Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameFrancis Elizabeth COWIE
Birthabt 1855, Lower Norwood, Surrey
Death28 Dec 1934, West Kensington, Middlesex
Spouses
1Edwin Walter WIX, Half 2C2R
Birth13 Jan 1854, Balham, London, England
Baptism15 Mar 1854
Death30 Sep 1930
OccupationSolicitor
FatherSamuel WIX (1815-1898)
MotherAnn GIBSON (1822-1875)
Marriage17 Aug 1878
Notes for Francis Elizabeth COWIE
Death date and location from the Deeley/Pascoe Family Tree at ancestry by Catherine Deeley
Notes for Edwin Walter (Spouse 1)
Parish Records Holy Trinity, Clapham, Lambeth, London
Born January 13 1854, baptism March 15 1854 Edwin Walter Wix, parents Samuel and Annie Wix of Balham, father is a Merchant, ceremony by H. Lewis
In the 1861 census Upper Tooting, Streatham, Surrey.
Head Samuel Wix, age 45, solicitor, born London, Middlesex.
Wife Annie Wix, age 37, born Calcutta, East Indies.
Daughter Ada H. Wix, age 11, scholar, born Balham, Surrey.
Son Ernest N. Wix, age 9, scholar, born Balham.
Son Edwin W. Wix, age 7, scholar, born Balham.
Daughter Lilian E. Wix, age 3, scholar, born Balham.
Visitor Ann Lloyd, unmarried, age 17, fundholder, born Exeter, Devon.
4 servants, a nurse, an under nurse, cook and a housemaid.
In the 1871 census Richmond Lodge, Streatham, Surrey.
Head Ann McKellar, widow, age 67, fund holder, born Madras.
Granddaughter Ada Hester Wix, unmarried, age 21, born Balham, Surrey.
Grandson Ernest Newton Wix, age 19, Undergrad of Kings Coll, Cambridge, born Balham.
Grandson Edwin Walter Wix, age 17, born Balham.
Granddaughter Lilian Emily Wix, age 13, born Balham.
3 servants, a cook, a housemaid and a footman
Parish Records St. John, Malden, Surrey
Marriage August 17 1878
Edwin Walter Wix, age 24, bachelor, solicitor of Tunbridge Wells, father Samuel Wix Gentleman and
Frances Elizabeth Cowie, age 23, spinster, of Worcester Park, father Henry Cowie, deceased
after banns by Joseph Wix, Rector of Littlebury, Essex
In the presence of H.H.? Cowie and Adah Catherine Cowie
{Joseph Wix is not the usual minister for this church, so he would be a relative of Edwin]
In the 1881 census 6 High street, Great Dunmow, Essex.
Head Edwin W. Wix, age 27, solicitor, born Balham, Surrey.
Head Francis E. Wix, female, age 26, born Lower Norwood, Surrey.
Daughter Anne M. Wix, age 1, born Worcester Park, Surrey.
Son Ernest H. Wix, age 7 months, born Worcester Park.
Nice Helen E. M. Cowie, age 10, scholar, born Calcutta, India.
Nephew Henry E. C. Cowie, age 8, scholar, born Allabadad, India.
1 visitor a servant and 4 servants
In the 1891 census High Street, Great Dunmow, Essex.
Head Edwin Wix, age 37. solicitor, employer, born Balham, Surrey.
Wife Fanny E. Wix, age 36, born Norwood, Surrey.
Daughter Annie M. Wix, age 11, born Worcester Park, Surrey.
Daughter Evelyn A. Wix, age 9, born Great Dunmow, Essex.1 boarder a governess
Niece Emily E. Cowie, age 12, born Victoria Park, London.
2 servants.
In the 1901 census 28 Warwick Park, Broadwater Down, Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
[This and some other pages are crossed out, apparently wrong district
Head Edwin W. Wix, age 47 solicitor, own account, at home, born Balham, Surrey.
Wife Francis E. Wix, age 46, born Norwood, Surrey.
Daughter Annie M. Wix, single, age 21, born Worcester Park, Surrey.
Son Ernest H. Wix, single, age 20, born Worcester park.
Daughter Evelyn A. Wix, single, age 19, born Dunmow, Essex
4 servants.
In the 1911 census Balmoral Esplanade, Burnham, Somerset.
Head Edwin Walter Wix, age 57, private means, born Balham, Surrey.
Wife Francis Elizabeth Wix, age 56, married 32 years, 3 children born alive, al still living, born Norwood, Surrey.
Daughter Evelin Alice? Wix, age 29, single, born Dunmow Essex.
1 visitor.
