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William Arthur Cowley 1867–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 JUN 1867

Birth Location: Acton, Middlesex

Death Date: 11 JUN 1947

Death Location: Brighton, East Sussex, England

Father: Henry Cowley

Mother: Elizabeth Hibbs

Spouse(s): Lilly Holloway

Children(s): Eva Cowley, Thomas Cowley, Marjorie Cowley, Arthur Cowley, Mapie Cowley

The story of William Arthur Cowley began in 1867 in Acton, Middlesex. In 1901, William Arthur Cowley resided in Ovingdean, Sussex, England. In 1911, William Arthur Cowley resided in Rottingdean and Ovingdean, Sussex, England. William Arthur Cowley married Lilly Millicent Holloway, and had children including Arthur Henry Cowley, Eva Lilly Cowley, Mapie Cowley, Marjorie Cowley, Thomas Aubrey Cowley. William Arthur Cowley passed away in 1947 in Brighton, East Sussex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Arthur Cowley began in 1867 in Acton, Middlesex.
  • In 1901, William Arthur Cowley resided in Ovingdean, Sussex, England.
  • In 1911, William Arthur Cowley resided in Rottingdean and Ovingdean, Sussex, England.
  • William Arthur Cowley married Lilly Millicent Holloway, and had children including Arthur Henry Cowley, Eva Lilly Cowley, Mapie Cowley, Marjorie Cowley, Thomas Aubrey Cowley.
  • William Arthur Cowley passed away in 1947 in Brighton, East Sussex, England.

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Spouses(s)

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William Cowley's Ancestors

Self
William Cowley
1867–1947
Birth Place: Acton, Middlesex
Parents
Henry Cowley
1831–1893
Rottingdean, East Sussex, England
Elizabeth Hibbs
1826–1901
Watercombe, Dorset
Grandparents
William Cowley
1798–1881
Rottingdean, Sussex, England
Jemima Mills
1796–1875
Brighton, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Cowley
1776–1809
Elizabeth Gilburd
1773–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frances Cowley
1735–1793
Mary Clare
1731–
Charles Gilburd
1740–1823
Elizabeth Comber
1738–1828

William Cowley's Descendants

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William (Arthur) Cowley (13 JUN 1867–11 JUN 1947) m. Lilly (Millicent) Holloway (22 AUG 1864–24 APR 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–

William Cowley's Timeline

4 Records

1867
13 JUN 1867
Birth of William Arthur Cowley in Acton, Middlesex
Acton, Middlesex
1901
1901
Age 34
William Arthur Cowley resided here in Ovingdean, Sussex, England
Ovingdean, Sussex, England
1911
2 APR 1911
Age 44
William Arthur Cowley resided here in Rottingdean and Ovingdean, Sussex, England
Rottingdean and Ovingdean, Sussex, England
1947
11 JUN 1947
Age 80
Death of William Arthur Cowley in Brighton, East Sussex, England
Brighton, East Sussex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 JUN 1867
    Event Place: Acton, Middlesex
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 5081; Schedule Number: 94
    [2] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 919; Folio: 91; Page: 18

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ovingdean, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 919; Folio: 91; Page: 18

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 JUN 1947
    Event Place: Brighton, East Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 APR 1911
    Event Place: Rottingdean and Ovingdean, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 5081; Schedule Number: 94

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