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William Henry COWARD 1792–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 November 1792

Birth Location: Mill Pond Bridge, Bermondsey, London, England

Death Date: 23 June 1874

Death Location: Toxteth Park Cemetery, Smithdown Road, Toxteth, Liverpool, England

Father: John Captain

Mother: Sarah 🇬🇧

Spouse(s): Ann ALLEN

Children(s): George COWARD, Ann Coward, Elizabeth Coward, Thomas Coward, John Coward, Mary Coward, Christopher Coward, Caroline Coward, Edwin COWARD, Samuel Coward, Jermiah Coward, Henry Coward

In 1792, William Henry COWARD entered the world in Mill Pond Bridge, Bermondsey, London, England, born to John Coward Captain And Sarah Maynard. William Henry COWARD married Ann Allen, and had children including Ann Coward, Caroline Coward, Christopher Coward, Edwin Coward, Elizabeth Coward, George Coward, Henry Coward, Jermiah Coward, John Coward, Mary Coward, Samuel Coward, Thomas Coward. William Henry COWARD passed away in 1874 in Toxteth Park Cemetery, Smithdown Road, Toxteth, Liverpool, England.

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Biography

  • In 1792, William Henry COWARD entered the world in Mill Pond Bridge, Bermondsey, London, England, born to John Coward Captain And Sarah Maynard.
  • William Henry COWARD married Ann Allen, and had children including Ann Coward, Caroline Coward, Christopher Coward, Edwin Coward, Elizabeth Coward, George Coward, Henry Coward, Jermiah Coward, John Coward, Mary Coward, Samuel Coward, Thomas Coward.
  • William Henry COWARD passed away in 1874 in Toxteth Park Cemetery, Smithdown Road, Toxteth, Liverpool, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Captain
1760–1820
Birth Location: St George The Martyr, Surrey, England
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Sarah 🇬🇧
1762–1830
Birth Location: Rothehithe, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
S🇬

Spouses(s)

Ann ALLEN
1797–1870
Birth Location: Liverpool, Lancashire
AA

Children(s)

George COWARD
1834–1906
Birth Location: Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
GC
Ann Coward
1831–
Birth Location: Liverpool
AC
Elizabeth Coward
1822–1881
Birth Location: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
EC
Thomas Coward
1826–
Birth Location: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
TC
John Coward
1832–
Birth Location: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
JC
Mary Coward
1828–
Birth Location: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
MC
Christopher Coward
1833–
Birth Location: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
CC
Caroline Coward
1830–1861
Birth Location: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
CC
Edwin COWARD
1840–1932
Birth Location: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
EC
Samuel Coward
1825–1869
Birth Location: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
SC
Jermiah Coward
1837–
Birth Location: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
JC
Henry Coward
1839–
Birth Location: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
HC

William COWARD's Ancestors

Self
William COWARD
1792–1874
Birth Place: Mill Pond Bridge, Bermondsey, London, England
Parents
John COWARD 🇬🇧 Captain
1760–1820
St George The Martyr, Surrey, England
Sarah (MAYNARD) 🇬🇧
1762–1830
Rothehithe, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Samuel COWARD
1718–1784
South Kirkby, All Saints, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (MOCKET) 🇬🇧
1722–1779
Thanet, Kent, England
William (MAYNARD) 🇬🇧
1732–1797
Faversham, Kent
Elizabeth (WELLER) 🇬🇧
1743–
Surrey
Great-Grandparents
Richard 🇬🇧
1689–1736
Keziah 🇬🇧
1692–1717
Samuel MAYNARD
1708–
Margaret LITTLE
1708–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John 🇬🇧
1653–
Mercy FOATE
1654–1690
Jonathan 🇬🇧
1649–1692
Sarah 🇬🇧
1652–
Amos MAYNARD
1660–
Mary 🇬🇧
1657–

William COWARD's Descendants

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William (Henry) COWARD (15 November 1792–23 June 1874) m. Ann ALLEN (25 April 1797–20 Jul 1870)
  1. 1. George COWARD 1834–1906 m. Ellen Alben 1836–1921
    1. 1. Thomas (Alben) COWARD 1863–1940
      1. 1. Ellen (Muir) COWARD 1897–1944 m. Albert (Richard) Asquith 1898–1965 m. William (Purser) Muir 1892–
        1. 1. Leonard (William) MUIR 1919–1999
        2. 2. Kenneth Muir 1923–2014
        3. 3. Beryl Muir 1922–1987
    2. 2. George Coward 1873–1947
    3. 3. Georgina (Ellen) Coward 1863–
    4. 4. Emilia ((Emily)) Coward 1861–
    5. 5. Ann Coward 1871–
    6. 6. William (Henry) Coward 1858–
    7. 7. Henry Coward 1866–
    8. 8. Frederick Coward 1868–
  2. 2. Ann Coward 1831–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Coward 1822–1881 m. Edwin (William) Smith 1816–1877
    1. 1. George (Albert) KENNEY 1880–1962 m. Rose (Emma) SERMAN 1884–1960
      1. 1. Ivy (Maud) KENNEY 1912–1990
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) Smith 1852–
    3. 3. Thomas (Summerfield) Smith 1847–1881
    4. 4. Sarah (E) Smith 1843–
  4. 4. Thomas Coward 1826–
  5. 5. John Coward 1832–
  6. 6. Mary Coward 1828–
  7. 7. Christopher Coward 1833–
  8. 8. Caroline Coward 1830–1861
  9. 9. Edwin COWARD 1840–1932
    1. 1. Annie (Elizabeth) COWARD 1871–1945
      1. 1. William (Alfred) CLARKE 1892–1955
        1. 1. Alfred (Charles Reginald) CLARKE 1919–1997
  10. 10. Samuel Coward 1825–1869 m. Mary PLATT 1829–1866
    1. 1. Samuel COWARD 1859–1928
  11. 11. Jermiah Coward 1837–
  12. 12. Henry Coward 1839–

