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John Cowen

Male 1823 - 1879  (56 years)


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  • Name John Cowen 
    Born 1823  Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 6 Jul 1823  St Mary the Virgin, Rufford Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Occupation Boatbuilder Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 1879  Wigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Buried 8 Dec 1879  St John the Baptist, Burscough Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I13745  Canal Family 1
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2026 

    Father John Cowen 
    Mother Sarah Wells 
    Married 21 Jul 1817  St Thomas the Martyr, Upholland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Family ID F04130  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mary Crooks,   b. 1821, Liverpool Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1858, Wigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 37 years) 
    Married 15 Nov 1846  St Nicholas, Liverpool Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Children 
     1. Joshua Cowen,   b. 1848, Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Sarah Cowen,   b. 1850, Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. John Cowen,   b. 1852, Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Jane Cowen,   b. 1853, Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Mary Cowen,   b. 1856, Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1857, Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
     6. Mary Cowen,   b. 1858, Wigan Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2026 
    Family ID F04129  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Jane Carr,   b. 1815, Much Hoole Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 12 Sep 1859  St Luke, Liverpool Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2026 
    Family ID F04137  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Cowan in baptism record

  • Sources 
    1. [S010072] Lancashire Online Parish Clerks.

    2. [S010071] Lancashire BMDs.

    3. [S010080] Burial register for St John the Baptist, Burscough Bridge.

    4. [S010069] MC.



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