The house has 4 rooms.
[The Esplanade overlooks the Bristol Chanel]
National Probate Calendar
Edwin Walter Wix of Dunrobin Eastbourne died 30 September 1930 Probate London 30 October 1930 to Ernest Henry Wix [son] solicitor Henry Frederick Cob [son in law] C.B.E. surveyor and Percy Lee esquire. Effects 40209 pounds.
Born January 13 1854, baptism March 15 1854 Edwin Walter Wix, parents Samuel and Annie Wix of Balham, father is a Merchant, ceremony by H. Lewis
In the 1861 census Upper Tooting, Streatham, Surrey.
Head Samuel Wix, age 45, solicitor, born London, Middlesex.
Wife Annie Wix, age 37, born Calcutta, East Indies.
Daughter Ada H. Wix, age 11, scholar, born Balham, Surrey.
Son Ernest N. Wix, age 9, scholar, born Balham.
Son Edwin W. Wix, age 7, scholar, born Balham.
Daughter Lilian E. Wix, age 3, scholar, born Balham.
Visitor Ann Lloyd, unmarried, age 17, fundholder, born Exeter, Devon.
4 servants, a nurse, an under nurse, cook and a housemaid.
In the 1871 census Richmond Lodge, Streatham, Surrey.
Head Ann McKellar, widow, age 67, fund holder, born Madras.
Granddaughter Ada Hester Wix, unmarried, age 21, born Balham, Surrey.
Grandson Ernest Newton Wix, age 19, Undergrad of Kings Coll, Cambridge, born Balham.
Grandson Edwin Walter Wix, age 17, born Balham.
Granddaughter Lilian Emily Wix, age 13, born Balham.
3 servants, a cook, a housemaid and a footman
Parish Records St. John, Malden, Surrey
Marriage August 17 1878
Edwin Walter Wix, age 24, bachelor, solicitor of Tunbridge Wells, father Samuel Wix Gentleman and
Frances Elizabeth Cowie, age 23, spinster, of Worcester Park, father Henry Cowie, deceased
after banns by Joseph Wix, Rector of Littlebury, Essex
In the presence of H.H.? Cowie and Adah Catherine Cowie
{Joseph Wix is not the usual minister for this church, so he would be a relative of Edwin]
In the 1881 census 6 High street, Great Dunmow, Essex.
Head Edwin W. Wix, age 27, solicitor, born Balham, Surrey.
Head Francis E. Wix, female, age 26, born Lower Norwood, Surrey.
Daughter Anne M. Wix, age 1, born Worcester Park, Surrey.
Son Ernest H. Wix, age 7 months, born Worcester Park.
Nice Helen E. M. Cowie, age 10, scholar, born Calcutta, India.
Nephew Henry E. C. Cowie, age 8, scholar, born Allabadad, India.
1 visitor a servant and 4 servants
In the 1891 census High Street, Great Dunmow, Essex.
Head Edwin Wix, age 37. solicitor, employer, born Balham, Surrey.
Wife Fanny E. Wix, age 36, born Norwood, Surrey.
Daughter Annie M. Wix, age 11, born Worcester Park, Surrey.
Daughter Evelyn A. Wix, age 9, born Great Dunmow, Essex.1 boarder a governess
Niece Emily E. Cowie, age 12, born Victoria Park, London.
2 servants.
In the 1901 census 28 Warwick Park, Broadwater Down, Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
[This and some other pages are crossed out, apparently wrong district
Head Edwin W. Wix, age 47 solicitor, own account, at home, born Balham, Surrey.
Wife Francis E. Wix, age 46, born Norwood, Surrey.
Daughter Annie M. Wix, single, age 21, born Worcester Park, Surrey.
Son Ernest H. Wix, single, age 20, born Worcester park.
Daughter Evelyn A. Wix, single, age 19, born Dunmow, Essex
4 servants.
In the 1911 census Balmoral Esplanade, Burnham, Somerset.
Head Edwin Walter Wix, age 57, private means, born Balham, Surrey.
Wife Francis Elizabeth Wix, age 56, married 32 years, 3 children born alive, al still living, born Norwood, Surrey.
Daughter Evelin Alice? Wix, age 29, single, born Dunmow Essex.
1 visitor.
The house has 4 rooms.
[The Esplanade overlooks the Bristol Chanel]
National Probate Calendar
Edwin Walter Wix of Dunrobin Eastbourne died 30 September 1930 Probate London 30 October 1930 to Ernest Henry Wix [son] solicitor Henry Frederick Cob [son in law] C.B.E. surveyor and Percy Lee esquire. Effects 40209 pounds.