William COWARD's Timeline

13 Records

1792
15 November 1792
Birth of William Henry COWARD in Mill Pond Bridge, Bermondsey, London, England
Mill Pond Bridge, Bermondsey, London, England
1792
22 December 1792
William Henry COWARD was baptized in St Mary Magdalene, Bermondsey,London, SE1 3UW, Surrey, England
St Mary Magdalene, Bermondsey,London, SE1 3UW, Surrey, England
1816
1816
Age 24
William Henry COWARD was baptized in St Anne, Richmond St, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
St Anne, Richmond St, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
1816
15 November 1816
Age 24
William Henry COWARD was employed in Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
1818
1818
Age 26
William Henry COWARD was employed in Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
1821
1821
Age 29
William Henry COWARD resided here in Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
1841
1841
Age 49
William Henry COWARD resided here in Liverpool, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Liverpool, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
1841
6 June 1841
Age 49
William Henry COWARD was employed in Toxteth Park, Lancashire, England
Toxteth Park, Lancashire, England
1851
1851
Age 59
William Henry COWARD resided here in 9 Upper Essex St., Toxteth Park, Lancashire, England
9 Upper Essex St., Toxteth Park, Lancashire, England
1861
1861
Age 69
William Henry COWARD resided here in Liverpool, Toxteth Park, Lancashire, England
Liverpool, Toxteth Park, Lancashire, England
1871
1871
Age 79
William Henry COWARD resided here in Liverpool, Kensington Christchurch, West Derby, Lancashire, England
Liverpool, Kensington Christchurch, West Derby, Lancashire, England
1874
19 June 1874
Age 82
Death of William Henry COWARD in 6 Horwich Street West Derby
6 Horwich Street West Derby
1874
23 June 1874
Age 82
Burial of William Henry COWARD in Toxteth Park Cemetery, Smithdown Road, Toxteth, Liverpool, England
Toxteth Park Cemetery, Smithdown Road, Toxteth, Liverpool, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 November 1792
    Event Place: Mill Pond Bridge, Bermondsey, London, England
    Record Source: Coward Family tree updated 1 Oct 07, William Henry Coward

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 December 1792
    Event Place: St Mary Magdalene, Bermondsey,London, SE1 3UW, Surrey, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
    [2] Coward Family tree updated 1 Oct 07, William Henry Coward

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: St Anne, Richmond St, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Coward Family tree updated 1 Oct 07, William Henry Coward

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 November 1816
    Event Place: Liverpool, St Anne, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Liverpool, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1935, Liverpool Record Office; Liverpool, England; Reference Number: 283 ANN39

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 15 November 1816
    Event Place: St Anne, Liverpool, Lancs., England
    Record Source: Coward Family tree updated 1 Oct 07, William Henry Coward

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 15 November 1816
    Event Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Coward Family tree updated 1 Oct 07, William Henry Coward

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Coward Family tree updated 1 Oct 07, William Henry Coward

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1821
    Event Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946, UK, City and County Directories, 1600s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Coward Family tree updated 1 Oct 07, William Henry Coward

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Liverpool, Liverpool, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 558; Book: 6; Civil Parish: Liverpool; County: Lancashire; Enumeration District: 8; Folio: 40; Page: 25; Line: 20; GSU roll: 306940

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 6 June 1841
    Event Place: Toxteth Park, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Coward Family tree updated 1 Oct 07, William Henry Coward

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: 9 Upper Essex St., Toxteth Park, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2187; Folio: 477; Page: 16; GSU roll: 87194
    [2] Coward Family tree updated 1 Oct 07, William Henry Coward

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Liverpool, Toxteth Park, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2706; Folio: 131; Page: 17; GSU roll: 543016

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1863
    Event Place: Broadstairs, Kent, England
    Record Source: Coward Family tree updated 1 Oct 07, William Henry Coward

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Title
    Event Date: 9 September 1866
    Event Place: Bebington, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: Coward Family tree updated 1 Oct 07, William Henry Coward

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Liverpool, Kensington Christchurch, West Derby, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3844; Folio: 65; Page: 47; GSU roll: 841926

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Occupation
    Record Source: Coward Family tree updated 1 Oct 07, William Henry Coward

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 June 1874
    Event Place: 6 Horwich Street West Derby
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [2] Coward Family tree updated 1 Oct 07, William Henry Coward

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 June 1874
    Event Place: Toxteth Park Cemetery, Smithdown Road, Toxteth, Liverpool, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Coward Family tree updated 1 Oct 07, William Henry Coward
    [2] England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, Liverpool Record Office; Liverpool, Merseyside, England; Liverpool Cemetery Registers; Reference: 352 CEM 919
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