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John William Cowley 1877–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1877

Birth Location: Andreas, Ayre, Isle of Man

Death Date: 23 Jul 1940

Death Location: Andreas, Ayre, Isle of Man

Father: John Cowley

Mother: Ann Cleator

Spouse(s): Mary Moore

Children(s): Elsie Cowley, John Cowley, Thomas Cowley, Margaret Cowley, Olive Cowley, Robert Cowley, Laura Cowley

The story of John William Cowley began in 1877 in Andreas, Ayre, Isle of Man. In 1881, John William Cowley resided in Andreas, Ayre, Isle of Man. John William Cowley married Mary Agnes Moore, and had children including Elsie Cowley, John William Cowley, Laura Cowley, Margaret Agnes Cowley, Olive Christian Cowley, Robert Cowley, Thomas Cowley. John William Cowley passed away in 1940 in Andreas, Ayre, Isle of Man.

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Biography

  • The story of John William Cowley began in 1877 in Andreas, Ayre, Isle of Man.
  • In 1881, John William Cowley resided in Andreas, Ayre, Isle of Man.
  • John William Cowley married Mary Agnes Moore, and had children including Elsie Cowley, John William Cowley, Laura Cowley, Margaret Agnes Cowley, Olive Christian Cowley, Robert Cowley, Thomas Cowley.
  • John William Cowley passed away in 1940 in Andreas, Ayre, Isle of Man.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Cowley
1843–1920
Birth Location: Andreas, Ayre, Isle of Man
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Ann Cleator
1845–1924
Birth Location: Ballaugh, Michael, Isle of Man
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Spouses(s)

Mary Moore
1878–1952
Birth Location: Lezayre, Ayre, Isle of Man
MM

Children(s)

Elsie Cowley
1914–1998
Birth Location: Bride, Ayre, Isle of Man
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John Cowley
1899–1982
Birth Location: Andreas, Ayre, Isle of Man
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Thomas Cowley
1900–1990
Birth Location: Andreas, Ayre, Isle of Man
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Margaret Cowley
1904–1939
Birth Location: Andreas, Ayre, Isle of Man
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Olive Cowley
1906–1967
Birth Location: Andreas, Ayre, Isle of Man
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Robert Cowley
1909–1909
Birth Location: –
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Laura Cowley
1908–1911
Birth Location: Andreas, Ayre, Isle of Man
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John Cowley's Ancestors

Self
John Cowley
1877–1940
Birth Place: Andreas, Ayre, Isle of Man
Parents
John Cowley
1843–1920
Andreas, Ayre, Isle of Man
Ann Cleator
1845–1924
Ballaugh, Michael, Isle of Man
Grandparents
Thomas Cowley
1815–1874
Andreas, Ayre, Isle of Man
Margaret Teare
1812–1875
Andreas, Ayre, Isle of Man
William Cleator
1808–1888
Jurby, Michael, Isle of Man
Jane Kneale
1807–1879
Andreas, Ayre, Isle of Man
Great-Grandparents
John Cowley
1777–1851
Esther Sayle
1783–1818
William Cleator
1776–1825
Elizabeth Steven
1776–1834
John Kneale
1777–1847
Ellinor Teare
1778–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sarah Wilson
–1822
Daniel Teare
1734–1805
Catherine Cormoad
1748–1802

John Cowley's Descendants

1.
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John (William) Cowley (Abt. 1877–23 Jul 1940) m. Mary (Agnes) Moore (Abt. 1878–11 Oct 1952)
  1. 1. Elsie Cowley 1914–1998 m. John (Stanley) Griffiths 1906–1970
    1. 1. Ewan (Cowley) Griffiths 1947–2000
  2. 2. John (William) Cowley 1899–1982 m. Catherine (Ethel) Christian 1900–
    1. 1. Rosaline (Brenda) Cowley 1925–1997 m. Wilfred (Corlett) Kinvig 1925–1981
    2. 2. Allan (Geoffrey) Cowley 1924–
  3. 3. Thomas Cowley 1900–1990 m. Ruth (Tolson) Black 1908–
  4. 4. Margaret (Agnes) Cowley 1904–1939 m. William (Edward) Corkill 1904–
  5. 5. Olive (Christian) Cowley 1906–1967 m. Leonard Clague 1906–
  6. 6. Robert Cowley 1909–1909
  7. 7. Laura Cowley 1908–1911

John Cowley's Timeline

9 Records

1876
12 Nov 1876
John William Cowley was baptized in Andreas, Ayre, Isle of Man
Andreas, Ayre, Isle of Man
1877
Abt. 1877
Birth of John William Cowley in Andreas, Ayre, Isle of Man
Andreas, Ayre, Isle of Man
1881
1881
Age 4
John William Cowley resided here in Andreas, Ayre, Isle of Man
Andreas, Ayre, Isle of Man
1891
1891
Age 14
John William Cowley resided here in Andreas, Ayre, Isle of Man
Andreas, Ayre, Isle of Man
1901
1901
Age 24
John William Cowley resided here in Andreas, Ayre, Isle of Man
Andreas, Ayre, Isle of Man
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 34
John William Cowley resided here in Andreas, Ayre, Isle of Man
Andreas, Ayre, Isle of Man
1921
1921
Age 44
John William Cowley resided here in Bride, Ayre, Isle of Man
Bride, Ayre, Isle of Man
1940
1940
Age 63
Death of John William Cowley in Andreas, Ayre, Isle of Man
Andreas, Ayre, Isle of Man
1940
23 Jul 1940
Age 63
Burial of John William Cowley in Andreas, Ayre, Isle of Man
Andreas, Ayre, Isle of Man

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1877
    Event Place: Andreas, Ayre, Isle of Man
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 Isle of Man Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 34630; Schedule Number: 4
    [2] 1891 Isle of Man Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4684; Folio: 74; Page: 9; GSU roll: 6099794
    [3] 1901 Isle of Man Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 5300; Folio: 124; Page: 7
    [4] 1881 Isle of Man Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5599; Folio: 26; Page: 11; GSU roll: 1342345
    [5] Isle of Man, Burial Index
    [6] Isle of Man, Select Marriages, 1849-1911
    [7] 1921 Isle of Man Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1876
    Event Place: Andreas, Ayre, Isle of Man
    Record Source: Isle of Man, Baptism Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Andreas, Ayre, Isle of Man
    Record Source: 1881 Isle of Man Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5599; Folio: 26; Page: 11; GSU roll: 1342345

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Andreas, Ayre, Isle of Man
    Record Source: 1891 Isle of Man Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4684; Folio: 74; Page: 9; GSU roll: 6099794

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Andreas, Ayre, Isle of Man
    Record Source: 1901 Isle of Man Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 5300; Folio: 124; Page: 7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Andreas, Ayre, Isle of Man
    Record Source: 1911 Isle of Man Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 34630; Schedule Number: 4

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Bride, Ayre, Isle of Man
    Record Source: 1921 Isle of Man Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: The Lhen
    Record Source: Isle of Man, Baptism Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Andreas, Ayre, Isle of Man
    Record Source: Isle of Man, Burial Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1940
    Event Place: Andreas, Ayre, Isle of Man
    Record Source: Isle of Man, Burial Index
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