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John Cowell 1808 – 1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1808

Birth Location: North Sheilds Northumberland

Death Date: 1885

Death Location: Hunslet, Yorkshire West Riding

Father: John Cowell

Mother: Elizabeth Woollacot

Spouse(s): Hannah Erister

Children(s): George Cowell

The story of John Cowell began in 1808 in North Sheilds Northumberland. John Cowell married Hannah Erister, and had children including George Pape Cowell. John Cowell passed away in 1885 in Hunslet, Yorkshire West Riding.

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Biography

  • The story of John Cowell began in 1808 in North Sheilds Northumberland.
  • John Cowell married Hannah Erister, and had children including George Pape Cowell.
  • John Cowell passed away in 1885 in Hunslet, Yorkshire West Riding.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cowell
1788 – 1822
Birth Location: Swimbridge, Devon, England
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Elizabeth Woollacot
1791 – 1870
Birth Location: Swimbridge, Devon, England)
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Erister
1801 – 1874
Birth Location: Wallsend, Northumberland, England
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Children(s)

George Cowell
1830 – 1870
Birth Location: Biggs Main Northumberland England
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John Cowell's Ancestors

Self
John Cowell
1808 – 1885
Birth Place: North Sheilds Northumberland
Parents
John Cowell
1788 – 1822
Swimbridge, Devon, England
Elizabeth Woollacot
1791 – 1870
Swimbridge, Devon, England)
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Cowell's Descendants

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John Cowell (1808 – 1885) m. Hannah Erister (1801 – October 1874)
  1. 1. George (Pape) Cowell (19 Nov 1830 – 26 Jul 1870) m. Hannah Harrison (27/06/1827 – 16 Mar 1892)
    1. 1. Hannah (Brockett) Cowell (22 Sep 1857 – 23 Mar 1946) m. James (Gibson) Gow (09 Aug 1856 – 15 Jun 1932)
      1. 1. John (Graham) Gow (29 Oct 1884 – 2 Oct 1960) m. Alice (Marianne ( Maysie )) Collie (18 Mar 1887 – 18 Apr 1959)
        1. 1. James (Gibson) Gow (20 Oct 1916 – 28 May 1997) m. Norma (de) Tourettes (28 Feb 1918 – 14 Feb 2009)

John Cowell's Timeline

2 Records

1808
1808
Birth of John Cowell in North Sheilds Northumberland
North Sheilds Northumberland
1885
1885
Age 77
Death of John Cowell in Hunslet, Yorkshire West Riding
Hunslet, Yorkshire West Riding

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: North Sheilds Northumberland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Hunslet, Yorkshire West Riding
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