Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameJohn Barbour COWE
Birthabt 1858, Norham, Northumberland, England
Death11 Aug 1920
OccupationBaker
FatherDavid COWE (1826-1902)
MotherMargaret BARBOUR (~1825-<1891)
Spouses
Birth1859, Cornhill, Northumberland, England
Baptism26 Jun 1859, Cornhill, Northumberland, England
Death18 Nov 1933, Norham, Northumberland, England
OccupationGrocer
FatherWilliam MARSHALL (~1823-)
MotherJane (~1829-)
Marriage1882
ChildrenMargaret Jane (1885-1953)
 Isabella (~1887-)
 David (~1889-)
 William (~1892-)
 John (~1894-)
 Mary (~1896-)
 James Marshall (1897-1974)
 Rose (1900-)
Notes for John Barbour COWE
In the April to June 1858 birth index John Barbour Cowe, Berwick, Northumberland, volume 10b, page 321

In the 1861 census Village of Norham, Northumberland. [The address before is Whiteswan Inn.
Head David Cowe, age 34, baker, born Norham, Northumberland.
Wife Margaret Cowe, age 35, born Scotland.
Daughter Jane Cowe, age 8, scholar, born Norham, Northumberland.
Son John B. Cowe, age 3, born Norham, Northumberland.
Boarder John Bennet, unmarried, age 18, apprentice baker, born Scotland.
Servant Margaret Hall, unmarried, age 18, born Norham, Northumberland.
Head Robert Cowe, age 66, retired baker, born Scotland.
Wife Agnes [should be Anne] Cowe age 59, born Ford, Northumberland.

In the 1871 census Harper Ridge, Cornhill, Northumberland.
Head David Cowe, age 44, farmer of 145 acres employing 3 ? ?, born Norham, Northumberland.
Wife Margaret Cowe, age 45, born Scotland.
Son John Cowe, age 13, scholar, born Norham, Northumberland.
Son David, age 7, scholar, born Norham, Northumberland.
1 servant

In the 1881 census Main Street, Norham, Northumberland.
Head David Cowe, married, age 54, master baker, born Norham Mains, Northumberland.
Son John B. Cowe, age 23, unmarried, baker, born Norham, Northumberland.
Son David Cowe, age 17, baker, born Norham, Northumberland.
Son-in-law William M. Neilans, married, age 34, grocer, born Scotland.
Daughter Jane Neilans, age 28, born Norham, Northumberland.

In the 1891 census Norham, Northumberland
Head John B. Cowe, age 33, baker, employer, born Norham.
Wife Margaret Cowe, age 31, born Cornhill, Northumberland
Son David Cowe, age 2, born Norham
Daughter Margaret J. Cowe, age 5, scholar, born Norham
Daughter Isabella Cowe, age 4, scholar, born Norham.
Servant George Wood, single, age 20, baker’s assistant, employed, born Scotland

In the April to June 1882 marriage index John Barbour Cowe and Margaret Marshall are on the same page, Berwick, Northumberland, volume 10b, page 585.

In the 1894 Kelly’s directory
John Barber [as spelled] Cowe, Norham

In the 1901 census Norham Village, Northumberland
Head John B. Cowe, age 43, baker shopkeeper, employer, born Norham
Wife Margaret Cowe, age 42, born New Harperidge, Northumberland.
Daughter Margaret J. Cowe, single, age 16, assistant shopkeeper, born Norham
Daughter Isabella Cowe, single, age 14, assistant shopkeeper, born Norham
Son David Cowe, age 12, born Norham
Son William Cowe, age 9, born Norham
Son John Cowe, age 7, born Norham
Daughter Mary Cowe, age 5, born Norham
Son James Cowe, age 3, born Norham
Daughter Rose Cowe, age 1, born Norham

In the 1911 census Main Street, Norham-on-Tweed, Northumberland
Head John Barbour Cowe, age 53, baker, own account, at home, born Northam
Wife Margaret Cowe, age 51, married 29 years, 8 children born alive all still living, born Cornhill, Northumberland
Daughter Margaret Jane Cowe, single, age 25, shop assistant (confectionary), born Norham.
Daughter Isabella Cowe, single, age 24, shop assistant (confectionary), born Norham.
Son David Cowe, age 22, single, baker, worker, born Norham
Son William Cowe, age 19, single, baker, born Norham
Son John Cowe, age 17, baker, worker, born Norham
Daughter Mary Cowe, age 15, born Norham
Son James Marshall Cowe, age 13, school, born Norham.
Daughter Rose Cowe, age 11, school, born Norham.

National Probate Calendar
John Barbour Cowe of Norham-on-Tweed Northumberland baker died 11 August 1920 Probate Newcastle-upon-Tyne 20 October 1920 to Margaret Cowe widow. Effects 1723 pounds.
Notes for Margaret (Spouse 1)
England Select Births and Christenings
Margaret Marshall, baptism June 26 1859, Cornhill, Northumberland, father William Marshall, mother Jane.

In the 1881 census Main Street, Norham, Northumberland
Head William Marshall, age 58, grocer, born Cornhill, Northumberland
Wife Jane Marshall, age 52, born Preston Hill, Northumberland
Son James Marshall, age 25, unmarried, fisherman, born Cornhill, Northumberland.
Daughter Margaret Marshall, age 21, unmarried, grocer, born New Harperridge, Northumberland.
Daughter Isabella, age 19, unmarried, dressmaker, born New Harperridge
Son John Marshall, age 15, fisherman, born New Harperridge.
Daughter Mary Jane Marshall, age 11, scholar, born Murton Square, Northumberland.

National Probate Calendar
Margaret Cowe of Norham-on-Tweed, Northumberland widow died 18 November 1933 Probate Newcastle-upon-Tyne 18 December 1933 to James MAashall Cowe [son] unemployed clerk. Effects 2356 pounds
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