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William Coward 1887–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1887

Birth Location: Preston, Lancashire, England

Death Date: Jul 1953

Death Location: Nelson, Burnley, Lancashire, England

Father: Leonard Coward

Mother: Mary Bamber

Spouse(s): Mary Oddie

Children(s): Dennis Coward

In 1887, William Coward entered the world in Preston, Lancashire, England, born to Leonard Coward And Mary Bamber. In 1901, William Coward resided in Nelson, Lancashire, England. In 1911, William Coward resided in Barrowford, England. William Coward married Mary Martha Oddie, and had children including Dennis Coward. William Coward passed away in 1953 in Nelson, Burnley, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1887, William Coward entered the world in Preston, Lancashire, England, born to Leonard Coward And Mary Bamber.
  • In 1901, William Coward resided in Nelson, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1911, William Coward resided in Barrowford, England.
  • William Coward married Mary Martha Oddie, and had children including Dennis Coward.
  • William Coward passed away in 1953 in Nelson, Burnley, Lancashire, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Coward's Ancestors

Self
William Coward
1887–1953
Birth Place: Preston, Lancashire, England
Parents
Leonard Coward
1842–1914
Preston, Lancashire, England
Mary Bamber
1843–1902
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
William Coward
1820–1852
Walton Le Dale, Lancashire, England
Jane Lucas
1818–
Preston, Lancashire, England
John Bamber
1804–1869
Preston, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth Hughes
1804–1883
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Leonard Coward
1789–
Mary Kitchen
1791–1862
Elizabeth Bamber
1795–1880
Robert Lucas
1795–1860
John Bamber
1770–1849
Jane Eccles
1775–
William HUGHES
1770–1844
Sarah Johnson
1782–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Coward
1752–1805
Lucy Brocklebank
1745–1790
Elizabeth Williams
1745–
Thomas Hughes
1756–
Sarah Nicholson
1756–1812

William Coward's Descendants

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William Coward (28 Jan 1887–Jul 1953) m. Mary (Martha) Oddie (23 Aug 1887–1 Apr 1973)
  1. 1. Dennis Coward 1928–2006

William Coward's Timeline

5 Records

1887
28 Jan 1887
Birth of William Coward in Preston, Lancashire, England
Preston, Lancashire, England
1901
1901
Age 14
William Coward resided here in Nelson, Lancashire, England
Nelson, Lancashire, England
1911
1911
Age 24
William Coward resided here in Barrowford, England
Barrowford, England
1939
1939
Age 52
William Coward resided here in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1953
Jul 1953
Age 66
Death of William Coward in Nelson, Burnley, Lancashire, England
Nelson, Burnley, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1887
    Event Place: Preston, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Nelson, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Barrowford, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/4840D

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1953
    Event Place: Nelson, Burnley, Lancashire, England

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