See also
Husband:
John Parry Cowie (1871-1956)
Wife:
Mary Jane Hunt (1874-1926)
Children:
Marriage:
28 Nov 1892
St. Clements Church, Sirdar Road, Notting Hill, London, England1 2 3
John a bachelor seaman of 18 Norland Road and son of John Cowie a labourer, Mary Jane a spinster of 39 Tobin Street and daughter of George Hunt a labourer. Married by banns and witnessed by <unreadable> Jones and Elizabeth Hunt
Name:
Sex:
Male
Father:
Mother:
Occupation:
Birth:
29 Aug 1871
1881 census says born in Shepherds Bush, 1891 census says Wellington Place Shepherds Bush, 1911 census says Kensington
Baptism:
7 Jan 1872 (age 0)
St. Stephen's Church, Uxbridge Road, Shepherds Bush, Middlesex, England5
son of John Cowey (labourer) and Elizabeth of No 1 Wellington Terrace Shepherds Bush, born on 29th August 1871
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 9)
1 Queens Place, Kensington, Middlesex, England10
son attending school and living with his parents John and Lizzy, sister Lydia, brother Robert, and two lodgers. Born in Shepherds Bush Middlesex
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 19)
18 Norland Road, Shepherds Bush, London, England6
unmarried son working as an under gardener and living in two rooms with his parents John and Elizabeth, sister Lydia, and brothers Robert and Reginald. Born in Wellington Place Shepherds Bush
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 30)
62 Princes Road, Kensington, London, England7
married head of the household working as a bricklayers labourer and living in two rooms with his wife Mary, sons Albert and James, daughters Essyltha and Edwina, and his father John. Born in Hammersmith London
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 39)
13 Penzance Place, Kensington, London, England8
married head of the household working as a bricklayers labourer and living in three rooms with his wife Mary, daughters Essie, Nellie, Bessie and Kate, and sons James and Willie. Born in Kensington London
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 48 yrs 10 mns)
103 Princes Road, Kensington, London, England9
married head of the household and an out of work builders labourer for G N Watts of High Street Notting Hill Gate and living in three rooms with his wife Mary, sons James, William and George, and daughters Bessie, Kate and Clara. Born in Hammersmith London
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 68)
23 Woodstock Grove, Hammersmith, London, England11
a widowed old age pensioner living with his daughter Kate in son Albert's home along with grandson Albert. Born on 29 August 1871
Death:
25 Feb 1956 (age 85)
Burial:
Mar 1956
Kensington Cemetery, Gunnersbury, London, England1
Name:
Sex:
Female
Father:
-
Mother:
-
Birth:
Q1 1874
1891 census says born in Notting Hill London
Baptism:
3 Jun 1877 (age 3)
St. Clements Church, Sirdar Road, Notting Hill, London, England14
daughter of George Hunt (labourer) and Elizabeth of 24 Manchester Street, baptised with brother William and sister Anna
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 7)
6 Mary Place, Kensington, Middlesex, England15
daughter attending school and living with her parents George and Elizabeth, sister Anna, and brother Edward. Born in Middlesex
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 18)
39 Tobin Street, Kensington, London, England16
unmarried daughter working as an errand girl and living in two rooms with her parents G and E, brothers L and D, and sisters H, A and M. Born in Notting Hill London
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 27)
62 Princes Road, Kensington, London, England7
married wife living in two rooms with her husband John, sons Albert and James, daughters Essyltha and Edwina, and her father-in-law John. Born in Kensington London
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 40)
13 Penzance Place, Kensington, London, England8
married wife living in three rooms with her husband John, daughters Essie, Nellie, Bessie and Kate, and sons James and Willie. Born in Kensington London and married for twenty years with eleven children, seven of whom are still living
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 47)
103 Princes Road, Kensington, London, England9
married wife living in three rooms with her husband John, sons James, William and George, and daughters Bessie, Kate and Clara. Born in Kensington London
Death:
Q2 1926 (age 52)
Kensington "Registration District", London, England17
Name:
