See also

Family of William Cowey and Phoebe Eley

Husband: William Cowey

  • Name:

  • William Cowey1,2

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • Daniel Cowey (1794-1855)

  • Mother:

  • Martha Smith (1799?-1865?)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • agricultural labourer then a wood cutter3,4

  • Birth:

  • 1831 (app)

  • Levington, Suffolk, England3,4,5

  • Baptism:

  • 10 Jul 1831 (age 0)

  • St. Peter's Church, Church Lane, Levington, Suffolk, England2

  • Census:

  • 6 Jun 1841 (age 9-10)

  • Levington, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • son aged 10 born in Suffolk living with parents

  • Census:

  • 30 Mar 1851 (age 19-20)5

  •  

  •  

  • aged 20, unmarried, working as an agricultural labourer. Born in Levington, living with parents.

  • Witness:

  • 29 Oct 1853 (age 21-22)

  • William Cowey witnessed the marriage of Daniel Cowey and Emma Haxell on Saturday on 29 October 1853 in St. Mary's Church, High Road, Trimley St. Mary, Suffolk, England

  • Census:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 30)

  • Nacton, Suffolk, England3

  •  

  • married head of the household working as an agricultural labourer and living with his wife Phebe, daughter Emma, and sons Edward, Frederick and Alfred. Born in Levington Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 38)

  • near Broke Hall, Nacton, Suffolk, England4

  •  

  • head of the household working as a wood cutter living with his sons Edward, Frederick and Alfred. Born in Levington Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 49-50)

  • Road, Nacton, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • head of the household aged 49, Widower, working as an agricultural labourer. Born in Levington

Wife: Phoebe Eley

  • Name:

  • Phoebe Eley1

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Birth:

  • 1836 (app)

  • Martlesham, Suffolk, England3,8

  • Census:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 25)

  • Nacton, Suffolk, England3

  •  

  • married wife living with her husband William, daughter Emma, and sons Edward, Frederick and Alfred. Born in Martlesham Suffolk

  • Death:

  • Sep 1864 (age 28)

  • Woodbridge "Registration District", Suffolk, England8,9,10

  • Burial:

  • 14 Sep 1864

  • St. Peter's Church, Church Lane, Levington, Suffolk, England9,10

  •  

  • aged 28 and of Nacton

Child 1: Emma Cowie

  • Name:

  • Emma Cowie11

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • Q3 1855

  • Martlesham, Suffolk, England3,11

  • Baptism:

  • 20 Nov 1859 (age 4)

  • St. Peter's Church, Church Lane, Levington, Suffolk, England12

  •  

  • daughter of William Cowey (labourer) and Phoebe of Nacton, baptised with brothers Edward and Frederick

  • Census:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 5)

  • Nacton, Suffolk, England3

  •  

  • daughter attending school and living with her parents William and Phebe, and brothers Edward, Frederick and Alfred. Born in Martlesham Suffolk

Child 2: Edward Cowie

  • Name:

  • Edward Cowie13

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Birth:

  • Q4 1856

  • Nacton, Suffolk, England3,4,13

  •  

  • 1871 census says born in Levington

  • Baptism:

  • 20 Nov 1859 (age 2-3)

  • St. Peter's Church, Church Lane, Levington, Suffolk, England14

  •  

  • son of William Cowey (labourer) and Phoebe of Nacton, baptised with siblings Emma and Frederick

  • Census:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 4)

  • Nacton, Suffolk, England3

  •  

  • son attending school and living with his parents William and Phebe, sister Emma, and brothers Frederick and Alfred. Born in Nacton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 14)

  • near Broke Hall, Nacton, Suffolk, England4

  •  

  • son living with his father Edward and brothers Frederick and Alfred. Born in Levington Suffolk

Child 3: Frederick Cowie

  • Name:

  • Frederick Cowie15

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Mary Ann Kirk (1856?- )

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • agricultural / farm labourer16,17,18

  • Birth:

  • Q1 1859

  • Nacton, Suffolk, England3,4,15,17,18

  •  

  • 1871 census says born in Levington

  • Baptism:

  • 20 Nov 1859 (age 0)

  • St. Peter's Church, Church Lane, Levington, Suffolk, England19

  •  

  • son of William Cowey (labourer) and Phoebe of Nacton, baptised with siblings Emma and Edward

  • Census:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 2)

  • Nacton, Suffolk, England3

  •  

  • son living with his parents William and Phebe, sister Emma, and brothers Edward and Alfred. Born in Nacton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 13)

  • near Broke Hall, Nacton, Suffolk, England4

  •  

  • son attending school and living with his father Edward and brothers Edward and Alfred. Born in Levington Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 22)

  • Road, Nacton, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • aged 22, unmarried, working as an agricultural labourer. Born in Nacton, living with Father.

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 32)

  • Heath, Bucklesham, Suffolk, England17

  •  

  • married head of the household working as an agricultural labourer and living in three rooms with his wife Mary Ann, and son Frederic. Born in Nacton Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 42)

  • Heath, Bucklesham, Suffolk, England18

  •  

  • married head of the household working as an ordinary farm labourer and living in three rooms with his wife Mary Ann, son Frederick, daughters Clara and Bessie, and a boarder. Born in Nacton Suffolk

Child 4: Alfred Cowie

  • Name:

  • Alfred Cowie20

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • agricultural / farm labourer

  • Birth:

  • Jan 1861

  • Nacton, Suffolk, England3,4,20,21

  •  

  • 1871 census says born in Levington

  • Census:

  • 7 Apr 1861 (age 3 mns)

  • Nacton, Suffolk, England3

  •  

  • son living with his parents William and Phebe, sister Emma, and brothers Edward and Frederick. Born in Nacton Suffolk

  • Baptism:

  • 16 Jun 1861 (age 0)

  • St. Peter's Church, Church Lane, Levington, Suffolk, England22

  •  

  • son of William Cowey (labourer) and Phoebe of Levington

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1871 (age 10)

  • near Broke Hall, Nacton, Suffolk, England4

  •  

  • son attending school and living with his father Edward and brothers Edward and Frederick. Born in Levington Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 3 Apr 1881 (age 20)

  • Road, Nacton, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • unmarried, working as an agricultural labourer. Born in Nacton, living with father.

  • Census:

  • 5 Apr 1891 (age 30)

  • 5 Orwell Yard, Ipswich, Suffolk, England23

  •  

  • boarder, unmarried, dock labourer. Born in Nacton Suffolk, living with Alice Ralph

Child 5: Phoebe Cowie

  • Name:

  • Phoebe Cowie24,25

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Birth:

  • Dec 1862

  • Woodbridge "Registration District", Suffolk, England9,24

  • Baptism:

  • 17 May 1863 (age 0)

  • St. Peter's Church, Church Lane, Levington, Suffolk, England26

  •  

  • daughter of William Cowey (labourer) and Phoebe of Levington

  • Death:

  • Mar 1864 (age 15 mns)

  • Woodbridge "Registration District", Suffolk, England9,10,25

  • Burial:

  • 17 Mar 1864

  • St. Peter's Church, Church Lane, Levington, Suffolk, England9,10

  •  

  • aged 1 year 3 months and of Nacton

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