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William Cowley 1798–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: bap 2 September 1798

Birth Location: Rottingdean, Sussex, England

Death Date: 12 MAR 1881

Death Location: Chelsea, London

Father: Stephen Cowley

Mother: Elizabeth Gilburd

Spouse(s): Jemima Mills

Children(s): Caroline Cowley, Sarah Cowley, Charles Cowley, Henry Cowley, Stephen Cowley, Edwin Cowley, Jemima Cowley, Edward Cowley, William Cowley, Thomas Cowley

In 1798, William Cowley entered the world in Rottingdean, Sussex, England, born to Stephen Cowley And Elizabeth Gilburd. William Cowley married Jemima Mills, and had children including Caroline Cowley, Charles Cowley, Edward Cowley, Edwin Cowley, Henry Cowley, Jemima Cowley, Sarah Cowley, Stephen Cowley, Thomas Cowley, William Cowley. William Cowley passed away in 1881 in Chelsea, London.

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Biography

  • In 1798, William Cowley entered the world in Rottingdean, Sussex, England, born to Stephen Cowley And Elizabeth Gilburd.
  • William Cowley married Jemima Mills, and had children including Caroline Cowley, Charles Cowley, Edward Cowley, Edwin Cowley, Henry Cowley, Jemima Cowley, Sarah Cowley, Stephen Cowley, Thomas Cowley, William Cowley.
  • William Cowley passed away in 1881 in Chelsea, London.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Cowley
1776–1809
Birth Location: Rottingdean, Sussex, England
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Elizabeth Gilburd
1773–1840
Birth Location: Sussex
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Spouses(s)

Jemima Mills
1796–1875
Birth Location: Brighton, Sussex, England
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Children(s)

Caroline Cowley
1822–1899
Birth Location: BRIGHTON East Sussex England
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Sarah Cowley
1826–1874
Birth Location: Rottingdean, East Sussex, England
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Charles Cowley
1828–1890
Birth Location: Rottingdean, East Sussex, England
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Henry Cowley
1831–1893
Birth Location: Rottingdean, East Sussex, England
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Stephen Cowley
1833–1897
Birth Location: Rottingdean, East Sussex, England
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Edwin Cowley
1838–
Birth Location: Rottingdean, East Sussex, England
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Jemima Cowley
1834–1834
Birth Location: Rottingdean, Sussex, England
JC
Edward Cowley
1836–
Birth Location: Rottingdean, Sussex
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William Cowley
1824–1896
Birth Location: Brighton, Sussex, England
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Thomas Cowley
1830–1895
Birth Location: Rottingdean, Sussex
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William Cowley's Ancestors

Self
William Cowley
1798–1881
Birth Place: Rottingdean, Sussex, England
Parents
Stephen Cowley
1776–1809
Rottingdean, Sussex, England
Elizabeth Gilburd
1773–1840
Sussex
Grandparents
Frances Cowley
1735–1793
Sussex England
Mary Clare
1731–
Telscombe Sussex
Charles Gilburd
1740–1823
East Sussex ENGLAND
Elizabeth Comber
1738–1828
Balcombe, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
Francis Cowley
1692–
Edward Clare
1700–1767
Ann Doe
1700–1773
Thomas COMBER
1700–1774
Ann Fairhall
1705–1766
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Clare
1680–
Elizabeth Parsons
1672–1709

