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William Cowley 1789–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Oct 1789

Birth Location: South Holland District, Moulton, Lincolnshire, England

Death Date: 10 Sep 1856

Death Location: Moulton, South Holland District, Lincolnshire, England

Father: Abraham Cowley

Mother: Elizabeth Harwood

Spouse(s): Charlotte Lamley

Children(s): Charlotte Cowley, Abraham II, Mary Cowley, Joseph Cowley, Abraham Cowley, William Sr

The story of William Cowley began in 1789 in South Holland District, Moulton, Lincolnshire, England. In 1841, William Cowley resided in Moulton, Moulton, Lincolnshire, England. William Cowley married Charlotte Lamley, and had children including Abraham Cowley, Abraham Cowley Ii, Charlotte Cowley, Joseph James Cowley, Mary Cowley, William Cowley Sr. William Cowley passed away in 1856 in Moulton, South Holland District, Lincolnshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Cowley began in 1789 in South Holland District, Moulton, Lincolnshire, England.
  • In 1841, William Cowley resided in Moulton, Moulton, Lincolnshire, England.
  • William Cowley married Charlotte Lamley, and had children including Abraham Cowley, Abraham Cowley Ii, Charlotte Cowley, Joseph James Cowley, Mary Cowley, William Cowley Sr.
  • William Cowley passed away in 1856 in Moulton, South Holland District, Lincolnshire, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Cowley's Ancestors

Self
William Cowley
1789–1856
Birth Place: South Holland District, Moulton, Lincolnshire, England
Parents
Abraham Cowley
1759–1799
Moulton, Lincolnshire, England
Elizabeth Harwood
1754–1813
South Holland District, Moulton, Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
George Cowley
1723–1781
Bicker, Lincolnshire, , England
Rebecca
1730–1790
Moulton, Lincolnshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Cowley's Descendants

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William Cowley (24 Oct 1789–10 Sep 1856) m. Charlotte Lamley (1789–02 Nov 1854)
  1. 1. Charlotte Cowley 1825–
  2. 2. Abraham (Cowley) II 1813–1822
  3. 3. Mary Cowley 1826–1890
  4. 4. Joseph (James) Cowley 1817–1897 m. Anna (Veon) Cowley 1815–1891 m. MARIA (HANNAH) HUNT 1819–1891
    1. 1. ABRAHAM (JOSEPH) COWLEY 1841–1919
    2. 2. Hannah (L) Cowley 1847–1917
    3. 3. Maria (D) Cowley 1839–1924
    4. 4. William (Rufus) Cowley 1843–1914
    5. 5. Joseph (W) Cowley 1863–1917
    6. 6. Charlotte ("Lottie") Cowley 1854–1939
  5. 5. Abraham Cowley 1811–1811
  6. 6. William (Cowley) Sr 1815–1888 m. Sarah (J) Olin 1822–1863 m. Sarah (J) Olin 1822–1863
    1. 1. Eliza Cowley 1852–1913
    2. 2. Ida (M.) Cowley 1858–
    3. 3. Joseph (William) Cowley 1863–1947
    4. 4. Emma (A.) Cowley 1861–
    5. 5. Albert Cowley 1857–1894
    6. 6. Harriet Cowley 1854–1857
    7. 7. Betsy Cowley 1849–1884
    8. 8. Henry (B) Cowley 1845–1919
    9. 9. William (Cowley,) Jr. 1847–1928 m. Olive stone 1854–1928
      1. 1. Edwin (O.) Cowley 1870–1942
      2. 2. Chelcey (E.) Cowley 1882–1961
      3. 3. Ovia (Cowley) Hahne 1869–
      4. 4. Cora Cowley 1873–1934
      5. 5. Sarah (A) Cowley 1873–1920
      6. 6. Anna Coy 1877–1952
      7. 7. Minnie Cowley 1878–1928
      8. 8. Harry Cowley 1879–1956
      9. 9. Effie (M) Cowley 1890–1953
      10. 10. Charles (S) Cowley 1897–1960
      11. 11. Ovia (Hahne) McGinnis 1885–1959 m. Frank McGinnis 1869–1950 m. Frank Hahne 1885–1936
        1. 1. Glenn Hahne 1908–1986
        2. 2. Charles Hahne 1905–1973
        3. 3. Frank Hahne 1907–1983
        4. 4. Helen (Marie) Hahne 1909–1986 m. Lloyd (Edison) Thompson 1901–1978
    10. 10. Joseph (W) Cowley 1863–

William Cowley's Timeline

3 Records

1789
24 Oct 1789
Birth of William Cowley in South Holland District, Moulton, Lincolnshire, England
South Holland District, Moulton, Lincolnshire, England
1841
1841
Age 52
William Cowley resided here in Moulton, Moulton, Lincolnshire, England
Moulton, Moulton, Lincolnshire, England
1856
10 Sep 1856
Age 67
Death of William Cowley in Moulton, Lincolnshire, England
Moulton, Lincolnshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1789
    Event Place: South Holland District, Moulton, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 609; Book: 5; Civil Parish: Moulton; County: Lincolnshire; Enumeration District: 3; Folio: 15; Page: 22; Line: 24; GSU roll: 438753
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Moulton, Moulton, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 609; Book: 5; Civil Parish: Moulton; County: Lincolnshire; Enumeration District: 3; Folio: 15; Page: 22; Line: 24; GSU roll: 438753

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1856
    Event Place: Moulton, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Moulton, South Holland District, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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