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Occupation:
cook in the Royal Navy then a house painter and decorator20 21 22 11
Birth:
21 Dec 1893
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 7)
62 Princes Road, Kensington, London, England7
son living in two rooms with his parents John and Mary, brother James, sisters Essyltha and Edwina, and his grandfather John Cowie. Born in Kensington London
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 17)
The London Boys Home, West End, Chobham, Surrey, England22
an unmarried inmate working as a cook and born in Kensington London
Military Service:
btw 8 Jan 1912 and 2 Jan 1924 (age 18-30)
Royal Navy as a cook21
having joined for twelve years. He was born on 21st December 1893 in Hammersmith London and was a cook, 5' 1" tall, with a 36" chest, brown hair, blue eyes and a fresh complexion. His conduct was decsribed as excellent and he was invalided out from R.N. Hospital Haslar. See personal file for more details
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 45)
23 Woodstock Grove, Hammersmith, London, England11
a married painter and house decorater living with son Albert, his father John and sister Kate. Born on 21st December 1893. Note he had joined the Royal Navy in 1912 and was invalided out 2nd January 19??
Death:
Aug 1986 (age 92)
Milton Keynes "Registration District", Buckinghamshire, England19
Name:
Sex:
Female
Nickname:
Essie
Spouse:
Birth:
9 Sep 1897
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 7)
62 Princes Road, Kensington, London, England7
daughter living in two rooms with her parents John and Mary, brothers Albert and James, sister Edwina, and her grandfather John Cowie. Born in Kensington London
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 14)
13 Penzance Place, Kensington, London, England8
daughter as Essie Cowie attending school and living in three rooms with her parents John and Mary, sisters Nellie, Bessie and Kate, and brothers James and Willie. Born in Kensington London
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 42)
33 Park Road, Hampton Wick, Middlesex, England26
married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her husband, her sister-in-law Winifred A Cowie (b1914) and nephew John B Cowie (b1937). Born on 9th September 1897
Death:
Q3 1978 (age 80-81)
Kingston upon Thames "Registration District", Greater London, England27
as Esythine Bushell
Name:
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Occupation:
labourer30
Birth:
4 Apr 1899
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 2)
62 Princes Road, Kensington, London, England7
son living in two rooms with his parents John and Mary, brother Albert, sisters Essyltha and Edwina, and his grandfather John Cowie. Born in Kensington London
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 12)
13 Penzance Place, Kensington, London, England8
son attending school and living in three rooms with his parents John and Mary, sisters Essie, Nellie, Bessie and Kate, and brother Willie. Born in Kensington London
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 22)
103 Princes Road, Kensington, London, England9
unmarried son living in three rooms with his parents John and Mary, brothers William and George, and sisters Bessie, Kate and Clara. Born in Kensington London
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 40)
35 Tadmore Street, Shepherds Bush, London, England30
a married ? engineers labourer living with his wife and a closed record. Born on 4th April 1899
Death:
Q2 1972 (age 72-73)
Hillingdon "Registration District", Greater London, England29
Name:
Sex:
Female
Birth:
Q4 1900
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 7)
62 Princes Road, Kensington, London, England7
daughter as Edwina Cowie living in two rooms with her parents John and Mary, brothers Albert and James, sister Essyltha, and her grandfather John Cowie. Born in Kensington London
Death:
Q1 1907 (age 6)
Kensington "Registration District", London, England33
Name:
Nellie Winifred Cowie36
Sex:
Female
Birth:
Q1 1904
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 8)
13 Penzance Place, Kensington, London, England8
daughter attending school and living in three rooms with her parents John and Mary, sisters Essie, Bessie and Kate, and brothers James and Willie. Born in Kensington London
Death:
6 Oct 1981 (age 77)
Canada37
Name:
William Daniel Cowie38
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Occupation:
Birth:
22 Nov 1905
