COWBURN John Wainwright

Male 1855 - 1930  (75 years)


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  • Name COWBURN John Wainwright 
    Born 1855  Hindley, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Christened 24 Feb 1856  All Saints Church, Hindley, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Gender Male 
    Census 3 Apr 1881  Bickershaw Hall Farm, Bickershaw, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Census 5 Apr 1891  51 Twiss Lane, Pennington, Leigh, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Census 31 Mar 1901  The Grange, St Helens Road, Leigh, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Census 2 Apr 1911  The Grange, St Helens Road, Leigh, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Occupation Builder 
    Died 1930  Leigh, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Person ID I363  RADCLIFFE
    Last Modified 24 Oct 2016 

    Father COWBURN Thomas 
    Mother Mary 
    Family ID F165  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family SCOTSON Mary Ann,   b. 13 May 1847, Abram, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1926, Leigh, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years) 
    Married 28 Sep 1875  All Saints Church, Hindley, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10, 11, 12
    Children 
     1. COWBURN Florence Mary,   b. 1877, Abram, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1906, Leigh, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 29 years)
     2. COWBURN Ethel,   b. 1878, Bickershaw, Abram, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. COWBURN Dora,   b. 1879, Bickershaw, Abram, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. COWBURN Ada Ellen,   b. 1884, Bickershaw, Abram, Lancashire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F159  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1855 - Hindley, Lancashire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 24 Feb 1856 - All Saints Church, Hindley, Lancashire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 28 Sep 1875 - All Saints Church, Hindley, Lancashire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 3 Apr 1881 - Bickershaw Hall Farm, Bickershaw, Lancashire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 5 Apr 1891 - 51 Twiss Lane, Pennington, Leigh, Lancashire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 31 Mar 1901 - The Grange, St Helens Road, Leigh, Lancashire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 2 Apr 1911 - The Grange, St Helens Road, Leigh, Lancashire Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1930 - Leigh, Lancashire Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1362] BMD Lancs births, Wigan & Leigh HNDL/16/361.
      John Wainwright Cowburn (Wainwright) b. 1855 Hindley Wigan & Leigh HNDL/16/361

    2. [S1183] British GRO births index, Wigan Dec 1855 8c 54.
      John Wainwright Cowburn b. Wigan Dec 1855 8c 54

    3. [S1051] Lancs OPC christenings, LDS Film 93747.
      Baptism: 24 Feb 1856 All Saints, Hindley, Lancashire, England
      John Wainwright Cowburn - [Child] of Thomas Cowburn & Mary
      Born: 26 Oct 1855
      Abode: Hindley Green
      Occupation: Bricklayer
      Notes: [Occupation entered as farmer then deleted ,corrected and initialled P.J]
      Baptised by: P.Jones Incumbent
      Register: Baptisms 1840 - 1858, Page 556, Entry 4441
      Source: LDS Film 93747

    4. [S16] Census Abram 1881, RG11/3771 Folio 48 p.1.
      Bickershaw Hall Farm, John W Cowburn Head 26 yrs M Master bricklayer b. Hindley
      Born about 1855. Living on same farm as mother-in-law Hannah Glover

    5. [S205] Census Pennington 1891, CD12., RG12/3088 Folio 115 p.19.
      51 Twiss Lane John W Cowburn 35 yrs Head Brick maker and builder b. Hindley
      Born about 1856

    6. [S203] Census Leigh 1901, CD12., RG13/3594 Folio 176 p.30.
      The Grange St Helens Road John W Cowburn 45 yrs Head Builder b. Hindley Green
      Born about 1856

    7. [S290] Census Leigh 1911, RG14/23229.
      The Grange John Wainwright Cowburn 55 yrs Head Builder, employer b. Hindley
      Born about 1856

    8. [S1450] British GRO deaths index, Leigh Dec 1930 8c 228.
      John W Cowburn 75 yrs d. Leigh Dec 1930 8c 228
      Born about 1855

    9. [S49] Parish Register Abram St John, p.85/169.
      m.28.9.1875 All Saints Church, Hindley John W? Cowburn 22 yrsbachelor, bricketer All Saints Hindley Father: Thomas Cowburn,bricketter Mary Ann Scotson, 28 yrs, Abram Father: Robert Scotson,farmer Witnesses: William Scotson Jane Beffry

    10. [S1184] British GRO marriage index, Wigan Sep 1875 8c 1.
      Mary Ann Scotson + John Wainwright Cowburn m. Wigan Sep 1875 8c 1

    11. [S979] Lancs OPC marriages, LDS Film 1885643.
      Marriage: 28 Sep 1875 St John the Evangelist, Abram, Lancashire, England
      John Wainwright Cowburn - 22, Bricksetter?, Bachelor, All Saints Hindley
      Mary Ann Scotson - 28, Spinster, Abram
          Groom's Father: Thomas Cowburn, Bricksetter
          Bride's Father: Robert Scotson, Farmer
          Witness: William ?; Jane Boffey
          Married by Licence by: Robt B Hull, Vicar
          Notes: [Surname of 1st witness is too faint to read]
           Source: LDS Film 1885643   Register: Marriages 1854 - 1894, Page 85, Entry 169 Born about 1853 and 1845

    12. [S1182] BMD Lancs marriages, Wigan & Leigh C7/1/169.
      Mary Ann Scotson + John Wainwright Cowburn m.1875 St John, Abram, Wigan & Leigh C7/1/169