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William Cowley

Male 1815 - 1883  (67 years)


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  • Name William Cowley 
    Born 2 Nov 1815  Witton cum Twambrooks Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 19 Nov 1815  Witton cum Twambrooks Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation Waterman Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 1883  Appleton, nr Warrington Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 17 Oct 1883  St Luke, Farnworth (Widnes) Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I33443  Canal Family 1
    Last Modified 5 Mar 2026 

    Father John Cowley,   b. 22 Oct 1781, Northwich Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt Feb 1858, Northwich Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Nancy Gresty,   b. 1781, Witton cum Twambrooks Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jan 1852, Witton cum Twambrooks Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 20 Oct 1801  Great Budworth, Cheshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Family ID F06807  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mary Walker,   b. 6 Oct 1815, Northwich Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt Aug 1863, Liverpool Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years) 
    Married 28 Oct 1838  St Wilfrid, Davenham Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Children 
     1. Catherine Cowley,   b. Abt May 1839, Northwich Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Ellen Cowley,   b. 1841, Northwich Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Elizabeth Cowley,   b. 1843, Northwich Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. William Cowley,   b. Abt May 1846, Liverpool Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. John Cowley,   b. 1854, Liverpool Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 5 Mar 2026 
    Family ID F10552  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Ann Platt,   b. 1825, Farnworth, nr Widnes Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 3 Apr 1864  St Luke, Farnworth Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Children 
     1. Emily Cowley,   b. 1866, Farnworth, nr Widnes Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. George Ernest Cowley,   b. 1868, Farnworth, nr Widnes Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 5 Mar 2026 
    Family ID F10567  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S010072] Lancashire Online Parish Clerks.

    2. [S010067] IGI.

    3. [S010123] Cheshire BMDs and IGI.



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