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 6)
13 Penzance Place, Kensington, London, England8
son as Willie Cowie attending school and living in three rooms with his parents John and Mary, sisters Essie, Nellie, Bessie and Kate, and brothers James. Born in Kensington London
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 17)
103 Princes Road, Kensington, London, England9
unmarried son working as an errand boy for Mac Fish Shops of Notting Hill Gate and living in three rooms with his parents John and Mary, brothers James and George, and sisters Bessie, Kate and Clara. Born in Kensington London
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 33)
11 Princes Place, Notting Hill, London, England39
a married gear cutter machinist living wth his wife Emily, and a closed record. Born on 22nd November 1905
Death:
8 Dec 1978 (age 73)
Burial:
El Toro Memorial Park, Lake Forest, Orange County, California, USA40
Arrived in America departing Liverpool,England in 1957 aboard the Rms Scythia II. Proprieter of the Horseshoe Cafe
Name:
Bessie Cowie42
Sex:
Female
Birth:
25 Jul 1907
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 4)
13 Penzance Place, Kensington, London, England8
daughter attending school and living in three rooms with her parents John and Mary, sisters Essie, Nellie and Kate, and brothers James and Willie. Born in Kensington London
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 14)
103 Princes Road, Kensington, London, England9
daughter attending school and living in three rooms with her parents John and Mary, brothers James, William and George, and sisters Kate and Clara. Born in Kensington London
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 32)
Brickfield Hop Huts, East Malling, Kent, England43
unmarried doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her sister-in-law Alice, niece Joan and her son Kenneth. Born on 25th July 1907
Death:
Q1 1975 (age 67)
Hammersmith "Registration District", Greater London, England44
Name:
Sex:
Female
Nickname:
Katie
Occupation:
catering assistant11
Birth:
2 Dec 1910
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 4 mns)
13 Penzance Place, Kensington, London, England8
daughter as Katie Cowie living in three rooms with her parents John and Mary, sisters Essie, Nellie and Bessie, and brothers James and Willie. Born in Kensington London
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 10 yrs 6 mns)
103 Princes Road, Kensington, London, England9
daughter as Katie attending school and living in three rooms with her parents John and Mary, brothers James, William and George, and sisters Bessie and Clara. Born in Kensington London
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 28)
23 Woodstock Grove, Hammersmith, London, England11
an unmarried assistant in the catering department of P.O.S. Bank (Post Office Savings?) and living with her father John in brother Albert's home with nephew Albert. Born on 2nd December 1910
Death:
26 Oct 1940 (age 26)
Hammersmith Hospital, Du Cane Road, Hammersmith, London, England48 49
Cause: of injuries sustained at Richmond Gardens
Burial:
Nov 1940
Hammersmith Old Cemetery, Hammersmith, London, England49
daughter of John Parry Cowie of 23 Woodstock Grove and of the late Mary Jane Cowie. Injured at Richmond Gardens, died same day at Hammersmith Hospital
Name:
Wilhelmina Clara Cowie52
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Birth:
19 Dec 1913
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 8 yrs 6 mns)
103 Princes Road, Kensington, London, England9
daughter as Clara living in three rooms with her parents John and Mary, brothers James, William and George, and sisters Bessie and Katie. Born in Kensington London
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 25)
3 Melina Road, Hammersmith, Middlesex, England53
married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with a closed record. Born on 19th December 1913
Death:
Jul 2004 (age 90)
Hillingdon "Registration District", Greater London, England54
Name:
George David Cowie55
Sex:
Male
Spouse:
Birth:
2 Jul 1916
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 5)
103 Princes Road, Kensington, London, England9
son living in three rooms with his parents John and Mary, brothers James and William, and sisters Bessie, Kate and Clara. Born in Kensington London
Death:
16 Aug 2011 (age 95)
Portsmouth "Registration District", Hampshire, England56
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