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 1881 census main Street, Norham, Northumberland.
Head John 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.