William Cowley's Descendants

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William Cowley (bap 2 September 1798–12 MAR 1881) m. Jemima Mills (16 APR 1796–5 MAY 1875)
  1. 1. Caroline Cowley 1822–1899
  2. 2. Sarah Cowley 1826–1874
  3. 3. Charles Cowley 1828–1890
  4. 4. Henry Cowley 1831–1893 m. Amelia Sayers 1829–1859 m. Elizabeth Hibbs 1826–1901 m. Amelia Sayers 1829–1859 m. Elizabeth Hibbs 1826–1901
    1. 1. Charles (Henry) Cowley 1854–1928
    2. 2. Alfred (Morris) Cowley 1856–
    3. 3. William Cowley 1858–1859
    4. 4. Carolin Cowley 1859–1859
    5. 5. Eliza (Caroline) Cowley 1861–1913
    6. 6. William (Arthur) Cowley 1867–1947
    7. 7. Charles (Henry) Cowley 1854–1928
    8. 8. Alfred (Morris) Cowley 1856–
    9. 9. William Cowley 1858–1859
    10. 10. Carolin Cowley 1859–1859
    11. 11. Eliza (Caroline) Cowley 1861–1913
    12. 12. William (Arthur) Cowley 1867–1947 m. Lilly (Millicent) Holloway 1864–1945
      1. 1. Eva (Lilly) Cowley 1889–1977
      2. 2. Thomas (Aubrey) Cowley 1892–1948 m. Dorothy Bowes 1889–1973
        1. 1. Joan (Dorothy) Cowley 1919–2010
      3. 3. Marjorie Cowley 1895–1979
      4. 4. Arthur (Henry) Cowley 1891–1972
      5. 5. Mapie Cowley 1896–
    13. 13. Charles (Henry) Cowley 1854–1928 m. Sarah (Ann) Randell 1852–1888 m. Jane ((Sophia) Sophia) Randell 1847–1916
      1. 1. Ernest Cowley 1878–
      2. 2. Amelia Cowley 1877–
      3. 3. William ((Willie) Harold) Cowley 1880–1955
      4. 4. Mabel (Mary) Cowley 1884–1962
      5. 5. Walter (Fredrick) Cowley 1888–1960
    14. 14. Alfred (Morris) Cowley 1856–1908
    15. 15. Alfred (Morris) Cowley 1856–1908 m. Catherine Wymark 1855–1934
      1. 1. Phillis Cowley 1897–1991
      2. 2. Lucy Cowley 1890–
      3. 3. George (F) Cowley 1883–
      4. 4. Reggie Cowley 1895–
      5. 5. Henry Cowley 1893–1946
      6. 6. Aimée (Jane) Cowley 1880–1957
      7. 7. Harold Cowley 1887–
      8. 8. Hubert Cowley 1901–
    16. 16. Charles (Henry) Cowley 1854–1928 m. Jane ((Sophia) Sophia) Randell 1847–1916 m. Sarah (Ann) Randell 1852–1888
      1. 1. Ernest Cowley 1878–
      2. 2. Amelia Cowley 1876–1946
      3. 3. William ((Willie) Harold) Cowley 1880–1955
      4. 4. Mabel (Mary) Cowley 1884–1962
      5. 5. Walter (Fredrick) Cowley 1888–1960
  5. 5. Stephen Cowley 1833–1897
  6. 6. Edwin Cowley 1838– m. Jane Hickling 1846– m. Sarah Roake 1834–1896
  7. 7. Jemima Cowley 1834–1834
  8. 8. Edward Cowley 1836–
  9. 9. William Cowley 1824–1896
  10. 10. Thomas Cowley 1830–1895 m. Harriet Cook 1820–1891
    1. 1. Thomas Cowley 1851–
    2. 2. Charles (William) Cowley 1858–1932
    3. 3. Harriett (Honoria) Cowley 1852–1933
    4. 4. Mary (Maria) Cowley 1860–1892
    5. 5. Emma (Jane) Cowley 1861–1938
    6. 6. Caroline (Helena) Cowley 1855–1906

William Cowley's Timeline

2 Records

1798
bap 2 September 1798
Birth of William Cowley in Rottingdean, Sussex, England
Rottingdean, Sussex, England
1881
12 MAR 1881
Age 83
Death of William Cowley in Chelsea, London
Chelsea, London

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: bap 2 September 1798
    Event Place: Rottingdean, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 MAR 1881
    Event Place: Chelsea, London
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