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Violet Clayton 1888–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Nov 1888

Birth Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Death Date: 13 May 1960

Death Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Father: John Clayton

Mother: Ellen Carter

Spouse(s): William Cowles

Children(s): Cecil Cowles, Reginald Cowles, Kevin Cowles, Ronald Cowles

In 1888, Violet Clayton entered the world in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, born to John Clayton And Ellen Carter. Violet Clayton married William Alfred Cowles, and had children including Cecil William Clayton Cowles, Kevin Aubrey Stanley Cowles, Reginald Arthur Cowles, Ronald Alfred George Cowles. Violet Clayton passed away in 1960 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Violet Clayton entered the world in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, born to John Clayton And Ellen Carter.
  • Violet Clayton married William Alfred Cowles, and had children including Cecil William Clayton Cowles, Kevin Aubrey Stanley Cowles, Reginald Arthur Cowles, Ronald Alfred George Cowles.
  • Violet Clayton passed away in 1960 in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Clayton
1857–1924
Birth Location: Clavering, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
JC
Ellen Carter
1858–1920
Birth Location: Bulimba, Queensland, Australia
EC

Spouses(s)

William Cowles
1887–1970
Birth Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
WC

Children(s)

Cecil Cowles
1910–1985
Birth Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
CC
Reginald Cowles
1912–1992
Birth Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
RC
Kevin Cowles
1920–1976
Birth Location: Brisbane Qld
KC
Ronald Cowles
1916–1985
Birth Location: Brisbane ,Queensland,Australia
RC

Violet Clayton's Ancestors

Self
Violet Clayton
1888–1960
Birth Place: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Parents
John Clayton
1857–1924
Clavering, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
Ellen Carter
1858–1920
Bulimba, Queensland, Australia
Grandparents
Philip (Henry) Clayton
1823–1901
Clavering, Essex
Ann Chappell
1827–1910
Bishops Stortford, Essex
Great-Grandparents
john clayden
1781–1864
Maria Rumball
1778–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOHN CLAYDON
1755–1805
ELIZABETH PUDDING
1761–1799
John Rumball
1746–1823
Mary Pewter
1746–

Violet Clayton's Descendants

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Violet Clayton (30 Nov 1888–13 May 1960) m. William (Alfred) Cowles (27 Jun 1887–30 Jul 1970)
  1. 1. Cecil (William Clayton) Cowles 1910–1985
  2. 2. Reginald (Arthur) Cowles 1912–1992
  3. 3. Kevin (Aubrey Stanley) Cowles 1920–1976
  4. 4. Ronald (Alfred George) Cowles 1916–1985

Violet Clayton's Timeline

2 Records

1888
30 Nov 1888
Birth of Violet Clayton in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
1960
13 May 1960
Age 72
Death of Violet Clayton in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1888
    Event Place: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1960
    Event Place: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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