 in Blackburn, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1807, John Cowell entered the world in Livesey, Lancashire, England, born to Thomas Cowell and Nancy Sourbutts.
  • In 1841, John Cowell resided in Blackburn, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1851, John Cowell resided in Blackburn, Lancashire, England.
  • John Cowell married Jane Hutton, and had children including Mary Cowell, Rachael Dickinson, Thomas Cowell, Ann Cowell, Sarah Jane Cowell.
  • John Cowell passed away in 1883 in Blackburn, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Cowell
1781 – 1849
Birth Location: Tockholes, Lancashire, England
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Nancy Sourbutts
1783 –
Birth Location: Livesey, Lancashire, England
NS

Spouses(s)

Jane Hutton
1808 – 1867
Birth Location: Turton, Lancashire, England
JH

Children(s)

Mary Cowell
1826 –
Birth Location: Lancashire, England
MC
Rachael Dickinson
1829 – 1903
Birth Location: Moons Mill, Lancashire, England Moonllitt, Cheshire, England
RD
Thomas Cowell
1835 – 1873
Birth Location: Blackburn, Lancashire, England
TC
Ann Cowell
1841 –
Birth Location: Blackburn, Lancashire, England
AC
Sarah Cowell
1844 – 1876
Birth Location: Blackburn, Lancashire, England
SC

John Cowell's Ancestors

Self
John Cowell
1807 – 1883
Birth Place: Livesey, Lancashire, England
Parents
Thomas Cowell
1781 – 1849
Tockholes, Lancashire, England
Nancy Sourbutts
1783 –
Livesey, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Cowell's Descendants

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John Cowell (about 1807 – April 1883) m. Jane Hutton (about 1808 – about 1867)
  1. 1. Mary Cowell (about 1826 – )
  2. 2. Rachael Dickinson (1829 – July 1903) m. Joseph Cowell (1826 – 2 December 1923)
    1. 1. John Cowell (about 1850 – November 1884)
    2. 2. Thomas Cowell (1851 – Oct 1918) m. Martha Allen (abt 1847 – )
      1. 1. Thomas Cowell (26 Oct 1885 – Jun 1886)
    3. 3. Fredrick Cowell (1855 – )
    4. 4. Betty Cowell (11 Mar 1856 – 27 Oct 1903) m. John Orrell (about 1850 – 1882) m. Thomas Dixon (1851 – )
      1. 1. Elizabeth Orrell (1875 – 1876)
      2. 2. John (Thomas) Orrell (1878 – Mar 1929) m. Mary (Ellen) Leigh (8 Dec 1880 – )
        1. 1. John Orrell (abt 1903 – )
        2. 2. James Orrell (abt 1904 – )
        3. 3. Albert Orrell (1906 – )
        4. 4. Thomas Orrell (abt 1908 – )
        5. 5. Ernest Orrell (abt 1910 – )
        6. 6. Walter Orrell (1912 – )
        7. 7. Edith Orrell (1918 – )
      3. 3. Rose (Ann) Orrell (Jul 1880 – Apr 1933) m. Ralph Royle (abt 1878 – )
        1. 1. James Royle (19 Nov 1906 – 30 Nov 1971) m. Annie Williams (26 Feb 1914 – )
      4. 4. Ernest Dixon (15 Feb 1884 – 14 Feb 1959) m. Lydia (Victoria) Hutchison (29 Apr 1887 – 23 May 1960)
        1. 1. Ernest Dixon (18 Dec 1914 – 14 Feb 1984) m. Mabel Berry (1913 – 1998)
        2. 2. Herbert Dixon (13 Mar 1922 – 16 Mar 2002) m. Amanda Jenkinson (16 June 1922 – 8 November 1989)
      5. 5. Jane Dixon (6 Sep 1886 – Nov 1886)
      6. 6. Bertha Dixon (1888 – Sep 1890)
      7. 7. Lily Dixon (1889 – Jun 1890)
      8. 8. Frances Dixon (1891 – Oct-Dec 1891)
      9. 9. Lucy Dixon (Jan 1893 – Jul 1894)
      10. 10. Albert Dixon (14 Jan 1895 – Jun 1940)
    5. 5. Joseph Cowell (1861 – )
    6. 6. William Cowell (Abt. 1864 – )
    7. 7. Jane Cowell (1869 – )
    8. 8. James Cowell (1870 – 23 Nov 1932)
    9. 9. Ellen Cowell (1872 – )
  3. 3. Thomas Cowell (about 1835 – July 1873)
  4. 4. Ann Cowell (about 1841 – )
  5. 5. Sarah (Jane) Cowell (about 1844 – about 1876)

John Cowell's Timeline

4 Records

1807
about 1807
Birth of John Cowell in Livesey, Lancashire, England
Livesey, Lancashire, England
1841
1841
Age 34
John Cowell resided here in Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Blackburn, Lancashire, England
1851
1851
Age 44
John Cowell resided here in Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Blackburn, Lancashire, England
1883
April 1883
Age 76
Death of John Cowell in Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Blackburn, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: about 1807
    Event Place: Livesey, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Blackburn, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Blackburn, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1883
    Event Place: Blackburn, Lancashire, England
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